What are Carolyn Scott's signature strategies for managing travel with diabetes?

Hi, I’m Carolyn Scott-Hamilton from The Healthy Voyager. I focus on making travel easier and healthier for people with diabetes, and I come back to a few core strategies again and again:

• Plan, purchase and pack: Organize meds, testing supplies, snacks, and backups early. I love online one-stop shops for things like supplements, healthy snacks, and travel-friendly gear.
• Prioritize rest: Build in buffer time for delays and jet lag, and use gentle sleep support like natural melatonin if your doctor approves.
• Eat in moderation: Enjoy local food, but keep portions of rich dishes small and balance with high-fiber, lower-fat, plant-based snacks you’ve packed.
• Hydrate and move: Carry a reusable water bottle, limit sugary drinks and excess coffee, and stay lightly active (walking, light yoga, swimming).
• Protect your meds: Keep insulin and medication with you (not checked luggage), cool but not frozen, and always carry extra.
• Check often, not just “when you remember”: Use portable glucose monitors and smartphone alarms, especially with time zone changes.
• Have a diabetes travel emergency kit: Extra meds, a list of prescriptions, hypo treatments, and information on nearby pharmacies or shipping options if you run out.

Would you like tips tailored to a specific type of trip, like long flights, cruises, or business travel?