Travel Tips For Diabetics

Going on vacation soon? 

Remember these useful tips to make your travel plans safe, secure, and fun!

1. Travel with twice as much medication than you think you will need
2. Keep an emergency pack with meds around when you are out
3. Plan for meals and bring snacks if you are not sure what kind of food will be served
4. Adjust your insulin based on where you go – travel can affect your insulin needs
5. Invest in health insurance that works abroad if you are planning on traveling internationally
6. Let your flight attendant or cruise supervisor know that you have diabetes so that they are aware should anything go wrong

Keep these in mind while traveling for a phenomenal experience!

 

Safety First When Traveling

You can find a lot of safety tips in online and
offline resources for traveling whether it is for
pleasure or for business. 

If you want to make the most of your trip, safety first when
traveling is very important. Check out the video from Soniastravels for some great ideas.






Here are some other things that you can do to ensure
your safety:

1. When traveling, it's natural to carry
luggage. If you need to place luggage tags, just put
your email address and never indicate there your name,
phone number, and home address.

2. Air traveling is a big part of holidays.
One effective shield that you can use against an attacker
(if there is trouble on the plane) is the seat straps.
You have to use all your strength in ramming the strap
on the attacker's face. This move will cut off the
attacker's vision and then you can kick
that individual in the groin or in any other sensitive
body part.

3. Don't forget to bring a handy flashlight and
batteries. You can use it if there is no light or even
use it against an attacker if needed.

4. Don't forget to carry wallets. If you want, you can
take two wallets with you. One wallet can contain some
non-important items and cash while the other
wallet should contain your important IDs, insurance
cards, cash, and emergency contacts. Keep the wallets
in separate places. For instance, the insignificant
wallet can be placed in your pant's back pocket and
the important wallet should be in your coat's front
pocket.

5. When eating in foreign restaurants, it is a good idea to
acquaint yourself with the place's layout. Take note
of the front and exit doors.

6. Charge your mobile phone at the hotel. When you
leave, bring it with you and other gadgets that can be
easily carried.

7. Never travel alone. Through there are some
travelers who do this every time they travel, you
shouldn't take the chance. Who knows, perhaps they are
just lucky but you'll never know what's going to
happen in the next few hours. Always be prepared.
Remember that devious individuals are just waiting to
see a helpless traveler, alone and vulnerable.

8. You must be mentally alert at all times. Observe
the people around you, how they move or look at you.
Recognise any uneasy feelings if something's going to
happen.

9. Before you travel to a foreign place, it's
best to make hotel reservations in advance. That way, you don't
have to fumble or ask for directions trying to
locate your hotel.

10. Don't travel with so much luggage unless
needed. Try to wear comfortable clothes and don't wear
something that might attract the attention of bad
people. Be simple as you are. For women, avoid wearing
high-heeled shoes when traveling.

Have a great holiday :-)


 

Holiday Safety tips

5 Holiday Travel Tips from the 

National Security Institute:  

1.If you'll be gone overnight, be sure to secure your home. Remember, the holidays are a boon time for burglars too! You'll want to hold your mail and newspaper deliveries, and generally make the place look like somebody's there. You may use timers to turn various lights on and off. Or you may ask a neighbor to do the same.

2.Speaking of home: Take a look around at your valuables. Fine jewelry and other small, easily stolen items should probably go in a safe deposit box. So should critical documents such as auto titles, birth certificates, and Social Security cards.

3.If you're driving, prepare your vehicle for the trip. This is especially important if it's cold where you live and/or if you have younger kids. Make sure your fluid levels and tire pressures are correct (don't forget the spare!), and pack an emergency kit with coats, water, flares, snacks, etc. in case you end up broken down in the middle of nowhere.

4.If you're flying, prepare ahead of time. Make sure friends and family have copies of your itinerary, and bring all necessary ID to avoid delays. Do you have a supply of all necessary prescription meds? Also, when packing, obey all TSA guidelines regarding toiletries. This can spare you much hassle in security lines.

5.It's a good idea to have extra cash during travel, but you should sift through your wallet or purse to make sure you don't bring too much personal info. For example, you might bring your driver's license and a single credit and debit card, leaving the rest in a safe place so it can't be lost or stolen.

6.And one more tip from us:  Be mindful about what you share on social media.  Broadcasting your travel plans (or pictures) on social media to a wide audience can invite the unwanted attention of opportunistic burglers. Enable privacy settings to limit your audience so you can share the joy of your vacation, without putting yourself or your valuables at risk.

