Travel Tips: 6. Foreign Travel

• On trips out of the country, keep medicines in their original, labeled containers and bring a copy of your prescriptions and the generic names for the drugs. If any of your medicines contains a narcotic, get a letter from your doctor indicating your need to take the drug.

• If you are taking your passport, carry an extra photo in case your passport is stolen; already having the phone will make replacement easier.

• If you will be driving, ask your insurer about a special proof of insurance card to take along.