Health and Safety Information for Teen Travelers, Second Edition

Traveling to distant geographical locations provides an opportunity to meet new people, explore different cultures, and broaden one's perspective about this world. There may be various reasons for traveling, such as education, job, business, tourism, pilgrimage, and so on. Whatever the reason, traveling is always exciting and offers many new experiences. Moreover, it is good for one's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It disconnects a person from her/his daily routine, reduces stress, enhances creativity, and helps to rejuvenate one's soul. According to the National Travel & Tourism Office (NTTO), around 41,773,808 U.S. citizens traveled overseas in the year 2018, which amounts to a 9 percent increase in the total number of travelers compared to the previous year. Traveler's Health and Safety Information for Teens, Second Edition provides an overview about traveling and discusses the most popular travel destinations in the world. It gives insight into different types of traveling, such as adventure travel, business travel, medical tourism, travel to mass gatherings, and so on. It gives information about the common illnesses that can occur during travel, along with their treatment. The documentation, planning, and preparation required for international travel are also explained. Measures to be taken to stay safe and remain healthy during travel as well as at the travel destination are provided, along with information about travel vaccination and medication. The book concludes with a resource section that offers health and safety information for teen travelers. Part 1: Introduction to Travel Health and Safety begins with an overview about traveling and explains how the U.S. travel and tourism industry functions. It lists the most popular travel destinations around the world and provides information for last-minute travelers to plan their journey on short notice. It also explains how to protect oneself from natural disasters, terrorism, and other crises abroad. Part 2: Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Different Types of Traveling explains how one should plan and prepare for different types of traveling, such as adventure travel, business travel, medical tourism, traveling to study or work abroad, traveling for vacation, and so on. Part 3: Some Travel Illnesses You Need to Know About provides information about various illnesses and diseases that can occur during travel or at the travel destination such as altitude sickness, dengue fever, flu, fish poisoning, travelers' diarrhea, yellow fever, Zika, and so on. It also provides preventive measures and treatment procedures for those illnesses. Part 4: Types of Shelters and Modes of Travel gives insight into various modes of travel, such as car, bus, train, cruise ship, and flight. It lists various accommodation options that one can find at the travel destination, such as apartments, hotels, hostels, and so on, and explains how to choose the best-suited accommodation. Part 5: The Essentials of Pretravel Preparation provides a checklist of things that an international traveler should take care of. It broadly discusses the documents required for international travel and explains the procedures involved in traveling with pets and firearms. Shopping tips for an international traveler are also provided. Part 6: Special Health Concerns and Personal Safety and Security while Traveling provides safety measures for all kinds of travelers as well as for specific groups, such as people with disabilities and chronic illness, pregnant women, and LGBTQI travelers. It provides cybersecurity tips for international travelers and elaborates on how to avoid identity theft. It also explains how to report a stolen passport when traveling abroad. Part 7: Health and Safety at Your Destination provides tips for travelers to adapt to varying climatic conditions at travel destinations and also deals with food and water safety. It talks about sex during travel and explains how to stay