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[quote=Anonymous]How old are your kids?

Don't travel too far initially, and only travel to places with good health systems. Research how to use that system before you depart.

Make sure you have health insurance wherever you go.

Talk to your specialist before you go and carry a letter or your last visit summary that explains your condition and meds.

Take two weeks of extra meds in case of delay and carry them in their original bottles. Have a kit of allowed OTC meds too - these may not be so easily available abroad or in the middle of the night.

Have international phone plans on all your phones.

Look up travel tips on MS websites.

Have your doctors' contact info and your portal log in info in case you or a foreign doctor needs to ask them a question.

Be aware that even healthy people can face problems e.g. accidents, food poisoning.

Wear a medic alert bracelet.

Rest when you need to or do easier activities.

Australia is a much harder trip just in terms of the distance. The jetlag can knock you around. Start smaller and maybe English speaking (UK, Ireland) and see how you go. If that works, then try something more ambitious.

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