Travel Tips

Information for traveling anywhere in the world.

  • Top 10 Travel Tips - the keys to make your journey safe and enjoyable.
  • International Travel - information for North Americans who are traveling to other parts of the world.
  • US Travel - help for anyone traveling around the United States.
  • Government - security guidelines and suggestions from the US, Canadian and UK government websites.

Traveling with diabetes doesn't have to be difficult. We provide you with a variety of information to make your personal and business travel a pleasure. Whether you travel within the United States or around the world, we hope you will find this information useful. Please let us know what other information you would like and we will do our best to make it available.

 

ALERT:  Continue to check with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)    for the latest alert status and information on how to best deal with airport security checkpoints. To keep current of check in procedures in the UK go to Home Office.
ALERT:  Don't forget to put some sort of identifying label on your laptop computer. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) states this is one item that is most often forgotten at security checkpoints.
ALERT: Many hotels are beginning to provide sharps containers to properly dispose of needles during your stay. They provide the container and take care of the disposal when you depart. Check with the front desk or housekeeping at your hotel to take advantage of this service.

  

The following information is from "Diabetes and Heart Disease" published by Krames.

When to call emergency services 911. (911 for travel within the United States. For international travel; check for local emergency facilities in the country you are visiting.)

If you have a sudden heart problem, prompt treatment could save your life. You may be having a heart attack or angina if you have 1 or more of the following symptoms:

  • Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
  • Heavy sweating
  • Tiredness, weakness, or faintness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Dizziness
  • Pain or pressure in your chest, back, neck, jaw, or arm