Bangalore: “There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign” said Robert Louis Stevenson. So, all people who wish to go abroad need to familiarize themselves with certain things in order to avoid troubles while traveling. Apart from the very obvious check-lists of ‘to-do’ and ‘things to take,’ there are a few other things which people need to pay attention to. After all, a cautious traveler prepares for everything. When it comes to traveling abroad, being a bit extra careful never hurts. So, here are 5 points Rediff Business proposes to pay special attention to while going for a vacation abroad –

1) Foreign Travel Insurance –

Foreign Travel Insurance is an absolute mandatory recommendation for all travelers going abroad. It is for one’s safety and security that this insurance was born. Such insurances can be taken for any period between a week and 6 months. People going abroad for higher studies have a policy period of one year and this can be renewed for another year. As medical coverage is quite costly in foreign nations, Foreign Travel Insurances are meant mostly to cover medical expenditure. Each country has its own fixed limit for medical insurance and people should enquire about the same. A minimum amount of $100,000 is recommended by experts but the amount can be lesser for a shorter trip. Apart from medical coverage, Foreign Travel Insurance covers the following – personal liability, flight delays, flight cancelations, personal accident coverage, delay in checked baggage, loss of checked baggage, loss of passport, dental coverage, hijack coverage and repatriation of remains.