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: Kuala Lumpur Travel Tips : :
Healthy
Traveling
Malaysia on a whole has a good standard
of cleanliness and health, however there are always certain things
to take note of when traveling in any tropical country. It is easy
to get dehydrated due to the hot, humid weather so always refill
your liquid intake with lots of bottled water and fruit juices.
Quality of hospitals and clinics in Kuala Lumpur are quite high
so rest assured you will be well taken care of if you fall ill.
Still no one wants to have a medical emergency on holiday. Play
safe and make sure you have medical insurance before you come. Get
plenty of rest, and take prompt care of any cuts or burns - do not
risk infection in this heat and humidity. As well, many people don't
realize just how strong the sun is near the equator and end up with
a miserable sunburn or worse, heat stroke, shortly after arrival.
Cover up when you are outside for prolonged stints. That said, below
are a couple of common sense points that should keep you in good
shape and enjoying your visit.
Dehydration is a concern. It's happened to us and it sneaks up on
you. It's hot and you'll perspire, or if you eat some spicy food
that causes diarrhea you need to replenish your body fluids. Drink
plenty of fluids (water, fruit juice or soup). Tap water is okay
in Kuala Lumpur but it's better to get in the habit of drinking
bottled water especially if you will be visiting more remote areas
or other countries in the region. Malaysian restaurants are reasonably
well regulated but still use common sense when choosing a place
to eat. Look for established restaurants (hawker stalls and food
courts are fine) that are clean and well patronized and avoid spicy
and fried foods if you're not used to them.
Prescription medication - Countries in S.E. Asia take drug abuse
and trafficking very seriously. Travelers who need to carry medicine
with them, especially sleeping pills, depressant and, stimulants,
should bring the prescription confirming that the medicine is used
for their physical well-being while traveling.
More information on health matters may be obtained from the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. Ring CDC's international travelers
hotline (USA) at (404) 332-4559 or visit the CDC home page on the
Internet at http://www.cdc.gov
Please remember information on this page may change without prior
notice and that KualaLumpurHotels.com accepts no responsibility
for any information contained herein. Please check with your local
authorities prior to departure for the latest up to date information.
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