Hugh Curley

Most countries today require that you have a visa in addition to your passport for entry. Visas are full page stamps or additional pieces of paper glued to a page in your passport. They are issued by, and placed in your passport, by the embassy or consulate of the country you wish to visit. General [...]

International Travel Tip – Do not drink the Water Tap water in many countries is not safe for Americans to drink. It may contain bacteria, viruses, and parasites to which we have not developed a resistance. Safe water I have used tap water in the cities of USA, England, Ireland, Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Germany [...]

International Travel Tip: Having Enough Money The tips below are based on my experience and meant to be a starting point for your own research. Where I list countries or money types, it is from my experience. If you have experience in other countries or with other currencies within the past ten years, please e-mail [...]

Beat Jet Lag Jet lag is a bane to long distance travelers, but can be minimized or eliminated. Try these tips that I have learned from experience – having done both the wrong way and the way that works. I have made many long distance trips to Japan, China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and Fiji [...]