One trick I swear by to keep from catching something airborne on the plane: before boarding I put a very small amount of neosporin OINTMENT a q-tip and coat the entire inside of each nostril. It keeps your nose from getting dry and cracked, which makes a perfect environment for those germs to settle into, and it's antibiotic for extra protection. I reapply halfway through the flight if it's a long one, and again when I get to my destination. Also, take antibacterial wipes, and wipe down the armrest and table, and use them frequently on your hands. I'm on meds that kill my immune system, and since I've been doing this. I haven't gotten sick from a flight one single time, and I've been on about 20-25 flights in the last year.
I was in Paris for one month and felt totally fine....I caught bacterial pneumonia on the flight back to SF....your tip about neosporin in the nose is great...merci.
Also it's so easy to get a common cold when travelling. The recycled airplane air, the unwillingness to see a doctor unless you have to, and the sheer exhaustion. Travelling and colds seem to go hand in hand :-/
+Shiven Limbachia Agreed. All I can think of is to have a fluvax well before I leave, as different continents may be breeding different flus and other viruses from the ones at home. We also use alcohol hand rub before eating. What else can you do, particularly as you say if you are stuck in a plane or bus with other tourists?
dingoswamphead See the above comment about Neosporin. I've not heard of that before, but it probably can't hurt. If you're really worried about it, wear a surgical mask on the plane. You might look weird (and they get hot around your mouth/nose) but better safe than sick during your whole trip, right? However, flu vaccines will only protect you against the particular strains of the flu included in that vaccine, which was identified by the WHO as the most likely culprits that particular year (which is why it's recommended to get it each year, because it's always different). We have yet to have a vaccine, much less cures, for colds or other viruses.
@@bonniea8189 So true. Covid or not, if you're feeling unwell, please protect the people around you as best as possible. Or bring one to protect yourself if you see someone with symptoms. Standard precautions.
When I was volunteering in Bolivia, I got a parasite that made me horribly sick. It formed an abscess on my liver and because I'm diabetic, the infection caused my blood sugar to go out of control. I was in a hospital in Bolivia for a week, then a hospital in Colombia for another week before they finally decided I was stable enough to fly home. Scary experience, but makes for quite a story!
+Kenji a great point, actually! I had a sunburn when I went to the seaside and not only did I get some lobster-pink face in photos, but I couldn't enjoy sightseeing because my shoulders were hurting.
+Kenji Along those lines, avoid too much heat! Most commonly treated condition aboard cruise ships in the tropics are heat related illnesses- dehydration, heat prostration, etc. Not sure why it is that people think they can endure 100 Fareneheit heat for 16 hour summer days with no ill effects.
when it comes to street food, pay attention to the person making the food. are they touching money and then making the food? are they practicing safe food handling (no cross contamination)? is there a seperate person for the money? simple stuff to pay attention to
Haven't you noticed that in the US the fast food restaurants may have their workers in gloves but those gloves touch EVERYTHING SO I DON'T KNOW WHO THEY ARE PROTECTING BUT IT ISN'T THE PUBLIC
When my patients are travelling across the country or abroad, I offer to provide them with prescriptions for an anti-emetic, an anti-diarrheal, topical antibiotic, systemic antibiotic, and any recommended prophylactic meds (anti-malarial for trips to Africa, for example). My wife and I enjoy travel and these are some of the routine precautions that can help you avoid a vacation disaster. We've learned our lessons over the years.
I can't tell you how much your videos have helped us. Husband and I are taking our two daughters to Paris over Christmas break. It's very difficult to decide what to do with our 5 days in Paris. Your videos have been a god send. Thanks so much! Happy travels!
high top lace up boots - as a European who travels across the old cities of the continent regularly, hiking, military, or DM boots, laced tight but with a ,low heel, should help prevent turning an ankle if you go over, avoid training shoes with the raise cushion heel, it seems counter intuitive but they actually make it more likely for you to turn over on the ankle if you miss-step, and there's no ankle support to stop you doing it
We are oftentimes resistant to diseases where we live because we have been exposed to the strain of the disease and have developed an immunity to it. Diseases in foreign countries may have different strains that we are not immune to. Therefore I take Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) measures when traveling such as washing my hands regularly, especially before I eat. I also carry some antibacterial gel with me. I've never been sick while traveling and I've been all over the world. This is also good advice during cold and flu season at home.
Motion sickness. Some people get sick when they are travelling on planes, boats and cars. Make sure you have your medicine (like stemetil) with you. Besides taking medicine where some may cause drowsiness, it is always good to bring those which are with non-drowsy formulate. It is also helpful to bring along some ointment which will help to relieve headaches, tummy ache, muscle pain, and even for mosquito bites. Sometimes when you travel, it's good to look around in some of the shops and see what they have. You will be surprised that they may have some local remedies that help when you are unwell. Next one is dehydration. When we travel, we may tend to drink less water in order to avoid going to the toilet often. So, make sure you have enough fluid or you may get heat stoke or dry throat especially when you are going to places that are very warm. Then we have hygiene issues. Sometimes we may tend to eat with our hands and most of the time, we get ill because we didn't wash hands or did not wash them clean. In some places, you may not find toilets everywhere especially when you are travelling in the countryside. Some places charge you for using their toilets, while some which may be free but the toilets will be extremely dirty. Additionally, ensure you bring your tissue papers (or toilet papers) with you when you travel. There are some public toilets that do not have them. Besides this, I have come across some places that do not provide soap for washing hands. So ensure that you bring along a little bottle of hand sanitizer. Nowadays, you can buy them in cute little bottles. It comes with a key chain that you hook it on your bag zip and thus it is easy to bring along.
Salut @Woltersworld! I love your videos! For anyone who has a tiny or overactive bladder, I suggest drinking only water, and carrying in continence pads. Having to pee every hour or so while you're on a plane is awful!!! I once rented a bicycle in Bruges, and nearly peed myself because there were no washrooms nearby. Avoid caffeine if you're prone to UTIs. Yes, it is more common among us ladies.
Nice video mark! I just came back from turkey and I had a sore throat and cold when I was in Cappadocia. By the time I wanted to go to the pharmacy it was closed! So I just bought some table salt at a covenant store and "gargled" salt water a few times, and the sore throat was gone in 24 hours. Also to avoid food poisoning I go to places that have a lot of customers, usually meaning the food is safe to eat cause people keep coming back. Also heard that proper hydration is good to avoid getting sick and helps with the jet leg. PS. Always look forward to watching your videos!
Also i just remembered, sometimes it just so happens that people just cannot cope with the climate change, or time change, or just feel under the weather because of something, maybe travel stresses, and get a case of insomnia, so it is sometimes great to have something to help you sleep. i don't really like sedative pills, I usually take some camomile tea, or some calming tea, which helps your body to get ready for a good sleep. Sleep deprivation while travelling is awful, so its nice to have something like this on hand.
