What the Travel Guides might not tell you…

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Every 4 years, we travel to a new city and get to watch the world’s most dedicated and physically talented athletes compete in a wide range of sports. While the olympics are steep in tradition stemming all the way back to 1896 in Athens, Greece, today we get to see modern athletes and its draws a crowd unlike any other. From London 2012, to Rio 2016, to Tokyo 2020, we get to travel some of the world’s finest cities, take in their food and culture, and enjoy the company of athletes as the olympics take place. While Tokyo is sure to deliver all of those things, one thing to be aware of is the risk of contracting illnesses or diseases in a crowded area during a specific high risk period. Stay tuned for my next post on the “new polio” and precautions to avoid this highly contagious disease.