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    The World

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    What is the world?

    • The world generally refers to the earth and everything that lives, grows and flourishes on it. The earth as the home of all animals and nature.

    What meanings does the world have?

    • Sometimes the world does not only mean the earth and everything on it, but also the universe in which the earth moves.
    • Sometimes the world only means the immediate environment of all people on earth, as with the expression 'in the current world', or when one wants to describe society
    • Sometimes the world and its existence are also given a religious meaning, for example when it concerns the origins of the world

    What is a scientific definition of a world?

    • A world is the whole of everything that is, what has been and what will be. The whole of reality, of all space and time

    What is a continent?

    Choose a country, drive online to your destination or wander over The World

    Visit countries in Africa

    Algeria - Angola - Benin - Botswana - Burkina Faso - Burundi - Cameroon - Cape Verde - Central African Republic - Chad - Comoros - Congo DRC - Congo RC - Cote d'Ivoire - Djibouti - Egypt - Equatorial Guinea - Eritrea - Ethiopia - Gabon - Gambia - Ghana - Guinea - Guinea-Bissau - Kenya - Lesotho - Liberia - Libya - Madagascar - Malawi - Mali - Mauritania - Mauritius - Morocco - Mozambique - Namibia - Niger - Nigeria - Rwanda - Sao Tome and Principe - Senegal - Seychelles - Sierra Leone - Somalia - South Africa - South Sudan - Sudan - Swaziland - Tanzania - Togo - Tunisia - Uganda - Zambia - Zimbabwe

    Visit countries in Europe

    Albania - Andorra - Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Ireland - Italy - Kosovo - Latvia - Liechtenstein - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Malta - Moldova - Monaco - Montenegro - North Macedonia - Norway - Poland - Portugal - Romania - Russia - San Marino - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - The Netherlands - Turkey - Ukraine - United Kingdom: England, Scotland to Wales - Vatican City

    Highlighted cities and regions: Algarve - Barcelona - Scotland - Ibiza - London - Lisbon - Madeira - Paris

    Visit countries in North America

    Canada - Greenland - United States

    Highlighted cities and regions: CaliforniaLos AngelesMiamiNew York

    Visit countries in South America

    Argentina - Bolivia - Brazil - Chile - Colombia - EcuadorFrench GuianaGuyana - Paraguay - Peru - Suriname - Uruguay - Venezuela

    Highlighted cities and regions: Easter Island

    Visit countries in The Caribbean

    Antigua and Barbuda - Aruba - Bahamas, The - Barbados - Bonaire - Cayman Islands - Cuba - Curacao - Dominica - Dominican Republic - Grenada - Haiti - Jamaica - Puerto Rico - Saba - Saint Kitts and Nevis - Saint Lucia - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Sint Eustatius - Sint Maarten - Trinidad and Tobago

    Visit countries in The Middle East

    Abu Dhabi, Dubai & United Arab Emirates - Bahrain - Egypt - Iran - Iraq - Israel - Jordan - Kuwait - Lebanon - Oman - Palestina - Qatar - Saudi Arabia - Syria - Turkey - Yemen

    Highlighted cities and regions: Abu DhabiDubai

    Visit countries in The Pacific

    Australia - Fiji - Kiribati - Marshall Islands - Micronesia - Nauru - New Zealand - Palau - Samoa - Solomon Islands - Tonga - Tuvalu - Vanuatu

    Highlighted cities and regions: Antarctica

     

    Top 100: what are the best travel destinations in the world, the best trips and best travel times?

    Top 100: what are the best travel destinations in the world, the best trips and best travel times?

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    Top 100 destinations and activities abroad

    • Where to go on a trip?

    • Where to go on vacation in which particular period?

    • What are the best activities to do where?

    • What are the best destinations for a trip, trip, vacation or activity abroad do?

    Where is the best place to go if you want to travel briefly in the fall for pleasant weather....and don't want to suffer from jet lag (leaving from Europe)

    • Spain : Málaga, Canary Islands
    • Madeira
    • Malta
    • Greece : especially the southern islands
    • Cyprus
    • Turkey : especially the south coast
    • Jordan
    • Egypt : Dahab / Sinai & southern Egypt
    • Cape Verde Islands
    • Morocco
    • Kenya combine the beaches at Mombassa or Malindi with a 'short' trip to nearby game parks
    • Tanzania : Zanzibar and/or Pemba, please note the visa application process and health requirements

    Where best to go if you want to travel short in winter for pleasant weather....and you don't mind a little bit of jet lag (departing from Europe)

    • Spain / Canary Islands
    • Israel (please pay attention to the political situation)
    • Iran (please note the political situation)
    • Oman
    • Egypt : the southern part along the coast and the Nile
    • Gambia
    • Senegal
    • Ghana
    • Kenya
    • Tanzania : including Zanzibar and/or Pemba
    • Seychelles : for those with a slightly larger budget
    • Mauritius: for those with a larger budget
    • Reunion: super green French-speaking paradise
    • Comoros: exclusive islands
    • São Tomé: special and pleasant island
    • South Africa: Cape Town and surroundings for one or two weeks

    Where is the best place to go if you want to travel briefly in the summer?

    • China: Beijing
    • Bali: ideal island for one or two weeks, but a short flight
    • Maldives: if you need rest or like diving or snorkeling
    • Thailand: the most southern beaches on the east coast, or a tour in the north
    • Sri Lanka: beautiful and varied island for a vacation of one, two or three weeks
    • China: the south coast of China and/or part of the west, Hong Kong (with day trips or a few days into the rest of China)
    • India: Goa for the real beach vacation, Kerala for variety

    Where best to go if you want to travel briefly in winter with cooler weather

    • Skiing in Turkey
    • Vancouver and environs (skiing in the Rockies)

    Where is best to go if you want a short trip in spring (departure Europe)?

    • Madeira & Azores: for hiking, whale/dolphin watching, diving and good food
    • Malta: after mid-April the average temperature is 20 degrees
    • Greece: on Crete, the average temperature is above 20 degrees from May onwards

    Where is the best place to go if you want to travel to a beach destination?

    • December / January
    • February / March
    • April / May
    • October / November

    December / January

    • Egypt: the coast is only really warm in the southernmost part. In the southern part along the Nile the temperature never drops below 23 degrees. The Red Sea area including Eilat is slightly less sunny.
    • Canary Islands: the average temperature is just above 20 degrees. The sun only starts shining properly in March.
    • Florida: the temperature is around 23 degrees, there are as many as six to seven rainy days these months.
    • Malaysia
    • Kenya
    • South Africa: around Cape Town
    • Mexico: in Yucatán on average only four rainy days, in March it gets even better!
    • Cuba & Jamaica: Caribbean Islands always have some rain but it remains warm: about 30 degrees.

    Risk:

    • Mallorca:
    • Malaga:
    • Bali: relative rainy season

    February / March

    • Egypt: the beaches in the Sinai and central Egypt are warming up.
    • Morocco: the south is already nice and warm, above 20 degrees in March
    • Canary Islands: number of rainy days goes from eight in December/January to five in February and March
    • Dominican Republic: rainy days from seven to eight in December/January to five to six.
    • Antilles: on Curaçao, it rains ten days in December/January, only five days in February/March.
    • Malaga: small risk, the temperature is 18 degrees but the sea water about 14 degrees and it rains seven more days in the month.

    April / May

    • Malta: after mid-April the average temperature is 20 degrees
    • Crete from May the average is above 20 degrees

    October / November

    • Egypt: the beaches in Sinai and central Egypt are still nice.
    • Morocco: if you stay in the south, you have the least risk of rain.
    • Brazil: in the north-east it is now great weather and there are beautiful beaches to be found
    • Madeira: still above 20 degrees on average, then just below that until April. As many as nine rainy days!
    • Crete, Cyprus & the Turkish coast generally stay nice until mid-October.
    • Tunisia, Malta: after mid-November still about 20 degrees.
    • Spain (Malaga) also still always about 20 degrees

    Where's the best place to go if you want a weekend getaway abroad (departure Europe)?

    • While in the past you could only go to Antwerp, Brussels, London or Paris for an affordable weekend getaway, these days Nice, Barcelona, Rome, Budapest, Vienna and Istanbul are also among the affordable, and feasible options. Even it is no longer unthinkable to fly to New York for a weekend bit jet lag!)
    • Also consider Marrakesh, Seville, Malaga, ....

    Where is the best place to go if you want to travel for a week to ten days (departure Europe)?

    • These days it is increasingly easy to choose a destination far away even for short vacations: taking the car to Italy to go skiing takes as long as a flight to Thailand. Moreover, because of the many new impressions you gain during that time, and the certainty of heat or sun, the return on a short, distant vacation can be a lot higher. In addition, cheap, short vacations to Mediterranean and Canary Island countries have increased dramatically. The danger with these latter vacations is that you go at a time when the water is still freezing cold, the temperature is disappointing or the rain is pouring down.
    • Taking into account the possibilities of seeing a lot in a short time and traveling little, the flight time and the temperatures, you will get an overview of the best destinations for the “short” vacation below:

    Top:

    • Madeira (hiking/diving/eating) - Dahab/Sinai in Egypt (snorkeling/diving/beaches) - Malta - Jordan - Cape Verde Islands - The “green” Caribbean islands like Guadeloupe, St. Lucia and Martinique

    Tip:

    • Azores (archipelago west of Portugal) - Maldives (if you need rest or like diving or snorkeling) - Zanzibar - Jamaica - Seychelles - Mauritius - Israel (in quiet times)

    Where is the best place to go if you want to travel for two weeks ?

    Top:

    • Yucatan (East Mexico) - Southern Thailand - Zanzibar and Pemba - Fiji - Cuba - Senegal - Jordan - Costa Rica - East Coast Malaysia - South Africa (East or West) - Ghana - Sri Lanka

    Tip:

    • Kerala (South India) - Reunion (green French-speaking paradise) - Comoros (Island group between Madagascar and Mozambique) - São Tomé (island west of Central Africa) - Iran - Oman - Panama - Cape Verde Islands - Benin - East coast of China - Goa and Hampi (South West India) - Vancouver and environs

    Where is the best place to go if you want to travel away for three weeks?

