Pre-Vacation Travel Tips
When traveling internationally, check on any vaccinations you might need by consulting your physician or the Centers for Disease Control and get vaccinated prior to your travel. Keep a copy of your vaccination records and bring it along on your trip.
If you're prone to air sickness, ask for a window seat over the wing.
HAND SANITIZER, HAND SANITIZER, HAND SANITIZER!!!!
You might be tempted to snuggle up with one of those blankets provided by the airline. Before you get too cozy, consider how many others cuddled with the blankies before you. Did you know that most airlines DO NOT wash their blankets? If they don't come in a sealed bag, don't use it!
Did you know those seat trays and arm rests are NEVER cleaned! Ewwww! Sanitize them with a disinfectant wipe brought from home or provided by a flight attendant.
If someone around you is sneezing or coughing, turn your head away, or even protect yourself by covering your mouth and nose. This is especially critical in tight places such as airplanes, elevators and ground public transportation
If your little one is recovering from a cold, use decongestant nose drops a half hour before takeoff and landing.
Pack your medications in their original, pharmacy-labeled bottles to avoid problems with Customs and be sure to never pack it in baggage that you are planning to check.
Consult your physician on any changes in timing of your medication - especially insulin, when you cross multiple time zones.
Bring a travel medical kit: aspirin, acetaminophin or ibuprofen, antacids, topical antibiotic creams such as Neosporin, antihistamines and bandaids.
If you're prone to air sickness, ask for a window seat over the wing.
HAND SANITIZER, HAND SANITIZER, HAND SANITIZER!!!!
You might be tempted to snuggle up with one of those blankets provided by the airline. Before you get too cozy, consider how many others cuddled with the blankies before you. Did you know that most airlines DO NOT wash their blankets? If they don't come in a sealed bag, don't use it!
Did you know those seat trays and arm rests are NEVER cleaned! Ewwww! Sanitize them with a disinfectant wipe brought from home or provided by a flight attendant.
If someone around you is sneezing or coughing, turn your head away, or even protect yourself by covering your mouth and nose. This is especially critical in tight places such as airplanes, elevators and ground public transportation
If your little one is recovering from a cold, use decongestant nose drops a half hour before takeoff and landing.
Pack your medications in their original, pharmacy-labeled bottles to avoid problems with Customs and be sure to never pack it in baggage that you are planning to check.
Consult your physician on any changes in timing of your medication - especially insulin, when you cross multiple time zones.
Bring a travel medical kit: aspirin, acetaminophin or ibuprofen, antacids, topical antibiotic creams such as Neosporin, antihistamines and bandaids.