9. What happens when we come home? The time after your trip is incredibly important. Most people feel connected to the communities in which they worked and stayed, so make sure that a detailed debriefing and suggestions on how to maintain contact with the community are available. Children will doubtless find new pen-pals, so ask your provider about their post-trip care. 10. Are we insured? Nothing is 100% in this world, but the best you can do is to make sure that the
company you travel with has liability insurance, as well as measures to protect your payment in the event of their unforeseen insolvency. It is also wise (and with some companies required) to take out personal travel insurance, to protect you in the event of medical emergency, flight cancellations, etc. Â