Planning to Travel for the Upcoming Monsoons? These Essential Tips Will Help!
This year we have surprisingly been experiencing an extended hot summer. The days of June where in West Bengal the monsoon gets started, this year we have experienced some of the hottest and most humid days of the year. So everybody in and around Kolkata are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the monsoon rains to provide us with the much needed break from the sweltering heat of this year’s summer. In case you plan a trip for the monsoon ahead it could great fun indeed.
Some Major Health Issues During Monsoons
Though traveling during the monsoon can really be thrilling for tourists, however at the same time you must not neglect some of the health risks which are quite dangerous as well. Here are some ways to prevent unwarranted diseases during monsoon travel:
Beware of Street Food During Monsoons
Often while traveling to distant places we may like to indulge in the local delicacies. This might also be to taste some street food. Contamination of food during monsoons is very common. Thus you must specially keep a close watch on hygiene issues and find out how the food is being cooked even if it is street food. If you are not very confident it is best to avoid such practices during monsoons.
Take Special care of Drinking Water
Other great risks for tourists during monsoon are the dangers of waterborne diseases. This Is why it is best that you have sealed mineral water and that too ones which are branded. You need to be all the more careful if you are traveling to the hills. You must realize that hill diarrhea is quite common at hill stations and much of it happens from contaminated water. So it is always best to carry and drink sealed mineral water during the monsoons.
Carrying Mosquito Repellent
It is seen that during the monsoon season, it becomes easier for the mosquitoes to breed. You would already be aware of the great risks associated with mosquito borne diseases. It often leads to life threatening situations. This is why you need to take extra care while you are on holidaying. It is advisable that you always carry an effective mosquito repellent while you travel. Though most hotels make provisions for mosquito repellents, but it is always advisable that you carry one for yourself.
