Clothes To Pack For Your Trip

By Faisal Khan

  Over packing your suitcase is one the biggest mistakes you can make when traveling.

I strongly suggest that you make a check list of items before you begin packing, to make sure you don't forget anything. Remember that  traveling light will result in enjoyable, productive, stress-free travel experience.

What to Pack: 

1. Pack everything in clear plastic bags (preferably zip lock), divided into items One plastic bag for each type of clothing. This is extremely useful in various ways. When you unpack your bag you just take out a series of bags and you can see immediately what you want.

2. Coordinate your clothes so you don't have to carry too many shoes and accessories to match a variety of colors. Make sure all your items match, choose a color scheme and stick to it.

3. Take as few clothes as possible, and those which are easy to wash on your trip. 

4. Think about where you’re going, and when. Investigate temperatures and pack accordingly.

5. Make sure to have lightweight, comfortable walking shoes and flip flops. 

6. Lastly, leave some space in your bag for souvenirs.

Don't forget to take any medications you might need with you on your trip. Passport Health offers travel medicine and other travel related accessories. For more information call us at 516-626-2004.

Travel Research Tips

By Faisal Khan

 Always Research Your Destination Before Traveling!

• Learn as much as you can about your destination before departure.
• Check with the U.S. State department regarding safety warnings for tourists. 
• Find out what items you allowed to take and bring back with you from U.S. Customs. 
• Make sure your Passport is up to date and valid.
• Find out if you will need any Visas to enter the country.
• Make sure you have all proper documentation with you before you depart. 
• Research the laws and dress codes your destinations have, and abide by them. 
• Carry a translator or dictionary to help familiarize yourself with the local language. 
• Consider purchasing traveling insurance.

Most importantly find out what type of diseases are common to the area you’ll be visiting and take actions to prevent your exposure to those diseases.

Not sure which shots you need? Call us at (516) 626-2004.

(Sources: http://www.alltraveltips.com/research.shtml )

Air Travel Health Tips

By Faisal Khan

Most travelers don't have any problems when flying, but here are some tips for you to have a safer and more comfortable trip.

• Always carry enough and bring extra of your medicines to last your whole trip, and sometime after. 
• Airplane air is dry, drink nonalcoholic and decaf beverages to avoid becoming dehydrated. 

Avoiding Jet Lag

1. Eat well balanced meals, and don't over eat. 
2. Do not have too many alcoholic beverages. 
3. Get used to a new time zone by following the local meal and bedtime schedules. 
4. Be rested before you leave for your trip. 
5. Exercise while on your trip. 

Pain in ears during flight
If your  ears hurt during your flight, try chewing gum or swallowing a lot during the flight. Pacifiers during the flight help babies.

What to do during your flight
Try to walk every now and then during your flight, and stretch your calf muscles to avoid blood clots in the legs.


(Sources : http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/travel/455.html )

The Importance of Vaccines, and why we need them!

 By Faisal Khan

Prevention of diseases is the key to public health. Preventing a disease is always more effective and easier than treating it. Vaccines prevent and protect those who come in contact with un-vaccinated individuals.

Vaccines help prevent infectious diseases, and are life saving. Although vaccine preventable diseases are not so common in the United States, they are still prevalent in other parts of the world.
Remember that many infectious diseases are only a plane ride away, and infected traveler’s bring these infections back into the United States, this is why it is important  to protect ourselves and our children by continuing to receive vaccinations.

 Protect your health, if you are planning a trip and are not sure if you need vaccinations,

call us at (516) 626-2004.

Why do people travel?

By Faisal Khan

Why do people travel? We travel to escape from our daily routine, to rediscover ourselves, and most importantly to see and feel something new.

Scientists have discovered that even a slight modification from  an everyday routine, such as traveling to faraway destinations is a way to escape the norm, and fight off stress and depression.

There’s another basic human instinct involved: the need to keep things fresh!

Traveling is a pleasure, not a chore. Where would we be without the desire to explore and gain a feeling of understanding over new worlds.

So go somewhere you wouldn't normally go, and see things you wouldn't normally see!

And remember, good health...don't forgot to take it with you! 

For travel health information, feel free to call Passport Health at (516) 626-2004