Stay healthy
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Whether you have a "staycation" or travel to the farthest corners of the Earth, you will be able to enjoy your travels more if you stay healthy. This article presents an introduction to good practices: how to live healthy, minimize risks to your health, and deal with injuries and ill health if you encounter them while you are away from home. There is something very unsettling about being unwell overseas so it's good to be prepared.
Before you goRegardless of where you plan on travelling, you are more likely to stay healthy if you are already living a healthy lifestyle.
During your tripWhether you are in a car or a plane, you are well-advised to use a seatbelt and to check everybody else is.
What to do if you get sick or injuredIf there is a reliable emergency number for ambulances in the country you are visiting, make sure you have it memorized or take it with you.
See alsoSome locations offer particular environmental hazards:
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Stay healthy" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: John Barreiros from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons