Commonly known as feeling giddy, motion sickness is an acute condition that people are exposed to when they feel faint, lightheaded, dizzy, nauseated or worse; when they travel. This condition may occur in any motion such as fast cars, boat rides, rollercoaster rides, train and even planes. The passive movement of the body during the trip taken in such a journey affects almost all people.

The word ‘health' is either now overrated or over exaggerated. It's important to manage your intake and daily routine of staying healthy and this plan should also be adhered to during you travels. Remember, months of keeping your health in check could be overturned by as small as a three day trip. It's time to see how we can both enjoy and stay in shape at the same time!

Ever felt the urge to get up and leave, to travel to some place no matter where, just to relax and forget your woes for the weekend? All I have to say is YES. That's a great idea!

Here are the entries for the "Travel Tips" contest that we ran in October 2011. If they were useful or helped you, be sure to leave a comment and show your appreciation!

Knowing the rules related to Salaath and Wudhu, and having a few things in the travel bag, will go a long way for a traveler to ensure that they do not miss Salaath while traveling.