Preparing For That Trip of a Lifetime ~ From the Heart

In 2025 we decided that we would finally go on a trip that we both were thinking about!  We are going on a River Cruise!  Yes, you heard me right, a River Cruise.  Now you might not think that is too exciting, but, I tell you, I'm worried.  

I get very sea sick and the thought of being on water for 2 weeks just doesn't thrill me! I do want to go and see all the spots where we will be stopping along the way.  So what should I do about my worry?

 I've been told by many people who have done this that because it's a river cruise, I won't have to worry about sea sickness.  There is nothing to cruising on a river compared to cruising on the open seas.  Rivers apparently don't have quite the same kind of movement.  My problem is that once I'm on board, if I do get seasick, I need to be prepared!

 After all once you are on-board, you can't just run out to the store for the Gravol/Dramamine or Patches that will prevent that feeling. So I will be preparing myself for the worst possible scenario and hope for the best.

What is amazing to me is that there are so many ways to help people with travel sickness.  Even if you do happen to get sick, you can be prepared for that with disposable Barf Bags.

Personally, for myself, I am planning on both the patches and the Dramamine.  The only problem with the patches is that I have really short hair and the patches go behind your ear, so they will be somewhat visible.  But the alternative is not acceptable, so I will make due with people knowing that I have a very sensitive stomach.

I have tried the motion sickness bands on this page for car sickness and for me they did not work very well, so I will pass on that method. They are one of the cheapest aids if you are willing to give them a try.

I don't think I will purchase the Electronic wristband as it is rather pricey and I don't travel that much to make it affordable.  But for those of you who do travel a lot, this might also be an option you would consider.  

All the customer reviews on Amazon, rate all of these methods of motion sickness as over 4.5 stars to 5 stars!  So I know that they have been tested and found to be worthwhile by many users.

Deep down I'm hoping that all my friends that promise me I won't get sick on the river, will be right and I will have prepared for nothing.  But I would rather be ready and able to cope than take my chances on being one very sick passenger.  

It's Bon Voyage for me and I'll be back in a few weeks to let you know how everything went!  Till then Toodle-Loo!

**I am not a doctor, so if you have great concerns please seek medical assisstance.  

  

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Travel Tips Book Reviews

Love to travel? Whether you are looking for a small gift for someone who loves to travel or you are someone who loves to travel yourself, if you are seeking out the best travel tips ever, you will love these two small and inexpensive books that are packed with BIG travel tips.

On this page, you will find a quick review of two tiny but helpful books of travel tips and a few additional resources for still more travel tips.

Lonely Planet's Best Ever Travel Tips

Firstly, you might want to seek out a copy of Lonely Planet's Best Ever Travel Tips.

This is one of the tiniest travel tip books that I have ever seen but it is jam packed with tons of travel secrets and advice from veteran travellers.

9 Reasons Why Lonely Planet's Best Ever Travel Tips Book Is A Great Resource:

This book will give you simple pointers for:

• Packing and preparing for your trip.
• Money issues.
• Health concerns.
• Safety and security issues.
• Air and ground transportation hints.
• Hotel tips.
• Technology ideas.
• Ways to make the most of your trip.
• Ways to travel in an eco-friendly manner.

From the book, Hint Number 2: Don't take anything to the beach that you would not want to lose.

At the beach, carry valuables in a protective case
like this one from Aquapac.

It is an obvious point and one that is easily fixed though many never get around to taking the proper precautions.  I have struggled with this before. Going to the beach, setting up a spot as a home base and then wanting to go for a swim but who is going to watch the stuff? Common sense says that anything left alone on the beach might disappear. The recommendation from Lonely Planet's travel tip book is not to take anything to the beach that you would not want to lose AND to carry an Aquapac for your keys, money, identification, camera and/or cellphone. A protective, waterproof case will keep a few important things safe and dry. If you are carrying a cellphone or camera, there's even an Aquapac for that specific purpose.

Lonely Planet's Best Ever Travel Tips may not be for the most seasoned of travellers. If you think you have travelled a lot and learned a lot about travelling, you might want to pass. However, if you are not an experienced traveller or if you want to make sure you have learned as many secrets as you can, this little book is a tiny gem. For a couple of dollars you can take advantage of the wealth of experience the experts at Lonely Planet have gathered together to help you make the best of your trip.

Read more about Lonely Planet's Best-Ever Travel Tips on Amazon.

The Essential Little Cruise Book

Here is another little travel tips book that is packed with expert advice. I love this book, The Essential Little Cruise Book: Expert Advice for Planning and Enjoying a Perfect Vacation at Sea by Jim West. It provides plenty of hints that will be relevant to any cruise vacation. It also provides a wonderful list of top 10 recommended shore excursions and do-not-miss sights for cruise tours in each of the different geographical areas that people cruise in. It won't replace a big cruise guide but it is extremely practical for providing hints about onboard life and at under $5 or just over $5 for your Kindle, it is quite affordable. It offers insight into how to handle different situations on a cruise ship that you do not usually find in the other cruise books.

Read more about The Essential Little Cruise Book on Amazon.

Do you have any travel books you would endorse to the rest of us?

Brenda
Treasures By Brenda

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