Tourists grabbing flights to India should take care of their health on holidays to the country. Few basic precautions and adequate health measures can surely ensure a trouble free holiday for India bound tourists.
Heaps of Britons plan holidays to India every year. In fact, Britons make up the biggest chunk of foreign tourist inflow in the country. Vacationers are attracted by the country’s plethora of incredible charms like culture, food, natural beauty, man made marvels, historical legacies, shopping, etc.
India is a hot and humid country and it is not wrong to say that there are some health risks for the foreign tourists in India. But contrary to the popular belief, getting sick during India holidays is not inevitable! With adequate planning and precaution, it is easy to avoid ailments such as traveller’s diarrhea, food poisoning or other such conditions that affect travellers who get onboard flights to India.
It is very prudent to carry medicine and prescriptions for any illness you have a predisposition to. Though tourists taking flights to India will find that common over the counter medication are easily available in the country, it is recommended to come prepared. Britons are also advised to keep extra medicines in case they loose their meds along the way.
Contact your doctor a couple of months before your trip to India to check whether you require any vaccinations or other preventive measures. It is not a bad idea to consider different vaccinations before boarding your flight to India in order to ensure a safe holiday. DPT and hepatitis can be given a serious thought, while polio, typhoid, meningitis, rabies, chicken pox, tuberculosis and cholera can also be considered. For further information on vaccination requirements, health outbreaks and general disease protection and prevention visit the National Travel Heath Network and Centre NaTHNaC and NHS Scotland’s Fit for Travel websites.
Water remains the biggest issue for travellers getting their airline tickets and landing up in India. Diarrhea is one extremely common ailment that troubles foreign tourists on India holidays. And contaminated water is the biggest factor that assists in the sprouting up of such ailments. While it goes without saying that tourists must drink only filtered and purified water, tourists must also avoid ice in drinks and should brush with treated water.
Bad food is yet another major catalyst that can bring a screeching halt to the pleasure and fun you are having on your India holidays. While there is no denying the fact that a good number of Britons book cheap flights to India just to enjoy the extremely delicious street food of India, it is equally true that few of such food joints may not be as hygienic as one would like them to be! It is best to show restrain and avoid eating food from dodgy places after booking cheap flights with airlines offering connections to the country. Avoid restaurants that appear to be deserted with not many local patrons willing to eat there. Order salads only at high end restaurants. Also avoid ordering seafood in non-coastal areas like Delhi.
Those who wear glasses and are planning holidays to India must pack in their eyeglass prescription. This will help them to easily replace them in case their glasses get lost or broken. Those who wear contacts must keep in mind that India is a dusty country and it is worth considering to wear glasses more often. Also, bring in extra saline solution with you.
India is a country where everything is cooked and seldom is something offered completely raw. It can surely heighten the craving for some fresh vegetables and fruits among the touring vacationers. It is advisable to go for the ones that you can peel before eating like bananas, carrots, papayas and cucumbers. In case, you wish to consume anything with a skin (like tomatoes), make it a point to wash it with purified water.