    The ideal time for exploring a country or part of a somewhat larger country is three to four weeks. Even world travelers usually don't spend much longer in the same area. In that time you can both travel around, visit cities and rest for a while. Do try to pick destinations where you don't have to travel three days to get from one highlight to the next.

    Top:

    • Nepal - Sri Lanka (with or without the Maldives) - Zanzibar and other Tanzania - Malawi - Bolivia -Peru - Ecuador - Southern China - Southern Philippines - Northern Brazil - Panama and Costa Rica - Northeast Australia - Laos - Trans-Siberia to Mongolia (fly back)

    Tip:

    • Darjeeling and Sikkim (Northeast India) -Sulawesi - Eastern islands of Indonesia - Mali and Burkina Faso -Ethiopia - Cameroon -North Argentina - Sumatra -Kerala and Tamil Nadu (South India) -Guatemala and Honduras - Alaska

    Where's the best place to go if you want to travel for four weeks?

    Top:

    • Laos and Cambodia -Tibet and Southwest China or Nepal - Combination between Peru and/or Bolivia/Ecuador -North and South India -Kenya and Tanzania -Ecuador and the Galápagos -Madagascar -Trans-Siberia to China (fly back)

    Tip:

    • Mayan Route (Yucatan/Guatemala/Belize) - Northern India and the Himalayan region - Argentina and Chile -South Africa (West and East) - Route 66

    Where is the best place to go if you want to travel for a few months to a year?

    • How long should your world trip be? Do you need a year, or is a month or four enough? Of course, this depends largely on your itinerary and your budget. In practice, hardly anyone manages to make a real world trip in a year. Often whole continents have to be skipped in order not to run out of time or money.
    • Anyone who wants to make a trip from Australia through Southeast Asia to India and/or China can basically do it in three to five months. You will then be in a country almost as long as most other world travelers who also have other continents on their schedule.
    • When you skip expensive countries like Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. and some South American countries, it is a lot more financially attractive to go for a year instead of a few months. After all, your biggest expense, the flight, is already done by then.
    • The advantage of going away for a year is that you can totally rearrange your itineraries and stay in one place for a long time more easily without throwing your schedules into too much disarray.

    Where is the best place to go if you want to travel for three to four months?

    Top:

    • Around Southeast Asia - South and East Africa or Madagascar - India, Nepal and Tibet, Trans-Siberia and China - Around the Andes (Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador)

    Tip:

    • Hippie route (overland to India) - Pan-American highway: Mexico to Panama - around the Middle East - simple “Round-the-World”
    • Backpacking and traveling around the world

    Where's the best place to go if you want to travel for six to eight months?

    Top:

    • Round Southeast Asia with India/China/Myanmar (Burma) - Madagascar and Southeast Africa -, Trans-Siberia + China and Southeast Asia

    Tip:

    • Gringo Trail in South America, hippie route with Southeast Asia - a mean “Round-the-World”
    • Backpacking and traveling around the world

    Where's the best place to go if you want to travel for nine to 12 months

    Top:

    • Round Southeast Asia -India and or China and Australia and/or New Zealand - Africa overland (Tip: hippie itinerary with Southeast Asia and Australia - an extended 'Round-the-World'

    Tip:

    • Trans-Siberia / China / Southeast Asia / Australia - the Silk Route

     

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    SPOTLIGHT

    Themes: main theme pages for travel, living and working abroad in favorite countries

    Themes: main theme pages for travel, living and working abroad in favorite countries

    Selected theme pages with blogs and contributions of WorldSupporters about travel, work and living abroad per country

    Themes: main theme pages for travel, living and working abroad per continent
    Themes: main theme pages for activities abroad (intern, study, travel, volunteer, work or emigrate)

    Themes: main theme pages for activities abroad (intern, study, travel, volunteer, work or emigrate)

    WorldSupporter Theme pages for activities abroad

    Intern, study, travel, volunteer, work or emigrate

    Activities Abroad - Theme
    Best travel time for weather, climate and activities abroad, and the worst time to go!
    Backpacking and travel your way around the world - Theme
    Emigration and moving abroad - Theme
    Gap Year, Time out and Sabbatical - Theme
    Internship Abroad - Theme
    Learning languages and language courses abroad - Theme
    Remote working abroad and digital nomads - Theme
    Study Abroad - Theme
    Teaching Abroad and Working in Education - Theme
    Travel insurances and insurances for long term abroad - Theme

    Travel insurances and insurances for long term abroad - Theme

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    Insurances for backpacking, living, traveling, studying, volunteering and working abroad

    Fair, special and sustainable insurances

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    • Why get specific insurance when going abroad: per activity abroad
    • Why take out insurance through the JoHo Foundation: when you go abroad
    • Insurance for abroad: per activity
    • Insurance for abroad: per insurance
    • Insurance for abroad: per country
    Travel gear and packing lists for going abroad - Worldsupporter Theme
    Volunteer abroad - Theme
    Work abroad and working holidays - Theme
    Health care abroad: main content and contributions - Bundle

    Health care abroad: main content and contributions - Bundle

    Content and selected contributions about health care abroad

    How to solve and prevent the 9 most common health problems during backpacking, living, studying, traveling or working abroad?

    How to solve and prevent the 9 most common health problems during backpacking, living, studying, traveling or working abroad?

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    How to solve and prevent the 9 most common health problems during backpacking, living, studying, traveling or working abroad

    1. Acclimatize

    • What ever kind of medicine you take, do keep in mind that for hundreds and hundreds of years people still get ‘tropical frenzy’ (due to food, climate, tiredness, new impressions etc). Take into account that some people just cannot stand tropical conditions. This is something you don’t have to be ashamed about.
    • On your arrival take it easy for a few days, so that you can adjust to the new conditions. Do not start doing heavy duties, make sure that you have a relaxed program.

    2. Travel sickness

    • Anti-motion sickness pills are usually indispensable in every medical box, even though you think that you might never get nauseous. A bus ride through the mountains of Nepal, a boat ride in a tropical storm or a flight during rough weather can even break the toughest guys.
    • Also the fact that you will be able to read a book on an eight hour bus ride on a winding road will make anti-motion sickness worth carrying with you.

    3. Sun, heat and dehydration

    • A basic rule for travelers who are going to travel to the tropics is that you need to drink a lot of water, this way you will avoid a lot of problems.
    • Make sure that you urinate enough. This is the best indicator for dehydration. Diarrhea is an important cause for dehydration. A package of Oral Rehydration System (ORS) can create miracles. If you suffer from dry eyes during your flight, bring some cucumber slices and put them on your eyes, or you can buy sleeping glasses/eye mask.

    4. Sun allergies & Sunburns

    • In countries near the equator, such as Australia and Indonesia, there are very big chances of getting your skin burned. Every skin gets burned if it is exposed too much to the sun. How long it takes for this to happen depends on what kind of skin you have and where you are (in the mountains and around the equator the sun is much stronger).
    • The sun protection factor (SPF) of sunscreen indicates how long you can stay in the sun. You can extend your exposure by applying more sunscreen. For the first few days, your skin will burn within 5 minutes without sunscreen. With SPF 15 sunscreen, you can stay in the sun for about 75 minutes without burning too much. Don't take unnecessary risks while traveling; for your own health, make sure you've applied enough sunscreen. Carrying a backpack isn't pleasant when you're sunburned.

    5. Sunstroke

    • Heatstroke occurs when your body is overheated by the sun's heat. Heatstroke usually occurs from being active in the sun on a hot day, leaving your head and/or body unprotected from the sun.
    • Symptoms: Headaches, dehydration, Nauseous / throwing up
    • Treatment: Get the person out of the sun, cool them dow, drink a lot, or use ORS.

    6. Food

    • Do not eat vegetables or fruits that are not washed. You might come across it during your journey.
    • You might consider the possibility of becoming a vegetarian or being very selective with where, when and what kind of meat you eat.
    • Make sure that you always have enough food when you are traveling (it can happen that during a slow bus ride, slow boot ride, closed shops or restaurants you find yourself short of food or drinks).

    7. Drinking water and water purification

    • Purifying water has become less and less necessary. Even in the most remote areas, you can buy bottled water. They might not be cheap but water is some that you do not economize, especially in tropical areas, drinking water is very essential.
    • Are you going to the jungle or to mountainous areas, climbing a volcano or are you going to an island where they have limited water supplies, a water purification equipment is the best way to purify tap water.

    How can you purify water?

    • Chlorine based drops or tablets are the easiest way to purify water, but it will make the taste different from normal water. Chlorine purifies water from viruses and bacteria’s, but not from (all) parasites. Micro infiltration can be used as well to purify water.

    8. Infections, accidents, Wounds

    • If you are going on a trip to a remote and primitive area it is very convenient to have a variety of antibiotics with you. Discuss with your doctor which ones are the best to take with you.
    • Small skin wounds can grow into bad infections in the tropics. Treat every wound that you might get very well. Protect infected wounds well from any type of bacteria. If the wound is still there after a couple of days it is best to take antibiotics.

    9. Ticks

    • When traveling, be aware of ticks. Ticks can be found in forests, gardens and parcs and can bite into your skin. If a tick is long enough on your skin, you can obtain diseases such as the Lyme disease, CEE or RSSE encephalitis, Ehrlichiose and Fièvre boutonneuse.
    • You can protect yourself from ticks by wearing long sleeves and pants and by using anti-tick spray on non-covered body parts. Always check yourself after spending a day in the forest or on the beach, as young ticks can only be 1 mm.
    • In case you find a tick on your body, remove it with a special tick picker or a tick spoon. Make sure to not damage the tick, as the tick can still inject its poison into your skin
    How to stay healthy when you are backpacking, living, studying, traveling or working abroad?

    How to stay healthy when you are backpacking, living, studying, traveling or working abroad?

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    What are the main remarks about staying healthy abroad?