KatherineGreyhunter - I usually take Melatonin pills along. They are a natural option too. It's not a chemical sedative like most pharmaceutical sleeping aids.
I got food poisoning in New York and I got a cold in Australia, I think that's it actually. Well a horse bit me in the thigh when I was in a zoo in Thailand, but that's not a sickness though.
For travel in Japan bring your own medicines for colds and flu because Japanese people do not like drugs therefore their medicines are not as strong as the stuff that you would normally buy in the US. Make sure all of your medicines are approved buy the Japanese consulate office before traveling because some drugs are banned in the country. The consulate office should give you documents that you have to list all of the drugs and it's contents that needs to be approved by customs.
Child seats in the car are in most european Countries not only recommended, they are required. Else you will pay at the next police check and in case of an accident your insurance will _not_ assume the damage. One Word to the pharmacies: In Austria and Germany not all medications are free for sale. Eg. for antibiotic or heavy painkillers (Aspirin is free for sale) you have to go first to the doctor to get a prescription and only with this you can buy them in the pharmacy.
Ailments are a part of normal life, wether you're in your home country or abroad. It's good to be prepared but you don't need to be paranoid and if something happens then it does, then you treat it accordingly, it's not the end of the world.
important: don't forget hydration for diarrhea , dehydration actually worsen and prolongs diarrhea. buy them from the pharmacy or make them at home. in desperate times, mix sugar ( 3 to 5 table spoons) with water ( 1 cup) .
Great video. Some of my experiences since moving to Jerusalem: 1. Norovirus sucks. I was admitted to the hospital for dehydration because...well. 2. Jerusalem: lots of hills + cobblestone streets + tourists in high heels = wiping out. If I had a shekel for every time I have seen this, I could comfortably retire. 3. Foreigners who drive in Jerusalem are at best naive and at worst suicidal. 4. Being a pedestrian in Jerusalem requires nerves of steel. 5. If you're a fan of melatonin as a sleep aid or to beat jet lag Israel is BYO. Here it's prescription only. 6. Make sure you don't run out of OTC or prescription drugs on Shabbat.
IMPORTANT ONE: ALLERGIES! To nuts, certain fruits, dairy, eggs- whatever it may be. If you have a life threatening allergy, learn to say 'I am allergic to XYZ' in the language of the country you are visiting. You can ask waiters etc, for advice re. ingredients, and should the worst occur others in your party can inform the emergency services as to what has happened and you can get the right treatment!!!
Lisa Walters that is a great idea I don't often hear people suggest. I like to also print out a note in the local language that says I am allergic to XYZ so I don't have to worry if i mispronounce it and mistakingly say something wrong or if I am misheard.
My sister got sick in France last year... Really bad cold and soar throat. She went to the pharmacy and my god do they have different stuff then we do. Not to mention all the pharmacist can give you! Here in Canada we have stricter laws than in the US so it was very different for us. The meds were really powerful! My husband, a while back, called the front desk, in a hotel in Paris, and they sent him a Doctor. The doctor prescribed him medicine and the pharmacy sent it up to him without him ever leaving his room. He was supposed to fly to London the day after but flew home instead. Not fun being sick abroad... Thanks for the tips!
I hurt my back in Georgia (East Europe) just before I was leaving. Because I wasn't staying in the country much longer, he injected painkillers in my back and that was wonderful. And he told me to go the chemist's for painkillers to use until I got home. The painkillers without a prescription in Georgia are not as strong as what you can get over the counter in Britain or Canada and in much smaller quantities. I was thoroughly disappointed. I couldn't reschedule my flight because of a funeral in London and I had already rescheduled for that. And I still had to get back to Canada. None of the flights were direct between Tbilisi and UK. I had to take one painful flight to another painful flight before I got real painkillers London. And finally, I got home and got to rest my back. That was all my back really needed.
This was so helpful! I'd love to see a kid safety video too--especially about car seats. Do you take your own? Rent? I've read a lot of conflicting advice when it comes to traveling with a baby or child who needs a car seat.
Hi, love the videos. One thing I would mention is to be careful of unpasteurized dairy. I got so sick one time because I forgot. So now I have a little piece every day for the first week then I am good to go. Anyways have a good one eh!😁🇨🇦
SUNSCREEN! I got a sunburn in Arizona so bad it broke skin on my ears and forearms. Scabs from sunburn! It's possible. Hand washing and sanitizer might also lessen chances of getting sick.
When we were in Prague in June I got a severe allergy reaction from the pollen which was coming from the trees around the hotel and got on the windows and in the air. We went to the pharmacy and got Claritine which gave me a relieve from the allergy symptoms. If you know you have allergy be ready with the right medication and know were to get it if you didn't bring it with you.
Not an ailment but.. dont get drunk and be an idiot. You dont want to get arrested, get in a fight or spend the next morning throwing up while you should be enjoying your vacation
Taking locals with you, helps but as a au pair, I didn't feel as comfortable with hostel people as with fellow au pair (who organised day trips with me)).
Blisters are also pretty common if you're visiting Theme Parks. You're walking around all day, and if you're wearing shoes that are too tight, it's the perfect environment for blisters to firm.
Blisters are common anywhere if you're doing much walking. The best protection that I know is to get fit beforehand so that your body is used to several hours of walking. Then you can deal with any blisters at home. :)
I Hear you on the uneven ground... I Was in the South West of Cornwall on a hiking trip (2017)... I Stopped to take some photos (Spectacular seascape) ... with camera in hand I looked around & thought "Oh, over there will be brilliant!" I Turned, while still looking at where I was going to go, _NOT LOOKING AT HOW I WAS GOING TO GET THERE_ ! I Took one step towards the new location & this dirty great rock (bigger than I am) jumped out of the ground and tripped me... The result was a broken wrist, in plaster for 6 weeks. *No more hiking.* The holiday was half over, so I only had to alter the last 2 weeks of my plans... *Expensive.* Believe me getting through airport security with a broken wrist is a pain.
Yes if you get sick in Europe, find a pharmacy and just explain your problem. In most countries in Europe, they really know what to recommend for each problem. We have a really big family so when we travel, there's usually at least one of us who gets some sort of health problem so most times we have to visit a pharmacy when we're abroad. No big deal, they are a lot more "knowledged" if you will on all types of medicin then in the US I find. Just go to their counter and ask them what you should do, they're very used to it.
I love your videos! It's been so help full to be able to watch videos about the places I'm about to visit and also these little tips are absolutely spot on. I always have my Zofran (anti nausea) with me because I get super sea sick on water and it helps with upset stomach dizziness on planes and everything.
