Travelling When Sick
Travelling when sick sucks. Fact. Trying to transfer your carefully curated set of coping mechanisms, routines, supports and meds to another place - let alone another country, across borders and through airports - is incredibly difficult. As someone who has to travel occasionally, there are a few tips I've picked up that, while simple, make a big difference in surviving travel of any kind: Travel Survival Tips Always carry all your meds in your carry-on. Trust me, you do not want to be stuck somewhere without them. Only take comfortable clothes and shoes with you. Everything else is a waste of space. Carry a portable blanket and pillow in your carry-on. Planes are uncomfortable and unless you're a Rockefeller, you'll need to be prepared to take care of yourself comfort-wise. Consider wearing pyjamas on the plane. It doesn't matter if you look silly. Also, you won't look silly. Most other people will be jealous that you're so comfortable. Inform the ...