The primary concern for maintaining health during travel is constant attention to food hygiene. Prevent "disease entering through the mouth." Focus on these three key aspects of dietary hygiene while traveling:
(1) Pay attention to drinking water hygiene
Generally, untreated water is unsafe to drink. The ideal choices for drinking water during travel are boiled water or disinfected purified tap water. Spring water and deep well water are acceptable alternatives. Never drink untreated water from rivers, streams, ponds, or lakes.When no safe water is available, fruits and vegetables can substitute for water.
(2) Learn to assess restaurant hygiene standards
Basic requirements include: a valid health permit, clean water sources, disinfection equipment, fresh ingredients, absence of flies and mosquitoes, dust-proofing measures, a clean surrounding environment, and cashiers handling money separately from food with adequate distance maintained.
(3) Exercise restraint in eating and drinking while traveling by vehicle, boat, or plane
During transit, the lack of physical activity prolongs and slows digestion. Overindulging inevitably burdens the digestive system, leading to gastrointestinal discomfort.
Travelers often experience disrupted routines due to changes in environment and schedule. Those prone to poor sleep may encounter insomnia more frequently. Inadequate sleep hinders physical recovery and diminishes the ability to enjoy travel with a cheerful disposition. Pay attention to the following four aspects regarding sleep during travel:
(1) If you regularly take sleeping pills before departure, continue your usual regimen without adjustment.Those without habitual insomnia who still struggle to sleep using the above methods may take 2.5mg of Diazepam or similar medication.
(3) Adjust bedding as needed. If the pillow is too low, prop it up with personal items. Rearrange Western-style hotel bedding to match your usual setup, maintaining consistency with your regular habits.
(4) In rooms with mosquitoes, secure the mosquito net tightly around the edges to prevent it from slipping off, avoiding wakefulness due to bites.