Before you go Paperwork and health
The things that stop a trip before it starts
None of this is interesting and all of it is expensive to get wrong. Americans need a visa now, a few places want proof of a yellow fever shot, and travel insurance carries one exclusion that catches people every year.
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Visas and entry for Americans
Americans have needed an eVisa since April 2025. What it costs, how long it takes, and the mistakes that cost people their flight.
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Vaccines and health
What to ask a travel clinic, where yellow fever comes up, and why the pharmacies here are so good.
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Travel insurance
Medical versus cancellation, whether your credit card is enough, and the exclusion that catches people.
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Beginner's Guide to Brazil
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