There is little that makes you feel more uncomfortable or more homesick than falling ill or being injured in a foreign country. The culture shock, coupled with the pain, fright and your distance from the familiar all combine to make it one of the most trying experiences of a traveler's life. It is one of the reasons we invest in a good travel insurance policy before we go, and it is also the reason we try to avoid certain activities and situations. While accidents and illness are bound to happen occasionally, there are precautions you can take in order to reduce the risk of them happening to you.
Assess the Safety of A Situation
Because we enjoy high standards of personal safety and a robust public liability litigation tradition in Australia,m we're used to putting our trust in organisations and activities. If you go rock climbing, bungee jumping or trapezing in Australia you understand that while there is a minimum risk (as with any adventure sport), the company that is providing the service will have had to undergo serious training and testing to assure they were safe for the public. In other countries, this is not always the case. Shoddy workmanship, lower safety and hygiene standards and zero regulation can mean that you are literally taking your life in your hands when you try adventure sports in a foreign country. Do a bit of research before blindly trusting in either their equipment or their workers!
Don't Drink The Water
In many of our planet's developing nations, it is common and almost expected to experience a bout of traveler's diarrhea after arriving and eating the food. while people often assume it is the unfamiliar food and poor hygiene standards that has made them so sick, it is more often than not the water that makes them sick, as it is full of bacteria to which our digestive systems are unaccustomed. Try to stick to bottled water and don't drink beverages with local ice in them. Also, salads will usually have been washed in local water, so try to keep that in mind when ordering and ask about how things have been prepared. Another way to reduce the risk of tummy upsets is to take a course of traveler's diarrhea medication before you go and make sure you are prepared with Imodium or other medication to deal with any sickness.
Get Your Shots
No one like needles, but when traveling to many of the world's countries it is necessary to be vaccinated against diseases we have had no exposure to in Australia. Things like Typhoid, Malaria and Hepatitis can be deadly and require a series of immunisations before taking off. Make sure you check with your Doctor well in advance as some require multiple shots.
As many Australians have learned the hard way, protecting your health while abroad is not simply a case of finding some cheap travel insurance and booking your ticket--it requires a proactive approach on your part and some precautions before and during your trip. With these things in mind, hopefully your trip is worry-free and healthy--and you return with only positive tales of your time away!
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