Great video Mark :) Something that I would add to this also is if you're feeling very ill sometimes it's better to just end the vacation as it just not worth staying if you can't enjoy it and to be on the safe side it's better to go home. My hubby and I just came back from vacation early as I had to spend a few days in hospital because my asthma, which normally doesn't give me any trouble at all, was awful from the moment we stepped off the plane. Even though it's horrible to end a trip my husband said 'We've got the rest or our lives to travel but lets go home now so you can rest' which is the best advice I think. It's always better to be safe than sorry and to bare in mind medical treatment is different overseas to what it is at home. I know people that have had really bad allergic reactions to medication overseas.
One thing I always do is bring those large adhesive band-aids to cover blisters on my feet! I find that even if you’re used to walking a lot, and wear comfortable, broken in shoes, you can still get blisters while touring on vacation. I don’t know why, but it happens.
When they caution you about drinking "the water", like in Mexico, believe them! Went to Acapulco, and avoided the water but ended up getting Montezuma's Revenge the night before returning home. Was up all night with diarrhea. Then was late getting to the airport. The airline held our plane, but they had the old rolling stairway to the plane. Running through the airport and climbing that flight of stairs while still sick, was horrifying!! I was sick for 2 weeks after getting home. Bad stuff.
great video, Mark. i wanted to say I've had sprained ankle so many times that i had to have surgery. the tendons in my ankle where stretched so just about anything sprained my ankle again. if you find you sprain your ankle pretty easily now, i would recommend going to an orthopedic foot dr in the usa the next time you are here. mine recommended physical therapy to see if that would help the tendons, and when it didn't i had surgery. orthoscopic surgery where they cut the tendons in my right ankle and shortened them all and reattached. haven't sprained my ankle since (its been16 yrs.) i do have a little arthritis. after the surgery i had physical therapy again. it is amazing how much that surgery helped. defiantly recommend using an ankle brace like you said you bring. but if i where you i would wear it any time i knew i was going to be on uneven walkways most of the day or just walking a ton that day. the little extra support can really help prevent pain. even if you don't sprain your ankle, if it has been damaged enough walking on it a lot will hurt. so the extra support from a brace helps a ton. if you do injure it again, God forbid, ice it and have it up as much as possible. that will help with healing.
Loving all your videos as we prep to travel this fall. Tummy troubles- probiotics and activated charcoal. If you need help for digestion- digestive enzymes.
1. If you're asthmatic, pack at least two inhalers (depending on how long you travel). 2. Always wash your hands the proper way. Bring travel-size hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial wipes. 3. I usually pack a mini First Aid kit to treat small cuts. 4. Ladies, pack extra tampons ot pads, pain relievers, and on-the-go heat patches. 5. I got my left foot trapped inside a metro door in Paris last spring. It was excruciating, but now I giggle at the memory! I utilized the pharmacies (all over Paris) and bought extra foot/knee support braces. 6. I always bring condoms as Wolter said, although I'm not that active. 7. Get adequate rest if you're really sick. Don't over exert. 8. Eat healthy foods/drink green tea to help detox your body. I pack extra tea packets when I travel. 9. I pack plastic silverware to eat if I stay in either a hostel or an Airbnb. I'll buy paper plates at a local grocery store once I'm at my destination. I just can't share used dishware. Goal: prevent the spread of germs. 10. Put alcohol in a travel-size bottle and spray all shared spaces to prevent the spread of germs if you'll be in a hostel. I.e., door knobs, sink faucets, toilet bowls, shower handles, etc.
Although my family is from South America, no one told me that the food and water is in fact tainted with bacteria we don’t have the probiotics for. Eat fried foods, no veggies and no milk products especially when you first arrive.
Traveller's diarrhœa is jet lag for your stomach. When I get my second passport I'm going to go to India via Iran & see if my stomach adapts to the bacteriological difference.
Sicknesses abroad are so bad! I got sick 2 days before I got on the plane to the Philippines. It was a throat infection with a sinus infection as well. I went to my doctor and got some meds. Got on the flight and even though I was not feeling 100% I got through it and I had a pretty pleasant week (although lots of coughing and snot.) Well on the flight home, I started feeling myself getting a fever. I took medicines to keep it down until I got home. When I got home, I was thinking that I was sick from exhaustion and travels so I tried to sleep it off the next couple days and that ended up working! Then 4 days later on Christmas Eve, I started getting a fever again and it was so miserable I went to the doctor on Christmas and they basically said that my sinus infection wasn't treated properly the first time I went to the doctor so it continually got worse and worse... Not sure if that's the case or not but I missed out on Christmas this past year because of it. Luckily I had medicines to keep my symptoms down while traveling!
This is great advice. We often don't even think about anything adverse happening. We are going to go there to have fun and fun trumps illness.....NOT. Thanks.
I carry a small single portion sized bag of crystallized ginger in my purse everywhere I go. It helps settle my stomach when I get motion sickness and I've even heard that it helps with morning sickness.
A super great video! These are super real things, and I feel like I myself for one am somehow more prone to accidents abroad, so great that you mentioned the car thing as well! Also, I would add dehydration as a problem in the summer months and also during long travels bc constipation :D
Thank you for this great video! I always have a first aid kit with all I might need with me, but I also had to go to a pharmacy once. That was in England and I wasn't very happy with the experience, because the pharmacists there aren't trained as good as they are trained here in my country. Fortunately it wasn't so bad and I was able to deal with it by myself. I also went to the hospital in England once. Not the best experience I had in hospitals. I have travelled with injuries before though, because I injured myself shortly before a trip twice in the last couple of months. That's now so funny, but I didn't want to miss my vaccation. If youre mobility is restricted e.g. because of an injury, you can ask for assistance at the airport and during the flight. I used this in different countries and it worked fine. Otherwise I wouldn't have been able to travel with an injury.
This was very useful. I can't remember ever having a sprained ankle in my entire life. But those pictures looks painful so I will do everything I can to avoid it.
Vaccines in general not just for rare illnesses. You don't want to catch something before you leave and then be sick the first few days of your vacation or take a flu or virus with you to another country and give it to one of their citizens. Like the rare illness you mentioned we may have resistance to certain illnesses or strains of illness that other places don't have.
What I realized during my exchange year is that if you stay for a long period of time in a place you've never been before you're much more likely to catch a cold because your body is not used to the bacteria there. There were some students who had a cold for the first few MONTHS without a break.
My wife got traveler diarrhea in Venice, fainted in the shower, and spent a day recovering in our hotel room while I explored the city. The local druggist fixed her up in 24 hours. I got something at the same time that didn't seem as bad but is still bothering me 13 months later. This year we're taking Immodium and Pepto Bismol tablets with us to Paris.
Having sanitizing wipes to wipe down questionable surface or common objects in a hotel is advisable. Also sunscreen and whether appropriate clothing. Jackets for the cold hats and sunglasses for hot summer days stuff like that. Also paying attention to where you swim. If the locals don't swim there you should not either. I had a buddy get sick from bacteria in water he swam in before.
