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Travel fact sheet

Careful planning before travelling is very important when you have diabetes. To ensure you enjoy your travel and stay healthy, you need to think about several things before you travel. Having diabetes means you will need to consider your diabetes management and general health, available food choices and any special requirements during the trip and at the destination, what to pack and travel insurance.

Whether you are travelling by plane, train, boat, or car, within Australia or overseas, plan early to make sure you have everything ready before you go.

Read more in our fact sheet.

Travel fact sheet

Careful planning before travelling is very important when you have diabetes. You will need to consider your diabetes management and general health, available food choices what to pack and travel insurance.

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Travel and type 1 diabetes (youth booklet)

Information booklet about travel for young people with type 1 diabetes.

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Diabetes Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. We recognise their connection to land, waters, winds and culture. We pay the upmost respect to them, their cultures and to their Elders, past and present. We are committed to improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by diabetes and those at risk.

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