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How to Stay Healthy while Travelling

Staying physically and mentally healthy while you travel is crucial, but it can be a tough task. Here are some great tips for staying healthy as you travel.


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Water

Increase your water intake. Travelling is bound to wear you out, so it becomes especially important to keep your body hydrated, especially when travelling in hot and humid climates where you lose more fluids. Drinking at least 2-3 litres of water per day could save you from fatigue and many other health problems.


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Mosquitoes

Facing mosquitoes and insects is a part of any travel journey, but it’s especially challenging in jungles or forests. It’s important to use mosquito nets and repellents to avoid itching, skin reaction, or mosquito-transmitted illnesses.


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Medicines

Keep vital medicines with you at all times for common problems such as stomach upsets, rashes, altitude sickness, motion sickness, cold and cough, etc. Also, make sure you keep tabs on your vitamins and minerals intake, as this could help you recover quickly from sickness or fatigue. It’s much better to be prepared and bring medicines from home than to try to find a doctor or a pharmacy in another language.


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Health & Safety

Following the rules, staying safe, and practising a degree of caution becomes essential in a foreign land, especially in developing economies where there can be many health and safety violations.


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Food & Drinks

Experimenting is part of any adventure, but before trying a new food item keep in mind that it might just disturb your digestive system or initiate an allergic reaction. If you are not used to spicy foods then try a taste before devouring the whole fiery meal. Also, try to stick to freshly cooked food.

Having street food is fine, and even recommended, but make sure the foods you choose are not getting exposed to dust and pollution. Also, avoid fruits, veggies, and anything raw that is washed in unpurified water. This is especially true for South Asian countries like India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

Unlike most European countries where drinking the tap water is absolutely fine, many countries in the world do not have potable tap water. So avoid drinking from the tap if you are unsure of its safety and buy a bottle or use a filter instead.


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Hygiene

Carry hand-sanitiser and wash your hands as often as you can, as avoiding harmful germs and bacteria can be quite difficult while travelling. Exchanging cash and travelling in local transportation are some ways you can contract infection, so taking hygienic care becomes important.

Public toilets are another place where you can easily contract germs. Don’t expect the same hygiene levels as at home, and remember that carrying your own toilet paper can be crucial.