I’ve traveled all over the world and you can too
…With a little extra planning, any adventure is possible
Do you spend days or even weeks stressing about a trip? Have you put off that adventure you’ve been dreaming about because it just seems impossible to do safely with type 1 diabetes? After years of trial and error I’ve developed a system to help type 1 diabetics travel with less stress and I want to help you to skip ahead to the fun part.
Every single picture on this website is from an adventure that I’ve taken with type 1 diabetes and you can do it too!
What do I know?
…Well, sort of a lot
📍 Jardin, Colombia
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2013 and was not willing to give up my dreams of travel and adventure. With experience I’ve been able to figure out how to take on all sorts of trips and adventures, even with type 1… weekend trips, vacations, long-term international travel, hiking, climbing mountains, scuba diving and many more.
I’m not a doctor, a nurse, or any other type of professional — I’m just a person who has lived it.
After I decided I wasn’t going to let diabetes stop me from traveling, it took me months of research and years of trial and error to find the methods, gear, and systems to enable me to travel and adventure safely. My goal is to be the friend I wish I had all those years ago… whether it’s a piece of advice or just a “yeah, I get it” — I want every type 1 diabetic to know that (with a little extra planning) any adventure is possible.
Lost City Trek, Santa Marta, Colombia
Huacachina Oasis, Peru
Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Teotihuacan (outside of CDMX), Mexico
Puerto Natales, Patagonia, Argentina
How can I help you?
📍Amazon River, Iquitos, Peru
Planning any trip can be daunting, but when you add in type 1 diabetes it can be absolutely overwhelming. I spent years dealing with that stress, looking for answers on the internet, scouring social media for other type 1 diabetics who had figured it out… and I never found clear guides spelling out how to plan a trip, how to get through security, how to feel safe while abroad, and all the other things that would run through my mind as I was trying to fall asleep.
Through trial and error, and a lot of trips I have figured out a system that has served me through short trips, long trips, city trips, trekking trips… and after all that pain I decided that I didn’t want another type 1 diabetic to have to figure it out on their own again.
My goal is to be the friend I wish I had years ago to show me the way, helping me handle the anxiety and get on with the adventure.
Diabetes Go-Bag Guide
don’t want to spend hours (or days) packing? Start by packing your go-Bag.
Having a diabetes go-bag can help you ease some of that anxiety. A diabetes go-bag has everything you need for a weekend away and serves as the start of my diabetes packing for every trip.
Simple Supplies Math
Don’t know how many supplies to pack? Use my formula and say goodbye to the anxiety.
You’re not alone. Packing can be the most daunting part of a trip (and sometimes even the reason why we would rather stay home). I’ve packed for hundreds of trips and (after a lot of trial and error) come up with a basic system to make sure I have all the diabetes supplies I need for any trip. Save yourself some time and just follow my guide to help you figure out what you need to pack.
Getting through airport Security
Are you worried about getting through security or customs? Use my Doctor’s Note to fly through security with ease.
One of the most stressful parts of traveling with type 1 diabetes can be going through airport security. What if by bag alarms on the x-ray? Will they understand that I really need all of these things? What if they take my supplies? A well written doctor’s note can help ensure that your condition and your need for your supplies is articulated in a way that satisfies the any questions they might have for you. (that’s my for real concerned face… don’t judge me 🤣)
Nervous about traveling with type 1 diabetes?
📍Bariloche, Argentina
Whether it’s figuring out how many supplies you need to pack, packing faster or getting through the airport with ease, I’ve got you covered. Enter your information below and I’ll send you my Type 1 Travel Kit so you can skip the years of trial and error and get on with having a great trip!
“Adventure is out there!”
📍Torres del Paine, Chile
