Bodycare

Personal hygiene is important to health and social custom. It’s also important for reducing the risk of diseases on the trip, including travellers’ diarrhea and infected wounds. While business hotels and other high-end accommodations usually have good bathrooms, outdoor life, budget travel and travel in developing countries can pose a challenge. Clean water is not always available.

Good personal hygiene is the first step to good health. It not only protects you from poor health, but also shields those around you from suffering …If you have toiletries you strongly prefer (like soap for sensitive skin, or bar soap which is not widely available in some European countries) consider taking a supply with you rather than relying on what’s provided by your hotel. If you’re staying at an AirBnB, hostel, or campground, some or all of the usual bathing supplies (shampoo, conditioner, soap) might not be provided, so check ahead.

One of the most effective ways we have to protect ourselves and others from illness is good personal hygiene. This means washing your hands, especially, but also your body. It means being careful not to cough or sneeze on others, cleaning things that you touch if you are unwell, putting items such as tissues (that may have germs) into a bin, and using protection (like gloves or condoms) when you might be at risk of catching an infection.

Personal hygiene, such as bathing, is very much dependent on the culture in which you live. In some cultures, it is expected that you will wash your body at least every day and use deodorants to stop body smells. Other cultures have different expectations. Hygiene refers to behaviors that can improve cleanliness and lead to good health, such as frequent hand washing, face washing, and bathing with soap and water. In many areas of the world, practicing personal hygiene etiquette is difficult due to lack of clean water and soap.