Medical Travel
Practical guidance for traveling with medications, CPAP equipment, mobility devices, injectable treatments, medical supplies, and traveler assistance.
Traveling with GLP-1 Medications
Traveling with Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound or another injectable GLP-1 medication doesn’t have to be complicated. Learn the storage limits, TSA rules and practical precautions that can protect your medication—and download our free two-page travel cheat sheet.
Traveling With a CPAP: The Rules, the Myths and What We Actually Do
Traveling with a CPAP doesn’t require another suitcase or a frantic search for distilled water. Learn the carry-on rules, international power basics, cruise policies and the practical routine we use when traveling with two machines.
How Do You Replace Prescription Medication in Another Country?
Your medication is gone, but your regular pharmacy is thousands of miles away. Replacing a prescription overseas can mean unfamiliar brand names, different packaging and rules. Learn where to start and how to find trustworthy help.
Traveling With Controlled Medications: What You Need to Check Before You Go
A valid prescription at home doesn't automatically mean you can carry that medication everywhere you travel. Different countries can restrict certain drugs, limit quantities or require advance permission, and the rules can matter whether you're flying, driving across a border or cruising.
Traveling With Insulin: What to Know Before You Go
Airport security, temperature-sensitive medication, hotel refrigerators and international travel can all add complications when you're traveling with insulin.
Learn what to check before departure, why your specific insulin's storage instructions matter, and how to prepare for lost or damaged supplies. Plus, why allowing extra time at airport security is particularly important when flying home from overseas.
Over-the-Counter Medications Abroad: Pack Them or Buy Them There?
Do you really need to pack your entire medicine cabinet for an international trip? Some everyday remedies are easy to find at local pharmacies, while others may be restricted or prohibited at your destination. Learn what to bring, what you can leave behind, and why checking the ingredients before you pack could save you trouble at customs.
Traveling With Prescription Medications
Pill organizer or original bottles? Learn how to pack prescriptions, document your medication and check destination-specific restrictions before traveling.
What Happens If You Lose Your Medication While Traveling?
Your prescription is missing, you're away from home, and the doctor's office is closed. Whether it was left at a hotel, lost with your luggage, stolen, damaged, or simply ran out, the first question isn't how it happened. It's what you need to do next.
Can You Travel With CBD or Medical Marijuana?
It may be legal where you bought it, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can take it on a plane, across a state line, aboard a cruise ship, or into another country. Here's how to sort through the rules before your luggage does the asking for you.
Medication Across Time Zones: Which Clock Should You Follow?
You take your medication every morning at 7 AM. But when you travel across several time zones, the next 7 AM might arrive much sooner or later than usual.
Does that matter? It depends on your medication. Learn why it's worth asking your doctor or pharmacist before you leave home.
Do You Need Vaccinations Before Traveling Internationally?
Some countries recommend vaccinations to protect your health. Others require proof of vaccination for certain travelers before allowing entry. And those aren't necessarily the same thing.
We explain the difference using familiar examples like yellow fever, hepatitis A, and malaria, plus where to find official information and why it's worth checking before you book.