Travel Medical Insurance is one of the last things we thought about that much and normally just pay it and get it over with. We should have covered this topic a long time ago as it’s such an important part of overlanding and travel. But better late than never? Travel […]
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Money, travel & health insurance, Carne de passage and everything else to do before and during travelling and overlanding the globe.
Carrying Money
Dollars, travellers cheques or bags of sugar to trade? Credit cards or Debit cards? We have found that Master card does not work in many places. Visa is accepted at more places in Africa. When using internet rather use master card as the limits can be set and you will not […]
Read MoreLimit data & call charges when travelling
There is nothing that can ruin a trip and holiday like exorbitantly high cellphone bills. The best and first advice always is to take your sim card out of your mobile phone or just keep it switched off.
Read MoreCarnet de Passage and other must have documents
Well, do you go the Carnet route or not? The passport for your vehicle. For most of the countries in Africa, South Africans do not need to obtain a Carnet de Passage or the expense. The Carnet de passage do speed up time at border posts though. The biggest hassle […]
Read MoreHealth insurance & first aid medical.
Everything to stop the bleeding! There’s lots of information regarding health insurance for motorcycle riders and cross border trips on this page at Horizons Unlimited. It is advisable to read up as much as possible before deciding whether it is needed or with which company to go with.
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