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Suggested Programs & Services

Global Entry / TSA PreCheck

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – U.S. State Department

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – U.S. State Department

  •  Speeds customs and security clearance at airports.
  • https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs  

I highly encourage you to sign up unless you enjoy standing in long customs lines

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – U.S. State Department

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – U.S. State Department

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – U.S. State Department

 HIGHLY RECOMENDED

  • Free program to register your trip with the nearest U.S. embassy/consulate. 
  • Provides safety updates and helps in emergencies. 
  • https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step

EXCELLENT program to receive embassy warnings related to security issues abroad and embassy location info

New Requirements to Travel to Europe

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – U.S. State Department

New Requirements to Travel to Europe

   

Starting in October 2025, the Entry Exit System (EES) is a biometric border check for travelers to the 29-country Schengen Area that will ease travel for non-Europeans to European countries.

   Click Below

New Requirements to Travel to Europe 

Clear+ Membership

International Roaming or eSIM (see below)

New Requirements to Travel to Europe

  CLEAR+ gets you to your gate faster using your face, eyes, or fingers to verify who you are at airport security. 

https://enroll.clearme.com/

(We have both Global Entry and CLEAR)

International Roaming or eSIM (see below)

International Roaming or eSIM (see below)

International Roaming or eSIM (see below)

  •  Ensure phone service works abroad . Many service providers have international plans and coverage. SEE eSIM best practices in header listings.

Mobile Passport Control (MPC)

International Roaming or eSIM (see below)

International Roaming or eSIM (see below)

  •  U.S. Customs & Border Protection app for faster entry at many U.S. airports.  
  • Click Below

  

Mobile Passport Control

Currency & Banking Setup

Medical Assistance Membership

Medical Assistance Membership


  • Notify your bank of travel to avoid card blocks.  
  • Most overseas banks won't accept a six digit pin for ATM usage. Consider a 4 digit pin.  You can always change it back if needed.

Medical Assistance Membership

Medical Assistance Membership

Medical Assistance Membership

 Optional but helpful (e.g., Medjet, International SOS) for evacuation or urgent care.  

Translation & Navigation Apps

Medical Assistance Membership

Translation & Navigation Apps

 Things to Look for:

  • Offline mode – works without internet 
  • Camera translation – menus, signs, labels 
  • Voice/conversation mode – 
  • smoother in-person chats 
  • Wide language coverage – not all apps handle every language equally 
  • Cultural context – slang & etiquette can matter

APPS: Google Translate - DeepL - Microsoft Translator - iTranslate - SayHi

 Things to Look for:

  • Offline mode – works without internet 
  • Camera translation – menus, signs, labels 
  • Voice/conversation mode – 
  • smoother in-person chats 
  • Wide language coverage – not all apps handle every language equally 
  • Cultural context – slang & etiquette can matter

APPS: Google Translate - DeepL - Microsoft Translator - iTranslate - SayHi Translate - TripLingo - Papago 

 Best Picks by Situation

  • City trips / general use → Google Translate + Microsoft Translator 
  • Multi-country / offline → Google Translate offline packs + DeepL (for text) 
  • Conversations / business → Microsoft Translator or SayHi 
  • Asia travel → Papago (for local languages) + Google Translate 
  • Want culture tips → TripLingo
     

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