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Enhance your immune system with nutritional
50supplements
Travel can take a toll on your immune system, so load up on vitamins. Emergen-C or
Airborne are both designed to support your immune system with crucial vitamins and
minerals (like vitamin C and zinc). Plus, since your diet tends to change when you’re
abroad, these types of supplements ensure you are still getting some important
nutrients. Also bring a bottle of Echinacea to help keep yourself fit along the way.
51 Be careful what you eat—but live a little

Plenty of experts say to avoid street foods, but some of my most memorable
culinary adventures took place in local markets and food stalls. If you are going to
indulge, just use common sense. Choose places that (obviously) look clean and are
busy serving customers. Only drink bottled water that you’ve seen opened in front of
you. And where produce is concerned, if it isn’t cooked or peeled, don’t eat it. If you’re
traveling on a group tour, ask your Trip Experience Leader for tips on good places.
You can also ask your concierge and hotel sta for recommendations. And plenty

of small local gems are reviewed on TripAdvisor, Yelp, or other food or travel sites.
52 Make sure the water is safe

Drink plenty of water throughout your travels. If tap water is unsafe, try
using a portable water filter or Aqua Potable water-purifying tablets. Use only bottled

or filtered water to brush your teeth. As an added precaution, boil water in your co ee
maker to clean your toothbrush. Keep your mouth closed when you shower in places
where water is suspect. (You might even shower with mouthwash in your mouth to
remind yourself to keep your mouth closed!) And be mindful of that other water, too.
That refreshing river or stream might carry river flukes (bilharzia/schistosomiasis).
So don’t take the plunge unless you are certain that the water is safe.
53 Get a good night’s sleep—no matter what it takes

Don’t feel as though you have to do everything. Who wants to be too
tired to enjoy the trip? Rest occasionally if your body is saying to!
54 Use panty liners

They help you feel clean and comfortable, and can be a lifesaver if you
find yourself in a bathroom with no toilet paper. Panty liners also extend the life
of your underwear, making it easy to launder them on the road.

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