1) Get advice from a travel health professional. 

2) Protect yourself from disease-bearing insects. 

3) Never go barefoot, even on the beach.

4) Make sure your water is purified.

5) Consume only well-cooked food.

6) Pre-fill your prescriptions, they may not be available at your destination.

7) Don''t swim in rivers, lakes, ponds and streams.

8) Take a basic first aid kit.

9) Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of medical problems among tourists.

10) Purchase travel insurance that includes emergency medical evacuation.

via jrj