TripHip - Travel Tips and Advice for Traveling on a Budget

Frequently washing your hands is a good way to keep from picking up any stray illness, especially if you are traveling in a foreign country. But finding a convenient washroom isn't always easy, and some are so dirty that you feel like you need to wash your hands after you wash your hands.

So carry a pocket-size bottle of hand sanitizer gel with you, and use it periodically throughout the day. Try to be reasonably discrete with it though. It's pretty rude to shake someone's hand, then reach for your hand cleaner.