South African advice on the last tip: if you take malaria meds and get sick after going home, tell your doctor to test you even if you do not display any symptoms. The malaria meds can mask the symptoms if you do end up catching it, but don't worry the chances are still ridiculously slim. If you catch malaria early, it's a few days on meds and it's over easy. Don't forget your vaccine cards, many African countries take that more seriously than your passport. Also, if you go to a country like SA where you do not need a vaccine but travel to the one little spot where there is a slight chance of malaria, get the vaccine even though locals disregard it. Our bodies are more used to mosquitoes plus we can get excellent care here if we do catch it, overseas it is harder.
In December of 2014 I was in Italy and France. I ended up getting the Flu. I started feeling off a couple of days into the trip. By the time I was headed home I could hardly speak. I ended up calling into work for 4 days after I got home. If I had done like Mark suggested and just stayed at the hotel for a couple of days I don't think it would have been as bad.
Great video. When I travel abroad I take probiotic 2 times a day and is better to do it 3 days before your trip. Also I do airborne 2 times a days too to avoid any cold while traveling, just like you I packed DayQuil and nite quill, ibuprofen, Tylenol and antibacterial wipes and Lysol and allergy medication
Believe it or not I have applied a small amount of Vaseline inside each nostril to avoid getting my nose so dry on the plane. That is the worst feeling to have a dry nose. It works very well. And I've been doing that for years. It even helps for cold dry outside weather.
I have sprained my ankle once in Thailand-tripped on a hill over a commemorative Opium plant. Also had pink eye once during my travels. Got traveler's diarrhea in Mexico-the ice got me.
I actually ended up with the norovirus while living in this hostel here in Seoul. the bedrooms have no windows and little ventilation, the bathroom is super gnarly with mold and the toilet area constantly smells of urin. it's just not a very clean place, so I've started taking daily walks in the park so I don't get sick again. cause the nausea, dizziness, achy muscles and fatigue were not fun. also loss of appetite and I lost weight during that week because I was so sick.
I had horrible stomach issues once. While roaming around I got a facehugger from an egg. Turned out it had laid its egg in me. I went through real shit when it came out. Avoid big eggs while travelling.
Ewww. For myself, I never had to think about getting std's overseas before but that's a good point to bring up to people! What an awful souvenir to bring home lol 😖
Actualy if you have a sore throat, you shouldn't stay in all day because central heatig will dry out the air inside a building, which in turn dries out your mucous membranes, which will make your cold even worse. It's better to dress up warm and go out, not for the whole day, but one or two hours.
Perhaps a future video about the contents of travel first aid kits? I travel with two, one in checked baggage, one in carry on that is TSA friendly and only covers what I might need during the flight. I make up my own based on my needs and experiences.
Sounds like doing the "marching band walk" is a good idea. Start with your heel then roll your foot to your toes. Like you're squeezing a tube of toothpaste with your foot. Much less likely to trip & roll your ankle
Luckily, I’ve never gotten really sick on vacation. But I will sometimes get sick the first day of a cruise, depending on how the ship rolls. Most ships/boats I’m OK with, but there are certain ones that just kill me. I’ve had some experience on how to deal with it since I was in the Navy!
I have a terrible immune system to start. I was already sick when I went to London with my sick brother. He recovered within 48hrs of landing. I however got a cold and a sinus infection. If you’re like me and some medication doesn’t really work for you bring what does even if you’re not sick at the time. Cause if it wasn’t for my over prepared mom and brother I would have been stuck in the Airbnb for half of the trip.
I've been very lucky traveling.. only ended up in hospital once in Finland..that's about it. They were brilliant. But if we're talking about hangovers, got in at 3am after a heavy night (during which I fell through a door I thought was a wall & hurt my tail bone) had to get a 6am flight to Australia from the UK! It was a shocker & totally self inflicted. Just a tip though always check the country's lists of medicines allowed within said countries before you go...some medicines for e.g. codeine are banned in some countries.
Good for you for talking about STIs cause a lot of people avoid the topic
You are right. It's like "if we dont talk about it it wont happen" and it's just not the case. Thanks for watching!
One trick I swear by to keep from catching something airborne on the plane: before boarding I put a very small amount of neosporin OINTMENT a q-tip and coat the entire inside of each nostril. It keeps your nose from getting dry and cracked, which makes a perfect environment for those germs to settle into, and it's antibiotic for extra protection. I reapply halfway through the flight if it's a long one, and again when I get to my destination. Also, take antibacterial wipes, and wipe down the armrest and table, and use them frequently on your hands. I'm on meds that kill my immune system, and since I've been doing this. I haven't gotten sick from a flight one single time, and I've been on about 20-25 flights in the last year.
I was in Paris for one month and felt totally fine....I caught bacterial pneumonia on the flight back to SF....your tip about neosporin in the nose is great...merci.
The Wandering Wife This is an awesome tip! Thanks so much!
Great idea. I will totally do that! Thx!
The Wandering Wife But how do you wash out the neosporin later? Who taught you this trick? ☺
verveblack it soaks into the membranes in your nostrils that’s why it’s so effective :0)
Also it's so easy to get a common cold when travelling. The recycled airplane air, the unwillingness to see a doctor unless you have to, and the sheer exhaustion. Travelling and colds seem to go hand in hand :-/
+Shiven Limbachia Agreed. All I can think of is to have a fluvax well before I leave, as different continents may be breeding different flus and other viruses from the ones at home. We also use alcohol hand rub before eating. What else can you do, particularly as you say if you are stuck in a plane or bus with other tourists?
dingoswamphead See the above comment about Neosporin. I've not heard of that before, but it probably can't hurt. If you're really worried about it, wear a surgical mask on the plane. You might look weird (and they get hot around your mouth/nose) but better safe than sick during your whole trip, right? However, flu vaccines will only protect you against the particular strains of the flu included in that vaccine, which was identified by the WHO as the most likely culprits that particular year (which is why it's recommended to get it each year, because it's always different). We have yet to have a vaccine, much less cures, for colds or other viruses.
@@bonniea8189 Your comment from three years ago is interesting to read, as a mask on the plane is the norm. Interesting how things change over time.
@@christopherthorkon3997 Oh my, indeed! Yes, maybe some of us will continue the practice after this, like Asian cultures, if we feel unwell.
@@bonniea8189 So true. Covid or not, if you're feeling unwell, please protect the people around you as best as possible. Or bring one to protect yourself if you see someone with symptoms. Standard precautions.
When I was volunteering in Bolivia, I got a parasite that made me horribly sick. It formed an abscess on my liver and because I'm diabetic, the infection caused my blood sugar to go out of control. I was in a hospital in Bolivia for a week, then a hospital in Colombia for another week before they finally decided I was stable enough to fly home. Scary experience, but makes for quite a story!
yikes!!!! I am glad you got home and got better. Scary stuff. but yeah... cool story :)now ;)
Sunburn! Wear protection. Sunburn can wipe you out.