    • Staying healthy during your trip to a foreign country is very important. For each trip you need to think what kind of medicine you have to bring and which extra measures you have to take to stay healthy.
    • Vaccines are not perfect. New vaccines are constantly being released but diseases continue to evolve
    • Some vaccines require a long period to take effect, but it is never too late to vaccinate
    • Health risks within a country can vary from locality to locality and local authorities may be slow to announce outbreaks of disease
    • Common infections contracted by travelers include those which follow contaminated food or water. Find out whether tap water and local food is safe to consume before you depart
    • There are a number of mosquito-born illnesses you can contract while overseas particularly in tropical areas. Be sure to take measures to avoid being bitten such as wearing light colored, loose fitting clothing that covers your arms and legs, regularly applying an appropriate insect repellent and staying in mosquito proof accommodation.
    • Travel websites, such as Lonely planet or Footprint, have useful health information as well.

    How can you plan and organize that you stay healthy abroad?

    • The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all travelers should be covered from diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella and polio, as well as Hepatitis B, regardless of their destination. Since most vaccines don’t produce immunity until a couple of weeks after they’re given, it is advised to visit a physician a couple of weeks before you travel.
    • Make an appointment with your doctor or travel clinic to have a basic check-up and find out if any vaccinations or health checks are required at least 6-12 weeks before you depart.
    • Not all travelers to countries where there is a potential risk of infection need to be vaccinated but it is important that you discuss your personal travel plans with a doctor so they can determine the correct vaccinations for your trip.

    How can you travel with medicine?

    • Always check the current import regulations for medicines per country, as many countries impose restrictions on bringing medicines in, even for personal use. You can do this by contacting the country’s embassy or high commission or by looking at official websites.
    • There are restrictions on the amount of medicine that can be carried or sent overseas. When planning to travel overseas with medicine it is important that you:
      • Talk to your doctor and discuss the medicine you will need to take (if you need to take any medicine at all).
      • Carry a letter from your doctor detailing what the medicine is, how much you will be taking, and stating that it is for your own personal use.
      • Leave the medicine in its original packaging so it is clearly labeled with your name and dosage instructions.
      • If you intend to travel with large quantities of medicine, including over-the-counter or private prescription medications, you should ask your doctor, dentist or pharmacist to provide you with a letter explaining why you need to carry such quantities.
    • If you have to inject your medication it might be preferable to carry your own needles and syringes but you should check with the embassy or consulate of the country you are visiting to make sure that this is acceptable. If you buy needles and syringes while overseas, be sure that you buy packs that are sealed and sterile. If you need to carry needles and syringes with you on the plane, inform your airline before you travel and if necessary, arrange a letter from your doctor explaining why you need to carry them.
    • It is important to be aware that some items purchased overseas may be packaged under a different brand name to those of the country of your destination. Keep an eye on the strength and active ingredients of similar-sounding medications overseas, they can vary.

     

    Staying healthy abroad, healthcare systems and health insurance abroad
    What is the most dangerous disease in the world, which diseases are the most deadly, and what to against it if you go abroad or travel?

    What is the most dangerous disease in the world, which diseases are the most deadly, and what to against it if you go abroad or travel?

    What is the most dangerous disease in the world if you go abroad or travel?

    • The most dangerous disease is malaria. In addition to the 600,000 people who die from malaria every year, it is often an intense travel experience for those who survive.
    • While effective vaccines exist for many life-threatening diseases, you must try to prevent malaria yourself during your trip by getting bitten as little as possible.
    • The number of countries where this nasty disease is prevalent continues to decrease, and with timely treatment, only a few travelers die from malaria.
    • More about malaria and preventing malaria

    What is the most deadly disease in the world that you can contract abroad?

    • The deadliest disease in the travel-related diseases category is Hepatitis B, with more than 1 million deaths worldwide every year.
    • Close behind are HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis, numbers 2 and 3.
    • However, by far the majority of deaths from these diseases do not occur among travelers, but among residents of developing countries and people who, for one reason or another, have limited to no access to healthcare.

    What are the 25 most dangerous viral diseases in the world if you go abroad or travel?

    1. Hepatitis B: 1.2 million deaths annually
    2. HIV/AIDS: nearly 1 million deaths per year
    3. Hepatitis C: 1.5 million infections per year; 290,000 deaths per year
    4. Norovirus: 700 million infections per year - 200,000 deaths
    5. Measles: 130,000 deaths per year; 20 million sick people per year
    6. Rabies: 60,000 deaths per year
    7. Hepatitis E: 20 million infections per year, of which 3 million are serious, and over 40,000 deaths annually
    8. Dengue fever: 390 million sick people per year; 500,000 seriously ill, 25,000 deaths per year
    9. Japanese encephalitis: 70,000 infections per year; 17,000 deaths per year
    10. Yellow fever: 200,000 sick people per year; approximately 15,000 annual deaths
    11. Hepatitis A: 1.4 million infections per year; 11,000 deaths annually
    12. Lassa fever: 500,000 infected per year; 5,000 deaths per year
    13. Chikungunya: 3 million sick per year; around 3,000 annual deaths
    14. West Nile virus: 70 deaths per year in Southern Europe, an unknown multiple worldwide
    15. MPOX / monkeypox: outbreaks of up to 100,000 infections per year; approximately 1 to 2% fatal
    16. Tick-borne encephalitis: 10,000 infections per year, fatal in approximately 100 cases per year
    17. Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever: approximately 100 sick people per year; up to 25 deaths per year
    18. Barmah Forest virus: non-fatal virus in Australia
    19. Murray Valley encephalitis: non-fatal virus in Australia
    20. Ross River virus: non-fatal virus in Australia; 5,000 infections per year
    21. Mumps
    22. Eastern equine encephalitis: usually a mild course, but can be fatal; only in North and Latin America
    23. Ebola: fatal in 25-90% of cases, but outbreaks are rare and, for the time being, often limited in terms of spread
    24. Hand, foot, and mouth disease: mainly children up to 10 years old, rarely fatal, in outbreak waves, mainly in Asia
    25. Hantavirus (Hantaan virus, Seoul virus, Puumala virus, and Dobrava-Belgrade virus): 100,000 sick people per year; not very deadly; mainly in China

    What are the other dangerous viral diseases in the world?

    • Kunjin virus: non-lethal variant of the West Nile virus that can be contracted in Oceania/Australia
    • Marburg virus: very rare, mainly in Africa, a few dozen cases in 10 years; very deadly, up to 100% of infections
    • MERS-CoV: Rare, in isolated, sometimes severe outbreaks then very deadly (up to 50% of cases)
    • Oropouche virus: outbreaks in South America during the rainy season; in principle not fatal
    • Polio: Rare due to large-scale vaccination; still mainly in Afghanistan and Pakistan
    • Rift Valley fever: in outbreaks in Africa usually first in animals; rarely fatal
    • Measles: 20,000 cases per year
    • Saint Louis encephalitis: via mosquitoes, mainly in the United States; only a few hundred per year, fatal in 3-30% of cases
    • Zika virus: number of infections occurs in waves; rarely a severe course of illness

    What are the 10 most dangerous bacterial infectious diseases in the world if you go abroad or travel?

    1. Tuberculosis: 8 million infections per year; 1 million deaths per year
    2. Shigellosis / Bacillary dysentery: 80 million infections per year; 700,000 deaths
    3. Typhoid fever: 20 million infections; 161,000 fatalities per year
    4. Syphilis: 6 million infections per year; 100,000 deaths per year
    5. Cholera: 3 million sick people per year; 95,000 deaths per year
    6. Melioidosis: 150,000 sick people per year; 89,000 deaths per year; particularly Southeast Asia
    7. Tetanus: 200,000 serious infections; 60,000 deaths per year
    8. Leptospirosis: 1 million seriously ill people per year; 60,000 deaths per year
    9. Whooping cough: 16.3 million per year; 60,000 deaths per year
    10. Meningococcal disease: 350,000 infections per year; 35,000 deaths per year

    What are the other dangerous bacterial infectious diseases?

    • Paratyphoid fever: 16 million infections per year - 25,000 deaths annually
    • Diphtheria: around 30,000 cases per year; 3,300 deaths annually
    • Gonorrhea: 88 million sick people per year; increasingly difficult to treat; usually not immediately fatal
    • Chlamydia: 61 million sick people per year; approximately 200 deaths per year
    • Legionella: 13,000 seriously ill people annually in the US; worldwide unclear, mostly occurs in local outbreaks
    • Leprosy: 200,000 infections per year; usually not fatal
    • Lyme disease: 500,000 infections per year; rarely fatal, but very nasty chronic symptoms are possible, read more under tick bites
    • Botulism: has become rare; 1,000 cases per year; about 100 of them die
    • Plague: 600 infections per year; 60 deaths per year
    • Anthrax / splenic fever: 2,000 cases per year; with treatment rarely fatal anymore
    • Malta fever / Brucellosis: rare; rarely fatal

    What are the 10 most dangerous parasites if you go abroad or travel?

    The most dangerous diseases spread via parasites that you may encounter as a traveler are:

    1. Malaria: 250 million infections per year; 600,000 deaths per year - single-celled parasite via mosquito bite
    2. Schistosomiasis / bilharzia: 230 million infections per year worldwide; 200,000 annual deaths - parasitic flatworm via water (containing freshwater snails)
    3. Leishmaniasis: 1.5 million infections per year; 50,000 deaths per year - single-celled parasite via sandfly bite
    4. Chagas disease / American trypanosomiasis: 170,000 new cases per year, 10,000 deaths per year - single-celled parasite via assassin bug feces
    5. Sleeping sickness / African trypanosomiasis: 5,000 cases per year; particularly fatal if left untreated - single-celled parasite via tsetse fly bite
    6. Echinococcosis: 1.4 million infections per year; 1,200 deaths per year - tapeworm via contaminated food
    7. Lymphatic filariasis / elephantiasis: 40 million infections worldwide; limited lethality - parasitic roundworm via mosquito bite
    8. River blindness: 21 million people infected, resulting in over a million blindness - parasitic roundworm via biting midge bite
    9. Scabies: 300 million infections per year; not fatal, but contagious - caused by the scabies mite
    10. Tungiasis: in over 80 countries; not fatal - caused by the sand flea

    Other dangerous parasites when traveling abroad?

