Insulin, Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Diabetes Injections

Guide on Diabetes Emergencies While Traveling Abroad

Diabetes Emergencies Abroad: What to Do and How to Be Ready

Severe hypos and DKA hit differently when you're far from home. Here's how to recognize both, what to do in the moment, and how to prep so thoroughly they're unlikely to happen at all.

Tips for eating abroad with diabetes

Eating Your Way Through the World with Type 1 Diabetes: Real Talk from Someone Who's Done It

Traveling with Type 1 diabetes doesn't mean playing it safe at every meal. Real tips on eating abroad — from street food and buffets to hidden sugars and heat — from someone who's actually done it.

Why You Should Never Store Insulin in Your Hotel Mini Fridge

Storing Insulin in Hotels: The Mini Fridge Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Medication

Freezing, overheating, cold spots — hotel mini fridges can silently damage your insulin. Here's what to check, where to store it, and when to skip the fridge entirely.

The Worst Travel Advice I Ever Got About Insulin

I've Traveled to 40 Countries with Insulin — Here's the Worst Advice I Ever Got

Think you don't need a doctor's letter? That the cargo hold stays cool? A T1D traveler with 40 countries under her belt sets the record straight.

What My Insulin Cooler Has Seen

My Insulin Cooler Has Been to 40+ Countries — And Never Let Me Down

From TSA trays to elephant sightings at dawn — one T1D traveler's honest, moving account of what it really means to travel with insulin and the insulin cooler that never once let her down.

Managing insulin injections across time zone changes

Managing Insulin Across Time Zones: What I've Learned from Flying Across the World with Type 1 Diabetes

Managing insulin across time zones isn't as complicated as it sounds — but it does require a plan. Here's what I've learned from years of crossing the world with type 1 diabetes.

May 06, 2026
Traveler wearing a CGM at the airport

Can CGMs Go Through Airport Security? What Every Diabetic Traveler Needs to Know

I've worn a FreeStyle Libre 2 and a Medtronic Guardian through airport security more times than I can count. Here's what every CGM user needs to know before reaching the airport checkpoint.

May 06, 2026
Travelers at the airport with Mounjaro medications - AI generated image

Flying with Mounjaro: How to Take It on a Plane Safely (and Legally!)

To bring Mounjaro on a plane, pack it properly in your carry-on, use an insulated case, and declare it at TSA. Follow these simple steps to fly confidently with your medication! Learn more here!

Tips for traveling with Trulicity

Traveling With Trulicity: Your Guide to the Best Travel Case for Trulicity Pens, TSA Rules, and More

Everything you need to know about traveling with Trulicity — storage rules, TSA tips, keeping pens cool, and managing your dose schedule on the road.

Free Diabetes Travel Letter Template to Download

Diabetes Travel Letter: Everything You Need to Know + Your Free Template to Download

I never travel without a diabetes travel letter — it's saved me more than once. Here's what to include, when you need one, and a free downloadable template to take straight to your doctor before your next flight!
Traveling internationally with insulin

International Travel with Insulin: How to Cross Any Border Without the Stress

I've traveled internationally with type 1 diabetes more times than I can count. Here's everything you need to know — documentation, travel insurance, packing, keeping insulin cool, and crossing time zones.

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How to Pack Insulin for Travel: Smart, Safe & Stress-Free Tips from a Type 1 Diabetic Traveler!

Packing insulin isn’t just about bringing enough — it’s about organizing it in a way that keeps it safe, accessible, and protected from temperature changes at every moment of your journey.