+Kenji a great point, actually! I had a sunburn when I went to the seaside and not only did I get some lobster-pink face in photos, but I couldn't enjoy sightseeing because my shoulders were hurting.
also a bonus tip is to take a sunburn remedy, like some aloe vera, for example, in case it does happen
+Kenji Along those lines, avoid too much heat! Most commonly treated condition aboard cruise ships in the tropics are heat related illnesses- dehydration, heat prostration, etc. Not sure why it is that people think they can endure 100 Fareneheit heat for 16 hour summer days with no ill effects.
But i like looking like a lobster and peeling my skin off for a week straight lol
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Fuck it, I'm not going anywhere, it's too dangerous outside my basement.
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when it comes to street food, pay attention to the person making the food. are they touching money and then making the food? are they practicing safe food handling (no cross contamination)? is there a seperate person for the money? simple stuff to pay attention to
Haven't you noticed that in the US the fast food restaurants may have their workers in gloves but those gloves touch EVERYTHING SO I DON'T KNOW WHO THEY ARE PROTECTING BUT IT ISN'T THE PUBLIC
You forgot to mention one thing: Motion sickness.
pianocrisante90 Crisante ginger really works!
I was in my first trimester when I went to Egypt motion sickness killed me
Yes. This ruined my one afternoon at Capri. After the ferry ride from Naples.
Ginger
Dramamine
Great video, especially bringing up STIs. You have some of the best travel videos on YT!
When my patients are travelling across the country or abroad, I offer to provide them with prescriptions for an anti-emetic, an anti-diarrheal, topical antibiotic, systemic antibiotic, and any recommended prophylactic meds (anti-malarial for trips to Africa, for example).
My wife and I enjoy travel and these are some of the routine precautions that can help you avoid a vacation disaster. We've learned our lessons over the years.
Thanks for talking about those uncomfortable things other vloggers don't! :-)
I can't tell you how much your videos have helped us. Husband and I are taking our two daughters to Paris over Christmas break. It's very difficult to decide what to do with our 5 days in Paris. Your videos have been a god send. Thanks so much! Happy travels!
high top lace up boots - as a European who travels across the old cities of the continent regularly, hiking, military, or DM boots, laced tight but with a ,low heel, should help prevent turning an ankle if you go over, avoid training shoes with the raise cushion heel, it seems counter intuitive but they actually make it more likely for you to turn over on the ankle if you miss-step, and there's no ankle support to stop you doing it
So true!
Glad you brought this topic up.
We are oftentimes resistant to diseases where we live because we have been exposed to the strain of the disease and have developed an immunity to it. Diseases in foreign countries may have different strains that we are not immune to.
Therefore I take Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) measures when traveling such as washing my hands regularly, especially before I eat. I also carry some antibacterial gel with me. I've never been sick while traveling and I've been all over the world.
This is also good advice during cold and flu season at home.
Motion sickness.
Some people get sick when they are travelling on planes, boats and cars. Make sure you have your medicine (like stemetil) with you.
Besides taking medicine where some may cause drowsiness, it is always good to bring those which are with non-drowsy formulate. It is also helpful to bring along some ointment which will help to relieve headaches, tummy ache, muscle pain, and even for mosquito bites. Sometimes when you travel, it's good to look around in some of the shops and see what they have. You will be surprised that they may have some local remedies that help when you are unwell.
Next one is dehydration.
When we travel, we may tend to drink less water in order to avoid going to the toilet often. So, make sure you have enough fluid or you may get heat stoke or dry throat especially when you are going to places that are very warm.
Then we have hygiene issues. Sometimes we may tend to eat with our hands and most of the time, we get ill because we didn't wash hands or did not wash them clean. In some places, you may not find toilets everywhere especially when you are travelling in the countryside. Some places charge you for using their toilets, while some which may be free but the toilets will be extremely dirty. Additionally, ensure you bring your tissue papers (or toilet papers) with you when you travel. There are some public toilets that do not have them. Besides this, I have come across some places that do not provide soap for washing hands. So ensure that you bring along a little bottle of hand sanitizer. Nowadays, you can buy them in cute little bottles. It comes with a key chain that you hook it on your bag zip and thus it is easy to bring along.
Salut @Woltersworld! I love your videos! For anyone who has a tiny or overactive bladder, I suggest drinking only water, and carrying in continence pads. Having to pee every hour or so while you're on a plane is awful!!! I once rented a bicycle in Bruges, and nearly peed myself because there were no washrooms nearby. Avoid caffeine if you're prone to UTIs. Yes, it is more common among us ladies.
Nice video mark! I just came back from turkey and I had a sore throat and cold when I was in Cappadocia. By the time I wanted to go to the pharmacy it was closed! So I just bought some table salt at a covenant store and "gargled" salt water a few times, and the sore throat was gone in 24 hours. Also to avoid food poisoning I go to places that have a lot of customers, usually meaning the food is safe to eat cause people keep coming back. Also heard that proper hydration is good to avoid getting sick and helps with the jet leg.
PS. Always look forward to watching your videos!
+rafael begazo thanks Rafael!
To avoid food poisoning:
*Cook* it, *peel* it, *wash* it
Or *leave* it. 😉
Also i just remembered, sometimes it just so happens that people just cannot cope with the climate change, or time change, or just feel under the weather because of something, maybe travel stresses, and get a case of insomnia, so it is sometimes great to have something to help you sleep. i don't really like sedative pills, I usually take some camomile tea, or some calming tea, which helps your body to get ready for a good sleep. Sleep deprivation while travelling is awful, so its nice to have something like this on hand.
KatherineGreyhunter - I usually take Melatonin pills along. They are a natural option too. It's not a chemical sedative like most pharmaceutical sleeping aids.
I got food poisoning in New York and I got a cold in Australia, I think that's it actually. Well a horse bit me in the thigh when I was in a zoo in Thailand, but that's not a sickness though.
For travel in Japan bring your own medicines for colds and flu because Japanese people do not like drugs therefore their medicines are not as strong as the stuff that you would normally buy in the US. Make sure all of your medicines are approved buy the Japanese consulate office before traveling because some drugs are banned in the country. The consulate office should give you documents that you have to list all of the drugs and it's contents that needs to be approved by customs.
Child seats in the car are in most european Countries not only recommended, they are required. Else you will pay at the next police check and in case of an accident your insurance will _not_ assume the damage.
One Word to the pharmacies: In Austria and Germany not all medications are free for sale. Eg. for antibiotic or heavy painkillers (Aspirin is free for sale) you have to go first to the doctor to get a prescription and only with this you can buy them in the pharmacy.
Yep, definitely never leaving my house after this.
Ailments are a part of normal life, wether you're in your home country or abroad. It's good to be prepared but you don't need to be paranoid and if something happens then it does, then you treat it accordingly, it's not the end of the world.
important:
don't forget hydration for diarrhea , dehydration actually worsen and prolongs diarrhea.
buy them from the pharmacy or make them at home.
in desperate times, mix sugar ( 3 to 5 table spoons) with water ( 1 cup) .