    • Fox and dog tapeworm: rare; often fatal without treatment - tapeworm mainly via the feces of dogs and foxes
    • Taeniasis via pig or beef tapeworm: 50 million infections per year; rarely fatal - tapeworm via raw pork or beef
    • Trichinosis: 10,000 per year; rarely fatal - roundworm via eating raw or undercooked pork
    • Dracunculiasis: nearly extinct species (parasitic roundworm) with only a few sightings and infections per year; in the 1980s, there were still millions of infections per year

    What other causes can trigger illness when you go abroad or travel?

    Which dangerous diseases are prevented by vaccinations when you go abroad or travel?

    Depending on your year of birth, the following vaccinations are offered through the National Vaccination Program:

    • Diphtheria
    • Whooping cough
    • Tetanus
    • Polio
    • Hepatitis B
    • Mumps
    • Measles
    • Ruminococcal rubella
    • Meningococcal A, C, W, Y

    Travelers' vaccinations

    You can get all vaccinations from National Vaccination Programs as a booster, a repeat, or as a travel vaccination. In addition, you can also get vaccinations against:

    • Typococcal fever
    • Cholera
    • Dengue
    • Yellow fever
    • Hepatitis A
    • Rabies
    • Japanese encephalitis
    • Rift Valley fever
    • Tick-borne encephalitis
    • Tuberculosis

    When is a disease considered a travel-related illness, and what can you do to prevent or treat these diseases?

    Travel-related diseases
    • Many diseases occur worldwide or used to occur worldwide.
    • When the risk of contracting a disease in your country of residence is low, but higher at travel destinations, you can classify the disease as a travel-related illness.
    • Many deadly or life-threatening infectious diseases have been eradicated or significantly reduced in developed Western countries, causing us to view them partly as travel-related diseases.
    Preventing or treating travel-related diseases
    What are the most common vaccinations when you are backpacking, living, studying, traveling or working abroad?

    What are the most common vaccinations when you are backpacking, living, studying, traveling or working abroad?

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    When to get vaccinations for yellow fever when you go abroad?

    • Yellow fever is a potentially fatal disease carried by certain mosquitoes in parts of South America and Africa. If traveling to these areas you should check with your travel clinic or doctor whether a vaccine is required. Yellow fever vaccine is only available from approved medical practitioners and must be given at least 10 days before traveling to infected areas.
    • Yellow fever is contagious and can be spread by infected travelers, so if you are traveling to a country where yellow fever is a risk, you may need a certificate showing proof of yellow fever vaccination. Without this certificate you may be refused entry to some countries, or required to be vaccinated upon arrival.
    • If you have stayed overnight or longer in a declared yellow fever infected country in Africa or South America, within six days prior to your arrival, you will require a valid international yellow fever vaccination certificate.
    • The World Health Organization closely monitors reports of yellow fever infection and periodically publishes a list of countries where the disease occurs.
    • Read more about Yellow fever and how to avoid it while abroad

    When to get vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus and polio when you go abroad?

    • Vaccination and validity: always recommended for visiting low- and middle-income countries or the Global South
    • Last minute travelers (=two weeks before departure) who have not received a standard vaccination before: 2 weeks before leaving there are 2 possible injections left. They protect you for a maximum period of 8 months.
    • Last minute travelers who are not going to diphteria endemic areas: If the trip is shorter than two months it is not necessary to get a DTP vaccination, except for persons who have never received the vaccination before. If your trip is shorter than 8 months only persons who have received just one DTP vaccination need an extra one.
    • Background information: Diphtheria is a common disease in certain countries. These bacteria can cause a seriously swollen throat that makes it more difficult to breathe. If this bacteria gets into the blood it can infect the heart and can lead to death. The bacteria can also cause serious skin infections, although this form of dipthteria is less serious. It is highly recommended get a vaccination against this disease.
    • Tetanus is found everywhere around the world. You can get this disease through street dirt, soil, manure or dust getting in a wound. When this happens the poison substances can cause the muscles all over your body to cramp. It can even cause breathing problems leading to death. A vaccination again tetanus every 10 years is recommended.
    • The polio virus is highly contagious. It is passed on through faeces, contaminated food or drinking water. Polio is very common in places of less hygienic places, such as certain areas in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Contamination with the polio virus can cause permanent paralysis of the muscles. If it has been more than ten years since you have had your last vaccination against polio you need another vaccination before you leave.
    • Read more about diphtheria, tetanus and polio and how to avoid it while abroad

    When to get vaccinations for hepatitis A when you go abroad?

    • Vaccination and validity: Recommended when traveling or visiting low- and middle-income countries. The gamma globulin injection is only effective for a few months and works passively. Nowadays, you can also get a vaccination called Epaxal. It works actively for a minimum of 10 years and maybe longer. You can also get a vaccination of Hepatitis A+B (Twinrix) all at once.
    • Background information: Hepatitis is a liver infection caused by bad hygiene or transmitted by infected water or food. It does not only exist in the tropics, but also in Turkey and East Europe.
    • Read more about Hepatitis A and how to avoid it while abroad

    When to get vaccinations for typhoid fever when you go abroad?

    • Vaccination and validity: Often recommended for Asia and Latin America. There is a medicine that you can swallow and an injection.
    • Background information: It is a life threatening disease of the gastro-enteric channel. This disease is caused by the Salmonella typhus bacteria. This is an infection related to bad hygienes. If you have had your vaccination, it will only protect you for about 70-90%. Therefore, you still need to be careful with what you take in.
    • Read more about typhoid fever and how to avoid it while abroad

    When to get vaccinations for hepatitis B when you go abroad?

    • Vaccination and Validity: a form of jaundice. Only high risk groups, (such as doctors, certain expats, and people who have intercourse with different partners) and travelers who are traveling longer than three months in a hepatitis B area need to get this vaccination. It is also possible to get the vaccination for Hepatitis A+B at once.
    • Last minute: It is possible to get an accelerated injection, although this does not give similar protection.
    • Background information: Hepatitis B is caused by a virus spread through blood to blood or through sexual contact. For example non-sterile applied piercings, tattoos etc.
    • Read more about hepatitis B and how to avoid it while abroad

    When to get vaccinations for Japanese encephalitis when you go abroad?

    • Vaccination and validity: Recommended for people who are going to the countryside in the area between India and Japan.
    • Background Information: Japanese encephalitis is a virus infection that is spread by mosquitoes. People who are staying on the countryside for a longer period during the season when the disease is spread run a higher risk.
    • Read more about Japanese encephalitis and how to avoid it while abroad

    When to get vaccinations for tuberculosis (TBC) when you go abroad?

    When to get vaccinations for rabies when you go abroad?

    When to get vaccinations for meningitis when you go abroad?

    When to get vaccinations for tick-borne encephalitis when you go abroad?

     

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    What to do during a volcano eruption, and how dangerous is climbing an active volcano?

    What to do during a volcano eruption, and how dangerous is climbing an active volcano?

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    In which countries do volcanic eruptions occur?

    • Most volcanoes lie on fault lines where tectonic plates meet. These areas with active volcanoes are usually also places with an increased risk of earthquakes
    • The other volcanoes are located in so-called 'hotspots'; this type of volcano can for example be found in Iceland, Hawaii, Ethiopia and Reunion.
    • The largest numbers of active volcanoes are found in Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, the east coast of the US, Ecuador and Chile.
    • Active volcanoes attract many visitors every year who want to see, feel and smell, sometimes up close, what a volcano actually is. Popular volcanoes to visit include: Kīlauea (Hawaii), Etna (Italy), Merapi (Indonesia), Villarica (Chile), Cotopaxi (Ecuador), Volcán de Fuego (Guatemala) and Aso (Japan)

    How can you prepare for a possible volcanic eruption?

    • Volcanic eruptions, especially large ones, can now be predicted quite well by volcanologists
    • The dangers and frequency of eruptions vary by volcano type, year and location
    • The authorities involved usually have extensive evacuation plans in place and also a warning system for residents
    • When you visit an area with an active volcano, you can obtain information locally about these plans and systems

    What are the dangers of a volcanic eruption?

    There are major differences between one volcanic eruption and another. Although lava can look spectacular, it is certainly not the biggest danger during an eruption

    • Flying, red-hot rocks and steam: Small eruptions can sometimes eject red-hot material and steam from the crater at high speed. These types of explosions are especially dangerous if you are on the volcano itself.
    • Lava flows: The speed of a lava flow can vary between extremely slow and as much as 150 km/h. The hotter the lava, the faster it flows, but there are also various geological aspects that determine whether the lava from a particular volcano will flow quickly or less quickly
    • Pyroclastic flow: when an eruption column collapses during an eruption, a devastating pyroclastic flow or 'flare cloud' is created. In fact, the plume of hot ash and rocks rolls down like an avalanche at up to 90 mph. This current is hotter than 100 degrees and destroys everything in its path.
    • Lahar: A lahar is a mudflow of volcanic material, especially volcanic ash. Lahars are formed when ash and pumice stone, from the volcanic eruption, mixes with rainwater or meltwater. A lahar does not necessarily form on a volcano, if enough ash lands on, for example, a distant mountain, a lahar can also form there due to the weight of the ash.
    • Ash rain: All the ash, grit and stones that are shot into the air in a large plume during an eruption, come down again at a certain point, this phenomenon is called an ash rain. The greater the amount of ash, the more nuisance it causes, such as impassable roads and roof collapses.
    • Tsunamis: Some of the volcanoes on the coast or in the sea can cause a tsunami during an eruption.

    What can you do if you are caught in a volcanic eruption?

    • Because (large) volcanic eruptions are fairly predictable, it is especially important to follow instructions from local authorities when an eruption is imminent or has occurred.
    • When you are on a volcano during an eruption, there is really little you can do. Try to get away from the volcano as some volcanoes can erupt several times in a row
    • Volcano dust will fall in the wider area around the eruption, cover your mouth and nose to protect your lungs.
    • Also try to protect your eyes as much as possible against the sharp ash particles.

    Are you insured for the consequences of a volcanic eruption?

    • Climbing a volcano under the supervision of professional guides will often be covered by your travel insurance.
    • Travel insurance generally does not provide cover if negative travel advice is in force. Only specialized travel insurance for long or special stays abroad can provide a solution here.
    • In the event of an unforeseen volcanic eruption, you are generally insured
    What to do during an earthquake, in which countries do they occur, and how dangerous are earthquakes

    What to do during an earthquake, in which countries do they occur, and how dangerous are earthquakes

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    In which countries do earthquakes occur frequently?

