Nothing ruins a trip faster than getting sick. With it being cold and flu season, now is a great time to get in the habit of:
1. Washing your hands - Good old fashioned soap and warm water go a long way. Think about how may people have touch that ticket kiosk, bin at security or the arm rest. I feel the need to wash my hands just thinking about it.
2. Using hand sanitizer - Sometimes you just cant wash your hands. Keep a travel sized bottle in your bag and use it.
3. Carrying disinfecting wipes - Boarding an airplane? Wipe down your tray table, arm rest window screen, etc. At a road side rest stop? Wipe down the table before you eat.
4. Buying bottles water - While the likelihood of getting sick from tap water is slim, having bottled water is better, considering what you would be drinking your tap water from. Don’t forget that staying hydrated improved your overall health.
5. Wearing socks through airport security - Think about it. Your bare feet touch the floor, you touch your feet putting your shoes back on, repeat with thousands of other travelers.
6. Wearing glasses on travel days - Contacts dry out your eyes causing you to touch them more often therefor increasing the likelihood of getting sick.
While there is no guarantee that you wont get sick, an ounce of prevention goes a long way.
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