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Saturday, December 19, 2009
Important Travel Tips from the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State
Brought to you by the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State
December 18, 2009
Whether you are packing your bags for the sunny beaches of the Caribbean or headed to the snowy slopes of Switzerland, we hope you will read the following tips to help make your holiday travels safe, smooth and stress-free:
Sign up so the State Department can better assist you in an emergency:
Record your travel plans with the State Department through a free online service at https://travelregistration.state.gov. This will help us contact you if there is a family emergency in the United States, or if there is a crisis where you are traveling. You'll also receive updated travel information for countries you plan to visit. In accordance with the Privacy Act, information on your welfare and whereabouts will not be released to others without your express authorization.
Sign your passport, and fill in the emergency information:
Make sure you have a signed, valid passport, and a visa, if required, and fill in the emergency information page of your passport. Most passports are valid for ten years. Write the contact information in pencil so you can change it as needed over time.
Leave copies of itinerary, passport data page, and credit card:
What happens if there's an emergency back home? Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends so you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Leave a copy of your credit card too; in an emergency, the credit card company can help your family locate you.
Check your overseas medical insurance coverage:
Ask your medical insurance company if your policy applies overseas, and if it covers emergency expenses such as medical evacuation. If it does not, consider supplemental insurance. Medical treatment and evacuations can cost thousands of dollars - some countries won't allow you in through customs unless you can show proof of medical insurance!
Familiarize yourself with local conditions and laws:
While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws. The State Department web site at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.htmlhas useful safety and other information about the countries you will visit.
Take precautions to avoid being a target of crime:
To avoid being a target of crime, practice the same safety tips you would in any place you aren't familiar with: do not wear clothing or jewelry that would attract attention and do not carry excessive amounts of money. Also, do not leave unattended luggage in public areas and do not accept packages from strangers.
Contact us in an emergency:
We are here to help you. Consular personnel at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad and in the United States are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide emergency assistance to U.S. citizens. Contact information for U.S. Embassies and Consulates appears on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://travel.state.gov, or you can call the Office of Overseas Citizen Services in the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs for assistance with emergencies at 1-888-407-4747 (if calling from the U.S. or Canada), or 202-501-4444 (if calling from overseas).
December 18, 2009
Whether you are packing your bags for the sunny beaches of the Caribbean or headed to the snowy slopes of Switzerland, we hope you will read the following tips to help make your holiday travels safe, smooth and stress-free:
Sign up so the State Department can better assist you in an emergency:
Record your travel plans with the State Department through a free online service at https://travelregistration.state.gov
Sign your passport, and fill in the emergency information:
Make sure you have a signed, valid passport, and a visa, if required, and fill in the emergency information page of your passport. Most passports are valid for ten years. Write the contact information in pencil so you can change it as needed over time.
Leave copies of itinerary, passport data page, and credit card:
What happens if there's an emergency back home? Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends so you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Leave a copy of your credit card too; in an emergency, the credit card company can help your family locate you.
Check your overseas medical insurance coverage:
Ask your medical insurance company if your policy applies overseas, and if it covers emergency expenses such as medical evacuation. If it does not, consider supplemental insurance. Medical treatment and evacuations can cost thousands of dollars - some countries won't allow you in through customs unless you can show proof of medical insurance!
Familiarize yourself with local conditions and laws:
While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws. The State Department web site at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html
Take precautions to avoid being a target of crime:
To avoid being a target of crime, practice the same safety tips you would in any place you aren't familiar with: do not wear clothing or jewelry that would attract attention and do not carry excessive amounts of money. Also, do not leave unattended luggage in public areas and do not accept packages from strangers.
Contact us in an emergency:
We are here to help you. Consular personnel at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad and in the United States are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide emergency assistance to U.S. citizens. Contact information for U.S. Embassies and Consulates appears on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://travel.state.gov, or you can call the Office of Overseas Citizen Services in the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs for assistance with emergencies at 1-888-407-4747 (if calling from the U.S. or Canada), or 202-501-4444 (if calling from overseas).
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Universal Orlando Special
Buy 3 Nights, Enjoy 2 More Nights FREE!
With this special offer when you purchase a 3 night Universal Orlando® vacation package, you'll enjoy 2 MORE nights FREE! You'll also receive 2-Park Unlimited Admission tickets for everyone in your vacation booking. Enjoy hotel accommodations PLUS admission to Orlando's most exciting thrills and entertainment, all for one low price!
5-NIGHT GETAWAYS STARTING FROM $217* PER ADULT
5-Night accommodations at a Universal Partner Hotel
Park-to-park unlimited admission to both Universal Studios® AND Universal's Islands of Adventure® theme parks
Access to live entertainment at Universal CityWalk®
Complimentary scheduled transportation between hotel and Universal Orlando®
5-NIGHT ON-SITE GETAWAYS STARTING FROM $477† PER ADULT
That's 5 Nights for the Price of 3 at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel®, Loews Royal Pacific Resort.
