Travel Ideas- Water

Clean water is an issue in some foreign countries. If you are traveling to a country for the first time then water can sometimes be an issue. The problem is that not all countries  properly filter their tap water. The third world is notorious for this. I have made the mistake of drinking tap water on my travels. Getting sick is not fun. It is even worse when you are on a vacation trip. There are several ways to make sure you have clean water.

The first is to buy bottled water. Most of the time there will be places to find it close to where you are staying. The local market next to your hotel for example. If you have the cash this is one of the best options. There are iodine pills. Iodine will purify water quickly. Just remember to keep enough for your trip so you do not run out. Then there are mechanical filters. These filters will remove almost all of the organisms and contaminants from the water. They mechanical filter takes longer to use. You have to pump the water to get it processed. A newer and faster way to purify water is with a SteriPen. The SteriPen is a special UV light that you put into the water glass directly. You turn it on for a minute or two depending on how much water you are purifying. All live organisms in the water are killed. The SteriPen sells for around $60 for the classic model.

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