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Tips for Travelers
In preparing for your departure, a little planning can go a long way to ensuring a safe and successful trip. To this end, we hope that the information and links provided below will prove useful:
  		• Travel Insurance

    We provide comprehensive insurance to cover any health expenses, loss, damage or theft of property.[click on link to Summit Travel Insurance webpage]
  		• Money

    The following Australian government websites provide links to foreign embassies and consulates which can be consulted for information regarding local currency, credit cards and traveler's cheques:
    http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/index.html
    http://www.info.dfat.gov.au/Info/WebProtocol/WebProtocol.nsf/homeforma?openform&D
    The link below offers up-to-date information on currency exhange rates.
    http://www.xe.com/ucc/
  		• Health

    For reliable information on potential health risks in different countries and measures to prevent illness, please consult the advice for travelers provided by the World Health Organisation and Australian Government:
    http://www.who.int/ith/
    http://www.health.gov.au
  		• Passport and Visa Requirements

    Most countries require that your passport be valid for at least six months from your date of entry. For further details on passport and visa requirements, please check with the relevant country's embassy or consulate. A list of these is provided by the link below:
    http://www.info.dfat.gov.au/Info/WebProtocol/WebProtocol.nsf/homeforma?openform&D
  		• Country Information

    It is advisable that you check the latest news on your target country's security and health risks using the Australian Government's service for travelers:
    http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/
    http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/index.html
  		• Weather

    Checking the local weather forecast for the country you are visiting is extremely useful in planning your holiday and knowing what clothes to pack! The links below are especially useful, proving short and long-range forecasts:
    http://weather.yahoo.com/
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world
  		• Safer Air Travel

    Flying is one of the safest ways to travel. However, for further peace of mind you can consult with the following website, which is provided by the Austrailian Government's Civil Aviation Authority:
    http://www.casa.gov.au/airsafe/index.htm

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