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ON Jan 1, 1999 at 12:00PM

airplane Even if you're an international jetsetter, traveling to a country to meet and bring home your adopted child is a journey that requires special preparation.

Here are some helpful tips and checklists--right down to what to pack in your diaper bag!--to help get you on your way! Bon Voyage!

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