Smoking and second hand smoke has been proven to kill and harm your health.  Not only does smoking hurt and harm the smoker, the research has shown that second hand smoke can cause you the same harm as it does a smoker.  This is a really BAD deal when you do not smoke and you want to stay away from second hand smoke.

Fortunately, the world and the world leaders are understanding that smoking is bad and even second hand smoke is worst.  Why worst?  Because it affects people who choose to not smoke but still have the health issue of being subject to smoke without any say so.  This has to stop.

Most airports that we have looked at or have flown through are non-smoking.  There are only two stateside that I know of that has a smoking lounge in them.  Overseas, many airports have smoking areas or lounges for the smokers.  In all the airports that we know of, they have the smoke contained and separated from the non-smokers.

Most western countries now have rules and laws that forbid smoking in public restaurants and bars.  It has not been popular, but, it is now the law in many countries, states and towns.  I know that France and Ireland had a real hard time converting and many people staged protests against the non-smoking in Irish pubs and French cafes.  In fact, many French cafes have closed within the last couple of years and some people say the smoking laws played a big part in people not going out to the cafes.  Maybe or maybe not.

Car rental companies that we know of do not have smoking policies or any enforcement of non-smoking rules.  How many times have you got into a rental car and it still smells like smoke.  Especially in the heat with the windows rolled up.  They do try to sanitize the cars and put air fresheners in them, but, smoke still smells.

The biggest improvement I have seen in non-smoking is with the hotels.  There are many properties now that are totally non-smoking and some you have to be at least 100 feet outside the door or off property to smoke.  Many of these have you sign a $250 deposit agreement or more that if you do smoke on site, you will pay the $250 fee as liquidated damages for smoking in a non-smoking property.  This kind of penalty will really make you think about not smoking there, or at least go find another hotel that allows smoking.  It is very easy now to find good, clean smelling rooms at most major hotels worldwide when you travel.

Cruise ships are another industry that is really not trying to stop smoking.  When people smoke they drink, and then they gamble.  The cruise lines seem to have a real weak set of non-smoking regulations and there is nothing worse than having a cigar smoking person next door to your cabin or next to you anywhere on the ship.  Don't these people know that they stink as bad as their cigars????  So, do not expect any kind of help with the cruise lines.  You may find that the public restaurants and show lounges are non-smoking, but, that will be about it.  Sorry. :(

So, when it comes to staying away from second hand smoke, you can make it easier on yourself if you take some time and research where you are staying and how you are getting there.  Most airlines are non-smoking now a days.  You need to check with train companies to see what their smoking policies are and if they allow smoking on the trains.  Hope this smoking page helps with your next smoke free trip.

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