What\u2019s a guaranteed way to make or break your experience on a tour? Simply, staying healthy. Play it safe with these tips to keep your bod in shape and your itinerary on schedule.<\/p>\n
1. Make colds fly away<\/strong><\/p>\n You might think a plane\u2019s recycled air is your ticket to Sickville, but there\u2019s another culprit that could put you there if you\u2019re not careful. That tray table or armrest might be your worst enemy on a flight. That\u2019s because germs stay alive for up to 72 hours on plastic surfaces. You could use disinfectant to wipe them down but your best bet is tried and true. Wash your hands as often as you can and avoid touching your face. You may not be able to control the number of germs in the air but you can make efforts to control the number of germs that reach you.<\/p>\n 2. Move motion sickness right along<\/strong><\/p>\n Even the most fearsome traveler can get a bout of motion sickness in transit. To keep your tour in motion (and not your belly,) give these tips a try.<\/p>\n \u009fAvoid standing and find a seat with the smoothest ride. If you\u2019re traveling by bus, boat or train that\u2019s usually somewhere in the middle.<\/p>\n Focus your gaze on something in the distance to help your brain match the movement your body feels. If you\u2019re on a boat, keep all hands (and feet) on deck, not below.<\/p>\n \u009fConsider taking an over-the-counter antihistamine an hour before you travel, which works by targeting the part of your brain that causes nausea. Remember to check the side effects before you try.<\/p>\n 3. Tame your tummy troubles<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the main causes of an upset stomach while traveling is drinking local tap water\u2014especially in South and Central America, Asia and the Middle East. If you\u2019re unsure whether it\u2019s safe, buy bottled for drinking and brushing your teeth. (Oh, and make that soda \u201cno ice, please.\u201d) Lastly, avoid salads, fruits and shellfish because\u00a0these are oftentimes a breeding ground for bugs, especially in hot climates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What\u2019s a guaranteed way to make or break your experience on a tour? Simply, staying healthy. Play it safe with these tips to keep your bod in shape and your itinerary on schedule. 1. Make colds fly away You might think a plane\u2019s recycled air is your ticket to Sickville, but there\u2019s another culprit that Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[173,63,172],"tags":[233,255,12],"class_list":["post-1188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-parents","category-students","category-teachers","tag-educational-travel-tip-tuesday","tag-travel-advice","tag-travel-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1188"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2003,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1188\/revisions\/2003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}