Great video. Some of my experiences since moving to Jerusalem:
1. Norovirus sucks. I was admitted to the hospital for dehydration because...well.
2. Jerusalem: lots of hills + cobblestone streets + tourists in high heels = wiping out. If I had a shekel for every time I have seen this, I could comfortably retire.
3. Foreigners who drive in Jerusalem are at best naive and at worst suicidal.
4. Being a pedestrian in Jerusalem requires nerves of steel.
5. If you're a fan of melatonin as a sleep aid or to beat jet lag Israel is BYO. Here it's prescription only.
6. Make sure you don't run out of OTC or prescription drugs on Shabbat.
Mark this is the one I have been waiting for thanks for sharing 😋
Thank the Lord that you caught Liam. I think his life flashed before his eyes 😅
IMPORTANT ONE: ALLERGIES! To nuts, certain fruits, dairy, eggs- whatever it may be. If you have a life threatening allergy, learn to say 'I am allergic to XYZ' in the language of the country you are visiting. You can ask waiters etc, for advice re. ingredients, and should the worst occur others in your party can inform the emergency services as to what has happened and you can get the right treatment!!!
Lisa Walters that is a great idea I don't often hear people suggest. I like to also print out a note in the local language that says I am allergic to XYZ so I don't have to worry if i mispronounce it and mistakingly say something wrong or if I am misheard.
My sister got sick in France last year... Really bad cold and soar throat. She went to the pharmacy and my god do they have different stuff then we do. Not to mention all the pharmacist can give you! Here in Canada we have stricter laws than in the US so it was very different for us. The meds were really powerful! My husband, a while back, called the front desk, in a hotel in Paris, and they sent him a Doctor. The doctor prescribed him medicine and the pharmacy sent it up to him without him ever leaving his room. He was supposed to fly to London the day after but flew home instead. Not fun being sick abroad... Thanks for the tips!
I hurt my back in Georgia (East Europe) just before I was leaving. Because I wasn't staying in the country much longer, he injected painkillers in my back and that was wonderful. And he told me to go the chemist's for painkillers to use until I got home. The painkillers without a prescription in Georgia are not as strong as what you can get over the counter in Britain or Canada and in much smaller quantities. I was thoroughly disappointed. I couldn't reschedule my flight because of a funeral in London and I had already rescheduled for that. And I still had to get back to Canada. None of the flights were direct between Tbilisi and UK. I had to take one painful flight to another painful flight before I got real painkillers London. And finally, I got home and got to rest my back. That was all my back really needed.
Good advice... a little bag full of the meds/devices needed to treat the common ailments is very worthwhile.
CP140405 - and always bring them in the original pill bottles.
This was so helpful! I'd love to see a kid safety video too--especially about car seats. Do you take your own? Rent? I've read a lot of conflicting advice when it comes to traveling with a baby or child who needs a car seat.
+Erin's Travels with the kids are seats it's depended where we were going.
Hi, love the videos. One thing I would mention is to be careful of unpasteurized dairy. I got so sick one time because I forgot. So now I have a little piece every day for the first week then I am good to go. Anyways have a good one eh!😁🇨🇦
Nice one, can u also make a video on long flights? like how to survive and what t do with jet lag etc.?
+Ritankar Sasmal we have a couple on jetlag but I will put something together for long flights.
+woltersworld thanks :)
+woltersworld Thanks; I don't want get deep-vein thrombosis!
Hi Wolter, if you haven't made the video yet, can you advise how to avoid getting very (very!) swollen feet and ankles? Thanks!!
Incredibly useful!
SUNSCREEN! I got a sunburn in Arizona so bad it broke skin on my ears and forearms. Scabs from sunburn! It's possible. Hand washing and sanitizer might also lessen chances of getting sick.
When we were in Prague in June I got a severe allergy reaction from the pollen which was coming from the trees around the hotel and got on the windows and in the air. We went to the pharmacy and got Claritine which gave me a relieve from the allergy symptoms.
If you know you have allergy be ready with the right medication and know were to get it if you didn't bring it with you.
Not an ailment but.. dont get drunk and be an idiot. You dont want to get arrested, get in a fight or spend the next morning throwing up while you should be enjoying your vacation
Taking locals with you, helps but as a au pair, I didn't feel as comfortable with hostel people as with fellow au pair (who organised day trips with me)).
Blisters are also pretty common if you're visiting Theme Parks. You're walking around all day, and if you're wearing shoes that are too tight, it's the perfect environment for blisters to firm.
Blisters are common anywhere if you're doing much walking. The best protection that I know is to get fit beforehand so that your body is used to several hours of walking. Then you can deal with any blisters at home. :)
I Hear you on the uneven ground...
I Was in the South West of Cornwall on a hiking trip (2017)...
I Stopped to take some photos (Spectacular seascape) ... with camera in hand I looked around & thought "Oh, over there will be brilliant!" I Turned, while still looking at where I was going to go, _NOT LOOKING AT HOW I WAS GOING TO GET THERE_ !
I Took one step towards the new location & this dirty great rock (bigger than I am) jumped out of the ground and tripped me...
The result was a broken wrist, in plaster for 6 weeks. *No more hiking.*
The holiday was half over, so I only had to alter the last 2 weeks of my plans... *Expensive.*
Believe me getting through airport security with a broken wrist is a pain.
Yes if you get sick in Europe, find a pharmacy and just explain your problem. In most countries in Europe, they really know what to recommend for each problem. We have a really big family so when we travel, there's usually at least one of us who gets some sort of health problem so most times we have to visit a pharmacy when we're abroad. No big deal, they are a lot more "knowledged" if you will on all types of medicin then in the US I find. Just go to their counter and ask them what you should do, they're very used to it.
Thanks very much, wonderful tips you present and more importantly how to prepare for them!
great information! thanks and keep up the terrific work.
+Jonathan Tran thanks Jonathan.
Loving your videos. I've traveled many times internationally but I'm seeing good stuff here that's new to me. Thank you!
Yoo that was a good catch! Lol
Glad Liam was fine
I love your videos! It's been so help full to be able to watch videos about the places I'm about to visit and also these little tips are absolutely spot on. I always have my Zofran (anti nausea) with me because I get super sea sick on water and it helps with upset stomach dizziness on planes and everything.
Great video Mark :) Something that I would add to this also is if you're feeling very ill sometimes it's better to just end the vacation as it just not worth staying if you can't enjoy it and to be on the safe side it's better to go home. My hubby and I just came back from vacation early as I had to spend a few days in hospital because my asthma, which normally doesn't give me any trouble at all, was awful from the moment we stepped off the plane. Even though it's horrible to end a trip my husband said 'We've got the rest or our lives to travel but lets go home now so you can rest' which is the best advice I think. It's always better to be safe than sorry and to bare in mind medical treatment is different overseas to what it is at home. I know people that have had really bad allergic reactions to medication overseas.
