Staying Healthy When Abroad Requires Effort
No matter where on earth you travel, there are obviously health risks associated with the location, some of which are surprisingly common. Coming from Canada, this is a fact that is sometimes easy to overlook, as we have relatively few environmental health concerns (apart from a growing cancer epidemic, like much of the western world.)
Some tourists have a tendency to throw caution to the wind when abroad, and stop following some basic but important rules. They will eat at any roadside stand they fancy and forget about things like washing their hands frequently.
Don’t get me wrong: I’ve been known to eat at some rather dodgy-looking places from time-to-time as well (My wife still remembers with horror that little gem of a Chinese food place on King George Highway in Surrey, BC. So cheap! And who cares that the basement was flooded? One word: Buffet) It’s hard to resist when something looks really good. But for the sake of food safety, it is better to exercise some restraint. Continue reading “Health in Mexico – Don’t Drink the Water”
