I'm not going to lie, the flight was not a walk in the park, but it was totally worth it. The only advice I have is if you have time, make the trip longer and have more rest days. I was on the go the whole time and it was exhausting. I wish I had more time to just relax and do nothing. When my husband retires and we have more time that is exactly how we are going to travel. Slowly!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really glad to hear that you found the video informative. Travelling with a chronic illness can definitely be challenging, but I hope this guide makes it a bit easier and inspires others to explore with confidence. Safe travels and take care! ❤️
Muito obrigada por compartilhar todos essas valiosas dicas. Vou fazer minha primeira viagem internacional e ja estou apavorada em como vou aguentar horas em um avião. Varias dicas eu nem mesmo tinha pensado antes, mas vai ser de uma ajuda enorme. ❤
Oi Rafaela. Fico muito feliz em saber que as dicas foram úteis para você! Entendo bem essa ansiedade antes de uma viagem longa, especialmente a primeira internacional. Tente se preparar ao máximo, levar coisas que te confortem e não esquece de se alongar. Vai dar tudo certo e você vai aproveitar muito! Boa viagem e aproveite cada momento! 😊
I’m glad the tip about the cold bag for meds was helpful for you. It’s all about finding those little solutions that make managing our health a bit easier. Take care and happy travels!
Another fantastic video! I'm so grateful for your tips, compassion and understanding. Chronically ill seem to choose empathy or bitterness, positivity or negativity. Do people ever ask how you can possibly travel with your conditions when you avoid other things? People sometimes ask how I can possibly fly and withstand layovers yet forego visiting a few hours. They do not understand I must pick and choose and what is worth it to us. Yes, I fly BUT experience severe pain from it for many days. It takes all of my strength and energy and then some. Yet other times I decline driving three hours away for a weekend...but travel is part of me. It's crucial for my mental health and growth. I'm fortunate to have traveled to many countries on my bucket list. And Croatia is my happy place. But I do want to travel to other countries such as Poland, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria which are relatively close. My husband and I travel from within Europe as distances are much shorter than from Canada. We live 45 minutes from Italy and Slovenia so take wonderful daytrips by car. We hope to travel to Poland and stay on a Croatian island in May and September (if my shoulder permits...pain literary brings me to my knees at times). As we're here for a year minimum, our options are unlimited! Your recommendations are invaluable. I also take roll on Biofreeze for smaller areas where I don't use heat patches. It only works for about an hour but sometimes it distracts me just enough. I agree with pre-boarding, a real life saver. Wheelchair assistance is wonderful...you get whisked through security quickly and past the lines. The first time I required it I felt oddly guilty but when you legitimately need it, you do what you have to do. Air Canada, however, does NOT permit wheelchair assistance users to sit in the Exit row. You have to choose one or the other. I found that out the hard way. Do you have further travel plans for this year?
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences! I really appreciate you pointing out the wheelchair assistance and emergency exit seating-it makes sense. Your travel stories also inspire me! Yes, I too face similar questions regarding my ability to travel given my conditions. Like you, I find that travel, while physically demanding, is crucial for my mental and emotional well-being. It's all about choosing what matters most to us and making the most of our energy reserves. As for my plans, I'm heading to Brazil soon to consult my rheumatologist and also visit my father. I'm also finally getting my MRI done there-waiting times in Canada have been frustrating. After Brazil, I plan to visit my mother in Holland. I'd love to explore Morocco as well, but as I don’t have personal connections there and accommodation costs add up, I need to save a bit first for that trip. In addition to these travels, I'm really looking forward to multiple camping trips this year, including a backcountry canoe trip. Thank you for your comment I'll be incorporating some of your questions here in a Q&A session I'm filming later this week. If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? I recently learned that a frozen shoulder is very common among pre-menopausal and menopausal women and hormones may help.
If you have any tips to make long-haul travel a bit less "nightmarish" please share them with us!
I have this bucket list of Thailand and the flight is my nightmare.Thank you for the video!
I'm not going to lie, the flight was not a walk in the park, but it was totally worth it. The only advice I have is if you have time, make the trip longer and have more rest days. I was on the go the whole time and it was exhausting. I wish I had more time to just relax and do nothing. When my husband retires and we have more time that is exactly how we are going to travel. Slowly!
