Travelling isn’t only an activity that rejuvenates the body, but it also works wonders on nurturing the soul. Saint Augustine rightly said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page”. Whether the travel is local or international, going to a different place is a learning experience in terms of new locations, cultures, and food to explore. All these experiences lead to a sense of calm and connection with your inner soul, which results in happiness, contentment and a strong bonding with your family. Recommended Read:  Travel Tips: How to Stay Healthy While Traveling Here are some reasons why traveling can be good for your health : Helps you stay mobile The greatest benefit that comes with travel is constant activities, as you take excursion trips, go sightseeing, and explore your new whereabouts. These constant activities are directly related to good health, as the help, you shed those extra pounds and improve your cardiovascular system with healthier lungs and heart. By walking around, you are unknowingly working out. This helps trigger your happy hormones, and you will witness a drop in your stress levels. You don’t need international trips that have heavy budgets, but you can even try small getaways, which would work miraculously for your health.

Traveling out of the country is always an exciting experience. You might be taking a vacation with your family or planning a business trip to countries around. Whatever the case is, even before you book your flight tickets, plan for travel immunization , as it is extremely important. Recommended Read:  Why Travel Is Good For Your Health What is travel immunization? In simple terms, if you are planning to stay away from your country’s borders, you must take immunization shots. Specific diseases, unheard in the USA, might be very common in other countries. In some special cases, you will definitely need to be immunized before you take your trip. However, the number of vaccines needed and the intensity of those depend on the following criteria: -Your age and gender -The health scenario in the country you are planning to visit -Your medical history -The number of weeks/months you will be staying in the country Starting the process Once you have decided that you are traveling abroad, 1-2 months prior, make sure you visit your medical practitioner/healthcare provider and discuss the immunization details. They will give all relevant information and help you with Travel immunizations and vaccines you should be checking out.

If you are planning to take a trip abroad for the purposes of medical tourism, you need to be prepared. You should spend some time trying to figure out the essentials that will keep you stress-free and increase the success rate for the medical treatment that you are seeking abroad. Recommended Read:  All You Need to Know about Medical Tourism Here is a checklist of some medical essentials that you would require before heading off to your destination: All About Your Treatment/Surgery Medical tourism has become a viable way to get expensive treatments at destinations that are relatively cheaper, and still offer world-class treatment and medical services. It is essential that you conduct research about various hospitals/clinics and doctors available at your destination and shortlist a few for your reference. You should follow up with calls or emails to learn more about their experience, an area of expertise and medical background. Once you are satisfied, consult your local doctor and double check before making a decision. Check for Fee and Costs You might have to stay in a rehab facility or the hospital which might be essentially expensive; for this, you need to make a rough estimate of how much money you would require.

Bed Bugs hide in the darkest corners of a room and in your beds. For those who travel often and stay in budget hotels, bedbugs can cause problems, not just in your hotel room, but even when you get home, as they get onto your bags. They can leave behind itchy bite marks. But the good part is that they do not carry any contagious diseases. Budget hotels, hostels, and even upscale hotels can have bedbugs. Recommended Read:  Travel Tips: How to Stay Healthy While Traveling When you check-in at a hotel, bed bugs should be the first thing you should check for Follow the below-mentioned steps for a bedbug-free stay: Head straight to the washroom: Keep your baggage in the bathroom, as bed bugs don’t like the tile floors and there aren’t many hiding places.  Inspect the bed: Bed Bugs may leave their signs in the form of blood marks and black dots that look like ground pepper on linens. Check near the seams and look out for small apple-seed like insects. Check the corners and the headboard as well.  Check the room: Check the sofas, chairs and throw pillows. As mentioned before, check the seams and creases as bed bugs are not easy to spot.

When you are traveling during the winter you need to carefully pack good winter clothes, gloves, hats, hand warmers, and most importantly, good winter shoes. Winter shoes for women must be comfortable, a neutral color as they go well with all types of outfits. In addition, the shoes must be stylish, breathable, lightweight, and have a good grip. Recommended Read:  Winter Workout Myths Busted Here are some ideal winter shoes for women: Snow boots: These winter shoes keep your feet warm and are suitable for long walks. They also have a firm grip. Snow boots can be worn under stockings, tights, leggings, and jeans. Go for shoes with waterproof soles and those that have good linings. Recommended Read: Tips for Successful Winter Workout Sessions Ankle boots: Ankle boots go well with almost any type of clothes. It gives a good grip and keeps your feet protected. Ankle shoes are comfortable for long walks. You can buy these boots either low heeled or high heeled as they look equally attractive. Faux fur lined boots: Faux fur lined boots are the best bets for those who prefer a peppy look. They are soft, warm, and versatile. But they can only be worn in dry weather conditions.