    • An earthquake cannot be predicted (well), but in certain countries and areas you are much more likely to experience an earthquake
    • In Indonesia and Mexico you have more than 2000 every year! earthquakes
    • In addition to well-known earthquake countries such as Japan and Chile, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Peru are also annually in the top ten of earthquakes per country

    How can you prepare for an earthquake?

    •  Check in advance whether your country of residence or residence has an official website with reliable information about natural disasters.
    •  Know the earthquake hazards in the area
    •  Consider the structural integrity of the home
    •  Place furniture and appliances so that they will not fall over if the ground shakes violently
    •  Have an emergency bag/kit for each member of the family
    •  Participate in earthquake drills provided by your employer, educational institution or local government

    What to do during an earthquake?

    •  Stay calm, don't panic
    •  Stay indoors if you are already in a structurally sound building or home
    •  If possible, quickly open a door to go outside
    •  Duck under a sturdy desk or table and hold on to it, or protect your head with your arms
    •  Stay away from windows, shelves, cabinets and other heavy objects
    •  Watch out for falling objects. Be alert and keep your eyes open
    •  If you're outside, go to an open space
    •  Stay away from trees, power lines, poles and concrete structures
    •  Move away from steep slopes that could be affected by landslides
    •  If you are close to the coast and feel an earthquake, especially a strong one, quickly move to higher ground to watch for possible tsunamis
    •  If you are in a moving vehicle, stop and get out. Try not to go over bridges, viaducts and viaducts that may be damaged, avoid tunnels

    What to do after the earthquake

    •  After the earthquake: take the quickest and safest way out of the building
    •  Do not use elevators, enter damaged buildings, or use telephones unless necessary
    What to do during a hurricane, typhoon or cyclone, and how dangerous are strong winds?

    What to do during a hurricane, typhoon or cyclone, and how dangerous are strong winds?

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    What are the travel destinations with the most hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones, and when is the hurricane season?

    Note: storms don't care much about storm seasons, they can occur earlier or later depending on annual climate variations (and accompanying water temperatures). Climate change makes predicting these extreme storms also more difficult

    • Caribbean: Hurricane season: June 1 - November 30, with most storms forming in September and October. Islands of Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Cuba and Dominican republic are more likely to be struck than Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao
    • United States (including Hawaii): Hurricane Season: June 1 - November 30
    • Mexico: Hurricane Season: May 15 - November (East Pacific) or June 1 - November 30 (Atlantic/Caribbean)
    • Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan, China: Typhoon season: Year Round
    • Philippines: Typhoon season: Year Round, peaking in May to November
    • Australia: Cyclone season: November to April
    • Madagascar: Cyclone season: November 15 - April 30, with peak activity in February

    Check beforehand whether your country of residence has an official site with reliable information in regards to natural disasters.

    • are hurricanes, typhoons or cyclones common in your country of living?
    • in which months is the highest activity of typhoons?
    • what are the most common areas impacted?

    What should you do before a hurricane, typhoon or tropical cyclone?

    1. When booking a visit to a hurricane destination during storm season be aware of the risks, accommodation might be cheap, but it comes with a prize
    2. Inspect your house for possible repairs (esp. roof).
    3. Clean drainage to avoid clogging.
    4. Store supplies; food, water, flashlight, batteries, and medical supplies. Canned goods are ideal for food.
    5. When living in a hazard prone or risk area, you should evacuate as early as possible.
    6. Keep up-to-date with the weather forecast (radio/tv/internet).
    7. When living in a flood prone area, move electric appliances to safe, high-up areas.

    What should you do during a hurricane, typhoon or tropical cyclone?

    1. Stay inside and stay calm. Avoid travel.
    2. Keep up-to-date with the weather forecast (radio/TV/internet).
    3. Don't operate electric appliances during flood.
    4. Avoid wading through flooded areas to avoid water-transmitted diseases.
    5. Close the windows and turn off the main power switch.
    6. Avoid the way leading to or along the river.

    What should you do after the storm struck?

    1. Keep up-to-date with the weather forecast (radio/tv/internet).
    2. If your house was damaged, make sure that it is already safe and stable when you enter.
    3. Watch out for live wires or outlet immersed in water.
    4. Boil water before drinking it to avoid diseases.
    5. Do not let water accumulate in tires, cans or pots to avoid creating a favorable condition for mosquito breeding that can cause dengue.

    What are cyclones, hurricanes, tornadoes, tropical storms and typhoons, and what's the difference?

    • Hurricanes, tropical storms and typhoons are forms of a tropical cyclone. They are extreme storms that arise above the sea in tropical areas, and are characterized by rare strong winds, very hard rain and sometimes a lot of damage. They often last several days to sometimes one or two weeks. Tropical cyclones can be up to 1000 km wide, and move depending on local weather conditions
    • A tropical storm is the weakest form of a cyclone.
    • The words 'hurricane', 'cyclone' and 'typhoon' mean the same thing but are used depending on where the storm originates. Above the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere we speak of hurricanes. Above the western half of the Pacific Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere we speak of a typhoon. Above the Indian Ocean and in the Bay of Bengal we speak of a Cyclone.
    • A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air at the bottom of a thundercloud. A tornado is no wider than 3 km and lasts less long than a cyclone. This column of air is often visible as a trunk because water vapor condenses into clouds. A tornado also often becomes visible because it causes damage and you therefore see objects, such as sand, leaves and branches, flying through the air. 
    What to do during a flood, and how dangerous is a tsunami?

    What to do during a flood, and how dangerous is a tsunami?

    What is a flood?

    • During a flood, large amounts of water reach places where it normally wouldn't. Flooding can occur with either freshwater or saltwater.
    • Freshwater floods can occur when rivers, canals, or lakes overflow their banks, for example, due to heavy rainfall or a rapid increase in the amount of meltwater.
    • When a dam breaks a flood wave can occur, it's like a wall of water running down the mountain or river with a devastating power.
    • Seawater floods occur primarily during storms and hurricanes, where winds push seawater further and further inland, inundating coastal areas. Backwater impoundment can also cause river deltas to flood.
    • Large waves during high tide combined with a severe storm is called a storm surge. The combination of spring tide or even king tide with a storm can create the worst storm surges.
    • Climate change and the resulting sea level rise increase the risk of flooding from oceans and seas. Slow land subsidence, often due to mismanagement of groundwater, also increases the number of localized floods.

    What is a rogue wave or monster wave?

    • A rogue wave is an exceptionally high wave of water. This natural phenomenon occurs when several factors come together by chance and form several small waves into one large wave.
    • True rogue waves are seldom and mostly occur at open ocean, but also near the coast a sudden extra large wave can occur, sometimes called tidal wave or sneaker wave.

    What is a tsunami?

    • A tsunami is a special and relatively rare cause of flooding.
    • A tsunami is created when an earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption occurs beneath the sea.
    • A tsunami wave doesn't behave like a normal wave that overturns or rolls onto the coast. A tsunami that comes ashore is more like a very sudden spring tide and is much more destructive than the waves that wind can cause.
    • The tsunami wave that hit Southeast Asia in 2004 was 30 meters high in some places.

    What should you do to avoid being hit by a flood or tsunami?

    • Check beforehand whether your destination has an official website with reliable information about natural disasters such as floods and tsunamis.
    • Check the following questions:
      • Are floods or tsunamis common in the country or region?
      • During which months are floods most likely?
      • What are the areas most frequently and severely affected?

    How can you prepare for a flood?

    • Know your surroundings: where is the water, where does it come from, and where does it flow towards?
    • If there is a risk of flooding, pitch your tent or camper on a higher part of the campsite.
    • Stay informed about the (local) weather forecast (radio/TV/internet).
    • If you live in a flood-prone area, move electrical appliances to safe, elevated areas in a timely manner.

    What should you do during a flood?

    • Seek higher ground. Don't look for spectacular images: that impressively churning river can suddenly erode banks and bridges under the pressure of the water.
    • When the water approaches your home: turn off the main switch to prevent damage from short circuits and fire.
    • Once your basement or parking garage starts flooding, don't try to move your belongings. Especially below street level, such a space can suddenly fill up very quickly.
    • Avoid travel, especially on roads leading to or along the river or sea.

    What should you do after a tsunami warning?

    • Seek higher ground. In areas with tsunami experience, there are often signs with escape routes.
    • Before a tsunami hits the coast, you can often see the seawater suddenly receding; this is the final warning and a sign to run. Between the receding water and the tsunami wave, you have anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes before the wave arrives.
    • A tsunami can continue for hours, and the first wave isn't the highest. Don't turn back too quickly and keep escaping until you're high enough for disaster scenarios.
    • If you hear a growl or roar from the sea after an earthquake, or see the water receding, don't wait for an official alarm; start your ascent.
    What to do during a forest fire, and how dangerous are wildfires abroad?

    What to do during a forest fire, and how dangerous are wildfires abroad?

    Where and when do wildfires and forest fires occur abroad?

    • Wildfires and forest fires occur almost everywhere and in every type of landscape. From African savannas, Asian steppes, the South American Chaco, to Siberian reed beds.
    • Wildfires can also occur in populated areas, for example on vegetated slopes or in agricultural areas.
    • The greatest risk of wildfires is, of course, during the dry season. Such a dry period isn't always the warmest period and can occur quite unexpectedly in certain landscapes.
    • Due to climate change, wildfire seasons can vary greatly in timing and severity from year to year.

    How can you help prevent a wildfire or forest fire from starting?

    • In areas with an increased risk of wildfires, it's important to be well-informed and to know the main escape routes.
    • Do not use fire in a dry landscape unless it's essential for your survival. Respect local guidelines regarding, for example, building campfires or prohibitions on barbecues. If you do start a fire, use water and sand/soil to completely extinguish it before continuing.
    • Extinguish cigarettes very carefully (or stop smoking).
    • If you see glass lying around in nature, take it with you for the next disposal opportunity, as sunlight on stray glass can cause fires.

