International trips have some additional complexities that you may need to plan for.

Here are some things to consider :

Does your insurance cover cancellation of the event (specifically due to Covid)?

What are the Covid Vaccination requirements of the countries you will be travelling through or visiting?

– does everyone have a valid passport and visa?

– where is the best place for everyone to get foreign currency? When?

– finance and budgets; what if the exchange rate changes unfavourably?

– how much will the additional insurance cost you?

– travel; what if a participant doesn’t arrive on time?

– travel; what if a participant loses their passport?

– international help; which nationalities are travelling and what embassies might you need to contact?

– what if a young person / adult gets lost or separated from the Group?

– communications; will you be able to use your mobile phones in the country you are travelling to (network connectivity and charges)?

– what if someone has to be repatriated? Do you have sufficient leaders to manage the incident and repatriation?

– what if someone needs medical help?

– do you need any extra kit items such as adapters?

– will the weather / temperature be very different at your destination?  Do you need extra clothes, water bottles etc.?

– do you need any vaccinations?

– what do you / participants need to have while travelling?

– does any additional paperwork need to be carried e.g. copies of visas and passports?

– how many first aid kits do you need to take / carry with you?

– how will you move equipment such (e.g. tents, kitbags) to the location?

– do any of the participants have anxieties about travelling by plane / boat?

– are there any variations in law that are relevant to your trip?

– if you are being hosted abroad, will you need to take local gifts with you?

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