What to pack for a healthy holiday

Travelling is nothing less than exhilarating. It can get us seeing people and places with new eyes and connect us to the beauty and wonders of the world. But both the intrepid and humble traveller alike require good health.

How to enjoy travels by staying as healthy as possible.

Probiotics

Firstly, start taking probiotics to make sure that gut health is more likely to withstand any foreign invaders of the bacterial world.

If you are pretty adventurous with food and local delights, you want to make sure that you don’t come down with anything. Start one month before leaving and continue taking them during your trip. Choose probiotics that are shelf stable and do not necessarily need to be in the fridge.

Echinacea and vitamin C

If you identify with the scenario of getting sick and falling in a heap as soon as you jet off, immune-boosting herbs are a good part of your travel kit. Echinacea, andrographis, vitamin C, zinc and astragalus could be added to your kit if suitable.

Ginger

Motion sickness is a doosey, so try not to forget to pack the ginger as it may help to counteract nausea. Take it at least 30 minutes prior to my trip – be it air, land or water travel.

Aloe vera

This may help soothe any burns, and for bites, stings and bumps, chamomile and or calendula ointment will help.

Hydrate

Drink plenty of water to flush out your system and keep hydrated, and for any travel that’s off the beaten track, take some wet wipes and hand sanitiser with you. Also, sunscreen is a given!

Relax

Lastly, before leaving, try and get some sleep and wind down and get prepared.