    What can you do if you encounter a forest fire or wildfire?

    • Keep an eye on the wind direction and wind speed. In unfavorable winds, a fire can spread faster than you can run.
    • If possible, try to escape perpendicular to the wind. This will allow you to escape the fire hazard zone more quickly and reduce the impact of downwind smoke and heat.
    • Try to inhale as little smoke as possible by, for example, wearing a face mask or scarf over your mouth and nose.

    Are you insured for the consequences of a forest fire or wildfire?

    • Travel insurance generally does not provide coverage if a negative travel advisory is in effect. Only specialized travel insurance policies for long-term or special stays abroad can offer a solution in this case. 
    • In the event of unforeseen natural or forest fires, you are generally insured
    • Read more about specialized travel insurance
    What to do during a heat wave, and how dangerous is extreme heat?

    What to do during a heat wave, and how dangerous is extreme heat?

    What is the best thing to do when traveling abroad in the heat?

    • Drink plenty: A basic rule for traveling through warm regions, including the tropics, is that drinking plenty of fluids can prevent many problems. In warm regions, you lose fluids much faster. Sometimes you don't even realize how much you're sweating.
    • Plan your activities well: it's usually warmest between 12:00 and 4:00 PM, and the sun is at its brightest. If you plan to do strenuous activities, keep this in mind. For example, exercise in the morning or evening.
    • Avoid the sun as much as possible: Be extremely careful of sunstroke and always bring something to put on your head in case you have to walk in the sun for a while or, for example, go on a boat trip and sit on the deck. Wear a hat or cap and preferably protect your skin with an umbrella or sunshade.
    • Seek shade and coolness: find a shady tree, go into an air-conditioned building, make sure your car has air conditioning if you're traveling by car, and find the coolest room in your house or accommodation. 
    • Relocating: During a heatwave, a city is often warmer than the countryside. If your travel schedule allows, you can also "escape" to the next region, province, or country until the temperature returns to your liking.

    What are the dangers of extreme heat and dehydration while traveling and backpacking?

    • When your body can no longer maintain its temperature at 37 degrees Celsius through sweating, you'll experience a fever. This can occur simply because of the high temperature, because you're more active than the temperature allows, or because you haven't drunk enough.
    • Feeling thirsty is actually a sign of dehydration. Dark yellow urine, headaches, muscle cramps, and fatigue can also be signs of dehydration.
    • More serious symptoms include loss of consciousness, cold or clammy limbs, confusion, rapid, irregular breathing or heartbeat, and eventually even coma.

    What other hazards can arise during extreme heat or drought?

    • Water shortages: If the heat persists long enough, drinking water supplies may be jeopardized. Visitors should also handle water carefully and avoid wasting it. Show understanding for the dry pool and the parched lawn.
    • Forest and wildfires: In a dry landscape, fires can spread quickly; be alert and avoid inadvertently starting them yourself.
    • Flooding: When rain finally falls after a severe drought, it often comes in heavy downpours. The ground can't absorb the water properly due to the drought, which can lead to flooding, mudslides, and landslides.
    What to do when you get lost, and how dangerous is getting lost while traveling abroad?

    What to do when you get lost, and how dangerous is getting lost while traveling abroad?

    When do you get lost while traveling or abroad?

    • You're lost when you no longer know where you are and don't know how to get to your destination or how to return to your starting point.
    • You've usually been lost for a while before you realize you're lost.
    • When there are people around, getting lost is relatively easy to resolve. However, in more remote areas, you're on your own, and it can lead to a dangerous situation.
    • Getting lost in the city can be dangerous in certain neighborhoods, especially in the evening.
    • In a natural environment, getting lost is particularly dangerous when water is scarce (desert, savanna, outback Australia) or when it is or could become very cold (high mountains, tundra, desert).

    How do you avoid getting lost abroad?

    1. When you arrive in a new environment, prepare your route well. How many kilometers will you cover? What intermediate destinations will you encounter? What are the landmarks? For example, check for hideouts or emergency shelters in case the weather changes.
    2. Most people navigate these days using electronic devices with digital maps. Make sure you have fully charged batteries, a backup battery, or a power bank.
    3. In addition to digital navigation, provide at least basic orientation using a physical map. You wouldn't be the first to drop your GPS or smartphone in the river.
    4. Try to collect landmarks. These landmarks make it easier to turn back if you forget your route ahead. High landmarks in the direction of your destination can also help you find your way forward.
    5. Look back regularly; if you can't see the route behind you, the chances of finding your way back are slim.
    6. Keep an eye on the time. For example, if you expect to walk an hour to a landmark and you've already been walking for 90 minutes, it's time to start worrying. The sooner you realize you're lost, the less lost you'll be.
    7. If you've packed enough water, food, and survival gear (such as a first aid kit, matches, a pocket knife, a headlamp, and a survival blanket), you'll be less likely to panic and can stay lost longer without serious consequences.
    8. Learn the basic navigation skills you need. Using a compass, in particular, takes some practice.
    9. Let people know your plan and write your name and route in shelters and mountain huts. If you do get lost, people are more likely to look for you and start searching from the right place.

    What should you do if you find yourself lost abroad, and how can you ensure you can be found?

    1. STOP: Stop, Think, Observe, Plan.
    2. Don't panic: try to stay calm and consider your next move. Stay where you are until you've calmly considered your options and your situation.
    3. Beware of false landmarks: your mind tends to recognize things, even if you've never been somewhere before. This phenomenon can give you the false impression that you're going in the right direction, but also lead you to believe you're going in circles.
    4. The way back is almost always the best way. If you can see the path back, follow it until you're no longer lost.
    5. Be aware that, if you lack landmarks, you'll naturally walk in circles, while your intuition tells you to go straight ahead.
    6. Check the time and the position of the sun. Make sure you have the best possible shelter for the night before dark. This depends heavily on the landscape in which you're lost.
    7. Hopelessly lost in nature? Follow the water downstream. The larger a river becomes, the greater the chance you'll encounter people. Rescue workers are also more likely to search for you along rivers than in the middle of the forest.
    8. Leave tracks to let those searching for you know you've passed by somewhere.
    9. Build a campfire when night falls. It keeps wild animals at bay and makes you visible to search teams.

    Tip: In an area with other people, but where you'd rather not ask, follow the general direction of the crowd. This way, you'll often end up at central locations, train or bus stations, and from there you can pick up your route again.

    EXPLAINED

    What is travel insurance, and why take out specific insurance when you go on a trip or vacation?

    What is travel insurance, and why take out specific insurance when you go on a trip or vacation?

    What is travel insurance to insure your trip or vacation?

    • Travel insurance is insurance that provides coverage for risks during a trip or vacation abroad. This mainly concerns loss of or damage to your luggage, medical assistance in the event of accidents, for example, or repatriation costs if you need to be transported back to your home country urgently. In some cases, travel insurance coverage also applies in your home country.
    • With continuous travel insurance, you are insured for all your trips throughout the year.
    • With temporary travel insurance, you take out insurance for each trip for the duration of the trip.
    • Cancellation insurance reimburses (all or part of) the travel sum, cancellation or accommodation costs if you have to cancel or interrupt your vacation.

    Why should you take out travel insurance for a short trip, vacation, or long-distance trip?

    • Travel insurance can provide coverage in the event of an accident or emergency while you are away.
    • Travel insurance can provide coverage for damage and accidents during the adventurous or sporting activities you are going to do.
    • Travel insurance can continue to provide coverage if your Dutch basic health insurance no longer provides coverage, or if the damage is only reimbursed at Dutch cost price.
    • Travel insurance can provide coverage in the event of damage, loss, or theft of your luggage.
    • Travel insurance can provide coverage if you are held liable for damage you cause to other people or their property.
    • Travel insurance can provide coverage if you have to return home early because something has happened to you or your immediate family.

    What is important to insure when you are going to travel?

    • That you have insurance that is valid in the countries where you are going to travel and possible work.
    • That you are adequately insured for the sports and activities you are going to participate in during your full period abroad
    • That you are insured for emergency assistance and early return if something happens to you or your immediate family.
    • That your medical expenses are insured up to the actual cost and not just for the standard costs. The costs per medical treatment vary greatly between countries.
    • That you insure your luggage and take sufficient precautions against theft or damage.
    • That you are well insured against personal liability.
    • That you are well insured in case of accidents.
    • That you only insure yourself for legal assistance if there is an immediate reason to do so, unless coverage is already automatically included in the insurance.
    • That you pay close attention to choosing the right coverage when performing work or voluntary work during your world trip.

    What insurance do you need for a trip or vacation?

     

    WorldSupporter FAQ: how to WorldSupporter, join and sign up?

    WorldSupporter FAQ: how to WorldSupporter, join and sign up?

    Joining JoHo WorldSupporter and using the tools and services on JoHo WorldSupporter

    WorldSupporter: what is JoHo WorldSupporter, how to join and how to contribute?

    WorldSupporter: what is JoHo WorldSupporter, how to join and how to contribute?

    What is 'WorldSupporter'?

    • JoHo WorldSupporter is the online platform where individuals and organizations inspire and help each other on a local and global level.
    • You can share and find everything you need to help another, travel responsibly, study well, develop yourself and work for an organization that creates a better world.
    • You can gain knowledge, share experiences, answer questions, post comments and publish your own WorldSupporter resume.
    • You can share your summaries, photos, blogs, journals, events, sustainable recipes and tips with others.
    • You can create and share study materials with WorldSupporters from countries that lack access to educational resources.
    • You can share learning materials that can be used by volunteers helping out in schools around the world.
    • You can work with WorldSupporters from over 150 countries to help make the world around you a better and more tolerant place.

    What is a 'WorldSupporter account and Profile'?

    • A WorldSupporter account can be created in minutes and is linked to your Personal WorldSupporter profile.
    • Your WorldSupporter profile:
      • acts as your own platform for all the content you create or collect on WorldSupporter,
      • shows all content recently created by the organizations, groups and individuals you personally follow,
      • shows what you contribute to the world around you.

    What do you need to do to join, register and get started?