So much awesome advice and insight! Thank you! 🥰
You are so welcome! Glad it is helpful. ♥️
This was a fantastic video very informative. Thank you ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really glad to hear that you found the video informative. Travelling with a chronic illness can definitely be challenging, but I hope this guide makes it a bit easier and inspires others to explore with confidence. Safe travels and take care! ❤️
Muito obrigada por compartilhar todos essas valiosas dicas. Vou fazer minha primeira viagem internacional e ja estou apavorada em como vou aguentar horas em um avião. Varias dicas eu nem mesmo tinha pensado antes, mas vai ser de uma ajuda enorme. ❤
Oi Rafaela. Fico muito feliz em saber que as dicas foram úteis para você! Entendo bem essa ansiedade antes de uma viagem longa, especialmente a primeira internacional. Tente se preparar ao máximo, levar coisas que te confortem e não esquece de se alongar. Vai dar tudo certo e você vai aproveitar muito! Boa viagem e aproveite cada momento! 😊
Thank you so much gor the tip on bringing a cold bag for meds. I have a liquid med that has to be cold.
I’m glad the tip about the cold bag for meds was helpful for you. It’s all about finding those little solutions that make managing our health a bit easier. Take care and happy travels!
@@tt_looking_glass thanks for the reply I appreciate it that was kind of you ☺️
You're very welcome! I'm always here to chat and help however I can. 😊
Another fantastic video! I'm so grateful for your tips, compassion and understanding. Chronically ill seem to choose empathy or bitterness, positivity or negativity.
Do people ever ask how you can possibly travel with your conditions when you avoid other things? People sometimes ask how I can possibly fly and withstand layovers yet forego visiting a few hours. They do not understand I must pick and choose and what is worth it to us. Yes, I fly BUT experience severe pain from it for many days. It takes all of my strength and energy and then some. Yet other times I decline driving three hours away for a weekend...but travel is part of me. It's crucial for my mental health and growth.
I'm fortunate to have traveled to many countries on my bucket list. And Croatia is my happy place. But I do want to travel to other countries such as Poland, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria which are relatively close. My husband and I travel from within Europe as distances are much shorter than from Canada. We live 45 minutes from Italy and Slovenia so take wonderful daytrips by car. We hope to travel to Poland and stay on a Croatian island in May and September (if my shoulder permits...pain literary brings me to my knees at times). As we're here for a year minimum, our options are unlimited!
Your recommendations are invaluable. I also take roll on Biofreeze for smaller areas where I don't use heat patches. It only works for about an hour but sometimes it distracts me just enough. I agree with pre-boarding, a real life saver. Wheelchair assistance is wonderful...you get whisked through security quickly and past the lines. The first time I required it I felt oddly guilty but when you legitimately need it, you do what you have to do.
Air Canada, however, does NOT permit wheelchair assistance users to sit in the Exit row. You have to choose one or the other. I found that out the hard way.
Do you have further travel plans for this year?
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences! I really appreciate you pointing out the wheelchair assistance and emergency exit seating-it makes sense.
Your travel stories also inspire me! Yes, I too face similar questions regarding my ability to travel given my conditions. Like you, I find that travel, while physically demanding, is crucial for my mental and emotional well-being. It's all about choosing what matters most to us and making the most of our energy reserves.
As for my plans, I'm heading to Brazil soon to consult my rheumatologist and also visit my father. I'm also finally getting my MRI done there-waiting times in Canada have been frustrating. After Brazil, I plan to visit my mother in Holland. I'd love to explore Morocco as well, but as I don’t have personal connections there and accommodation costs add up, I need to save a bit first for that trip. In addition to these travels, I'm really looking forward to multiple camping trips this year, including a backcountry canoe trip.
Thank you for your comment I'll be incorporating some of your questions here in a Q&A session I'm filming later this week. If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? I recently learned that a frozen shoulder is very common among pre-menopausal and menopausal women and hormones may help.
"stepping into your shoes" thin Lizzy
.14 hour's combined ?😊
Left home 3 hours before the flight, 5 hours to Vancouver, 3 hours layover, 16 hours to Bangkok and 1 hour to the hotel = 28 hours. 🤣
@@tt_looking_glass see iron woman when you want
@@tt_looking_glass 11 hour's just leave Canada ? Giant country
@jamesmcconnell2473 It’s a huge country. Where are you from? US?
@@tt_looking_glass Houston TX