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epicureanexpats

A7. We got the required vaccines for Ecuador, but I really don't think it wasn't necessary. We weren't going out into the Amazon. Oh, and Cuenca has the best and cleanest water in the country. We didn't have any problems. #genxtravel

VoyagerVicki

A7: I chose to get recommended vaccines to not have to worry about health concerns and because they're good for a long time. #GenXTravel

VoyagerVicki
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replying to @inayala @inayala @GenXTraveler How hilly is Rome? Is it mostly flat for walking? I'm thinking about returning there soon and I'm sure walking quite a bit. #GenXTravel

GenXTraveler
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replying to @llworldtour @llworldtour @VoyagerVicki @Intrepid_Travel Love this! I used to ride a lot when I lived at the Jersey Shore. #GenXTravel

VoyagerVicki
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replying to @ChasingDepartur @ChasingDepartur I carried resistance bands around with me for 6 months in Europe. They were well-traveled, but unfortunately never used : ( #GenXTravel

ChasingDepartur
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A7: Thankfully not yet! I hate needles! I think I would only get the required ones in the future #GenXTravel

FrankDiCesare
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replying to @VoyagerVicki @VoyagerVicki @inayala @GenXTraveler You'll get a good workout in the Forum! #GenXTravel

inayala

replying to @GenXTraveler @GenXTraveler A7 I just returned from vacation in Singapore, KL, and Bangkok and my doc recommended a HepA vaccine. I got it, to be safe. #GenXTravel

VoyagerVicki

Q8: Do vaccine requirements play into your decision about traveling to a destination? In what sense? #GenXTravel

llworldtour
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A6. Yep. I got mine before my world tour. I needed to get Hep followup in 6 mos, so I just found a clinic in AU. #genxtravel

GenXTraveler

Q8. Do vaccine requirements play into your decision about traveling to a destination? In what sense? #GenXTravel

VoyagerVicki

A8: No, vaccines requirements aren't a concern for me when planning a trip. If I want to go somewhere, I'll do it. #GenXTravel

GenXTraveler

replying to @VoyagerVicki @VoyagerVicki Polio is one of those disease I don't even think about. I forget that it still exists in iother parts of the world. #GenXTravel

llworldtour
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replying to @VoyagerVicki @VoyagerVicki Yeah..sometimes I just loaded on the deet and avoided the pills! #GenXTravel

GenXTraveler

A8. Vaccines are only a consideration for me in the sense that they can be expensive. But if I was really set on a place it wouldn't hold me back. #GenXTravel

ChinaMatt
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A8 I only look at recommended vaccines to get before I travel. I try to plan far enough ahead to get the shots I need. #genxtravel

ChasingDepartur

A8: I suppose it does. I haven't needed anything extra yet and I would like to keep it that way for a while longer. But if an opportunity comes up to go somewhere amazing, I won't let needing new vaccines hold me back! #GenXTravel

llworldtour

A8. No, not really. Most of my vaccines are still current which is good! #GenXtravel

ChinaMatt
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A7 I think vaccines were only recommended for places I've been. But I definitely got my fill of them before moving to China. #genxtravel

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replying to @FrankDiCesare @FrankDiCesare @VoyagerVicki @inayala After Portugal, no place seems hilly to me anymore. I still contend that Lisbon is all uphill. #GenXTravel

llworldtour
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A8. Does anyone carry around that yellow vaccine card when they travel? My tattered one is always w my passport! #GenXTravel

VoyagerVicki
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Q9: When traveling, do you put much emphasis on making healthy food choices? If so, in what sense? #GenXTravel

ChinaMatt

A6 I get my exercise with lots of walking, hiking, and biking. Plus, there are other things I've done to stay fit while traveling. https://t.co/Ny7KlhQXRu #genxtravel

VoyagerVicki
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replying to @GenXTraveler @GenXTraveler @FrankDiCesare @inayala Yes, but I've been in some very hilly places recently--Guanajuato, Bogotá, etc. I'm looking for flat destinations for the fall. Any suggestions? #GenXTravel

