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Q: How do you make the best of travel when you’re sick? There is a joke in my family about my wife getting sick any time we travel abroad. Usually, it’s just a cold and cough. She refuses to cancel the trip and usually spends the first 1-3 days in a medicine fog, but then gets better and the rest of the trip is fine. Obviously if you’re planning several months in advance there’s no way of knowing that a person will be sick. But when it happens do you think it’s better to cancel (we always get trip insurance) or to forge ahead and deal with it?

A: Whether you cancel or go depends on the severity of your illness and your destination. Obviously, if you are in pain or contagious, you should cancel. If you simply have a cold or ate something funny that will pass in 24 hours, you should consider going. Of course, if your trip is, say, hiking and camping in Patagonia, you will need to be in good heath. So you might want to postpone. If you are just lounging on a Caribbean beach, the sun and water might dry up those sniffles. Just remember to bring any antibiotics or meds with you, so that you don’t have to run around a foreign city looking for a pharmacy. — Andrea Sachs

Q: We’d like to travel from Washington to New York to see An American in Paris and Hamilton. We thought we’d take the train, see one evening show, stay overnight, and return home after a matinee of the other show the next day. Do you have any suggestions for reasonably priced lodging? What’s the best way to get show tickets? Any other tips?

A: What a perfect NYC outing! For budget lodging, check the family of Apple Core Hotels or the Pod. Also Chelsea Inn or Chelsea Savoy. Years ago, I stayed at the Tuscany — A St. Giles Hotel, near Grand Central, and rates were pretty reasonable. You might also consider AirBnB, for your own pad. NYC’s tourism office also lists hotel deals, and you might find packages combined with theater tickets.

For shows, the easiest way is to buy tickets through the venue or theater company in advance. If you are willing to gamble on same-day tickets, you could try the half-price TKTS booth in Times Square, South Street Seaport or downtown Brooklyn. Download the app to see the day’s offerings. — A.S.

Q: Traveling to Canada and will be getting cash. Best to do it at the airport or a branch on arrival or before leaving the U.S.? Have a U.S. TD account and plan to use Canadian TD ATMs or branch while there. Seems this should be easy to answer but I’ve been getting conflicting information. Thanks!

A: Here’s how I’d do it in order of preference: 1) When you’re in Canada, using your ATM; 2) At your bank; 3) At the airport. The exchange rate at the airport will probably be the least competitive, followed by your bank at home. But you make need a few Loonies before you travel, so that’s fine. When we crossed Canada earlier this fall, we waited until we were in the country before buying currency. — Christopher Elliott

Q: My nephew is getting married in August and is asked for my help planning his honeymoon to the Caribbean. He’s asked me to find a all-inclusive deal at an adults-only resort. He is looking to spend $2,000 to $2,500 fo 5 to 7 days. My travel agent is recommending Cancun but I was hoping for more options. Any suggestions?

A: The Yucatan Peninsula, which includes Cancun, is a good choice. But I’d head a little farther south from Cancun to Playa del Carmen or even Tulum. Prices are reasonable and it’s not quite as busy as Cancun. Your travel agent is likely recommending Mexico because it’s typically cheaper to fly there than to Jamaica or the Dominican Republic, islands that also have a good selection of all-inclusive resorts. — Carol Sottili