Most people are shocked to find out that as a dentist I’m a total germaphobe.  They often ask, “how can you be in people’s mouths all day long if you hate germs?”  Hmm, good point!  Well, I’m not a dentist anymore, but if I were, remember that our whole existence as dentists is to fight germs.  So actually, it may not be much of a stretch philosophically.  When I did practice, I did all sorts of quirky things to avoid the little buggers.  It only seemed fitting that I tackle the subject in my guest post for Amber at With Husband in Tow.  After all, though I’m not proud to admit it, I am very skilled at it.

7 Tips for the Germaphobic Traveler

If there is one thing I am pretty neurotic about, it is germs.  Yes, I am a germaphobe.  I actually picked up the phobia while living abroad in Spain several years back.  I rode the metro everyday and got to see all types come on and off the train.  After a while I started to notice one thing about them all.  They all held onto those shiny center poles for balance.  As I stood there holding on myself, I noticed dirty fingernails, coughing and sneezing, teeth picking, and nose and eye wiping.  From that moment on, it was done.  I couldn’t get over those images, and I became a germaphobe.

Do I let that stop me from traveling?  Hell no! Read more here…