I purchased my plane tickets using [[Orbitz]]. I am flying with [[South African airlines]]; it was recommended to by a coworker who previously visited [[Namibia]].\u00a0 I found the price of South African Airlines to be reasonable when compared to the other carriers.<\/p>\n
I heard that the food is much better on foreign airlines compared to US airlines.\u00a0 This was true.<\/p>\n
Passport or vaccination information was not required to purchase the airline tickets.<\/p>\n
Travelers Insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n I purchased travelers insurance through Access America via Orbitz. I felt it provided adequate coverage and was inexpensive at $125. If your not familiar with travelers insurance, it attempts to financially protect you in case of medical emergencies or trip interruptions.<\/p>\n Passport<\/strong><\/p>\n I found the [[passport]] process to be simple. I stopped by my local post office and picked up the application. I filled it out and got a picture taken at RiteAid. I took the application, my photo, and my birth certificate, to the post office and submitted it.\u00a0 About two weeks later, my passport arrived in the mail.<\/p>\n Vaccinations<\/strong><\/p>\n Certain vaccinations are required for entrance to some countries, though the CDC may recommend additional ones. To help sort this out, I made an appointment with a travel doctor. The travel doctor advises patients about medicines and vaccinations for overseas travel and living.<\/p>\n My travel doctor recommend the following vaccines and medicines for my trip:<\/p>\n It was possible to receive all these shots during one visit.<\/p>\n During my vaccinations, I received a vaccination card. The card was yellow and contains a list of the vaccines I received as well as an official stamp for the yellow fever vaccine. I consider the vaccination card to be just as important as your passport and thus, should be kept with your passport.<\/p>\n Aside from purchasing the plane tickets, getting [[vaccinated]] was the most expensive part of the preparation. My employer’s insurance did not cover the costs of any of the vaccinations.<\/p>\n Travel Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s a good idea to let the [[US embassy]] in the country you are visiting know when you will be there.\u00a0 This way if any emergencies, the US government is able to better provide assistance.\u00a0 I registered my travel online at: https:\/\/travelregistration.state.gov\/ibrs\/ui\/<\/a><\/p>\n Packing<\/strong><\/p>\n I had some help here. I came up with an initial list and I emailed it to John and Ruth for comments. After a few iterations we had it down to the following items:<\/p>\n My stuff!<\/p><\/div>\n Miscellaneous Items<\/strong><\/p>\n I had to figure out how to dial a US number from abroad in case I get into a pinch.\u00a0 To do this, dial “00 1” and then US phone number, area code first.\u00a0 Example: 001 814 555 1212.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There was a fair amount of preparation work involved in going to Zambia. I had to buy plane tickets, travelers insurance, obtain a passport, receive the proper vaccines, register my travel with the US embassy, and pack. Plane Tickets I purchased my plane tickets using [[Orbitz]]. I am flying with [[South African airlines]]; it was … Continue reading \n
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