Sunday, April 12, 2015
You Smell: 7 Reasons You Stink While Traveling April 9, 2015 by Caroline Morse, SmarterTravel Staff
You Smell: 7 Reasons You Stink While Traveling
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Ever been stuck next to that person on the plane who has a powerful body odor? What if that smelly flyer is you? Here are some reasons that you might smell bad while traveling, plus tips on what to do about it.
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Dehydration
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Traveling—and flying especially—can make you dehydrated. You may be walking more, or simply forgetting to drink the same amount of water you sip when you're sitting at your desk. Dehydration is not only unhealthy, it is a major cause of bad breath, too. So be sure to drink plenty of water when you're on the road. (Coffee doesn't count—caffeinated drinks also contribute to bad breath.)
Your Shoes
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Wearing the same shoes every day (which is common while traveling, due to limited space), can increase foot odor. Try wearing one pair and packing another, so you can switch off and give one pair time to air out. Wearing moisture-wicking socks can also help, as can applying foot powder.
Stress Sweat
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Traveling can be stressful. Unfortunately, your body can react to rough situations with sweat. Making matters even worse, stress-induced sweating is smellier than regular perspiration. When you're anxious, your body produces sweat from the apocrine glands, which attracts more odor-causing bacteria than sweat caused by heat or workouts. Try packing a stronger deodorant for your trip, especially if you anticipate stressful situations.
You're Sick
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It's easy to get sick while traveling: You can get run down, plus planes are germ factories. If you've picked up a cold (or are suffering from allergies), you may find yourself with a stuffy nose and bad breath. That foul breath is caused by post nasal drip in the back of your mouth. Staying healthy is always the first line of defense, but if you are sick, be sure to up your teeth-brushing/mouth-washing/gum-chewing game.
Different Diet
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Eating a new type of cuisine can mess with your body odor, turning it from sweet to sour. Watch out for bad B.O. culprits like cruciferous vegetables, red meat, fish, and processed junk foods, all of which can cause a bad olfactory turn.
Related: 7 Foods You Should Eat Before Flying
Skipping Meals
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Maybe you're too busy to eat or just trying to save money by skipping lunch while traveling in an expensive destination. You might wind up with hunger pains and bad breath, as not eating can cause a breakdown in body chemicals known as Ketoacidosis, which results in stinky smells. Beat this by packing some healthy snacks to bring with you on your trip.
Overindulging In Local Drinks
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There's nothing wrong with wanting to try one or two of the special local cocktails or brews while you're traveling. But if you drink too much alcohol, you might still smell like the bar the next morning. According to Men's Health, stouts and other dark alcohols cause more of a stench than clearer spirits, like vodka.
Saturday, April 11, 2015
More hurricanes in Pacific this year El Niño could spell more for Pacific, fewer for Atlantic
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More hurricanes in Pacific this year
El Niño could spell more for Pacific, fewer for Atlantic
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Batten down the hatches, there could be some stormy weather on the way, particularly for those on the Pacific side of Mexico.
The National Water Commission, Conagua, has warned that due to the presence of El Niño there could be a greater number of hurricanes this year.
The National Meteorological Service (SMN) and various international weather services have reported the presence of El Niño — measured by higher than average surface water temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean — again this year.
In its first hurricane forecast for 2015 the SMN predicts a higher than average number of named tropical storms — as many as 19 — as a result.
Seven of those storms are predicted to become strong hurricanes — Categories 1 or 2 — and four are intense hurricanes — Categories 3, 4 or 5.
On the other hand, the presence of El Niño has the opposite effect on the Atlantic Ocean side: there ought to be fewer hurricanes than normal.
The Atlantic will see hurricanes drop to a “well below average” number, according to Colorado State University forecasters, due not only to El Niño but to cooler waters in the Caribbean.
They are calling for seven named tropical storms this year, of which three are hurricanes, and one of those a major hurricane with winds of 178 km/h or more.
An average year sees 12 named tropical storms and eight hurricanes, two of those being major, in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during the six-month hurricane season, which begins June 1. The Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 to November 30.
The Colorado university’s forecasts are based on 60 years of data on surface water temperatures, sea level pressure and other factors.
In the state of Guerrero they’re still rebuilding after the damage left by Hurricanes Ingrid and Manuel in 2013. State officials told a press conference yesterday that the New Guerrero Plan has rebuilt and modernized 1,035 roads in 81 municipalities, 138 bridges and six highways at a cost of 12 billion pesos, or US $788 million.
Hurricanes have resulted in extensive loss of life and huge damage costs in Mexico over the years.
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