| Traveling in summers can be a little more | | | | fruits before eating carefully and preferable with |
| challenging than in any other weather especially if | | | | the water you are drinking. Avoid eating from |
| you are traveling to a country where the | | | | roadside stalls and prefer neat and hygienic place |
| summers are very dry. Though it is important for | | | | for food and if you are forced to eat at any such |
| everyone to take precautions but special care | | | | place make sure it is properly cooked and served |
| should be taken by people who are overweight, | | | | hot. |
| have heart disease, diabetes or other chronic | | | | You need to be careful with the clothing also, |
| health conditions. Elderly people and the children | | | | wear natural fabric like cotton, linen. Choose the |
| are in the high risk category so one needs to be | | | | loose fitting lightweight and light colored clothes. |
| very cautious with them as well. | | | | Try to protect your self from the sunlight as |
| Sun's rays are welcome after the harsh winters | | | | much as you can by staying in the shade or avoid |
| but they can be equally harmful if proper | | | | stepping out in the sun altogether especially |
| precautions are not taken. They can cause | | | | between 10 am and 4 pm, schedule sightseeing |
| damage to the skin, eyes or cause ailments like | | | | trips in the mornings and evenings. If you have to |
| heat stroke, dehydration and even skin cancer in | | | | be out in the sun, use a hat or a scarf to cover |
| the worst case scenario. | | | | the head and use sun glasses for the eyes. |
| The most common though serious illness is | | | | Sunscreen should be used liberally so as to avoid |
| Heatstroke; the symptoms are body temperature | | | | any damage to the skin. |
| going up, dry red skin, convulsions etc. The milder | | | | It is advisable to carry your basic emergency |
| form of the same is heat exhaustion which could | | | | medicines specially the ones for stomach upset |
| cause weakness, cramps, nausea or headache. | | | | diarrhea etc. In case you fall very sick it is best to |
| To steer clear of any of the above simple steps | | | | consult the local doctor. |
| can be taken which can not only make the trip | | | | It is a good idea to get information about the |
| more comfortable it will also save you the trouble | | | | weather from the internet; there are various sites |
| of running to the doctor again and again. The | | | | which can tell you about the weather conditions |
| most important thing is having plenty of fluids like | | | | of the destination. Another option is checking out |
| water, juices, coconut water etc to prevent | | | | travel community sites which would have |
| dehydration, do not count alcohol in the list as | | | | members who have already traveled to the same |
| alcohol can impair body's sweat mechanism. Make | | | | destination, you could contact them and get their |
| sure you do not have water from any tap or | | | | feedback and prepare accordingly. |
| from road side vendor; use only boiled or bottled | | | | The idea is to go for a vacation, enjoy yourself |
| water. Before buying check the seal of the bottle | | | | and come back relaxed and rejuvenated and not |
| to ensure that it is intact. Avoid fountain drinks | | | | with any kind of disease and illness. Being aware |
| and ice cubes. | | | | and taking the right precautions will ensure you |
| Never eat cut fruits sold by any road side | | | | stay healthy and enjoy the vacation in spite of |
| vendor; buy fruits which can be peeled. Wash the | | | | the summer heat. |