Have plans to travel to a place where the tap water is deemed unsafe? Remember to skip ice in your drinks and avoid uncooked fruit and vegetables unless they’ve been peeled. Make sure to use bottled water when brushing your teeth as well. Please know, not all of the counties listed on the graphic have dirty or polluted water. I know from personal experience, tap water may be safe at different elevations and in different areas within a country shown as unsafe on the graph. Ultimately, further research is required. Falling short of that, follow the advice on the graph to avoid an uncomfortable case of traveler’s illness. It’s definitely better to be safe than sorry! When buying bottled make sure the safety seal is still intact. In some places, vendors have been known to sell tap water in previously used water bottles. Have you had an adverse reaction to tap water while traveling? If you have any additional information or advice, please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. Featured photo credit: Where on Earth can I Drink the Tap Water?/Just the Flight via justtheflight.co.uk
