PRACTICAL TIPS

This book contains hundreds of practical tips, including potentially life-saving information specifically for Americans traveling abroad; from how to minimize the chances of being abducted to getting financial help when stranded abroad, to dealing with foreign law enforcement. From safety precautions when traveling to remote areas to words, actions, and personal effects that may get you arrested and ruin your trip; and much more. The book also includes over 30 appendices covering a wide variety of useful, hard-to-find international travel information including addresses, phone numbers and other valuable resources and information such as country-by-country shopping & business hours, tipping guidelines and emergency telephone numbers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Entry/exit Requirements, 1
Safety Matters, 4
Health Matters, 27
Law and Order Matters, 34
Money Matters,42
Shopping Matters, 47
Driving Matters, 61
Matters of Etiquette, 64
Matters of Common Sense, Good Judgement & Good
Habit, 69
Matters Here and There, 85
FORGET-ME-NOTS, 113
Appendices, 117

APPENDICES

Appendix A US Embassies and Consulates Abroad, 117
Appendix B Foreign Embassies in the US, 132
Appendix C Key Officers of US Foreign Services Posts, 141
Appendix D US Government Passport Agencies, 145
Appendix E Visa and Passport Services, 147
Appendix F Foreign Government Tourist Offices and Boards in the US, 151
Appendix G How to obtain an International Drivers Permit, 156
Appendix H How to Report Lost or Stolen Credit/Charge Card, 157
Appendix I How to Send Money, Telex, or Cablegram Overseas, 158
Appendix J International Airlines operating in the U.S., 159
Appendix K Airline two-letter Codes, 163
Appendix L Comparative Clothing Sizes, 165
Appendix M Conversion Tables: International Weights and Measures, 167
Appendix N Country by Country:International Systems of Weights & Measures, 170
Appendix O Country by Country: Guide to Tipping, 173
Appendix P Country by Country: Time Zone Difference, 177
Appendix Q Country by Country: Electricity Requirements, 180
Appendix R Country by Country: Telephone Dialing Codes, 183
Appendix S Country by Country: Currencies, 195
Appendix T Country by Country: Banking, Business and Shopping Hours, 201
Appendix U Countries and Official/Major Languages, 212
Appendix V Travel Insurance Providers, 218
Appendix W Medical Assistance Organizations/Air Ambulance Service, 219
Appendix X Medical Emergency Kit, 223
Appendix Y Currency Exchange Services, 224
Appendix Z International Emergency Codes, 225
Appendix 1A Organizations that Provide Services to International, Travelers 228
Appendix 1B International Cruises and Cruise Lines, 231
Appendix 1C References and Resources for Overseas travelers, 235