Expert, device-specific guides for traveling safely with diabetes, TSA rules, insulin packing, pump and CGM travel tips, all updated for 2026.
Get a shifted dosing schedule for your trip, timing only, never dose changes.
A fun calculator: total injections, finger pricks, sensors, and hypos survived across your whole journey. Share your numbers.
Get through airport security with insulin, pumps, and CGMs. Every TSA rule you need, plus what to keep in your carry-on.
Read guide →Can you wear a CGM through airport security? Dexcom, Libre, and Guardian rules explained.
Read guide →TSA rules, scanner safety, flight mode settings, cabin pressure effects, and exactly how many pods to pack.
Read guide →G7 security rules, how many sensors to pack, adhesion tips, and the international app warning every G7 user needs to know.
Read guide →What airport security is actually like with an Omnipod and Dexcom, what happens at the scanner, what to say, and how to get through without stress.
Read guide →The G6 plays by different airport rules than the G7. Dexcom's official guidance plus what I actually do at the checkpoint.
Read guide →Abbott's airport guidance for the Freestyle Libre in plain language, plus the TSA procedure that applies to any CGM.
Read guide →Tandem's official checkpoint rules: when to disconnect, when to stay connected, and exactly what to tell the officer.
Read guide →Medtronic's stricter scanner rules, how to handle the Guardian sensor, and managing the flight itself.
Read guide →Why tubed pumps get different treatment than the Omnipod, and what Medtronic and Tandem officially tell their users.
Read guide →One page that settles it: which screening method is safe for your insulin pump and CGM, and which to avoid.
Read guide →TSA does not require a doctor's note. When a letter actually helps, what it should say, and the simple habit I use instead.
Read guide →What extra you can bring for diabetes supplies, how the checkpoint treats medical bags, and how I split carry-on vs. checked.
Read guide →Everything you need to pack for safe travel with Type 1 diabetes. TSA rules, insulin storage tips, and climate-specific advice.
Read guide →The 2x rule explained with exact calculations for vials, pens, and pumps. Never run short on insulin during a trip again.
Read guide →Best cooling cases, FRIO bags, and storage strategies for every trip type, flights, road trips, hot climates, and off-grid adventures.
Read guide →A real carry-on packing list for Type 1 diabetics traveling with an insulin pump and CGM, built from international travel experience.
Read guide →A real packing list from a year of constant travel through Europe with an Omnipod and Dexcom G6, and the 20% rule that makes the math simple every time.
Read guide →Doctor's letters, customs rules, finding insulin abroad, travel insurance, and handling medical emergencies overseas.
Read guide →Food, activity, and time zones, how to stay in control when your routine disappears.
Read guide →Six low treatments ranked from best to worst for travel, what works on planes, abroad, and on the trail, from someone who's been there.
Read guide →Dexcom's exact temperature numbers for the G7, what heat and cold actually do to your sensor, and how to pack spares for extreme climates.
Read guide →The app region lock that blindsides G7 travelers abroad, and how to prepare before you leave home.
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