Receive the inclusions outlined above plus:
As an on-site hotel guest you'll SKIP THE REGULAR LINES†† in both Universal Orlando® theme parks at participating rides and attractions – A FREE BENEFIT WORTH AT LEAST $70** PER PERSON, PER DAY!
Also, enjoy complimentary resort-wide transportation via water taxi and shuttle bus and more exclusive on-site guest benefits!
*All prices, package inclusions&options; subject to change without notice and additional restrictions may apply.
Please contact The Travel Bug Vacation Planners at 732-747-8187 for more details.
With this special offer when you purchase a 3 night Universal Orlando® vacation package, you'll enjoy 2 MORE nights FREE! You'll also receive 2-Park Unlimited Admission tickets for everyone in your vacation booking. Enjoy hotel accommodations PLUS admission to Orlando's most exciting thrills and entertainment, all for one low price!
5-NIGHT GETAWAYS STARTING FROM $217* PER ADULT
5-Night accommodations at a Universal Partner Hotel
Park-to-park unlimited admission to both Universal Studios® AND Universal's Islands of Adventure® theme parks
Access to live entertainment at Universal CityWalk®
Complimentary scheduled transportation between hotel and Universal Orlando®
5-NIGHT ON-SITE GETAWAYS STARTING FROM $477† PER ADULT
That's 5 Nights for the Price of 3 at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel®, Loews Royal Pacific Resort.
Receive the inclusions outlined above plus:
As an on-site hotel guest you'll SKIP THE REGULAR LINES†† in both Universal Orlando® theme parks at participating rides and attractions – A FREE BENEFIT WORTH AT LEAST $70** PER PERSON, PER DAY!
Also, enjoy complimentary resort-wide transportation via water taxi and shuttle bus and more exclusive on-site guest benefits!
*All prices, package inclusions&options; subject to change without notice and additional restrictions may apply.
Please contact The Travel Bug Vacation Planners at 732-747-8187 for more details.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
British Airways Cabin Crew Strike - Called Off
Update on December 17, 2009
British Airways has succeeded in winning an injunction to prevent a strike from going ahead over the Christmas and New Year period.
We are delighted for our customers that the court has lifted the threat of a Christmas strike. It is a decision that will be welcomed by hundreds of thousands of families in the UK and around the world.
British Airways has succeeded in winning an injunction to prevent a strike from going ahead over the Christmas and New Year period.
We are delighted for our customers that the court has lifted the threat of a Christmas strike. It is a decision that will be welcomed by hundreds of thousands of families in the UK and around the world.
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• Just 170 or 227 pampered guests.
• All the modern amenities of a private Mega-Yacht.
• International cuisine complimented by fine wines.
• Dine with whomever and whenever you want.
• Casual, relaxed ambience - no need to dress up.
• Visit special ports that larger cruise ships can't.
• Full range of water sports.
• Sail in full harmony with the environment.
• No crowds or long lines.
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Caribbean - Set sail this winter for Star Clippers Caribbean and save up to 50% OFF brochure rates on 7-night sailings. You will sail on our flagship, Royal Clipper, and enjoy all the amenities and activities that you would expect on a private yacht and with only 227 guests, you won't be part of a crowd on your vacation. Reserve early for best cabins.
50% Off STAR CLIPPERS
Caribbean Sailings
Nov. 2009 through
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Far East - As Asia popularity as a tourist destination continues to rise, so does the popularity of Star Clippers Far East cruises. Guests flying to the Orient often look to enhance their cruise vacation with a post-cruise land excursion, and Star Clippers has answered the demand by offering a special 11-night package that combines a seven-night cruise aboard Star Clipper with four-night post-cruise land tour and discounted round-trip airfare from Los Angeles.
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FREE 4-nights Land Tour & $395 Air From
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Ocean Crossing For 2010 - Aboard Star Clippers' ships, you can know the thrill of traversing a great ocean under sail, without any skills or effort on your part. Make this your year for the ultimate in sailing: A Transatlantic, Transpacific, Panama Canal or Indian Ocean crossing aboard Star Clippers.
Ocean Crossings
From Only
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Save up to 20% Off!
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We've Got The Mediterranean Covered - It's been a while since our three tall ships were together in the Mediterranean, and for the summer 2010 sailing season we are reuniting them with an extraordinary variety of cruise lengths and itineraries throughout the region. Whichever Mediterranean sailing you select, you will be pampered on board with our Mega-Yacht Sailing Experience and all of the activities and amenities you would expect to find on a private yacht. Don't forget to book early to take advantage of our excellent Advance Purchase Discounts and to reserve the cabin of your choice.
8 Different Mediterranean Sailing Adventures!
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