I love to travel. There is such a thrill to getting to a new spot, meeting new people and doing new things.

For people with Type 1 diabetes, though, there’s one problem: we thrive on routine and insulin. A checked bag with diabetes gear that’s rerouted to Tacoma can make a trip exciting for all the wrong reasons. With ticket in hand, I can jet to wherever I want, but I can’t take a vacation from diabetes. Everybody has to plan ahead to travel by plane, but it’s best for us people with diabetes to have it down to a science.