Travel can be physically demanding and takes you away from your medical and care support network. You feel fine, but also know health can be unpredictable. So, what precautions should you consider?

Domestic travel is less problematic unless you have a health condition. It can take you away from the Network for a Medicare Advantage plan, but many plans provide for travel, and visits to friends and family and provides support at both ends.

International travel is complicated. Original Medicare doesn’t cover it, but some Medigap plans cover up to 80% for the first 60 days of a trip after a $250 deductible. There is a $50,000-lifetime limit.

But it is more than that. There are considerable CDC travel resources to help including travel health alerts, a destination directory, advice for travelers and the CDC Yellow Book.

Getting Health Care During Travel is a good place to start your planning process. The Destinations section contains specific health information for an extensive list of countries. Advice for travelers is tailored information for different types of trips and different health issues the might come up.

The Department of State also provides information for international travel including basic information on types of travel insurance , such as medivac and travel health, and what to look for in policies, STEP program to connect you with the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate, and country-specific information to help stay safe and secure.