Health advice for Vagabonders

By NY Times

Matt Gross, who does the “Frugal Traveler” column for the New York Times, chatted with his physician, Dr. Morledge, to get advice for travelers.

Gross does a good job of capturing the dilemma of staying safe while still trying to stick to the adventurous spririt of vagabonding:

“Hungry and adventurous, we put things in our mouths we perhaps shouldn’t. Independent souls, we push our bodies to the limit on mountains, in forests, on the seas. Thin of wallet, we sleep in lodgings of questionable cleanliness. In general, we take risks that we believe will bring us into closer contact with other places and cultures — and illnesses often seem an inevitable byproduct of those risks.”

Fortunately, Dr. Morledge stresses that we can still enjoy the highs of travel without sacrificing our health and safety.  In addition, Gross mentions a few good travel insurance policies for different budgets. An emergency evacuation can be extremely expensive, so it’s worth having insurance.

Also be sure to read the comments of the article, to see more tips and feedback from travelers.  Do you have any health tips to share?