Is the water safe to drink in … Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany?

Caesar Salad in Munich, at Sausalitos Mexican Restaurant

“Is the water safe to drink?” That’s one of the first questions I ask the Internet when I investigate a country to visit.  I am very sensitive to microbes in water, getting the runs and vomiting even with the “filtered water” available in quality eco-resorts.  For me, bottled water is

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Coping with motion sickness

Todras Gorge Morocca

In my twenties, after having traveled quite a bit with my parents as a child and teenager, I swore off travel. Why would I want to travel? Why indeed? It can be expensive, especially the way we travel, in that we aren’t backpackers. Balancing my blood glucose levels is so

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Pumping my way through airport security

I’ve been traveling for years with my Medtronics Paradigm pump. I had always focused on how to get through airport security with the least inconvenience.  I had never focused on the risks to my device. Recently I had reason to call Medtronics’ customer support with a travel-related question and was

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Antarctica Diabetic Travel Tips

Seal in Antarctica

If you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to go to Antarctica, don’t let being diabetic stop you. Preparing for, and going on a trip to Antarctica is no more difficult than on an African safari. Hmmm, you may not have gone on an African safari yet, so perhaps

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Cambodia Diabetic Travel Tips

Oudong Meditation Center Cambodia

Many of the travel tips Cambodia apply to every traveler, not just diabetics. Cambodia is a vibrant, engaging place, however it requires attention to your health and safety so that you not end up relying on Cambodia’s poor health system. I’ve written a full soup-to-nuts article on Diabetic Travel Tips

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Iceland Diabetic Travel Tips

Wendy Powers at the Blue Lagoon

I’ve written an in-depth page on on my blog about all travel challenges for type 1 diabetics regardless of the continent. Click here to read it. It is my intention to supplement that page with specifics for each country I’ve visited, specifics based on my own experience. So, here goes,

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Japan Diabetic Travel Tips

Kinkaku-Ji Temple Kyoto Japan

Many of the travel tips for Japan apply to every traveler, not just diabetics. Japan is a modern, fast-paced place and is easy to visit in a healthy way. I’ve written a full soup-to-nuts article on Travel Tips for International Travel.  Check it out before you continue on. Skip over the

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Laos Diabetic Travel Tips

Laos - getting to know the locals

If any country in our Southeast Asia Odyssey required us to purchase medical and evacuation travel insurance, Laos was it. My studies of healthcare in Laos led me to understand how challenged the country’s healthcare system is, and how prevalent such diseases as malaria and dengue fever are. These statements

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Morocco Diabetic Travel Tips

Tagine in Morocco

Diabetics need to be prepared and careful, but this small amount of effort should not dissuade you from visiting this out-of-this-world location.
Vaccines, traveling with insulin, avoiding the water, travel insurance, all considerations for the diabetic when travelling to Morocco

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Myanmar Diabetic Travel Tips

ATR 72 Bangkok Airways arrival in Mandalay

I’ve written an in-depth page on all travel challenges for type 1 diabetics regardless of the continent. Click here to read it. It is my intention to supplement that page with specifics for each country I’ve visited, specifics based on my own experience. Vaccines and Travel Clinic, before you go Definitely check with the

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Qatar Diabetic Travel Tips

Al Koot Fort - Doha, Qatar

Dry heat, that’s what I think of when I think of Qatar, and sand, that is, of course. Sand doesn’t impact me as a diabetic (as a contact lens wearer, yes) however heat does, impact me for sure. I’ve written an article Diabetic Travel Tips for International Travel which discusses

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Tanzania Diabetic Travel Tips

Wendy Powers and the Massai children

For our safari in Tanzania, it being my first foray to Africa, I perhaps over-stressed. I worried about the water, the food, disease and balancing my blood sugars. My worries were for naught, having properly prepared and properly executed the trip. Many of the Tanzania travel tips apply to every

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