PostHeaderIcon What Are Some Good Health Tips For Vacationing In Mexico



No one likes to come down with a cold or flu. Getting sick and missing work or school can be very inconvenient. But when you are on vacation, the last thing in the world you want or expect is to contract some sort of illness. When traveling outside the country for a vacation in Mexico, you should keep in mind these habits and tips that will help to keep you healthy.

Before you even leave for your vacation in Mexico be sure to hydrate yourself by drinking lots of fluids. Once you arrive at your destination be sure to drink only distilled or bottled water. Climate and altitude changes can have an effect on your body. Give your body time to acclimatize to its new environment and don’t go overboard your first day in Mexico. Eat sparingly the first day and only what your body is fairly familiar with. Make sure that any fruits or vegetables that you purchase get washed in distilled or bottled water and peel them if possible.

Washing your hands often can also keep you remain healthy. Taking along some antibacterial soap would be a wise idea. To go along with that you should have a small first aid kit that would include several different sizes of band-aids, antibacterial ointment, alcohol swabs, and any over the counter pain medication you might need. It is advisable to check with your physician before you leave the country to see if there are any preventative medications you should take to help in preventing common illness to that region. This is an important step to take especially if you are over 65 years of age, have an acute or chronic illness, or are pregnant. And any prescription medications you have should be kept in their original bottles with legible labeling that will prevent any misunderstandings.

Try to avoid over-indulgences of alcohol while in Mexico, as this will lower your body’s resistance to disease and raise the risk that you may become ill. If you do feel like you are coming down with something seek medical attention immediately and avoid contact with the general population. This is especially true if you are on a cruise ship or staying at a resort that has buffet dining. Besides, you want to be able to remember the great times that you had on vacation, so drinking in moderation would be a good way to keep your senses keen.

If you have any food allergies you should be especially careful about what you eat. Make sure you inquire of any restaurant staff where you dine about what is in each dish and if there are any items you are allergic to that it may be cooked in.

Most of us work hard all year long just to be able to take a week or two off to enjoy relaxing and having fun. No one wants to get sick on his or her vacation, but we have all probably had that experience. Becoming ill in a foreign country can have consequences that may be more serious depending on the circumstances, so do what you can to lessen the risks to your health while on vacation in Mexico.



67 Responses to “What Are Some Good Health Tips For Vacationing In Mexico”

  • Thanks for the information, I’m travelling to Mexico this July. However i cant really see myself from over indulging in alcohol! Great advice though!

  • betsson says:

    Cancun. Best vacation I ever had :)

  • Great article! I have a small addition:

    Be careful with salads. I got sick in Mexico at one of the fanciest restaurants in Mexico City by eating salad.

    Was OK eating from street vendors with grilled corn, lots of that wonderful chicken & lime soup, and the usual Mexican mole’s. But raw food that was rinsed did me in!

    At least it was on one of the last days of the trip :)

  • We love to travel to Mexico! We went there with an other family during Christmas in 2007, it was so much fun! I believe relaxing is very helpful for one’s health, plus they have the best massager that you could enjoy! The price is not very bad, my back pain did get better after one week of relaxation!

  • webfrost says:

    We stayed in a resort, so we eat and drink in the resort. We took two little kids too so we are very careful of not eating at the street vendors. Bring sun block for sure as you do not want to get a sun burn and at the same time we are not sure about the quality in the store sometimes:-)

    We had a great time, my daughter kept on asking me to go back there again!

  • pet dogs says:

    after reading this post i really remember that we have to be concern about the cleanliness to get good results in our health … and i agree that we have to hydrate ourself by drinking lots of fluids

    thanks for this good post .. :-)

  • Great tips to save our life, Usually these kind of information are valuable when we are traveling anywhere. Specially in third world countries. Anyway must read this post again and again.

  • HGH says:

    Well, depends on whether too, but i agree that it is not adviced to drink running water. I didnt know that over-indulgences of alcohol can lower your body’s resistance against disease. Sounds interesting.

  • Traveling may be happened to reduce energy, because we may taking unfamiliar foods.

  • Watch out for salad and fruit as this has most likely been washed with tap water!

  • paris Hotels says:

    I listen like a joke but it is serious – a mask is the best prevention if it has to be a vaction in Mexico during the swine flu. I recommend to take your vacation elsewhere.

  • “Make sure that any fruits or vegetables that you purchase get washed in distilled or bottled water” This advise is something what should be written in big letters because many people think if they don´t drink it they cannot get ill but they forget the water of the salad. You posted good advises and I am looking forward to read more for you.

  • ohne Schufa says:

    “… avoid over-indulgences of alcohol while in Mexico,” this is something what some young people should read when they spend their holiday in Mexico. This post is great with a lots of ideas how to avoid illness. I will show it to my friends.

  • car rental says:

    Some antibacterial soap is a good idea because it start most times small with dirty hands full of bacteria. About alcohol I can only agree to you if you consume too much. If you have your drinking under control it can help very much by stomach upset. I talk about self experiences :-)

  • The most important precaution you can take is to be careful what you drink and eat. Some people have especially weak stomachs. These people need to be even more careful. So think twice before eating anything from that street vendor or dirty restaurant. Also, try to stick to bottled water as you don’t know how the tap water is in each location. Even when you get bottled water, be careful that it truly is bottled water and not sealed bottles of tap water.

  • Apenda says:

    Great tips to save our life, Usually these kind of information are valuable when we are traveling anywhere. Specially in third world countries. Anyway must read this post again and again.

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