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HEALTHY TRAVELER 4

And don't forget sunglasses and an uxtra pair of contact lenses or prescription glasses.

Contact the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers (IAMAT) ( 716/754-4883 or 41C/652-0137) for tips on travel and health concerns in the countries you're visiting, and lists of local, English-speaking doctors. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( 800/3113435) provides upto-date information on necessary vaccines and health hazards by region or country (Their booklet, Health Information for International Travel, is $25 by mail; on the Internet, it's free). Any foreign consulate can provide a list of area doctors who speak English. If you get sick, consider asking your hotel concierge to recommend a local doctor--even his or her own. You can also try the emergency room at a local hospital; many have walk-in clinics for emergency cases that are not life threatening. You may not get immediate attention, but you won't pay the high price of an emergency room visit (usually a minimum of $300 just for signing your name).

THE SAFE TRAVELER Singapore is a pretty safe place by any standards. There's very little violent crime, even late at night. If you stay out, there's very little worry about making it home safe. If your children are missing, they probably aren't kidnapped, but are being consoled by a friendly passerby while you search for them. This may sound naive, but the Chinese are culturally a very family-oriented people, and most would never dream of harming a child.
In recent years, some pickpocketing has been reported. Hotel safe-deposit boxes are the best way to secure valuables, and traveler's checks solve theft problems in a jiff.
Before you go, always check the U.S. State department website to see if any warnings have been issued in this region.
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