Travelling is not as glamorous as the pictures would have you believe, especially the Instagram photos touting the influencers’ ‘high-life’. These shots only seek to capture the highlight of the day. The back-breaking walk it took to get to the breathtaking view – you won’t see them. The local dishes that look beautiful, but are unappetizing to foreigners – you won’t hear any bad reviews about them. The hours-long flight with multiple stops draining your energy, they won’t make it to the feed.
Travelling is grueling work. You are in a completely different environment trying to figure how to get from point A to B. It not just physical labor that’s required, but also mental labor and as you hop from one place to another, rushing to see everything the world has to offer, you might get tired and compromise your immunity. With the corona pandemic sweeping the world, it is even more important that you take care of your health. And, it’s not that hard really. Here are some tips to keep you healthy on your globetrotting days.
Self-care on Flight
Keeping healthy begins the second you get on the plane. Flights, especially the ling ones, can be extremely dehydrating and sitting in one place can get really tiring. So, what can you do?
Well, for starters makes sure to keep hydrate. Drink lots of water and even get a glass or two of orange juice to keep your sugar levels up. Then again don’t overdo with the sugar as you’ll have no space to use the excess energy building up. Additionally, also avoid alcohol and coffee. Getting tipsy in a new territory is not a good idea, nor is having caffeine bursting out of your body. We also recommend that you short walks every hour to keep the leg from cramping up and eat light.
Eat Nutritious Food
When you’re on the road, you’re so excited about the mesmerizing new views you get to see that you end up forgetting to eat, or when you do, it’s usually whatever you can find close by. If you’re on a small budget you might go for the cheaper options and increase your intake of carbohydrates while compromising on protein and in all the excitement you might not feel drained. It’s when the trip comes to an end that you’ll feel the tiredness and how hungry you really are. In the long run it will create lasting health issues and morph into something serious. So, what can you do?
You can begin by making sure you get all your essential proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and amino acids. If you think the meal you ate is lacking in any area, take supplements to ensure you get the required nutrients. You should also take snacks on the road with you and make sure these too are nutritious. Sandwiches are easy to make and great in fighting hunger. You should also consider taking granola bars with you. While you’re at it, drink milk to keep your calcium levels up.
Keep Clean
When you’ve had a tiring day hiking the peaks and cycling exotic trails, all you want to do is get in your bed and forget about the world. That is not how it should work though. No matter where you are, what you did and how great the weather is you can’t skip showering. You might want to get one before you head out for the day and you should definitely take one when you come back and retire for the day. After all the sweating you’ve done you need one. You should also wash hands whenever you get the chance, especially before eating. Also keep you nails clean and take a sanitizer with you on the go.
Given the current covid-19 crisis, make sure that whenever you travel next you take a Dettol bath after you reach you destination and soon after you come back home.
Get Enough Sleep
If you don’t get enough sleep you’re prone to get annoyed easily and feel hungrier then you really are. All in all, it makes for a bad travel experience. So, monitor your time and see how much sleep you’re getting. We’d recommend you get one of the smart watches designed for fitness to keep track of your daily activities and monitor these basic activities. All you need is a good internet connection, which you can easily get on Spectrum Internet, and the technological wonder will handle it for you.
Practice Safe Sex
Tinder has made our lives easier, but its only great if you practice safe sex. You don’t want to catch STIs and STDs, do you? The best way to fight the spread of these diseases is to practice caution. So, no matter how the situation plays out never shirk over using condoms. Sure it can kill the moment, but it will ensure it doesn’t kill you.
Final Words
So, that’s it. The world is a scary place. How fast one can travel around the globe nowadays is great, but it’s important to bear in mind that that’s the same speed at which viruses and bacteria can as well. So make sure you do your part to keep yourself and others around you safe. Till then, happy travels!
