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During
the course of our production work, we often seek information
that is related not just to our documentary content,
but to safe traveling around the world. We hope the
following listings are helpful to you. We do understand
that the listings offered below are most relevant
to travelers from the United States.
Safe
journeys!
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For
current travel information visit the U. S. Department of
State - Travel Warnings and Consular Information web site
http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.htm. The
Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Department of State maintains
a comprehensive website with travel information for many
countries of the world.
The U.S. Department of State offers detailed safe international
travel and medical information at the following sites:
- http://travel.state.gov/asafetripabroad.htm Information
provided addresses, but is not limited to, such topics as
what to bring, what to learn before you go, things to arrange
before you go, precautions to take while traveling, and
how to avoid legal difficulties.
- http://travel.state.gov/medical.htm Information
covered includes listings of air ambulance/med-evac, travel
insurance companies and executive medical services.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at
its Internet website, also offers helpful medical travel
information under the heading Traveler's Health. Topic areas
include reference materials, information on disease outbreaks,
geographic health recommendations by region, recommended
vaccinations, and information on specific diseases.
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http://www.cdc.gov/travel/travel.htm
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com Lonely Planet guidebooks
web site. Provides useful general travel information related
to health issues including pre-departure planning, keeping
healthy, women's health, diseases and ailments and other
health links.
