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A Traveler’s Checklist Plan the perfect trip

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Traveler’s Checklist travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/go/checklist.html

A trip requires careful planning. Listed below are important steps you can take to prepare for a safe trip anywhere outside the United States.

Getting There Be Aware of Any Travel Alerts and Warnings for Your Destination The State Department issues Travel Warnings to recommend postponing travel to a country because of widespread civil unrest, dangerous conditions, terrorist activity or, in some cases, because the U.S. has no diplomatic relations with the country and may have great difficulty in assisting

U.S. citizens in distress.

Travel Alerts disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats or other relatively short-term or transnational conditions that could pose significant risks to you and affect your travel plans.

The Department of State urges U.S. citizens living overseas or planning to travel abroad to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). When you enroll in STEP, we can update you with important safety and security announcements.

Enrolling will also make it easier for the embassy or

consulate to contact you in the event of an emergency.

Do You Have All Required Travel Documents?

Most U.S. citizens must use a U.S. passport to travel overseas and reenter the United States. A passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies your identity and citizenship. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to issue U.S. passports.

Most foreign countries require a valid passport to enter and leave. Some countries may allow you to enter with only a birth certificate, or with a birth certificate and a driver’s license, but Distributing, Inc. all persons, • Orono including • Weippe U.S. citizens, • Pierce traveling by air, must 208-476-5425 present a valid passport to reenter the United States.

Are You Prepared for an Emergency?

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Consular duty personnel are available for emergency assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at U.S. embassies, consulates, and consular agencies overseas and in Washington, D.C. Do You Plan to Drive Overseas?

If you plan to drive overseas, you may need to obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP). Many countries do not recognize U.S. driver’s licenses without an accompanying IDP, and it is illegal to drive without a valid license and insurance in most places. You should check with the embassy of the country where you plan to travel to find out more about driver’s license and car insurance requirements.

Pack Smart!

Pack light so you can move more quickly and have a free hand when you need it.

Carry a minimum number of valuables and plan places to conceal them.

Check your bags, clothing, and vehicle to make sure you are not carrying any banned items or substances, such as weapons or ammunition, into your destination country. Use covered luggage tags to avoid casual observation of your identity and nationality.

Avoid packing IDs, tickets

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Do not flash large amounts of money when paying a bill.

Learn about local laws and customs While traveling, you are subject to the local laws even if you are a U.S. Citizen. Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from our own and it is very important to know what’s legal and what’s not.

If you break local laws while abroad, your U.S. passport won’t help you avoid arrest or prosecution, and the U.S. Embassy cannot get you out of jail.

country to be visited or transited through for currenty entry requirements.

Does Your Health Insurance Cover You Outside the U.S.?

Learn what medical services your health insurance provider will cover overseas.

Although some health insurance companies will pay “customary and reasonable” hospital costs abroad, very few will pay for a medical evacuation back to the United States, which can easily cost up to $100,000, or even more, depending on your condition and location. Regardless of whether your insurance is valid overseas, you may be required to pay for care when you receive it.

If your insurance policy does not cover you abroad, consider purchasing a short-term policy that does.

Many travel agents and private companies offer insurance plans that will cover health care expenses incurred overseas.

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The story of Idaho can be told in its state parks.

Each of Idaho’s 30 state parks provides a window into the political and social development of Idaho and the West.

From the pristine setting of Glade Creek, where the Corps of Discovery once camped, to the land of the Yankee Fork, where you can still gaze upon the ghosts of frontier mining; from Harriman State Park in the east, reflecting Idaho’s rich ranching heritage, to the former naval base at Farragut in the north -- Idaho’s state parks each have a story to tell.

Some of Idaho’s parks are the result of enthusiastic private citizens who saw

a need. Sometimes that need was protection of cultural values. Often it was an attempt to capture the rush of tourists passing through Idaho to destinations elsewhere.

But in a state famous for its federally administered public lands, Idaho’s state parks have had to compete for their place in the sun.

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