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replying to @llworldtour @llworldtour @VoyagerVicki This is what I did in Brazil. I was only there one day to get on a cruise ship so I figured I'd be OK. #GenXTravel

llworldtour
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replying to @GenXTraveler @GenXTraveler @VoyagerVicki @Intrepid_Travel I cycle a lot more now around Chicago. I don't have a car and love using my bike all summer. #ItsFlat! #genxtravel

VoyagerVicki
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Yes, I do. It's always in my passport too. #GenXTravel https://t.co/hOlLzyFGNQ

VoyagerVicki

A9: Not really. I only drink bottled water in some countries, though. #GenXTravel

GenXTraveler

Q9. When traveling, do you put much emphasis on making healthy food choices? If so, in what sense? #GenXTravel

ChinaMatt
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A5 I didn't travel for it, but while living in Taipei I joined the Taipei 101 Run Up. My legs still hate me for that. https://t.co/K3E0LEkG1m #genxtravel

GenXTraveler

A9. I do try to make healthy food choices but I don't go overboard with it. Travel is a time to splurge a bit. IMO. #GenXTravel

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replying to @llworldtour @llworldtour I have a wrist band from @ROADiD that has all my medical information in a database. #GenXTravel

VoyagerVicki
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replying to @llworldtour @llworldtour @GenXTraveler @Intrepid_Travel Chicago is one city I want to return to visit someday. But not in the winter (which is when I've mostly been there). #GenXTravel

llworldtour
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RT @VoyagerVicki: Q9: When traveling, do you put much emphasis on making healthy food choices? If so, in what sense? #GenXTravel

ChinaMatt
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A3 I didn't think I had limits, but I wasn't about to eat dog, cat, scorpions, or seahorses. #genxtravel

GenXTraveler

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ChinaMatt
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replying to @llworldtour @llworldtour I've never even seen one. #genxtravel

bitz4bk
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replying to @VoyagerVicki @VoyagerVicki A9: I try to eat as healthy as possible. Most places that I have traveled to have many vegetarian options. If I can't get it at home, I will try it. #GenXTravel

llworldtour
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A9: Yes! I've tried to make being more healthy just part of daily life. I don't deny myself anything though esp when traveling #genxtravel

ChinaMatt
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A9 If I'm on vacation, I'm going to indulge. If it's healthy and tastes good, even better. But I just want to eat. #genxtravel

GenXTraveler
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replying to @VoyagerVicki @VoyagerVicki @FrankDiCesare @inayala Stay in Florida! LOL #GenXTravel

llworldtour
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A9. I often feel like food out of the USA is healthier (and more humane) anyway. But I do try to be mindful of portions. #GenXTravel

VoyagerVicki
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replying to @GenXTraveler @GenXTraveler @FrankDiCesare @inayala NO! LOL : ) #GenXTravel

VoyagerVicki

Q10: If you don't put much emphasis on food choices, do you do anything while traveling to counter those choices? #GenXTravel

VoyagerVicki

A10: No, not really. I usually eat what I want if it looks good (not questionnable/spoiled/etc.) #GenXTravel

GenXTraveler
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Q10. If you don't put much emphasis on food choices, do you do anything while traveling to counter those choices? #GenXTravel

GenXTraveler
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replying to @VoyagerVicki @VoyagerVicki @FrankDiCesare @inayala I knew you wouldn't like that idea. #GenXTravel

VoyagerVicki
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replying to @bitz4bk @bitz4bk I still struggle to find vegetarian options in restaurants in many places I travel. Groceries aren't always that easy either. At least no where near the choices as in the U.S. #GenXTravel

ChinaMatt

A10 Counter the choices? Just enjoy it. It's vacation. That's only a problem for future me to handle. #genxtravel

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A10. Walk. Walk. Walk, some more. If there are other healthy activities such as bicycle tour, kayaking or horseback riding, I will do that too. #GenXTravel