Once you receive your Expedition Easy packing list and departure information for your trip, you may want to purchase a few travel items and do some research before you go. There is trip planning information below on passports and visas, pre-trip reading, gear, and health.
Please contact us for more information about our trips and traveling with Expedition Easy. Our team is happy to answer questions and offer guidance on planning your next adventure.
Gear Up Easy Store
Get fully outfitted, whether your next adventure is an Antarctica expedition or a Cuba land journey! Our partner, Ship to Shore Traveler, has helped travelers gear up since 1984.
> Visit our Gear Up Easy store
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Medical Evacuation insurance is mandatory for travel with Expedition Easy and proof of purchase is required. Africa Easy also strongly recommends purchasing a policy that includes trip cancellation / interruption coverage.
Expedition Easy offers travel insurance through Travel Guard or Travelex Insurance Services. For any insurance related questions, please contact:
Travelex Insurance Services
Tel: 1-800-228-9792 or online at: www.travelexinsurance.com
Please use the Expedition Easy Location # 47-0170 if you use Travelex.
We suggest the Travel Select plan for your international travels: https://www.travelexinsurance.com/travel-insurance/plans/travel-select
Travel Guard International (AIG)
Tel: 1-800-549-9037 or online at: www.travelguard.com
Please use the Expedition Easy Agent / ARC # 00130785 if you use Travel Guard.
Note that Insurance has to be purchased within 14 days (Travel Guard) or 21 days (Travelex Travel Select) of your deposit payment date, in order to waiver any pre-existing conditions.
Passports and Visas
Ensure that you are ready with blank passport pages and the proper visas. Visa requirements vary on your destination and nationality.
> US Bureau of Consular Affairs
Reading Lists
Preparing and reading before a trip extends the fun! Learn exciting tales and study up on the unique and fascinating details of your next destination.
> Longitude Books
Health Information
Learn up-to-date travel health information for the destination you will be visiting. We recommend talking to your family physician or a travel health clinic for the most accurate and current details. For background information on travel health, we’ve included the CDC link here.
> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Traveler Health
