It is never fun to be ill, but feeling unwell on holiday is even worse.  You want to go out, have fun, and see new places, but instead you are stuck in your hotel room all day.  Perhaps worse, you can't see your usual doctor, and you probably didn't bring your usual brands of medication with you either.

There are a few travel tips that can help you stay fit and healthy during your vacation, and will reduce some of the stress and discomfort should you become ill.

Before you Go

Talk to your doctor well in advance of your trip and make sure your immunizations are up to date.  Some countries require specific vaccines or a course of treatment such as anti-malaria drugs before you go.  For others, you just really want to be up to date with the basics like your tetanus jab. Read more

Motion sickness is something that many people, adults and children alike, can suffer from. It is caused by the brain receiving different signals from the ears and eyes regarding movement.  If the eyes detect motion, but the inner ear cannot sense any movement, then the brain assumes you are hallucinating, and tries to enact a defense mechanism which makes you feel nauseous.

There are many motion sickness remedies on the market now, and while they are not suitable for all people or circumstances, you should be able to find something that will enable you to enjoy a journey on a plane, boat, or car. Read more

If you are one of the many people who suffer from motion sickness, then you may be glad to hear that there are cures out there, and that it is still possible to enjoy traveling.  You do not need to take antihistamines or other side-effect causing medications.  You can reduce the symptoms, or perhaps even prevent them totally, with a few simple precautions.

Simple, Instant Motion Sickness Relief

In order to understand what is needed to prevent and/or treat the motion sickness, you need to understand what causes it in the first place. Usually, motion sickness happens in people whose inner ear is overly sensitive and sends wrong messages to the brain. This in turn clash with other messages from the eyes, whereby the brain decides that the body is going through hallucinating experiences. As a defense mechanism (since hallucinations are created by poison) the brain orders the expulsion of the stomach contents. Read more

If you have ever been a motion sickness sufferer, you will understand how motion sickness symptoms can ruin even the most interesting travel plans.  It can be very hard to be motivated to enjoy a vacation, when the thought of getting in a car, or on a plane, brings feelings of dread and a sickly stomach.  Thankfully, there are motion sickness pills that can prevent motion sickness, and let you get on with enjoying your vacation. Read more

Motion sickness is not really a sickness in the common sense of the word – rather than being something you can 'catch', motion sickness is caused by the environment you are in – if your ears and your eyes are sending different reports to the brain – for example your eyes seeing you being stationary in your cabin, but the ear feeling the boat you are on rocking, then the brain will decide you are hallucinating, and make you vomit to try to remove the hallucinogenic substance it thinks you have ingested from the body. Read more

When you are in a moving vehicle, sometimes your ears sense that you are moving, from the rocking or bumping of the vehicle, but your eyes sense that you are sitting still.  This confuses the brain and causes it to enact a defense mechanism which makes us feel ill, and eventually be sick.  This motion sickness is an unpleasant experience, and one that can ruin the start of a vacation.  Can a motion sickness bracelet really help? Read more

Motion sickness is not a pleasant experience – most sufferers will dread traveling and the horrible feelings it brings.  Common symptoms of motion sickness are nausea, vomiting, sweating, and dizziness – hardly the ideal start to a 'fun' vacation.

Motion sickness can take place on a boat, airplane, amusement park ride, or in a car. It can also be caused by simulators and video games. Once the symptoms of motion sickness begin, it is difficult to make yourself feel better until the motion that is causing the feelings of malaise has ended. It is better by far to prevent motion sickness before it begins. The good news is that there are many options for prevention, such as medications, natural remedies and motion sickness bands. Read more

Motion sickness is something that a great deal of people suffer from to one degree or another, and most will agree that it can ruin a trip.  Motion sickness is caused by the inner ear and the eye sending different signals to the brain – the eye sees that the body is stationary, but the inner ear detects movement – a rocking or vibration motion, for example. This makes the brain assume that the body has been poisoned, and kicks in a defense mechanism to expel the poison through vomiting. Read more