No one wants to get sick on their vacation, but the number of diseases circulating worldwide plus the added challenges of travel makes it difficult to manage our water or healthy food intake. Staying healthy while travelling is everyone’s priority, so you need to be prepared and be aware of any health issues and take measures to protect yourselves. The effort to stay healthy while travelling starts way before you go on that trip.
You need to take preventive measures before and during your trip, and we have curated the perfect list for you:
Hygiene is the priority
While travelling, it is necessary to keep your hands clean. So keep your hands properly clean with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, especially before eating food or touching your face. When you are in crowded places, wear a mask to prevent any airborne diseases like the flu or measles. You should also disinfect areas in public places with a sanitizer spray or disinfectant wipes.
Visit your doctor before leaving for your international trip
Before you leave for that much-awaited trip, go to your doctor and confirm that you’re fit to travel. Take all the vaccines that have been pending before you travel. Most importantly, you need to prepare a travel health kit with all the medicines that you might need- pain relievers, anti‑diarrheal meds, ORS packets, and insect repellents.
Get as much sleep as possible
During international travel, the main impact on you is the disrupted sleep schedule due to different time zones. If you focus more on exploration than on sleep, you’re definitely going to get sick. Try to get 8 hours of good‑quality sleep and sleep at appropriate times. Sleep is very important for the proper functioning of our immune system.
Eat cautiously
Food and waterborne diseases are common while travelling, so you need to consume cautiously while traveling. You should avoid tap water and always opt for bottled or filtered water to avoid infection. It can feel tempting to consume the local street food on vacation, but that should be done cautiously too. Always check if the food is fresh and if proper hygiene practices are being practiced there. If you’re eating raw fruits or vegetables, wash them thoroughly with clean water.
Stay hydrated
While travelling, it is very important to stay hydrated, as your gut needs all the support it can get. Most people suffer from travel related issues like constipation, and staying hydrated greatly helps with this. Try to have at least one meal a day that is rich in fiber, or eat chia seeds, greens, beans, berries, bananas, and pears, which are gut‑friendly snacks.
Say ‘NO’ to stress
When packing for an international trip, we are constantly on edge about documents, immigration procedures, the weather, what clothes to pack, and more which causes a lot of stress. You should try to get everything done as early as possible to avoid stress at the last minute. Stress is a major contributor to sickness, so you need to avoid it at all costs to prevent it from ruining your vacation.
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You need to take preventive measures before and during your trip, and we have curated the perfect list for you:
Hygiene is the priority
While travelling, it is necessary to keep your hands clean. So keep your hands properly clean with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, especially before eating food or touching your face. When you are in crowded places, wear a mask to prevent any airborne diseases like the flu or measles. You should also disinfect areas in public places with a sanitizer spray or disinfectant wipes.
Visit your doctor before leaving for your international trip
Before you leave for that much-awaited trip, go to your doctor and confirm that you’re fit to travel. Take all the vaccines that have been pending before you travel. Most importantly, you need to prepare a travel health kit with all the medicines that you might need- pain relievers, anti‑diarrheal meds, ORS packets, and insect repellents.
Get as much sleep as possible
During international travel, the main impact on you is the disrupted sleep schedule due to different time zones. If you focus more on exploration than on sleep, you’re definitely going to get sick. Try to get 8 hours of good‑quality sleep and sleep at appropriate times. Sleep is very important for the proper functioning of our immune system.
Eat cautiously
Food and waterborne diseases are common while travelling, so you need to consume cautiously while traveling. You should avoid tap water and always opt for bottled or filtered water to avoid infection. It can feel tempting to consume the local street food on vacation, but that should be done cautiously too. Always check if the food is fresh and if proper hygiene practices are being practiced there. If you’re eating raw fruits or vegetables, wash them thoroughly with clean water.
Stay hydrated
While travelling, it is very important to stay hydrated, as your gut needs all the support it can get. Most people suffer from travel related issues like constipation, and staying hydrated greatly helps with this. Try to have at least one meal a day that is rich in fiber, or eat chia seeds, greens, beans, berries, bananas, and pears, which are gut‑friendly snacks.
Say ‘NO’ to stress
When packing for an international trip, we are constantly on edge about documents, immigration procedures, the weather, what clothes to pack, and more which causes a lot of stress. You should try to get everything done as early as possible to avoid stress at the last minute. Stress is a major contributor to sickness, so you need to avoid it at all costs to prevent it from ruining your vacation.
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