Table 4.

Subthemes and descriptive examples of theme 3—travel experiences and activities

Subtheme	Representative quotations
Heat and cold intolerance	“…I find it challenging to cope with hot weather…I was back on a visit to Texas, in the summer time, it nearly killed me. You know, just the heat, erm, too hot.” (P3)
Avoidance of strenuous activities and risky behaviors	“….wouldn’t be advisable to go and do any strenuous activities they have never done before like you know. Silly things like that. Put themselves in any danger.” (P4)
Pursuit of aquatic activities	“I used to be jet skiing, well I will be still doing now in the summer when (abroad), great for balance. Uneven surface, they keep your posture and your balance, in tune all the time.” (P8)
High-altitude tourism	“….you move along the route, and you stay as you go. Where, when I went to places like Peru, we were trekking and staying erm, in the mountains.” (P5)
Preference for hotels	“So we have stayed in Airbnb®, that wasn’t great….I was carrying the suitcases, so the steps....the accommodation was very tight. When you were traveling, you need to be able to have room to spread around.” (P3)
Quiet rooms for better sleep quality	“Well when I am making the decision, I just look for a quiet room….so as not to be disturbed at night, by the street or by people making noise.” (P5)
Awareness of responsible food consumption	“Erm, there’s so much…you can eat as much as you like, and drink as much as you like. But you have to be controlled you see.” (P6)
Missed medication doses	“On Saturday, I didn’t have…I left my meds behind. So I missed those two days. But erm, the minute I got back on Sunday, I took my meds. So I missed a day and a half.” (P2)