All Entries in the "Health" Category
Ten Ways to Protect Your Eyes When Traveling
Some of us have to learn the hard way. After my two-year-around the world trip I discovered I had damaged my eyes by not wearing proper eye protection. My perfect 20/20 eyesight was compromised due to over- exposure to harmful UV rays. How do you protect your eyes from dry airports, hotels, and the elements? [...]
Extrême Chocolate Tasting in Legendary Switzerland
For the delight of fine chocolate lovers, visit a chocolate factory in Switzerland. Take the “Chocolate Train” and visit the Cailler-Nestle factory and tasting room. What makes the milk chocolate so delicious? Fat, happy cows with rich, organic milk. After the tour, you’ll have about 30 types of chocolate to taste. Believe it or not, [...]
Fitness Tips for Travelers
Five simple exercises you can do in airports, hotel rooms or a rental car. When you hit the road, skies or waterways, you don’t have to “fall” into old habits! Give your body a daily fitness boost with five simple slimming exercise tips – courtesy of the vibrant, 75-year-old health expert Sheila Cluff, founder of [...]
Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite
I love traveling in the developing world, but I don’t love dealing with insects – and I especially don’t want to bring them home with me. However, as more and more travelers vacation in exotic places, that’s exactly what’s happening. As suitcases move around the world, insects get a free ride. In the U. S., New York tops [...]
Health Tips for Women Travelers
Women, if you’re like me, when planning travel, you’ve got your agenda planned, your wardrobe to match the adventure you are about to embark upon and a child-like smile plastered to your face thinking about the sites you are about to see. Health issues while traveling could put a serious damper on your anticipated plans. [...]
Can You Avoid Jet Lag?
Yes and no. Unfortunately, you can’t eliminate all jet lag fatigue; however, you can minimize the effects by avoiding alcoholic beverages, or salty drinks (like Bloody Mary mix) and caffeine during the flight. Also drink a glass of water every hour you travel, keep your feet elevated, walk and stretch as much as possible, and [...]
If you’ve ever gotten sick after a flight – you need to know this.
If you’ve flown with me, you know I’m a germ freak. I wear an air purifier around my neck for ion technology clean air, and use a tissue to touch anything in the bathroom. “Four out of six tray tables tested positive for the superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and norovirus, the highly contagious group [...]
Grass Roots Philanthropy. Biked 3,115 miles Across America for Charity and Challenge.
No stilettos. No shopping… just pedaling to promote strong bones for life! www.bondgirlsbikeamerica.com The Bond Girl Team, composed of Marybeth, her 22-year-old daughter and a friend, biked 3,114 miles from the Pacific to the Atlantic and raised $52,000 for the National Osteoporosis Foundation for research and education. Their all-female campaign brought awareness to the [...]
Book: Gutsy Mamas – Travel Tips and Wisdom for Mamas on the Road
Gutsy Mamas: Travel Tips and Wisdom for Mothers on the Road In this pocket tome, Marybeth Bond dispenses invaluable advice on staying healthy on the road, traveling to third world countries and close to home, traveling to adopt abroad, and keeping children of all ages entertained and adults energized. If you have infants, toddlers, [...]
