We are going on a cruise to Ketchikan, Skagway and Juneau and I am trying to plan some excursions. As I read about some of them, I am beginning to wonder about some of the roads leading up to the scenic points. I just don't want to go on an excursion that leaves me feeling "peuky" by the time I reach the beautiful scenic area. Anybody have suggestions on "safe" excursions.

For years I could not read while in an automobile. I really hated this but just realised it was my make up. One day I just said I am not going to get sick, too boring not to read on a bus or on the passenger side. From that day on I have been reading in vehicles. I suggest you will yourself also not to get sick.

My husband told me that car sickness is somehow related to an imbalance in the inner ear. If you are reading, or looking inside the car, this makes it worse. If you look straight ahead or out the window, this is supposed to help prevent car sickness. Maybe do some checking on the internet or talk to a doctor?

I too get horribly carsick and was nervous when we went on an escorted tour of Italy because of all the time spent riding in a bus on country roads. I used the new bracelets they have now that prevent motion sickness. I was skeptical but they worked pretty well. There was one time on a really bad day I still felt nauseous but htat was it. By the way, that day I felt nauseous, I chewed some ginger candy after I got out of the car and it worked great. You can get this ginger at any herbal or vitamin store. Ginger is known not ot prevent motion sickeness but to relieve upset stomach (that's why when you're sick they say drink ginger ale). The combo of bracelets and candy worked well!

People, Anita is asking for excursions that don't involve winding, hilly roads, not for "cures" for motion sickness. Haven't you got some suggestions about that?

As someone who has been tested endlessly, I can tell you motion sickness is not just an imaginary thing you can "will" away, and it is more complex than anyone realizes. It can be an inner-ear thing, but it can be that PLUS an "eye thing," (my two eyes don't track motion together "in sync" so they never quite send the same signals to my brain) PLUS a neurological thing relating to how you "sense" up and down (where do you feel gravity and/or centrifugal forces on a curve) plus how you "prepare" for changes in direction (if you see a curve up ahead, are you more likely to be "ready" for it than if you are reading). And so on.

So where can Anita go with minimal roller-coaster effect on the roads?

Lisa, Beth and Mark, I appreciate your input on car sickness. Yes, I know it is an inner ear problem and my eyes may have something to do with it too, because of damage done to retina in one eye years ago. They track fine, but vision was impared. I never ever read while traveling for sure, I learned that years ago and I know that riding on these buses or trams may make it worse. Ginger candy is a good idea, I have heard of that helping. I have used the bracelets before also and I do think they help alittle and plan on taking them for sure. I just don't want to take any dramamine or anything like that because it makes me so sleepy, I wouldn't be able to enjoy the sights. Mark, I agree do need help on excursions if anyone knows of some pretty safe ones to take, where I can see some pretty sights. Not just city tours. If not, looks like I'll be sucking lots of ginger candy.

I always have problems with buses, and always take Ginger. It's an herb sold in any drug or health store or anywhere they sell vitamins. No side effects, no drowsiness.