Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
- stumbles, mumbles, fumbles and grumbles - which are signs of impending hypother-
mia.
Heat exhaustion
Dehydration is the main contributor. Symptoms include feeling weak,
headache, nausea and sweaty skin. Lay the victim flat with their legs raised, apply cool,
wet cloths to the skin, and rehydrate.
Insurance
Make sure you have adequate travel insurance, whatever the length of your trip. At a min-
imum, you need coverage for medical emergencies and treatment, including hospital
stays and an emergency flight home. Medical treatment for non-Canadians is very ex-
pensive.
Also consider insurance for luggage theft or loss. If you already have a homeowners' or
renters' policy, check what it will cover and only get supplemental insurance to protect
against the rest. If you have prepaid a large portion of your vacation, trip cancellation in-
surance is worthwhile.
Worldwide travel insurance is available at
www.lonelyplanet.com/travel_services
.
You
can buy, extend and claim online at anytime - even if you're already on the road. Also
check the following providers.
Insure.com
(
www.insure.com
)
Travelex
(
www.travelex.com
)
Travel Guard
(
www.travelguard.com
)
Internet Access
It's easy to find internet access. Libraries, schools and community agencies in practically
every town provide free high-speed internet terminals for public use, travelers included.
The only downsides are that usage time is limited (usually 30 minutes), facilities have er-
ratic hours and you may not be able to upload photos (it depends on the facility). The gov-
ernment's
Community Access Program
(
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cap-pac.nsf/eng/
home
) provides the services.
Internet cafes are limited to the main tourist areas, and access generally costs from $2
per hour.
Wi-fi is widely available. Most lodgings have it (in-room, with good speed), as do many
urban coffee shops and bars. We've identified sleeping, eating and drinking listings that
have wi-fi with a
. We've denoted lodgings that offer internet terminals for guest use
with a
.
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