Your travel4seniors.com editor enjoys gelato in Torgau, Germany. Fortunately, this did not the result in belly ache or other frequent tourist ailment. However, many senior travelers who eat local foods too often get sick because of mystery ingredients and/or lack of cleanliness.

Overeating is another cause of stomach problems, also consuming food that has been sitting in the sun too long. If you want to sample street food, watch the vendor cook your portion as you observe. And be careful of unfamiliar ingredients, such as unfamiliar seafood, dog, cat and those that affect your allergies, such as milk intolerance and spices.

One of the world’s most popular tourist attractions gets thousands of visitors daily. However, when your travel4seniors.com editor was there recently, the shrine was barely visible in thick smog.

Other cities in India also suffer the same auto-emission pollution, including Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta. If heavy smog is a particular danger to your senior health, and India is on your travel plans, be prepared. Take medicated face masks for long periods of exposure, and do touring in air-conditioned cars and buses.

When your faithful friend is trained to help you, airlines require that the dog be licensed. Canine companions must always show proper ID to ride in the passenger section. There are many online information sources to help you qualify for the official certification process.

With airline travel getting more crowded and confusing, seniors need to keep mind and body well prepared before boarding their flights. When packing your bags, keep in mind some simple, but necessary tasks. Before heading for the airport, eat light.

Carry medicated throwaway wipes to use on face and hands during your flight. Use a medicated mask when traveling in sneezy flu season. While waiting to board, stop in a terminal restroom. Aircraft toilets are not always in the the cleanest condition. After your flight lands, refresh in a terminal restroom before starting your trip home or to the destination city.