    • To use WorldSupporter for free, you can create an acoount and follow your favorite subject or supporters.
    • To support and use WorldSupporter: go to www JoHo.org, and join as a JoHo WorldSupporter member: In Dutch - In English.
    • To use all summaries: go to go to www JoHo.org and join JoHo WorldSupporter Member with full online access to all summaries and content.
    • For a profile on WorldSupporter: go to the create account page page or use the 'sign in' link in the menu.
    • For login: go to the login page to log in or use the 'sign in' link in the menu, visible on every page.

    Join JoHo WorldSupporter

    WorldSupporter: what is the JoHo WorldSupporter mission, vision and concept?

    WorldSupporter: what is the JoHo WorldSupporter mission, vision and concept?

     

    What is the JoHo mission, vision and concept?

    Mission & Vision

    • JoHo wants to enable people and organizations to develop and collaborate better, thereby contributing to a tolerant, tolerant and sustainable world.
    • Support is provided for personal development and international collaboration is stimulated via online platforms and physical support centers.

    Concept

    • As a JoHo donor, subscriber or insured you support the objectives of JoHo. JoHo then supports you with tools, coaching and benefits in the field of personal development and international activities.
    • JoHo's core services are: study assistance, competence development, coaching and insurance mediation when you leave abroad.

    What is the JoHo target group?

    Core target groups

    • Travelers, volunteers, workers, emigrants, and everyone involved in the world around them.
    • Young people, students, interns, and anyone who wants to develop themselves further.
    • Projects, initiatives and organizations that are committed to international cooperation.

    What are the core JoHo themes?

    • Personal development: Learning, Studying, Working, Applying, Entrepreneurship, Initiating.
    • International cooperation: Help, Travel, Arrange, Emigrate, Immigrate & Inspire.

    How can JoHo support you?

    • In addition to the support you can provide to JoHo, JoHo supports you with tools, decision aid, advice and discounts on articles, insurance, travel, activities, training, facilities, summaries and media use.

    How can you support JoHo?

    • By using the JoHo products and services, you automatically support the goals of JoHo.
    • You can also join JoHo online or in the support center as a donor or subscriber
    • JoHo donors make it possible for JoHo to have been committed to successful projects in the field of development cooperation, knowledge sharing and talent development for years. Anyone who supports JoHo can also contribute to the projects and make use of knowledge, decision aid and discounts.

    What have JoHo and JoHo donors already achieved?

    What does the World of JoHo consist of?

    • JoHo WorldSupporter: The JoHo platform for those who also want to do something for others, an online community and marketplace for global citizens, volunteers and involved companies.
    • JoHo Insurances: The JoHo platform for all your insurance, security measures, visa matters, vaccinations & arrangements for short and long stays abroad.
    • JoHo Memberships: The JoHo platform for personal development with tools for study, internship, work, travel and emigration.
    • JoHo Partnerships: The JoHo platform where organizations are enabled to bring their projects, activities and vacancies to the attention of a target group that wants to mean something for the world around them.

    How can you use JoHo?

    • You can explore the World of JoHo through JoHo support centers, the online platforms and the events.
    • Visit a JoHo World Experience Center, make an online discovery trip, visit JoHo at an event, or contact us by phone.
    • Read about cooperation with and services of JoHo

    What is the meaning of the term JoHo?

    • The term JoHo has had multiple meanings over the years. Today, reference is made to a more than 2,000-year-old quote from Ashoka. On the banks of the Ganges, the Indian visionary and ruler Ashoka tried to convince his people that all peoples on earth are equal and can learn from each other: "Life is a Journey to Open-mindedness, Helpfulness and Optimism."
    WorldSupporter: what is the choice in memberships, and what kind of online access is available?

    WorldSupporter: what is the choice in memberships, and what kind of online access is available?

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    What forms of registration are possible and what kind of online access is available:

    1  - Create a free WorldSupporter Profile.

    2 - Join as a JoHo WorldSupporter member with basic services

    • You can join WorldSupporter as a JoHo member to get access to basic services
      • you can add messages and comments to help other supporters and get notifications
      • you can access all content with the access level 'Member'
      • you can request to contribute and add content
      • you will be able to save and collect content made by other supporters
      • you will be able to follow other supporters
      • you will have access to all content with the access level 'WorldSupporters members', that is uploaded and made by other Supporters
      • you are a valued donor who makes an additional contribution to JoHo WorldSupporter
    • Join as WorldSupporter member >>

    3 - Join as a JoHo WorldSupporter member with extra services and online access

    WorldSupporter: what to do to get full online access for summaries and services on JoHo WorldSupporter.org?

    WorldSupporter: what to do to get full online access for summaries and services on JoHo WorldSupporter.org?

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    How can you use JoHo WorldSupporter?

    1. You can create a free account and follow your favorite subject or supporters (without extra services or online access to exclusives)
    2. You can join as WorldSupporter member to get access to basic services (without extra services or online access to exclusives)
    3. You can join as WorldSupporter member with extra services and online access to extra services and online access to exclusives: see also below

    How do you get full online access to all summaries and exclusives on JoHo WorldSupporter.org?

    • Procedure:

      • 1 - Go to JoHo.org/en/joinjoho, and join JoHo WorldSupporter by choosing a membership with online access
      • 2 - Return to WorldSupporter.org and create an account with the same email address
      • 3 - State your JoHo WorldSupporter Membership during the creation of your account
      • 4 - Choose your favorite study, student organization or topic during the creation of your account
    • Start using the services:

      • You have online access to all free + all exclusive summaries and study notes on WorldSupporter.org and JoHo.org
      • You can use all services on JoHo WorldSupporter.org
      • You can make use of the tools for work abroad, long journeys, voluntary work, internships and study abroad

    Already an account?

    • In case you have previously created a WorldSupporter account then, after registering with JoHo, you can change your status on your WorldSupporter account to membership with full online access. Edit your account and see under 'Profile' for the change.
    • Note: Again, you must have used the same email address.

    Become JoHo WorldSupporter member

    WorldSupporter: what to do to register as a JoHo member and use WorldSupporter?

    WorldSupporter: what to do to register as a JoHo member and use WorldSupporter?

    When you support JoHo...

    by joining as a JoHo member

    • By joining JoHo as a member, you support JoHo in all its activities in the areas of international cooperation and talent development
    • You can become a JoHo member by contributing €5.00 per calendar year

    through the purchase of JoHo subscription services

    • You can obtain JoHo subscription services for €10, €15,00 or €20.00 per calendar year for extra services and discounts

    by taking out (travel or health) insurance

    • By applying for a travel or health insurance via JoHo you do not only support JoHo, but also yourself
    • You pay less premium and you are able to use the services and discounts of a JoHo subscription for free 

    ....then JoHo will support you...

    with choice assistance & advice

    • concerning work, travel, study, inspiration and emigration

    with organization profiles & vacancies

    • for full time jobs, part time jobs, volunteer work, internships, and work experience positions at home or abroad

    with summaries & study support

    • such as printed and online study books, textbooks, professional literature, exams & practice questions, lecture notes, terms and readers

    with discounts on items & gifts

    • concerning travel, study, work, inspiration and emigration

    with discounts on activities & projects

    • such as air travel, holidays, volunteer work, language courses, and travelling 

    with discounts on insurances & advice

    • such as emigration insurances, travel insurances, and health insurances

    ...and together we support worldsupporters and projects

    • with personal development via worldsupporter.org and online tools
    • with international collaborations via projects in Africa, Asia, and South America
    • with bringing organizations and individuals into contact with each other to make each other stronger, more aware, and to inspire one another

    How do you receive free subscription services when insured via JoHo?

    • Are you a member and do you take out a yearly continuous insurance via JoHo? Then you are able to use the services and discounts of the JoHo subscription for free
    • How does it work? Become a JoHo member and apply for your travel or health insurance  via JoHo. As a JoHo member you will receive the benefits of the JoHo subscription

    How to choose and purchase a JoHo subscription services

    Purchasing JoHo subscription services

    • JoHo members can choose to purchase a subscription for choice assistance, advice, discounts, or extra support for JoHo
    • If you want to purchase subscription services, you are able to do so with the same form as the one to become a JoHo member
    • If you already are a JoHo member and want to change to, or add, a subscription, please fill out form for changing your membership

    How does registering, logging in & creating a password work

    • As a new JoHo member you automatically receive an online account at joho.org, which you can activate with a link that you will receive in your mailbox

    Read more at

    Are you able to become a member without an IBAN/SEPA bank account?

    • If you don't have an IBAN (international bank account number) with SEPA, but you still want to use membership services or support JoHo's projects and initiatives, including Smokey Tours, take a look at the page about International services

    What are the rules and guidelines?

    What is your JoHo number?

    • You can find your JoHo number at your My JoHo page as soon as you are logged in at joho.org
    • You need your JoHo number, for example, for obtaining the discounts on insurances, summaries, and at partner organisations
    • Have you lost your JoHo number? Please contact JoHo via the online contact forms or log in at joho.org and you will find your JoHo number at your account page on JoHo.org

     

    Join & Register (via JoHo.org)

    WorldSupporter: what to do to cooperate and connect with JoHo WorldSupporter as an organization?

    WorldSupporter: what to do to cooperate and connect with JoHo WorldSupporter as an organization?

    Cooperating with JoHo: supporting JoHo

    Barterdeals

    • With a lot of organizations JoHo cooperates on a barter deal basis. This is a type of partnership where none of the two organizations pays or charges fees, or where the lowest possible fees are calculated
    • Starting-point within this kind of deals is that organizations work cost neutral and organizations exchange equally: advertorial-advertorial, banner-banner, flyer-flyer, etc

    Sponsoring

    • Organizations can sponsor JoHo initiatives like World Supporter and The World Summary Bank
    • Organizations can sponsor JoHo partner initiatives like Smokey Projects

    Subsidy requests

    • JoHo is a non-profit organization with limited usage of subsidy facilities
    • JoHo is always willing to take a look at joint subsidy requests, as long as there is a focus on talent development and international cooperation

    Link exchange

    • Link exchanges are possible, JoHo has a special link exchange page
    • Most of all links are being exchanged with organizations offering a special value or discount for JoHo members

    Media and JoHo logos

    • Are you thinking about supporting JoHo and promoting JoHo among your clients or visitors?
    • Please use JoHo logos, banners and texts of JoHo's media page

    Interested?

