Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from June, 2009

Traveling alone? Smart advice on how to stay healthy, happy and safe abroad

You do all kinds of things on your own -- so why not travel solo? Whether you are going to Brazil, Bangkok or Barcelona, you can have the time of your life even if you aren’t going with friends and family. Here are tips to stay safe and healthy and still get the most of your solo travels, no matter where you may roam! How to avoid getting sick Keep your hands clean! Bring along some wet wipes or at least some hand sanitizer, as facilities often aren't as readily available as they are stateside.Food and drink in foreign countries can cause illness. To avoid getting sick, only drink bottled water. And if the water doesn’t taste right -- even if it was unsealed in front of you --send it back and get another. Remember that glasses and mugs may have been "washed" with an old cloth, and that cans and bottles may have been stored where insects or rodents roam. Our suggestion: Stick with the original product packaging, and clean off the drinking surfaces before