Mail. It’s a big question for would-be cruisers. How do you get the bills, the important notices, the cards from friends? Listen in to learn the options and what works for other cruisers. [More] How Do You Get Mail?

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Learn how to check in and out of foreign ports: what documents are needed, how to get them, and how to deal with officials in various offices.
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Mail. It’s a big question for would-be cruisers. How do you get the bills, the important notices, the cards from friends? Listen in to learn the options and what works for other cruisers. [More] How Do You Get Mail?
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Quartantine flag? What’s that? What do I do with it? All this answered and more . . . listen in! [More] Quarantine Flag
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Food carts and street food — part of the travel experience. What’s safe to eat and what’s not? [More] Eating Street Food
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Planning to cruise the Bahamas? Seven things you need to know and plan for! [More] Cruising the Bahamas
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How to get the prescription medicines you need as you travel from place to place. Don’t worry — it can be done. [More] Getting Prescriptions While Cruising
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Both the Bahamas and the Sea of Cortez are popular first foreign destinations for US cruisers. We’ve had great times in both, but they’re very different! [More] Bahamas – Sea of Cortez Comparison
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Tips and strategies for dealing with US income taxes when you’re living on a boat and cruising. [More] How Do You Do Taxes When You’re Cruising?
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When and why do you fly a Q flag on a boat? What the quarantine flag means, where to buy one, when to raise it and lower it. [More] The Q Flag
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How to learn the legal formalities for international cruising on your own boat — the most reliable sources for everything you need to know. [More] Planning to Cruise Internationally
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Nine strategies for handling mail if you live on a boat. How to decrease the amount of mail you receive and forward the important items. [More] What About Mail If You Live On A Boat?
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