    Cooperating with JoHo: being supported by JoHo

    Foundations & Social Enterprises

    • If you run a foundation and/or social enterprise, please make use of JoHo's free Barter Membership system
    • Under this system, fees and costs have been reduced considerably to facilitate a lot of smaller (and sometimes bigger) colleague organizations making use of The World of JoHo
    • With a free Barter Membership also organizations with smaller budgets can profit from exposure in JoHo channels and JoHo facilities
    • Channels and facilities are being offered at, or sometimes even under, cost price

    Projects aimed at International Development

    • If you run an international development project or business, please make use of JoHo's Barter Membership system and/or use JoHo's free World Supporter platform
    • Are you an individual JoHo member? You can support your favorite international aid project through your membership, by transferring facilities and services of your membership to this organization

    Media

    • With several media JoHo partners on a barterdeal basis. This is a type of partnership where none of the two organizations pays or charges fees, or where the lowest possible fees are calculated
    • Starting-point within this kind of deals is that organizations work cost neutral and organizations exchange equally: advertorial-advertorial, banner-banner, flyer-flyer, etc

    Student organizations

    • Do you run or participate in a student organization? Please make use of JoHo's Barter Membership system to promote your organization in JoHo channels

    Interested?

    Cooperating with JoHo: insurances through JoHo

    JoHo & Insurance cooperation

    Comprehensive product range

    • JoHo is one of the few organizations where you can directly purchase a comprehensive range of foreign insurances from a variety of insurers. As with our other products and services, we believe that you should be able to choose between the best, the most cost-effective and the most specialized insurance

    Combinations possible

    • JoHo offers various possibilities from combining insurances to assisting in transferring from one insurer to another

    No price difference

    • When you purchase an insurance policy through JoHo, you will not pay anymore than if you had purchased it directly from the insurer. Sometimes (through special collective agreements) you will pay even less

    Extra support

    • JoHo offers support with problems that may arise with the insurer. Sometimes disagreement with claims, cancellation notice or insurance premiums can occur. In this situation it helps if you have the assistance of an organization who has an established relationship with the insurer

    Experience:

    • JoHo Insurances has been working with international health insurance providers since many years

    Options

    Insurances for travelers, intern, volunteering or working holidays abroad

    • If you run an organization and are looking for an opportunity to insure yourself, your colleagues or your clients properly, you can benefit through JoHo from 'expertise', 'discount' or 'fee' advantages

    Insurances for working and living abroad

    • If you run an organization and are looking for an opportunity to insure yourself, your colleagues or your clients properly, you can get free advice and/or make use of JoHo's expatservice

    Interested?

    Cooperating with JoHo: benefits from JoHo's World Supporter platform

    WorldSupporter

    • The tool for anyone who wants tot share experiences with his or her friends
    • The platform for anyone who wants to inspire other global and involved Supporters and World Supporting organizations

    Using WorldSupporter

    • If you run a project aimed at talent development or international cooperation, please use the WorldSupporter platform to get free attention and exposure
    • If you work for an organization involved in mediation for volunteer projects or internships you can profile your activities on the WorldSupporter platform
    • If you joined an internship or volunteer organization as a client and want to support your organization, you can promote them by starting an Experience magazine, blogging, sharing photos, vacancies, etc. Promote your organization for free, and inspire others!

    Interested?

    WorldSupporter: what to do to solve and prevent a problem with your account, login, online access or password

    WorldSupporter: what to do to solve and prevent a problem with your account, login, online access or password

    No account on WorldSupporter.org?

    • Your account and login on WorldSupporter.org is separate from your account on JoHo.org due to digital security and the different roles of both websites.
    • With your account on WorldSupporter.org you can also create your own content and put it on the website. With your account on JoHo.org you have insight into your subscriptions, memberships and insurances.
    • Go to the create account page: 'Join WorldSupporter', where you can create an account and profile for WorldSupporter.org.

    Not able to fill in all required fields by creating an account on WorldSupporter.org?

    To create an account on WorldSupporter you have to fill in following required fields:

    • Username
      • Spaces are allowed; punctuation is not allowed except for periods, hyphens, apostrophes, and underscores.
    • E-mail Address:
      • use an existing e-mail address,
      • for access to content for JoHo members and exclusives you need to use the same e-mail adress as when you registered on JoHo.org
    • First Name:
      • same rules as for your username
    • Last name:
      • same rules as for your username
    • Are you a JoHo WorldSupporter Member?:
      • When you are not a JoHo member, you select: "I am not a JoHo WorldSupporter member yet"
      • When you are a JoHo member (donateur), you select: "I am a JoHo WorldSupporter member without extra services"
      • When you are a JoHo member with extra services (abonnee), you select: "I am a JoHo WorldSupporter member with extra services and online access"
      • When you don not know which membership you have:  go to www.JoHo.org, log in and check on you account page you will see which membership is mentioned (or check the confirmation e-mail, which is sent after you filled in the membership form on joho.org)
    • WorldSupportership!:
      • Fill in at least one activity in the field of helping out another or your surroundings
    • Profile Picture:
      • Upload your profile picture :
        • files must be less than 2 MB.
        • Allowed file types: png, jpg, jpeg.
      • crop your picture (adjust within the margin)
      • save your picture
    • Follow content of your favorite subject or organization on your own profile:
      • Select your favorite subject or organization to follow on your profile by typing the name of the country, topic or organization of your choice
      • Examples include your student organization, your working field or your country of interest.
      • Use only 1 subject or organisation!
    • Privacy:
      • choose who can see your profile and account page
    • Create new account (button):
      • Click to save and go the confirmation e-mail to activate your account with the confirmation link

    Not able to create your account with an error message?

    • Are you already a JoHo member (donor or subscriber): then use the same e-mail address as when you registered at JoHo.org (you also use that e-mail address for logging into joho.org).
    • Do you get the message that the e-mail address is already in use: then use the 'forgot password' option to regain access to your account.
    • Switch browsers or devices. If it doesn't work in another browser either, try again later or contact JoHo WorldSupporter

    Not activated your account on WorldSupporter.org?

    • After you create an account on WorldSupporter.org by filling in the form and pushing the 'create account' button, you receive e-mail for the necessary confirmation link
    • By clicking this link or copying and pasting it to your browser you log in once and will lead you to visit a page where you can set your password.
    • After setting your password, you will be able to log in at www.worldsupporter.org/login
    • After you logged in for the first time, you can complete your account and profile page

    Not able to login?

    • Go to the login page to log in, or use the "log in" link at the top right of the menu, visible on every page.
    • Instead of your username, you can also login with your e-mail address.

    Not able to log in after you receive and use the confirmation link?

    • Go to the login page to log in, or use the "log in" link at the top right of the menu, visible on every page.
    • Choose 'request new password'.
    • You will then receive a link that allows you to log in and be redirected directly to a page where you need to set a new password.
    • If this does not work out you can contact JoHo WorldSupporter

    Not able to remember, set or use your password?

    • Instead of your username, you can also login with your e-mail address.
    • Forgot your password? Click on the 'Log in' link at the top right of any page and choose 'request new password'.
    • You will then receive a link that allows you to log in and be redirected directly to a page where you need to set a new password..
    • Please enter a new password immediately, the link you receive is only valid for 1 day
    • Please note that your password is case sensitive, so please check that Caps Lock is on or off.
    • If the problems with your password persist, try logging in with another browser (e.g. Firefox or Chrome etc, depending on what you have already tried, ) and/or disable your password manager function if you are using it.
    • In an exceptional case, a maintenance activity may have taken place, try again later or contact WorldSupporter

    Being able to log in, but still not able to read all exclusive content or summaries?

    • Make sure you are a JoHo member with extra service and online access
      • As a member without extra services (<10 euro yearly) you will not have be able to read exclusive content
      • If you want to upgrade your membership  (10 euro yearly or more) to read exclusive content access you can: change your membership
      • If you are not a member yet, you can: become a member
    • Make sure you selected the right access on your WorldSupporter account
      • go to your account (profile) page
      • press the "Edit profile' button
      • go to 'Profile'
      • go to the field 'Are you a JoHo WorldSupporter Member?
        • choose the right access : 'JoHo WorldSupporter member with full online access'
      • press the button 'Save' at the end of you page
    • If this does not work out you can contact JoHo WorldSupporter

    Access to all shared materials, but suddenly no longer?

    • If you suddenly lost access to shared materials that you previously had access to, one of the following situations may apply:
      • The e-mail address of your WorldSupporter account is not the same as that of your member registration.
      • The direct debit for your membership has failed.
      • A supporter has chosen to set the access level of the shared material to 'JoHo WorldSupporter member with full access' and you are not yet a 'JoHo WorldSupporter member with full online access'.
    • To indicate that you wish to register a second email address with your JoHo membership, please log in to joho.org and fill in the form for adjustments on JoHo.org
    • If a direct debit has failed, you will be contacted by JoHo WorldSupporter, please check your spam folder to see if you have missed a message.
    • Make sure you are a JoHo member with extra service and online access and that you selected the right access on your WorldSupporter account
    • If you continue to experience problems, please contact WorldSupporter, stating the specific pages you want to use and, if possible, the error message you receive.

    No access the private or public content?

    • Private content is visible for you (the author) in the 'My Collection' section of your personal user page only and is great for drafts or notes to yourself
      • If you have trouble accessing your private content, you can check whether you are logged in at the top right of JoHo WorldSupporter. If you are not yet logged in, you can try to log in and visit your private content again
      • If you have trouble accessing your private content once you are logged in, you can contact JoHo WorldSupporter via the contact form with a description of the page you want to visit
    • Public content is visible for all visitors of WorldSupporter
      • If you have trouble accessing public content, you can check your internet connection. If your internet connection is down, you can try to visit the page later, with a better internet connection.
      • If you have trouble accessing public content with a working internet connection, you can check the access level of the page you try to visit. Authors can change the access level of their content
      • If you keep experiencing problems with accessing the public content, please contact JoHo WorldSupporter via the contact form with a description of the page you want to visit
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