Tag Archives: health and travel

Ways To Avoid Getting Sick On A Cruise

My friend is leaving on a Carnival Cruise next week. She and her husband are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary and decided to take advantage of the deep discounts Carnival was offering this month. Unfortunately, it seems I am more excited about her trip than she is. As hard as I have tried I haven’t been able to calm my friend’s fear about contracting the norovirus while cruising the high seas. If you haven’t been watching the news recently, then you may not be aware of the fact that there was an apparent outbreak of the highly-contagious flu-like illness on … Continue reading →

Keeping Germs Away At 35,000-Feet

For some travelers the mere thought of having to be cooped up with hundreds of strangers in an airtight environment is enough to make them sick. But are you really more susceptible to cold viruses at 35,000-feet? I have friends who have told me that they have boarded a flight feeling great, but shortly after they landed a horrendous cold set in and their vacation was ruined. Is this possible? According to doctors, there is little evidence that indicates riding on a plane increases the likelihood of contracting an illness. In fact, the notion that the air in planes is … Continue reading →