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Remember that not all hotels and motels allow you to keep pets in your room. Asking the hotel first would sure come in handy, convenient, not to mention sparing you of being not allowed to get inside the hotel. You wouldn’t want that hustle.

Once you are there, remember to inform the management that your pet is with you, and always place the “do not disturb” sign on the door when you are out without your pet. If you have a carrier or crate, consider keeping the pet in the carrier during your absence. You don’t want to be charged extra for a broken vase or a torn sheet. If the hotels you are planning to stay at also have their own pet hotels, it wouldn’t just be a treat for you but most especially to your pet as well. A happy and relaxed can be very helpful for you who have some other things to do other than just play along with Cuddles.

Remember to respect your hosts too. Do not allow animals to sleep in the bed, or on furniture. Just make things as neat and lean as possible.

Three of the most common health problems that you may experience when traveling are jet lag, altitude sickness, and diarrhea.

When you fly across time zones, the differing amounts of light can change your internal body clock, resulting in a condition known as jet lag. Jet lag may cause some symptoms that are bummers on a fun trip, including upset stomach, insomnia, and tiredness.

There are some things you can do to combat jet lag; for example, if you’re traveling from west to east, you should stay out of the sun until the day after your arrival. If you’re flying from east to west, go for a brisk walk as soon as possible after you arrive.

Altitude sickness is caused by dry air, a decrease in oxygen, and low barometric pressure when you travel to a higher altitude than you’re used to. As a result, you may have problems, such as headaches, dehydration, and shortness of breath. Some people are affected at 5,000 feet (1,524 meters), but others aren’t affected until they reach altitudes of 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) or more. Find out what altitude you’re traveling to before you go to see if altitude sickness could be a problem.

The best prevention for altitude sickness is to gradually increase your altitude every day to get used to it. If that isn’t possible, a drug known as acetazolamide can help relieve and even prevent symptoms of altitude sickness. If you think that you might get altitude sickness, talk with your doctor before you leave home.

The topic of diarrhea may seem gross, but it can be a serious problem. Traveler’s diarrhea, known as turista, often occurs when a foreign type of bacteria enters your digestive tract, usually when you eat contaminated food or water. The best way to prevent turista is to be very careful of the food you eat and the water you drink on the road.

After crossing several time zones, many travelers suffer from “jet lag.” Although there is no way to completely avoid jet lag, there are a number of ways to help your body adjust to a new time zone.

1. Try to go to bed a little earlier a few days before you leave and get as much sleep as you can during your flight.
2. Many side-effects of jet lag are the result of dehydration, so avoid alcohol, coffee, tea and other caffeinated beverages and drink plenty of water during your flight.
3. Eat lightly on your flight and forego rich or exotic foods on the first few days of your trip so that you can use your energy to adjust to your new surroundings rather than to digest your food.
4. Exercising on a long flight will help alleviate such common discomforts as backaches, swollen legs and feet and general fatigue. Stretch at regular intervals and walk up and down the aisles of the plane from time to time.
5. Finally, take it easy on the day you arrive so that you can take advantage of your trip at a leisurely pace and establish a routine in sync with the local time. I take a short nap when I arrive at my destination, then make myself stay active the rest of the day.

Travelling is freedom. It allows one to experience life in a different setting.

I experienced travelling from my previous work and some activities and it was both tiring and exciting. Seing other places makes you realize how you are connected to others with different language, different culture..

It’s really a beautiful experience. Try it!