One thing I always do is bring those large adhesive band-aids to cover blisters on my feet! I find that even if you’re used to walking a lot, and wear comfortable, broken in shoes, you can still get blisters while touring on vacation. I don’t know why, but it happens.
Hey mark, love you videos! Please try to do vlogs too, all of us will love to see you family in action!! :D and more videos from Jocelyn too please :)
+CrazyAnj07 I'm trying to get her in some more :)
+woltersworld thanks youuu!! Love your family. I watch every single video ;D
Hi! I'm sure you get this a lot but I need to say this! I'm so thankful for you and your channel!
Headaches are the worst. Every freaking flight, me head is banging
When they caution you about drinking "the water", like in Mexico, believe them! Went to Acapulco, and avoided the water but ended up getting Montezuma's Revenge the night before returning home. Was up all night with diarrhea. Then was late getting to the airport. The airline held our plane, but they had the old rolling stairway to the plane. Running through the airport and climbing that flight of stairs while still sick, was horrifying!! I was sick for 2 weeks after getting home. Bad stuff.
great video, Mark. i wanted to say I've had sprained ankle so many times that i had to have surgery. the tendons in my ankle where stretched so just about anything sprained my ankle again. if you find you sprain your ankle pretty easily now, i would recommend going to an orthopedic foot dr in the usa the next time you are here. mine recommended physical therapy to see if that would help the tendons, and when it didn't i had surgery. orthoscopic surgery where they cut the tendons in my right ankle and shortened them all and reattached. haven't sprained my ankle since (its been16 yrs.) i do have a little arthritis. after the surgery i had physical therapy again. it is amazing how much that surgery helped. defiantly recommend using an ankle brace like you said you bring. but if i where you i would wear it any time i knew i was going to be on uneven walkways most of the day or just walking a ton that day. the little extra support can really help prevent pain. even if you don't sprain your ankle, if it has been damaged enough walking on it a lot will hurt. so the extra support from a brace helps a ton. if you do injure it again, God forbid, ice it and have it up as much as possible. that will help with healing.
+krosa2471 thanks for the heads up. A lot of times I will have my brace on if it's a heavy walking and cobblestone day. It really helps
Love this video so much.... I learnt the hard way in Chester England that cobblestones and high heels don't mix. The bruising was monumental :)
+Rachel L ouch!!!! Hope in the end it was only your pride that was hurt. Ouch ouch ouch!!
*TIME STAMPS for "Sick Traveling - 7 Common Ailments of Travelers & How to Avoid Them":*
@00:33 - Ailment #01. Traveler's Diarrhea (Montezuma's Revenge);
@01:42 - Ailment #02. Sprained Ankles;
@03:05 - Ailment #03. Food Poisoning;
@04:21 - Ailment #04. Strep Throat;
@06:42 - Ailment #05. Sexually Transmitted Diseases;
@07:33 - Ailment #06. Injuries from Car Accidents;
@08:46 - Ailment #07. Serious Diseases to Know Before You Travel.
Thank you, good job! 😎👍
I'd like to add:
5:55 medecines to bring along
Loving all your videos as we prep to travel this fall. Tummy troubles- probiotics and activated charcoal. If you need help for digestion- digestive enzymes.
1. If you're asthmatic, pack at least two inhalers (depending on how long you travel).
2. Always wash your hands the proper way. Bring travel-size hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial wipes.
3. I usually pack a mini First Aid kit to treat small cuts.
4. Ladies, pack extra tampons ot pads, pain relievers, and on-the-go heat patches.
5. I got my left foot trapped inside a metro door in Paris last spring. It was excruciating, but now I giggle at the memory! I utilized the pharmacies (all over Paris) and bought extra foot/knee support braces.
6. I always bring condoms as Wolter said, although I'm not that active.
7. Get adequate rest if you're really sick. Don't over exert.
8. Eat healthy foods/drink green tea to help detox your body. I pack extra tea packets when I travel.
9. I pack plastic silverware to eat if I stay in either a hostel or an Airbnb. I'll buy paper plates at a local grocery store once I'm at my destination. I just can't share used dishware. Goal: prevent the spread of germs.
10. Put alcohol in a travel-size bottle and spray all shared spaces to prevent the spread of germs if you'll be in a hostel. I.e., door knobs, sink faucets, toilet bowls, shower handles, etc.
Love your content, very well delivered and unpretentious!
One of your most helpful videos yet, thank you so much!!
+BronzeBellaBria you are very welcome!
Although my family is from South America, no one told me that the food and water is in fact tainted with bacteria we don’t have the probiotics for. Eat fried foods, no veggies and no milk products especially when you first arrive.
Traveller's diarrhœa is jet lag for your stomach. When I get my second passport I'm going to go to India via Iran & see if my stomach adapts to the bacteriological difference.
Food poisoning is horrible to have, it really knocks the energy out of you. Dengue fever is one be aware of in SE Asia
Sicknesses abroad are so bad!
I got sick 2 days before I got on the plane to the Philippines. It was a throat infection with a sinus infection as well. I went to my doctor and got some meds. Got on the flight and even though I was not feeling 100% I got through it and I had a pretty pleasant week (although lots of coughing and snot.) Well on the flight home, I started feeling myself getting a fever. I took medicines to keep it down until I got home. When I got home, I was thinking that I was sick from exhaustion and travels so I tried to sleep it off the next couple days and that ended up working! Then 4 days later on Christmas Eve, I started getting a fever again and it was so miserable I went to the doctor on Christmas and they basically said that my sinus infection wasn't treated properly the first time I went to the doctor so it continually got worse and worse... Not sure if that's the case or not but I missed out on Christmas this past year because of it. Luckily I had medicines to keep my symptoms down while traveling!
HOW MANY PEOPLE DID YOU INFECT ON THE PLANE? MORON
This is great advice. We often don't even think about anything adverse happening. We are going to go there to have fun and fun trumps illness.....NOT. Thanks.
I carry a small single portion sized bag of crystallized ginger in my purse everywhere I go. It helps settle my stomach when I get motion sickness and I've even heard that it helps with morning sickness.
A super great video! These are super real things, and I feel like I myself for one am somehow more prone to accidents abroad, so great that you mentioned the car thing as well! Also, I would add dehydration as a problem in the summer months and also during long travels bc constipation :D
Thank you for this great video!
I always have a first aid kit with all I might need with me, but I also had to go to a pharmacy once. That was in England and I wasn't very happy with the experience, because the pharmacists there aren't trained as good as they are trained here in my country. Fortunately it wasn't so bad and I was able to deal with it by myself. I also went to the hospital in England once. Not the best experience I had in hospitals.
