(HealthDay News) -- When you're on a trip, don't forget to pay attention to your health and protect yourself from illness or injury.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists these safe travel tips:

• Protect skin with a sunscreen that offers both UVA and UVB protection.
• Wear insect repellent, as well as long-sleeved pants and shirts to protect against bug bites.
• Wash your hands often, and drink only bottled water in areas where tap water may not be safe for drinking.
• Choose foods carefully.
• Limit alcohol intake and protect yourself in a car and on the water.
• Don't touch animals or pets you don't know.