Thank you for your comments and suggestions after the last blog about traveling with PD. Here are some more things to keep in mind as you travel.

Hats and sunscreen

I never leave home without at least one hat. Many of them are packable, so take a couple. You can always look chic wherever you go. Don’t forget that we are more vulnerable to Melanoma and other skin cancers. Take a good sunscreen with you so you don’t have to look for it while you are traveling. My dermatologist recommends Elta MD Broad Spectrum 46 and I have been very happy with it.

From Carol Clupny, author of The Ribbon of Road Ahead, who just returned from a 67 day trip to Europe.

1. Oh those cobblestones!
2. I have great stories about wheelchair assistance.  And because of the wheelchairs, I did not have any trouble carrying my trekking poles on the plane. I found disability assistance to be very good in Europe.  There are even programs that an individual could access on trains.  I was  boosted up to a back door of  a plane on  a lift in Latvia  and had  a personal  assistant  who took us  through  the  entire  airport  and  even showed us  how  to  buy train tickets in Munich,
3. A small suction cup shower bar. I used it a lot! (note that many come in pairs. You probably need to take just one with you.)
4. Pack light.  Plan clothes to layer. We had only carryon-size roller bags and a backpack each
5. A drain cover to stop the sink when you are rinsing clothes.  (a great idea for those sinks that won’t hold water).  Piece of shower line.
6. We were able to buy Sinemet in a pharmacy by only showing the bottle.  (and it was very inexpensive)
7. Be aware of discounts for seniors,  disabilities, and care partners in museums and attractions.   We usually spent less than 50%
8. We happened upon a  9 euro train ticket that allowed us to ride any type of public transportation in Germany (EXCEPT the intercity fast trains) we traveled for two weeks on 9 euros!!!

More travel tips from Parky Boy from his March blog post.

1. Choose luggage that you can cope with – this may have changed
2. Aim to go at the pace that you need, especially when navigating transport hubs – because only you know
3. Control anxiety and stress as much as you can by having everything you need very accessible. This may include Covid pass and locator form, which we’re not used to carrying  
4. Take a few days more medication with you than you need – just in case
5. If you’re flying, take a few days medication in your hand luggage (with, of course, toothbrush and knickers) – just in case
6. Carry on enjoying enjoying travelling

Happy Travels!

Sharon

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New chat group for Twitchy Women without Partners

Twitchy Woman now has a chat group on Zoom for you. If you are interested in joining, please send me an email. Next meeting is Sunday, July 26 at 11:30 AM ET, 8:30 AM PT, before our scheduled Zoom meeting on Smile Through Art at 1:00 PM ET.