Healthy Traveling

Magellan's — Emergency Blanket — This ultra-compact product of space-age technology spreads out in the bottom of your bag, 1/4 or so thin, but unfolds to a 4 1/4 x 7-foot blanket that retains up to 80% of your radiated body heat. It's lightweight (less than 2 oz), rain-proof and wind-proof. You never know . . . Does your next trip require travel vaccinations? Before you pay top dollar to a private doctor or a travel clinic, call your local health department — many of them offer travel vaccines at subsidized prices. See the blue pages of your local phone book for local health department or visit the National Association of City and County Health Officials. You'll discover which shots you need for your destination at: The Centers for Disease Control Solutions Catalogue — stocks DreamSack! (both the original, regular, measuring 7'9" long, 34" wide, and the large version, 7'9" long, a full 42" wide) Put a clean layer of silk (less than 6 ounces) between you and hotel sheets. Luxurious 100% silk, DreamSack will encourage a better night's sleep anywhere — at home, or in a far corner of the world. Wash and hang to dry. # 62137 — Regular —$55.00 # 62773 — Large — $69.50 An ugly secret — few hotels dry clean or even change the bedspread between guests. Long Road Travel Supplies — Will your travel plans expose you to the risk of Malaria, Dengue Fever, West Nile Virus, Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, Chagas, and Other Insect Transmitted Diseases? Long Road Travel Supplies pecializes in high quality portable Mosquito Nets, Canopy Mosquito Netting, Bednets, and Sleepsheets for travel or at home. Their Free-standing Mosquito Nets and Bednets are designed to provide the maximum possible protection against biting insects under almost any conditions. A One Person Skeeter Defeater weighs only 1 pound (454gm) including poles and stuff-sack! Jet Lag Cures — An Update American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene — Traveling to high risk areas? Search their list of travel specialists. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — The federal agency dedicated to protecting the health and safety of people — at home and abroad. Altrec — is a great source for safe travel. Here's a recent sale item: OUTDOOR RESEARCH Solo Medical Kit: A compact and lightweight (8 ounces!) kit for trail runners and minimalists. Their Price: $28.95 — $24.95 SALE! International Society of Travel Medicine — Need immunizations? Their lists of travel specialists may help. Concerned about swelling and circulatory problems while traveling? Click: here Sharper Image— Great health and fitness products from The Sharper Image Note their Mini Step and Flex 2.0 Compact stepper with upper-body workout. Great Massage Products to help you relax! See their heat-sensitive foam pillow that molds to your shape for proper neck support. Don't go through another day with that achy body! Back Be Nimble pioneered the Internet sale of personal care, oronomic and relaxation products. They offer a wide variety of products to keep you comfortable in any situation with the names of Panasonic, Swedish Memory Foam, Workrite, Electro-pedic, Relaxor, and many more. Return To Top If you have questions or comments about this Web page or site, e-mail: webmaster@SoloTravelPortal.com. © 2005 SoloTravelPortal.com Return To Top