Al and Kathleen's travel tip of the month-February

With Spring Break approaching, here are some tips to help you stay healthy during your next flight. 

1. Try to get a good nights sleep, the night before your flight.  A 6 am flight might look great, (because it's the cheapest), but try to pick a flight time where you can get at least 6-8 hours of sleep before you fly.
2. Airborne, Emergen-C or any of those vitamin tablets or drinks are your friends.  Be sure to take some prior to your departure to the airport and take some with you while on vacation.  If you aren't a fan of any of these tablets, just take your vitamins especially Vitamin C.
3. Avoid the airplane water when they offer it during the flight.  Studies have shown that the water can contain e-coli. Bottled beverages are your best bet.
4. Travel with hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes, we use Purell when we travel.
5. Wipe your pull-down tray with antibacterial wipes prior to use and NEVER eat straight off of it.
6. Before placing your personal items in the pouch in front of you, place them in a plastic or carry on bag, to protect them from whatever germs may be lingering in the pouch. 
7. Avoid the pillows and blankets they offer on the plane.  They're not washed between uses. 
8. When you arrive at your destination, make it an early evening and try to get eight hours of sleep that night. 

No one enjoys being sick on vacation.  We hope these travel tips will help you stay healthy on your next getaway.  Have a fun, safe, and healthy Spring Break!