| Contaminated drinking water is the most common | | | | when boiled for a few minutes gets almost free |
| cause of health problems during travel. Unsafe | | | | from chances of bacterial infection. Do not accept |
| drinking water can cause gastrointestinal distresses. | | | | cold water even if the service boy says that they |
| Water contamination will not only increase risk of | | | | have boiled it. Young people can start taking local tap |
| minor problems such as diarrhea but also become | | | | water in small amounts to develop antibodies. |
| reason for bacterial diseases. Some common bacteria | | | | 3. In addition to bottled and boiled water, tea, coffee, |
| found in drinking water include E.coli, cholera and | | | | canned soda and juice, beer and wine are generally |
| salmonella. Additionally, chemical pollutants, dust | | | | safe methods to maintain your water balance |
| particles, debris and other contaminants can cause | | | | without exposing you to the risk of contaminated |
| problems. | | | | water. |
| Water is something we consume very frequently. | | | | 4. Kids are more prone to water contaminations. Ask |
| You should take special care to avoid any health | | | | the kids to brush their teeth with safe water, as |
| problem because of it. If you follow the following | | | | brushing with contaminated water will have the same |
| healthy travel tips, you can avoid any health problems | | | | effect as drinking it outright. Never allow the kids to |
| related to water: | | | | brush their teeth in the shower. Use bottled water |
| 1. Always drink bottled water. Bottled water will not | | | | for rinsing the mouth, as kids can often gulp water |
| always mean safe drinking water. While purchasing | | | | during rinsing. |
| bottled water, make sure it is properly sealed and | | | | 5. You should also avoid using ice because freezing of |
| there are no leaks in it. If bottle is leaking, there is a | | | | water does not kill bacteria. |
| chance that bacteria have found their way into it. | | | | 6. Use personal water treatment devices. Many |
| Purchase only popular brands, especially in foreign | | | | products in market like steri-pen will enable you to |
| countries. With big brands, you are sure that they | | | | disinfect water quickly and discreetly in any |
| follow all procedures to decontaminate water. | | | | restaurant or hotel while traveling. It uses ultraviolet |
| 2. Older people face health problem with | | | | light to disinfect, and is portable, so you can take it |
| contamination. If bottled mineral water is not | | | | anywhere. |
| available, seniors should ask for boiled water. Water | | | | |