dence of satisfactory vaccination against smallpox "within three 

 years prior to arrival or evidence of a previous attack of small- 

 pox." You can't get back into the United States without it! in 

 the Western Hemisphere there are certain exceptions: in the 

 absence of smallpox at the port of departure or on board the 

 carrier, persons are exempt from this requirement when they 

 depart from Canada, Newfoundland, the Island of St. Pierre or 

 Miquelon, Iceland, Greenland, the West Coast of Lower Cali- 

 fornia, Cuba, the Bahamas, the Canal Zone or Bermuda. But it 

 would still be well to check! 



YOUR MONEY. A certain amount in cash is advisable for 

 immediate use. Carry this in several pockets and in a travel 

 belt. For going abroad your travel agent will advise you how 

 much to carry. 



Otherwise, for the general traveler, travelers' checks are 

 the more convenient and safe. They may be obtained from 

 your bank or travel agency in different denominations for about 

 seventy-five cents per hundred dollars. It is always better to 

 keep the denominations small so that you will be able to cash 

 them more easily, and if in a foreign country, so that you will 

 not have more money of that currency than you need for 

 your stay in that particular country. There are two places on 

 each check to sign: one when you receive your checks; one 

 when you cash the check in the presence of the person who 

 cashes it. If your checks are lost, notify the nearest office of the 

 organization which issued them to you. Wherever possible cash 

 your checks at banks or travel bureaus, especially in foreign 

 countries. They will give you nearly the current rate of ex- 

 change. 



Letters of credit show that you have deposited certain amounts 

 of money with an issuing bank or company. In order to obtain 

 money on letters of credit you have to present yourself and 

 identification to the foreign branch of the company which issued 

 the letter of credit. This representative of your bank or company 

 will then make due note of the amount withdrawn on your letter 

 of credit after you have signed your draft. 



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CLOTHES AND BAGGAGE. Consider your clothes care- 

 fully. You must trave ' "light" and if you go by air the number 

 of pounds you are allowed to take is a definite sixty-six for foreign 

 travel, forty for the United States, and this includes the weight 

 of your luggage too. Leave some space for extras: purchases on 

 your trip and other emergencies. Fit your wardrobe to your type 

 of trip. You may need more of one kind of clothing than another. 



In general, clothes made of nylon, jersey or tweed are practical. 

 They don't crush and they do not take up too much room. Take 

 the type of clothes which can be interchanged to make different 

 costumes for variety. Be sure to take into consideration the 

 climate into which you are going and the season of the year so 

 that your clothing will meet your comfort as well as your social 

 needs. 



According to where you go, for both men and women: a good 

 pair of sunglasses, drinking cups, special medicines and anti- 

 septics, sewing kit, pen and other personal attentions to comfort 

 should be considered. If you wear glasses take an extra pair 

 and your prescription. Register cameras of foreign make before 

 leaving the country with customs so you will not have to pay 

 duty on them on your return. 



Your baggage should be adequate, sturdy and not too heavy. 

 If you travel by air, remember that the weight of your baggage 

 must be included in that sixty-six or forty pounds. In any case 

 it is always better to be able to carry your baggage: you may not 

 be able to find a porter or your car may break down! Baggage 

 going by plane or ship should be sent there at least twenty-four 

 hours before departure. Obtain labels for your baggage from 

 plane or ship. For the boat mark it "wanted" or "hold." Do 

 not lose your claim checks and be sure that your baggage is with 

 you on plane or ship. It is recommended that all baggage be 

 insured. 



In general, confine yourself to the smallest amount of baggage 

 possible to supply your needs. A small overnight kit for fresh- 

 ening up purposes may be taken with you on the plane. One 



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