1.  WHEN OFF A COACH BUS, KNOW HOW TO CONTACT THE DRIVER IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.

2.  IF YOU WEAR CONTACT LENSES, BRING GLASSES FOR THE AIRPLANE.  THE RECYCLED AIR CAN DRY OUT YOUR EYES
AND MAKE YOU UNCOMFORTABLE.

3.  IN A HOTEL, REFUSE ANY UNEXPECTED DELIVERIES TO YOUR ROOM.

4.  NEVER ENTER A ROOM IF IT IS UNLOCKED OR IF YOU ARE ALONE AND SOMEONE IS FOLLOWING YOU DOWN THE HALL.

5.  KEEP ANY MEDICATION NEAR YOUR TOOTHBRUSH AS A REMINDER TO TAKE IT WHEN YOU BRUSH.

6. WHILE TOURING, USE ONLY AUTHORIZED AGENTS WHEN EXCHANGING MONEY TO AVOID VIOLATING LOCAL LAWS.

7.  KEEP A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY IN YOUR POCKET TO PAY FOR SMALL PURCHASES SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO OPEN YOUR WALLET IN A BUSY PLACE.

8.  TRAVEL WITH A PARTNER AT ALL TIMES AND DON'T STRAY FROM THE GROUP ON YOUR OWN.

9.  RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO BUY FOOD FROM STREET VENDORS.

10.  IN SOME COUNTRIES, YOU CAN BE DETAINED FOR PHOTOGRAPHING SUCH THINGS AS POLICE AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.  IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT, ASK PERMISSION BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS.

11. KEEP PILLS IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.  THIS WILL MAKE YOUR TRIP THROUGH CUSTOMS EASIER.

12.  PACK YOUR MEDICATIONS IN YOUR CARRY-ON BAG TO AVOID LOSS OR DAMAGE.

13.  WASH YOUR HANDS OR USE AN ALCOHOL-BASED "HAND SANITIZER" ESPECIALLY AFTER SPenDING TIME ON A CROWDED PLANE, TRAIN, OR BUS AND BEFORE EATING.

14. UPDATE ANY VACCINES YOU MAY NEED FOR TRAVELLING OVERSEAS. VISIT www.cdc.gov/travel AND CLICK ON YOUR DESTINATION FOR REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED VACCINES.

ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS

1.  ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF CROSSING TIME ZONES WHEN YOU SHOULD TAKE YOUR MEDICATIONS.  ALSO ASK IF ANY NEW FOODS YOU MIGHT EAT WHILE TRAVELLING

COULD INTERACT WITH YOUR MEDICATIONS.

2. ASK YOUR PHYSICIAN TO WRITE DOWN ANY MEDICAL PROBLEMS YOU HAVE AND HOW THEY'RE BEING TREATED.  THE NAMES (INCLUDING GENERIC NAME) OF ANY DRUGS YOU 'RE TAKING, THE DOSES, AND WHEN AND HOW YOU TAKE THEM, THE AMOUNT OF EACH DRUG YOU NEED TO TAKE WITH YOU ON YOUR TRIP. THIS WILL MAKE YOUR TRIP THROUGH CUSTOMS EASIER AND IF YOU LOSE YOUR MEDICATIONS EASIER TO GET REPLACEMENTS DRUGS.

3.  GUARD AGAINST DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT) SITTING STILL FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME ON AN AIRPLANE OR TRAIN CAN CONTRIBUTE TO DVT.  WEARING SPECIAL "COMPRESSION STOCKINGS", WALKING AROUND AND/OR DOING CERTAIN EXCERCISES WHILE SITTING MAY HELP PREVENT THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR FOR ADVICE.