Flying with Medication Used to Be Simple. What Changed?
Flying with medication can feel like a minefield—one small mistake at security or customs, and your trip could…
The Complete Guide to Japan’s Yunyu Kakunin-sho Application (2025)
You’ve heard the warnings. Japan is incredibly strict about medications. Stories circulate about travelers being detained at customs,…
TSA Rules for Flying with Nebulizers and Medication
Have you ever found yourself staring at your carry-on, wondering if your nebulizer will make it through airport…
Her Doctor’s Letter Made TSA More Suspicious, Not Less
Sarah thought she was prepared for her dream vacation to Paris. She had her prescription bottles, copies of…
Can I Bring a 4 oz Toothpaste on a Plane? TSA Rules Explained
A reader recently emailed me asking, “Can I bring a 4 oz toothpaste on a plane? I use…
Best Travel Mobility Scooters for Air, Sea & Land: Practical Picks
The best travel mobility scooters for air, sea, and land adventures seamlessly transition from airplane cargo holds to…
Lightest Travel Wheelchair for Planes and Cars: Manual | Electric
Finding the lightest travel wheelchair that excels at both air travel and road trips requires more than just…
Best Portable Rollators for Travel: 5 Lightweight Models for Flying and Road Trips
Finding a rollator that travels as well as you do isn’t easy. Between airline weight restrictions, car trunk…
Complete Guide to Flying with Mobility Devices: Wheelchairs, Rollators & Scooters
Picture this: You’ve finally booked that dream vacation or essential family visit. The excitement builds as you plan…
Using Your CPAP Machine on Flights: 17 TSA and Airline Tips
Can you use a CPAP on a plane? Absolutely! Airlines are required to accommodate medically necessary devices like…
How to Get a Translator at a Foreign Hospital: Practical TIps
Imagine lying in a hospital bed in Tokyo, Bangkok, or Barcelona, desperately trying to explain your symptoms while…
Urgent Care or a Hospital Abroad: Know the Difference (2025 Guide)
If you get sick or injured while traveling overseas, the last thing you want is to second-guess your…
How to Find a Doctor in Western Europe That Speaks English
You’re far from home and something’s not right. Maybe it’s a fever, a stomach bug, or a prescription…
Sick Abroad Without Insurance? Here’s How to Get Treated Safely
It’s one of the scariest moments a traveler can face—getting sick or injured far from home and realizing…
Wallet Stolen Abroad? Here’s What to Do
Losing your wallet while traveling isn’t just a hassle—it can feel like a full-blown crisis, especially when you’re…
What to Do in a Medical Emergency Abroad (2025 Guide)
You’ve just landed in a foreign country. Maybe it’s your first time. Maybe it’s your tenth. But one…
New TSA Rules 2025: 16 Items Banned From Checked Bags
Flying this year? Before you zip up your suitcase, you’ll want to check the TSA’s updated list of…
TSA Rules for Flying with Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants
Flying can be chaotic enough—tight connections, gate changes, blaring announcements—but when you rely on a hearing aid or…
TSA Rules for Flying with Power Banks and Portable Chargers
Whether you’re heading out on a weekend getaway or a long international flight, a power bank has become…
Flying with Portable Oxygen Concentrators: Airline and TSA Requirements
Can you fly with an oxygen concentrator? Yes—but only if your device is FAA-approved. This is the critical…
Traveling with Back Pain: Here’s What Saved Us
When I pictured our month-long stay in Nice, France, I imagined espresso mornings, slow strolls along the Promenade…
The Airport Security Guard Called the Police About My Pills
The agent held up my clear plastic bag filled with loose white pills and frowned. “What are these?”…
What Happens When You Bring a TENS Unit Through Airport Security?
You’re getting ready to fly, but there’s one thing nagging at the back of your mind: Can you…
Airport Security with a CGM: What Really Happens During Screening
Can you wear your CGM through airport scanners? Should you bring a doctor’s letter? How do you pack…
The TSA Requirements Most Insulin Pump Users Don’t Know About
Have you ever stood in an airport security line wondering, How is this going to go? You’re not…
What Happens When TSA Finds Batteries in Checked Luggage
You’ve just checked your luggage and realized you accidentally packed a portable charger in your checked bag. Now…
Airport Security Procedures When You Have a Pacemaker
When my husband got his pacemaker in 2016, we wondered if air travel would ever feel simple again….
How to Pack Your CPAP Machine for TSA Screening and Flights
Wondering how TSA handles your CPAP machine? The good news is CPAP devices are classified as medical equipment,…
Flying with Medical Devices: The Complete 2025 Guide
Air travel can be stressful enough without worrying about your medical devices. Whether it’s a CPAP machine, an…
TSA Rules for Flying with Inhalers: What You Need to Know
Flying with asthma doesn’t have to stress you out! The great news? Your inhaler is totally welcome on…
My Liquid Medication Leaked All Over My Laptop at 30,000 Feet!
I thought I’d done everything right. My prescription cough medicine was in the original pharmacy bottle, I had…
When Customs Agents Don’t Believe Your Medication is Legal
The customs officer looked at my husband Peter’s prescription bottle, then at him, then back at the bottle…
TSA Confiscated My Heart Medication and I Missed My Flight
Can TSA take your medication? It’s a question that crosses the minds of many travelers, especially those who…
When Security Questioned My “Suspicious White Powder”
I learned firsthand how tricky it can be to travel with powder supplements. Many years ago, on a…
When Your Go-To Cold Medicine is Illegal in Europe
Lydia was standing in a German pharmacy, pointing at her empty Sudafed package and getting increasingly frantic head…