Have a great festive season

Are you ready to Travel for the Holidays?

Going to another country for the holidays is a great way to learn about a new culture or visit family that is located there. Regardless of the reason why you are traveling to another country during the holidays, you need to make sure you are prepared for the trip.

For most countries you are going to need a passport with a photo ID. This will allow you to remain in the country for a specified amount of time. Generally, this time frame is from 30 days to 90 days.

Make sure you keep your passport and other pertinent travel documents in a safe place. You don’t want them to get lost or stolen as this can delay your travel plans. Make sure you arrive early for your flight so that you can get through all of the necessary inspections and verifications in plenty of time. 






There may be vaccinations that you are required to get and others that you are encouraged to get before you can travel to certain countries for the holidays. Plan ahead and find out what these vaccinations are and then schedule appointments with your doctor. Some of the required vaccinations have to be given in a series with a specific amount of time between each shot in the series to be administered. Therefore you don’t want to wait until close to your time of travel to take care of this matter.

Depending on where you are traveling, you may have to deal with a different type of currency. You can get your money exchanged at your local bank before you leave. This will save you time trying to take care of it when you arrive in the other country for the holidays. There may be language differences as well that you need to take into consideration.

Be careful what you pack when you travel for the holidays. Most modes of transportation have strict guidelines on the size of your luggage, how many bags each person can have, and the weight guidelines. They will be enforcing these restrictions during the holidays because of the volume of people traveling. You don’t want to have to get rid of some of your items or purchase more bags at the gift shop.

Make sure you are aware of how much luggage you have for your return trip as well. While it can be fun to purchase items while you are there, think about how you will get them back. It may be a good idea to pack an extra bag in your luggage when you go so you can fill it up for the trip back. Another idea is to have items shipped but that can be quite expensive.

While traveling to another country for the holidays can be exciting, you need to remember that their customs may be significantly different than your own. Be respectful of such differences to avoid any conflicts while you are in that country. It is a good idea to read about the various customs that will be in place so you won’t reach them by accident. 

When Traveling as a Student, Practice Safety First

When Traveling as a Student, Practice Safety First

So you ask, is traveling dangerous? It is quite

inherent that in any kind of travel that a person

does, danger is always just around the corner yes,

traveling entails a lot of risks but there are ways on

how to prevent these kinds of unwanted situations just

by following simple safety first tips when traveling

especially if you're just a student.

As a student traveling far away from home, you have to

consider a lot of precautions like:

* Street crimes may vary in forms but the motive will

still be the same. Even if you came from another

country and have lived your life in a big city, you

will still be startled on how crimes are made in other

places.

* If you came from a small town and it will be your

first time to enter the big city, keep your faith

strong for there are a lot of people living in the

biggest cities with the littlest of hearts and frail

interest.

* If you're going to some place where people can't

speak your tongue, you should've had even the

slightest background of the place's dialect or

language so that you can easily get help.

As you plan your travel, make sure that you are aware

of the different travel warnings and not considering

the places where Americans are not safe to go. You can

also register to the US Embassy of the country where

you're at just in case anything bad will happen, your

country will know where to find you.

At the point of traveling alone in a stranger's place,

it's advisable to stay safe. You can do the following:

* Apply the safety precautions that you have at home.

Think of your new place as danger prone times two. But

these precautions should not hinder your chances of

enjoying your stay. Just avoid walking along dark and

empty streets. As much as possible stash your money in

places where thieves dare not search. Stay alert at

all times.

* If you're boarding a plane or crossing a boarder,

never let yourself carry the items of others even if

you know that person very well. You can't plead "not

guilty" if inspectors have proven that what you're

carrying are illegal drugs or explosives.

* Know about the important laws of the place you're

going to. There are certain places where bribery is

beginning to become a livelihood for some public

officials wherein, to literally go about safely around

town, you have to give a bigger amount. In these

places, your rights can be very thin.

* Pay attention to your luggage. Never let it out of

your sight. There are scenarios that goes "one minute

it's there, the other minute it's gone. In countries

where poverty is their main problem, it would help at

least 10 families to live through cold nights with

that luggage of yours.

* be very careful when riding trains and taxis. You

can easily get lost most especially if the taxi driver

doesn't get what you're saying. You'll just go around

in circles. Worst, it can cost you so much.

Point is: preparation and knowledge will keep you safe

in all your journeys. You can go in a place where

you'll really enjoy every moment that you're there and

in another where you'll curse all the way out. Tool

is, as a student, you must always be aware of the

safety first practices when traveling outside your

place.