Insider Secrets to Fearless Travel with IBD

Show: About IBD

Certified travel advisor, business owner, and ulcerative colitis patient Sarah McGovern joins Amber to give tips and tricks on traveling with IBD. Sarah relates her IBD journey, including a rare medication side effect that landed her in the hospital. Now in remission, Sarah breaks down her blueprint for traveling with an invisible illness. On this episode, you'll learn concrete, practical strategies for traveling with IBD and how a travel advisor can help you relax on your next trip.

Transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD203

Chapters:

00:04 — Introduction to Sarah McGovern
02:16 — Sarah's Ulcerative Colitis Journey
04:18 — Medication-Induced Pancreatitis
09:03 — Planning Travel with IBD
14:23 — Packing Tips for IBD Travelers
20:39 — Managing Food Restrictions While Traveling
25:38 — The Value of a Travel Advisor
33:00 — Traveling to Disney with IBD
37:03 — Disney's Disability Access Service
43:46 — Travel Hacks
48:16 — Essential Travel Programs
55:07 — Where to Find Sarah Online

Resources:

IBD Specific Travel Information: https://www.ibdpassport.com
Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card: https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/delta-skymiles-gold-american-express-card?ref=AMBERTxPsU&xl=cp01
Foldie Bag: https://amzn.to/4uUkk85
Packing Cubes: https://amzn.to/4euki0U

Find Sarah McGovern at:

Instagram: @halcyontravelco
Facebook:@halcyontravelco
LinkedIn: @halcyontravelco
Website: https://halcyontravel.co
Sarah's Personal Instagram: @sarahmcgovern99

Find Amber J Tresca at:

AboutIBD.com: About IBD
Verywell: Verywell Health
Facebook: @aboutIBD
Twitter: @aboutIBD
Pinterest: @aboutibd
Instagram: @about_IBD
YouTube: @AboutIBD
Threads: @about_IBD

Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
Web: Cooney Studio
YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

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