• 03
  Mar
  2010

• From Sunscreen to Insurance: Your Spring Break Wellness Checklist

  
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Getting ready to take a well-deserved break from your studies? If you're traveling to an international destination, you'll want to be certain that you do everything you can to make sure that you stay healthy during your trip. Visiting a new country is exciting, but it brings with it a number of potential health issues. Here are some tips, ranging from simple sunscreen to special international health insurance policies, that you can use to make sure your trip isn't marred by a health problem.

The first thing you should do is research the country you're traveling to. Are there specific health problems that tourists often run into? For instance, if you're visiting a country with a high altitude, you may have encounter some health issues. Or if you're heading to Mexico, you'll want to be sure to avoid the drinking water. Talk to the travel coordinator who helped set up your trip to see if there are any pitfalls you can avoid.

Nest, prepare a small wellness kit to take with you. Include basic medicines and bandages as well as sunscreen for those long afternoons on the beach. Bring a hat and sunglasses as well. Bringing preventative and first aid items can go a long way towards saving your potentially expensive doctor's visits.

And finally, should you have to visit a doctor or hospital, you'll want to be sure you have international medical insurance. Although you may already have a health insurance policy, that policy likely doesn't cover incidents that occur while traveling abroad. International health insurance will cover the majority of your medical expenses, leaving you to pay only a small amount out of pocket. It's a very affordable way to make sure you don't leave your vacation stuck with large medical bills.

• 01
  Mar
  2010

• Students Visiting Mexico Need International Medical Insurance

  
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During the month of March, thousands of students will head to popular Mexican destinations such as Cancun and Cabo San Lucas to relax in the sun for a week. While your thoughts are trained on having fun with friends, don't forget that you still need to be prepare for injuries and illness, and that means making sure you leave with international medical insurance.

International health insurance will allow you to find affordable health care in the event that you become sick or get hurt during your stay. And it's not at all uncommon for students to need medical assistance during spring break vacations in Mexico. You've likely heard warnings about drinking the water, and those are not just urban legends. Simply drinking the wrong thing or eating the wrong food can lead to a hospital stay in Mexico. Without insurance coverage, that could be a very expensive proposition.

You can buy international medical insurance only for as long as you need it, so you don't have to worry that you're making a financial commitment for several months worth of coverage for something you're only using for a week or two. And you can set the total coverage to a level you're comfortable with, so you can control the costs. Just don't set it too low to where you'll still potentially incur large out-of-pocket expenses.

Mexico is a beautiful country with wonderful beaches and enriching culture. A trip to any of the country's major tourist cities can be a memorable one, but make sure you have international medical insurance or it could be memorable for all the wrong reasons.