Proper research at the proper time

When going on a trip, most people do their proper research (especially when headed to a third world country). I completely missed this memo. I mean, I did my proper research, only problem? I completed the research in a reactive manner. Once I was already sunburned, sick from the water, and randomly bleeding from the head. Perhaps this could be avoided by spending some quality time with google before the trip (and less on Facebook?!?)

I will also note that the random otterbox search was due to my pending question of if I could break out of a potentially sketchy cab using my otterbox case in the situation came to that. 

To avoid unnecessary additional posts I am also going to share some valuable tips from Iberian Air about how to exercise on a plane. Good to know... (See attached image)

Learn from my mistake. Research the hotels (bring toilet cleaner if needed), research safety, look into sanitation of a country and tips on preventative measures (maybe you won't eat fruit and salads and be on the lookout for tampered water bottles). Or? You can live life on the edge (or stupid/lazy) side and make this mistakes the hard way.