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Glacier Travel

FAQ - Travel Health And Safety

Travel Insurance:

Comprehensive Travel Insurance is vital for every trip to protect your investment. We will assist you with all the information you need to choose your Trip Cancellation/ Interruption Insurance and/or Medical Coverage for traveling away from home. Medical Coverage may be purchased to cover one particular trip or annually. Click here to get a quotation.

 

Staying Healthy while Traveling:

Here is some really good advice to help you keep in top shape while traveling...

Do some medical research before you travel.  When planning your trip, find out whether the countries you are visiting require vaccinations and whether preventive measures or inoculations are mandatory or advisable .   Let your Doctor know that you are going to be traveling and ask for their recommendations.

Pack an extra pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses, and take along a copy of your prescription, written in metric measurements. Also take contact lens supplies, as they may not be easily available overseas.  They could be more costly as well.

Wear a bracelet or other medical identification if you have a condition that may require emergency care.  You an find out more information about Medic Alert  at your local Pharmacy or at http://www.medicalert.ca.

Keep medicines in their original containers to avoid problems with customs duties. Also, leave the cotton in drug bottles to prevent pills from breaking.   Keep your important medicines in  both your carry bag and your suitcase at all times.   If one is lost, you still have the other one.  Have a dental check-up to lessen the need for emergency treatment while overseas.

Consider requesting a special meal when you make your airline reservation. Major carriers now offer as many as 18 alternative menus, including kosher, Hindu, vegetarian, high-protein, low-calorie, low-cholesterol, no-salt, and seafood plates. Please note additional charges may apply.

Avoid raw vegetables, unpeeled fruit, meat, seafood, tap water, ice, and unpasteurized milk and dairy products. Drink only commercially bottled and sealed beverages or water that has been boiled or treated. Try to resist the temptation to buy food from street vendors. 


Crime Prevention:

Crimes against travelers are mainly crimes of opportunity.  Please remember that crime happens everywhere  and that these recommendations are always valid .... not just when we travel.  To play it safe, here are some steps to always keep in mind... 

Beware of diversionary tactics used by pickpockets and thieves.|  Find out what parts of town locals consider risky and avoid them. Steer clear of secluded areas away from main thoroughfares and carry an accurate, up-to-date map.

Try to avoid wearing items that identify you as a tourist. Expensive jewelry, watches and leather goods can mark you as a target for thieves. Minimize the amount of cash you carry. Replace cash with travelers's cheques, which, once signed,  are refundable if lost or stolen.


Hotel and Resort Safety:

Since your Resort is your home away from home, the following security measures are more than common sense, they could be essential...

Choose your hotel wisely. We will assist you with details about your accommodations. Know as much as you can about your choice.

Whenever possible, ensure that your hotel room has a peephole, a dead bolt lock, or a chain-and-slide bolt.
Make sure that the door and window locks in your hotel room are secure when you checkin and during your stay.

Keep important valuables in the hotel safe or the safe in your stateroom. Leave the "do not disturb" sign on the door when you are away. Never open your door to receive unexpected packages or visitors.

Using appliances in Hotels and Ships in other countries.  In Canada and the United States, we use 110-vol alternating current, whereas most other countries use 220-volt alternating current. If you try to use a North American shaver, iron, or hair dryer in a foreign outlet, or any other gadget that plugs in,  the high voltage will overheat and destroy the appliance and could shock you. To use a North American appliance, buy a converter before you leave home.


Driving Overseas:

If you're planning to drive overseas, you should know these useful tips... When renting a car, try to make sure the vehicle is not recognizable as a rental. Keep car doors locked at all times, and store luggage in the trunk. Study street maps of your destination in advance or take a portable GPS.

If you see an accident, don't stop; instead, look for a well-lit pay phone and call for help.
If you're a frequent driver overseas, an International Driving Permit (IDP), a document about the size of your passport, is worth getting.It tells a police officer that the license you carry is good and that your credentials should be honored. It can cut hours of delay if you are involved in a traffic violation. It is written in nine languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish). You can get an application for the permit, which is good for one year, at your local Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) office.