I have travelled with injuries before though, because I injured myself shortly before a trip twice in the last couple of months. That's now so funny, but I didn't want to miss my vaccation. If youre mobility is restricted e.g. because of an injury, you can ask for assistance at the airport and during the flight. I used this in different countries and it worked fine. Otherwise I wouldn't have been able to travel with an injury.
Great video Mark, much appreciated !
This was very useful. I can't remember ever having a sprained ankle in my entire life. But those pictures looks painful so I will do everything I can to avoid it.
+maria cummings oh believe me... it hurt... a lot :)
Vaccines in general not just for rare illnesses. You don't want to catch something before you leave and then be sick the first few days of your vacation or take a flu or virus with you to another country and give it to one of their citizens. Like the rare illness you mentioned we may have resistance to certain illnesses or strains of illness that other places don't have.
What I realized during my exchange year is that if you stay for a long period of time in a place you've never been before you're much more likely to catch a cold because your body is not used to the bacteria there. There were some students who had a cold for the first few MONTHS without a break.
My wife got traveler diarrhea in Venice, fainted in the shower, and spent a day recovering in our hotel room while I explored the city. The local druggist fixed her up in 24 hours. I got something at the same time that didn't seem as bad but is still bothering me 13 months later. This year we're taking Immodium and Pepto Bismol tablets with us to Paris.
+Tom French dang... sorry to hear that. Hope this adventure abroad won't have such long lasting "memories" ;)
Having sanitizing wipes to wipe down questionable surface or common objects in a hotel is advisable.
Also sunscreen and whether appropriate clothing. Jackets for the cold hats and sunglasses for hot summer days stuff like that.
Also paying attention to where you swim. If the locals don't swim there you should not either. I had a buddy get sick from bacteria in water he swam in before.
South African advice on the last tip: if you take malaria meds and get sick after going home, tell your doctor to test you even if you do not display any symptoms. The malaria meds can mask the symptoms if you do end up catching it, but don't worry the chances are still ridiculously slim. If you catch malaria early, it's a few days on meds and it's over easy. Don't forget your vaccine cards, many African countries take that more seriously than your passport. Also, if you go to a country like SA where you do not need a vaccine but travel to the one little spot where there is a slight chance of malaria, get the vaccine even though locals disregard it. Our bodies are more used to mosquitoes plus we can get excellent care here if we do catch it, overseas it is harder.
In December of 2014 I was in Italy and France. I ended up getting the Flu. I started feeling off a couple of days into the trip. By the time I was headed home I could hardly speak. I ended up calling into work for 4 days after I got home. If I had done like Mark suggested and just stayed at the hotel for a couple of days I don't think it would have been as bad.
Great video. When I travel abroad I take probiotic 2 times a day and is better to do it 3 days before your trip. Also I do airborne 2 times a days too to avoid any cold while traveling, just like you I packed DayQuil and nite quill, ibuprofen, Tylenol and antibacterial wipes and Lysol and allergy medication
Nice tips, I definitely will be using this information on my next trip:)
Believe it or not I have applied a small amount of Vaseline inside each nostril to avoid getting my nose so dry on the plane. That is the worst feeling to have a dry nose. It works very well. And I've been doing that for years. It even helps for cold dry outside weather.
> travelers diarrhea , bring imodium etc pepto bismol
> sprained ankles
> food poisoning
> strep throat
> STD
> car accident
> regional ailments like dengue fever
I have sprained my ankle once in Thailand-tripped on a hill over a commemorative Opium plant. Also had pink eye once during my travels. Got traveler's diarrhea in Mexico-the ice got me.
+Nim Vorbroker sorry on all accounts. Ouch.
I actually ended up with the norovirus while living in this hostel here in Seoul. the bedrooms have no windows and little ventilation, the bathroom is super gnarly with mold and the toilet area constantly smells of urin. it's just not a very clean place, so I've started taking daily walks in the park so I don't get sick again. cause the nausea, dizziness, achy muscles and fatigue were not fun. also loss of appetite and I lost weight during that week because I was so sick.
What a great video. Thanks!
Excellent video! Thankyou!
I had horrible stomach issues once. While roaming around I got a facehugger from an egg. Turned out it had laid its egg in me. I went through real shit when it came out. Avoid big eggs while travelling.
Mosquito bites. I always travel with lavender essential oil because the times that I didn’t, I regretted. Lavender oils can treat bites and burns.
Ewww. For myself, I never had to think about getting std's overseas before but that's a good point to bring up to people! What an awful souvenir to bring home lol 😖
I bring Activated charcoal, everywhere we travel and thieves oil...It’s a must!
Mark, I think you should go to Morocco sometime, it's a real cultural hotspot, with refined culture, I thing you'll love it!
Actualy if you have a sore throat, you shouldn't stay in all day because central heatig will dry out the air inside a building, which in turn dries out your mucous membranes, which will make your cold even worse. It's better to dress up warm and go out, not for the whole day, but one or two hours.
Perhaps a future video about the contents of travel first aid kits? I travel with two, one in checked baggage, one in carry on that is TSA friendly and only covers what I might need during the flight. I make up my own based on my needs and experiences.
+Bruce Stein Jocelyn is filming one of those so hopefully will have that out soon
Sounds like doing the "marching band walk" is a good idea. Start with your heel then roll your foot to your toes. Like you're squeezing a tube of toothpaste with your foot. Much less likely to trip & roll your ankle
Very wise ~ thanks for sharing.
Hey mark! Big fan here! Ur France video helped a lot when i went to paris. Plz visit India and do videos about it.
Hi wolter I watch all ur video is great help I also love to travel like u
Luckily, I’ve never gotten really sick on vacation. But I will sometimes get sick the first day of a cruise, depending on how the ship rolls. Most ships/boats I’m OK with, but there are certain ones that just kill me. I’ve had some experience on how to deal with it since I was in the Navy!
I have a terrible immune system to start. I was already sick when I went to London with my sick brother. He recovered within 48hrs of landing. I however got a cold and a sinus infection. If you’re like me and some medication doesn’t really work for you bring what does even if you’re not sick at the time. Cause if it wasn’t for my over prepared mom and brother I would have been stuck in the Airbnb for half of the trip.
Also always carry a hand wash as many toilets don’t have toilet paper especially in the Far East
I've been very lucky traveling.. only ended up in hospital once in Finland..that's about it. They were brilliant. But if we're talking about hangovers, got in at 3am after a heavy night (during which I fell through a door I thought was a wall & hurt my tail bone) had to get a 6am flight to Australia from the UK! It was a shocker & totally self inflicted. Just a tip though always check the country's lists of medicines allowed within said countries before you go...some medicines for e.g. codeine are banned in some countries.
Can you post the link to your survival kit video
Thanks for the tips Wolter! Your condom comment cracked me up!
You didn't mention bug spray. And anti itch cream. Or sunscreen.