As you mentioned, switching to local time as soon as possible is a great tactic. Then make sure you re up early the next day. We re planning an extra week on the island to explore and go scuba diving. We ve found that a lot of insurance companies have waivers excluding scuba from their coverage plans. It s essential to read the fine print and ask an insurance representative exactly what is and isn t included under each policy.
Some plans offer add-on options to basic policies.
I m going on a 12-day trek in Nepal and am uncertain whether my Portable Aqua tablets will adequately purify my drinking water. Tincture of iodine and eyedroppers are readily available from shops in Kathmandu and Pokhara, two of Nepal s main trekking centers. I used a water purifier in India and iodine drops in Nepal and had no problem with either method. Water purifiers are now reasonably lightweight 11 oz. They filter out and kill harmful bacteria and claim to be 99.9999 percent dependable and safe.