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Information and Tips for Traveling with Diabetes.

DiabeticTraveler.com provides helpful resources for anyone who has diabetes and travels for business or pleasure. It is often difficult to locate all of the information you need when you have diabetes and travel. Discover information, resources, links, and the opportunity to share your travel experiences with others. Shorten your search and make sure you travel safely and in comfort.


CHECK OUT THE TOP 10 TIPS FOR TRAVELING WITH DIABETES.     Compiled from our travels.


INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS.

FLIGHT DELAYS AND WAIT TIMES AT SECURITY CHECK POINTS ADD HOURS TO YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. KEEP UP-TO-DATE, CHECK THESE LINKS.

Flight delay information from the Air Traffic Control System Command Center.

Security wait times from TSA (Transportation Security Administration) 



NEW REVIEWS ABOUT EXTENDBAR NUTRITION SNACKS. Go to Product Reviews.


INSULIN PUMPS -- ADJUSTING FOR TIME ZONE CHANGES

Traveling with an insulin pump can be difficult if you are unfamiliar with how to adjust them as you change time zones. Always check with your doctor before traveling to determine the proper routine. Accu-Chek has a general rule they recommend.



PASSPORT REQUIREMENT FOR AIR TRAVEL REQUIRED OCT. 1. 

— The following passport requirements are reinstated as of Oct. 1, 2007. Although they were temporarily postponed due to the volume of passport requests the rules are once again in place. Continue to check with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State for the latest information on the new passport requirements.

Citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda are required to present a passport to enter the United States when arriving by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere. Since announcing this requirement last November, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State have been encouraging all travelers to obtain passports before they travel. Read More



 OnlineDiabetesBooks.com 

-- FIND THE BEST PRICES FOR YOUR FAVORITE BOOKS ABOUT DIABETES TRAVEL, MANAGING YOUR DIABETES OR GENERAL DIABETES INFO.  



                      THE LATEST AIRPORT SECURITY INFORMATION.

1. US TRAVELERS, CHECK WITH THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION WEBSITE (TSA), YOUR AIRLINE OR TRAVEL AGENT FOR OTHER CHANGES OR CONCERNS.

2. THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION  WORKS WITH THE TSA AND IS ANOTHER EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR TRAVEL INFORMATION.

3. UK CURRENT CHECK-IN PROCEDURES AT HOME OFFICE OR DIABETES UK.     

4. TRAVEL TIPS AND INFORMATION - EXPERIENCE WITH AIRPORT SECURITY.
         



                          OTHER NEWS AND INFORMATION


1.
Check out International Travel Tips and Domestic Travel Tips.

2. Many hotels provide sharps containers to properly dispose of needles
    during your stay. When you depart, the hotel will take care of disposal. 
    Check with the hotel front desk or housekeeping about this service.

3. WAVES diabetes  has cruises for individuals with diabetes. 
    NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR THE ALASKA CRUISE.
    Check out Diabetes Travel Opportunities or WAVES diabetes.

4. Dynasty - Specialty Group Cruises announces the fall workshop cruise. 
    Check out Diabetes Travel Opportunities .



                  EDITORS CHOICE TRAVEL PRODUCTS








ROAD ID -- Don't go another mile
without Road ID. Great products
designed for the traveler that
walks, runs or exercises when
they are on the road.
             





Unique storage products to keep your insulin and other
medications cool while you
travel. Check out
The Insulin
 Case Shop
  for additional information.

See Product Reviews.






The first and only snack clinically
proven to help stabilize blood sugar levels for up to 9 hours.

Check out
Drugstore.com for
additional information.

See Product Reviews.



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