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