1- Do I need travel insurance?

Yes, and the insurance must be as broad as possible since you never know what might happen, especially outside the country. If you need a doctor, look for a service with a tradition in medicine for tourists and ask for all receipts in your own language, as well as receipts for possible reimbursement. The largest travel insurance companies in the world are listed on our site. View.

2- Should I eat normally while traveling?

Yes, taking into account the eating characteristics of wherever you are. Eat moderately and avoid heavily seasoned food, or food that goes off easily. Always follow the advice of your guide or the concierge of your hotel.

3- What is time zone change syndrome (Jet-Lag)?

This is what happens due to changes in time zone because our biological clock and the external time indicators are out of sync. Its symptoms are organic alterations such as fatigue, insomnia, headaches, lack of concentration, etc. Rest is the best way to avoid these alterations and to fix your biological clock.

4- Should I have a check-up before traveling?

Yes, because this way you avoid unpleasant surprises during the journey. Do not forget to ask your doctor for a detailed report if you have any pre-existing illness.

5- Should I bring the medication I normally take?

Yes, since you may not find them abroad, but it is important as well to bring the generic name of the medicine, since this will help the doctor prescribe the medicine if it runs out during your journey.

6- What is kinetosis?

This is the sensation that some people feel when traveling by plane, car or ship. Its symptoms are nausea, vomit and drowsiness. If you feel these symptoms, it is important to ask a doctor for specific medicine.

7- Why do feet get bloated during the flight?

Especially during long flight, low pressure and inactivity make your feet swell. Try to stand up every two hours and walk along the aisle of the plan moving your feet and legs (as if you were playing the piano with your toes). Your clinic should be notified about the journey to preventatively prescribe you medicine against thrombosis.

8- How can the effects of the low humidity of the cabin been reduced?

Drink a suitable quantity of liquids, avoid alcoholic and gaseous liquids (soft drinks) .

9- What to do if you feel sick on board?

a) Immediately tell the cabin staff how you are feeling.

b) Do not feel embarrassed about feeling unwell.

c) Keep you medication close at hand (if you are using continuous medication).

d) Keep calm (try to remember if you felt like this before and how it was treated).

e) Take the usual medicine and wait for it to take effect.

f) If the medication does not work, and a doctor is called, take the doctor, the cabin staff and the commander's advice.

10- Personal security suggestions for your journey:

a) Keep your original passport in the hotel safe, walk around with a copy.

b) Use credit cards. Avoid money. Keep a copy of the card in the hotel in the case of loss or theft, since this facilitates the blocking of the card.

c) Keep money close to your body, in a money pouch inside your underwear.

d) Do not talk freely to strangers.

e) Be careful with your hand luggage.

f) Keep you plane ticket in the hotel safe.

g) Keep any sort of valuable items, jewelry, etc. in the hotel safe.

h) Wear dark glasses. They prevent thieves from knowing where you are looking.

i) Close your bedroom door carefully, using all the existing devices.

j) Be careful with the key to your room. Do not leave it by the pool, in the bar, bar etc.

k) Do not call attention to yourself by wearing jewelry or showing that you have a lot of money.

l) Do not invite strangers to your room.

m) Notify the hotel about any strange occurrence of the presence of suspicious persons.

n) Do not accept drinks from stranger or any type of sweets or chewing gum.

11- Can I drink water from the bathroom?

Although water is treated in the biggest cities in Brazil, do not drink water from the tap, always drink mineral water. There is no problem to use tap water to brush your teeth.

12- If I become pregnant during the trip, what should I do?

First congratulations! But if it was accidental, remember that in some countries laws on the interruption of pregnancy are very severe.

Remember that: Traveling is for leisure and to get to know other cultures (apart from business trips), therefore, enjoy yourself and try to have a good a trip as possible. Avoid unnecessary stress, annoyances, arguments, disputes and rushing. Try to stay calm in apparently unpleasant or difficult situations, since there are no problems that cannot be solved. In case of need, do not fear, ask for help. Have a nice trip, take advantage of it and enjoy yourself.