Staying healthy
You never get sick, until you travel! Both Marius and I like to think we are healthy, but no one is perfect.
There are some things that we always ensure we have with us because nothing is more challenging than being in a foreign language and needing to visit the pharmacy.
Panadol (some form of paracetamol)
Nurofen (ibuprofen)
Voltaren (anti-inflammatory)
Vicks (nasal spray/inhaler)
Bandaids (adhesive strips)
Ice Gel or Silver Clove (for those aches and pains)
Aeroguard (bug repellent)
Sanitiser (perfect for bite stings and cleaning those hands)
Our biggest issues:
Marius suffers from allergies when he enters some parts of the world unfamiliar to him. So he always needs to take some anti-allergens for occasions when the sneezing, running nose and itchy eyes attacks.
I have a condition known as interstitial cystitis, where the bladder can become inflamed and the urge to go to the toilet often arises, which causes obvious discomfort. So I need to be careful when travelling. Travelling and toilets don’t always go hand in hand. This can cause anxiety for those who ‘need to pee’ often, myself included. There’s not much that can be done to stop the urge, so the best thing is just to accept that when you gotta go, you gotta go. Try and think ahead and accept that sometimes you may need to pay. Have some spare coins handy, always carry some tissues or wet wipes and hand sanitiser and travel with someone who doesn’t mind ordering themselves a coffee so that you can use the bathroom. It is not polite to just use a toilet from a business and not purchase anything. If you are near a shopping centre or even McDonalds, then that’s your best bet. No harm in ordering a cheeseburger while you’re there.
Pillows! Marius and I try to take good care of our bodies and luckily, we are easy sleepers so can just about sleep anywhere BUT we always take our own pillows with us wherever we go. We aren’t back packers so if that’s your type of travelling this blog isn’t you for! But even if it is just a weekend away, our small carry on suitcases can even fit our pillows. We would sacrifice an extra pair of jeans or a bottle of shampoo for a decent night’s sleep and for that to occur we need our chiropractic approved pillows.