Travelers Health & Safety Sour

Drawn from documents and publications issued by US government agencies, along with some new material, the chapters in this resource provide health and safety information for travelers. They describe travel and tourism, travel safety and security tips, travel advisories, a traveler’s checklist, and frequently asked questions related to travel and health; types of traveling that pose health and safety risks, such as traveling across the US and abroad, studying or working abroad, humanitarian aid work, long-term travel and expatriates, summer travel, adventure travel, sex tourism, natural disasters, and terrorism; health risks like COVID-19, blood clots, hepatitis, mosquito bites, tuberculosis, and viral infections; modes of travel and types of shelters, including public transportation, cruise ships, and hotels; pretravel preparations, including vaccines, insurance, and health kits; travelers with special considerations, such as pregnant travelers, seniors, those who are immunocompromised, those with chronic illnesses or disabilities, and traveling with pets; and safety and security aspects like customs and import restrictions, safety for women, cybersecurity, driving and road safety, food and water safety, alcohol and drugs overseas, arrest or detention abroad, safety while camping, and death during travel. Online access is included. Annotation ©2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)