The Trials of Travel By Heather Garrod

Note to Self:

Create a spray to clean small hands that have travelled over every surface in airport lounge also to ward off airborne bacteria from passenger in next seat with horrific cough.

On a trip to Chile last spring, I learned a lot about what I didn't bring (and should have). Along with an antibacterial spritzer, my parched lips and cracked knuckles were a constant reminder of why I should have tucked a moisturizer (with healing herbs like calendula, chamomile or lavender) into my carryon baggage. Airplanes are very drying, and a refreshing lotion or spritzer can make any trip more enjoyable.

Over the course of the next two weeks, I got my bearings and even managed to find natural sea salts in the local grocery store in Santiago. They were a wonderful treat after a long day's hiking around the city. We had brought lavender and tea tree essential oils as part of our first aid kit and used them in soothing baths for the children.

Note to Self:

Having that antibacterial spray would have been a great foot refresher and handy for those wellworn sneakers we all had.

I had packed a shampoo bar which was not only leak proof, but handy to repack and biodegradable.

We're Planning Another Trip This Summer. Here's My Preliminary List for Natural Travel:

• sun protection (with zinc oxide to protect against both UVA and UVB rays)
• carbon capsules (we've found these effective for diarrhea and possible food poisoning)
• healing salve
• lotions/ lip balm (petroleumfree)
• antibacterial spray baking soda (for poulticing bee stings and a soothing soak in the tub)
• pure essential oils of lavender (for sleepless nights)
• ginger essential oil in almond or olive oil (the kids love this soothing tummystomach treatment)

since we'll be travelling for three weeks with three kids: pack the earplugs!

From an eclectic blend of aromatology, horticulture, anthropology and gardenknowhow, Heather Garrod and Kim Van Doormaal have created their natural body care company: Beebalm and Basil, Beautiful Botanicals for the Body. Their mission is to provide their customers with natural alternatives and to inform and educate about the benefits of natural ingredients.

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