If you or a family member or friend are keen on travel but find suffering from asthma puts a crimp in your plans, planning ahead can smooth the journey.
Check ahead on pollen counts at your destination and make sure your hotel or motel has non-smoking rooms. Various weather sites on the Web such as The Weather Channel and The National Weather Service carry pollen-count conditions and predictions across the United States. There's also a pollen hotline at 1-800-9-POLLEN.
Bring extra medication in case of an emergency, and be sure to pack it in your carry-on to prevent any extra inconvenience caused by lost luggage.
Consult your doctor about medication schedules if you're traveling to a different time-zone -- the difference can mean taking your medications at different times of the day to maintain your biological schedule.
