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Practical Information

Passports and Visas England airports; be num bers and their help-
prepared for long lines line numbers in case of
Everyone entering the US at passport control. Make loss or theft. Despite the
must have a machine- sure all your baggage, sensationalism of TV
readable biometric including carry-on, is dramas in the US, the
passport. Citizens of the clearly marked with ID. occurrence of muggings,
EU and other visa-waiver Pack carry-on liquids in thefts, mur der and other
countries must apply for a clear plastic bag. mayhem is low in the
entry at least 72 hours country, and lower than
ahead of travel by filing Travel Insurance average in New England.
an online ESTA form at Nevertheless, don’t
the US Customs and Buy comprehensive travel court trouble. Avoid
Border Protection. insurance before your poorly lit and deserted
Consulates within the trip. Emergency medical areas late at night. Know
US, including those of or dental treat ment is where you are going, and
the UK, Australia, New expensive, and proof of walk pur posefully. Carry
Zealand, and Canada, are insurance is all but man- only small amounts of
unable to intervene in datory. A good policy will cash and if confronted by
legal matters, but can also pay to replace lost a mugger, give up your
provide limited services or stolen property. You money promptly.
for visiting nationals. may need extra cover for
certain activities, such Emergency Services
Customs as skiing.
Regulations If you need to phone
Health the emergency hotline
Visitors over 21 may bring num ber for fire, police,
two pints (1 l) of alcohol; No vaccinations are or an ambulance, stay
200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, necessary to visit New on the line even if you are
or 4 lb (2 kg) of smoking England. Always bring unable to speak in order
tobacco; and gifts worth along extra medica tions to allow the emergency
up to $100. Meats, fresh as well as copies of any locator system to track
cheeses, live plants, and prescriptions. Your hotel you. All emergency calls
produce are prohibited. can refer you to the are free.
Travelers bringing in nearest pharmacy or to
$10,000 or more in cash a hospital if you need Disabled Travelers
must declare the money emergency care. To avoid
at customs. catching Lyme disease Wheelchair-accessible
from ticks, use insect entrances and restrooms
Travel Safety Advice repellent and keep arms, are mandatory for public
legs, and ankles covered facilities built since 1987,
Visitors can get up-to- when walking through except historic buildings
date travel safety woods and fields. and most B&Bs. For more
information from the information on accessi bi-
US Department of State, Personal Security lity, contact SATH, the
from the Australian Society for Accessible
Department of Foreign Know the escape route Travel and Hospitality.
Affairs and Trade, and from your hotel room in
from the UK Foreign and case of fire. Secure your Trips and Tours
Commonwealth Office. door with a chain and use
For further information, the peephole to confirm Several different walking
check the US Department the identity of anyone who tours are available in
of Homeland Security’s knocks. Keep valuables Boston, most departing
online National Terrorism in the room or hotel safe, from the Information
Advisory System. Security along with a separate Center located on Boston
is a high priority at New copy of your credit card Common. Many free

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