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<\/a><\/p>\nKathy Chin Leong is an award-winning travel writer who has endured\u00a0 freezing temperatures\u00a0 near the Arctic\u00a0 as well as the scorching sands of Fiji.<\/p>\n
On her travels, she\u00a0 has suffered mosquito bites lasting for weeks, sunburns that have seared off the top layer of her skin,\u00a0 stinging bladder infections, and cruise ship diarrhea, to name a few.<\/p>\n
She shares\u00a0twelve practical tips on how to keep skin and body healthy after learning the hard way.<\/p>\n
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1. Drink water, like ALL the time. \u00a0 I know that you are\u00a0 sick of hearing this, that\u00a0 you are not 10 years old, and that I am not your mommy.<\/strong><\/p>\n Why am I lecturing you? First off, dehydration causes weird headaches, and you will wonder why you are feeling dizzy and cranky. Second, your pee will turn bright yellow as an indicator, and the next thing you know, you have a urine infection. Eww! That burning sensation is NOT, I repeat, NOT fun.<\/p>\n Therefore, guzzle more H2o than usual.\u00a0 The heaters in airplanes and hotel rooms suck the moisture out of your body like a vacuum cleaner gone amuck.<\/p>\n Always keep fresh bottle with you, and ask if it is safe to drink the tap water every place you trod. Do your homework! Buy bottled water in legit stores, too.\u00a0 I have been told some tricksters will sell local water and slap a fake label on the bottle. Be wary.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2. Moisturize, especially at night. <\/strong><\/p>\n Take advantage of that hotel lotion to slather your bod and cheeks. Ask housekeeping for boatloads\u00a0of those infinitesimal bottles without abandon. Bring lip balm to rub on both lips and cuticles. That stuff really works! Traveling a lot does age you as you find yourself running on different time zones and on different schedules while eating exotic foods.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. Bring healthy snacks, organic teas, and powdered drinks your tummy\u00a0 is familiar with rather than chancing it in the wild. <\/strong><\/p>\n Nuts and dried fruit are good energizers, but do not over consume. On the airplane, your pocketbook will not have to get gouged when you whip out your favorite teabag and ask for hot water. I like to bring water enhancers to flavor my bottles when plain water gets\u00a0boring.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. If you have allergies, make sure to inquire about the ingredients in foods before consuming.<\/strong><\/p>\n If going to a foreign country, have an index card\u00a0 written out in that language so wait staff will understand your condition.\u00a0 You always bring your meds and over-the-counter meds with you, right? If prone to illness, ask your doctor for an antibiotic prior to your departure. Believe me, having your stuff on hand is better than wasting half a day looking for a pharmacy.\u00a0 And that foreign pharmacy’s products may or may not work on you!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. Sunscreen yourself several times daily especially in tropical and sunbelt regions such as Hawaii or the Caribbean.<\/strong><\/p>\n Use SPF 30 or higher.\u00a0 I learned this on the beaches of Fiji when I forgot my precious tube of SPF, and I thought I was invincible since I never get sunburned in California.\u00a0 Oh, the folly of that thinking! Lying on my bed to recover\u00a0 from a toasted\u00a0 back for the next three days did not make for a romantic\u00a0 honeymoon.\u00a0 Oh the pain I could have saved myself if I were not so proud.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6. Protect your scalp and your eyes with a hat and sunglasses.<\/strong><\/p>\n In Fiji,\u00a0 the sun is so bright tourists\u00a0 feel\u00a0 their pupils are being tasered if they fail to wear protection. Also , skin cancer is a reality, and you must do all you can to guard against it. I try to keep brimmed hats and sunglasses on travel packing list every time I hit the road.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7. Track your weight. Succumb\u00a0 to\u00a0 the evil machine – the bathroom scale.<\/strong><\/p>\n You can weigh yourself before you depart and determine\u00a0 to maintain that weight or tell yourself you will not go over a certain poundage. Only you can be the judge of how you manage your food intake. Hey, I am not the Diet Police, but note that most\u00a0 hotels have a gym, and you can find a scale somewhere.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8. Maintain\u00a0 a food diary.<\/strong><\/p>\n Apps such as Lose It! will enable you to record your calories, foods, exercise regimen, and weight if you desire. Buffets are deadly, I know. Choose wisely, Young Grasshopper!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9. Integrate movement as much as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n On active vacations where you hike and ski,\u00a0 but do not overdo the eating and drinking just because you think you earned it. When you embark on\u00a0 an\u00a0 inactive vacation, force yourself to walk faster, or incorporate exercises in the privacy of your hotel room. The free Move app offers exercise routines to get that blood flowing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 10. Nourish and cleanse\u00a0 your face and skin by maintaining your schedule.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bring samples of the face products you use at home to keep your skin fresh and pristine. Do not cut your skin routine short on the road.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n