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Health and Safety Tips for Travelers |
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One of the worst things that can happen to you have planned for months for that "perfect trip," is to
become ill and not be able to enjoy yourself. Here are several tips to help you stay healthy and have
a good time while you are away from home along with some ideas for you if you do become ill.
Here is a check-off sheet of things to think about when you are planning your trip and while you are traveling:
1. Before you leave – You should see your doctor
2. Prescriptions – Take copies of any prescriptions you are taking with you.
3. Medical Records – If you have a physical illness, carry a printed medical history with you at all times.
Click on the subjects below for more good information for arriving and staying healthy while you are in any foreign country - or anywhere, for that matter. It begins with making sure you are healthy before you leave, gives you some tips for your flight and arriving healthy, and staying healthy while you are there.
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Books and Other Resources for Traveling Healthy
Some Good Reading...The book Health Information for the International Traveler is available from the U.S. government Printing Office Bookstore, Room 118, Federal Building, 100 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412/644-2721). I believe the price is about $15. It is also available from the U.S. government
Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 2-120, New York, NY 10278 (212/264-3825).
U.S. Government Printing Office
Travelers with Disabilities...There are several places in Europe where some travelers with disabilities will have a difficult time – especially if confined to a wheel chair or if they simply have difficulty walking as may of the streets, sidewalks, and walk ways are very uneven in some places. Here are a few places you can get
information that may be helpful to you if you have a disability.
Directions Unlimited, (720 North Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 – 1-800-533-5343)
operates tours to Europe for disabled travelers, including tours for individuals who are blind.
Mobility International USA, or MIUSA, (P.O. Box 10767, Eugene, OR 97440 – 541/343-1284)
is a national organization (non-profit) that promotes international educational exchange and travel for
persons with and without disabilities.
Mobility International USA
Travel Information Service (215/456-9603) offers information, much from firsthand reports,
on the accessibility of hotels, restaurants, and attractions in many foreign countries. It is a part of the
MossRehab Hospital in Philadelphia, a center for treatment of the physically disabled.
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Guide for the Wheelchair Traveler - Book Description: Step-by-step guide for planning that "Perfect" vacation.
Accessible information on air travel, cruises, ground transportation,
selecting the right hotel, what questions to ask, solutions to problems
that may arise and accessibility to many wonderful destinations in the
United States and Mexico.
About the Author: Patricia Smither was born and raised in California. She married Neal, a quadriplegic and learned the difficulty of planning a vacation when traveling in a wheelchair. She and her husband formed a nonprofit corporation, Access for Disabled Americans to help ease some of the many problems people with disabilities must face in their everyday life. They devote their time to helping others. Visit the Author's Website: Access for Disabled Americans is a nonprofit corporation established for the sole purpose of helping people with disabilities live and function in an accessible environment. Visit www.accessfordisabled.com for additional information. |
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Links For Travelers With Disabilities...
U.S. Government Printing Office
Mobility International USA
Rehab Links
Family Village - Disability Resources
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