Travelling and visiting new places is a great opportunity, and it’s something worth doing when you can. Taking a break, whether it’s a short weekend trip or a longer holiday, is important for everyone.
People with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) can travel, but they need to plan carefully and take extra precautions to stay safe and healthy during their trip.
It’s also important to have the right travel insurance. This can help cover costs if you need medical care while you’re away, which can be very expensive without it.
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Mark's top tips for CF travelling
Our Member, Mark O'Driscoll, has travelled extensively. He gives his top tips here for travelling and you can download and read his article 'Postcards from Paradise' below.
- ALWAYS have your medicines in your carry-on luggage.
- Have copies of prescriptions, clinic letters or any other documentation in both physical and digital form.
- If travelling to a country that doesn’t speak English, no harm to have copies of documentations translated into the destination language.
- If staying in hostels, sometimes it can be hard to find privacy for physio or treatments. Try to find places where you feel comfortable doing it, don’t neglect it.
- Be conscious of border crossings, searches and questions from authorities regarding medicines. Once you have all your paperwork, you’ll be fine, but they may still perform a detailed interrogation.
- Appreciate the journey!