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In addition to protecting yourself with comprehensive travel insurance when you go on a holiday, you should also wear a Medical Alert bracelet if you have medical condition. Even if it is not considered a serious medical condition, you should...
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The mosquito is a major cause of a number of serious diseases throughout the world. Five of the most prevalent mosquito borne diseases are Malaria, Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, Dengue Fever, and West Nile Virus. Malaria is...
Tags: travel health, travel, disease & illness, mosquitoes, malaria, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, dengue fever, West Nile virus, travelers, vacationers, traveling, vacationing, campers, outdoors vacations, holidays
Airports, train and bus stations, and any other place where travelers congregate in close quarters are where pickpockets love to operate. There are many dos and don’ts to avoid becoming a victim when you travel on vacation, most of which are...
Tags: scams, pickpockets, street crimes, identity theft, thefts, cons, muggings, tourists, travelers, traveling, business travelers, vacationers, travel, vacations, holidays, travel tips, travel and leisure
Modern cruise ships have dramatically lessened the problem of seasickness. Today’s larger ships slice through the waves instead of riding on top of them. Also, new technologies like stabilizers, which look like large underwater...
Tags: seasickness, motion sickness, cruise ships, cruise lines, anti-seasickness medication, sea bands, cruising, cruises, cruise passengers, travelers, vacationers, tourists, travel, vacations, holidays, travel health, travel tips
The women of today are venturing out and traveling more globally then at any time in history. Female travelers, whether traveling alone, with a companion, or as a group, are encountering different cultures, religions, and societies. ...
Tags: travel, sexual harassment, women’s issues, women, woman, .customs and culture, culture, customs, tourists, traveling, travelers, vacations, vacationers, vacationing, holidays, travel tips, travel & leisure
Even though these sun related problems, sunburn, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke, are not diseases, they can be very serious and could put a real damper on your holidays. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure...
Tags: tropical vacations, tropical holidays, sunburn, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, tropical sun, travel health, disease & illness tropical climate, medical emergency, travelers, traveling, vacationers, vacationing, travel, vacations, holidays, travel tips
Travelers, campers, tourists and vacationers alike can be at risk for getting Lyme disease, a serious, debilitating condition caused by being bitten by an infected tick. What are the symptoms of Lyme disease? Some of the symptoms...
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There are a number of very serious diseases that are caused by contaminated food and water. Some of these major diseases are dysentery, which can be preceded by traveler‘s diarrhea, hepatitis A, cholera, and typhoid. These diseases...
Tags: tropical diseases, traveler’s diarrhea, contaminated food, contaminated water, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid, cholera, tourists, travelers, vacationers, vacations, holidays, trips, travel tips, travel health
If you would like to know what travel accessories are available to make your trip easier, more comfortable, and safer, here are some great products. These items should be available at most luggage and travel accessories stores. ...
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Although hotel fires happen infrequently, when they do occur they can have very serious consequences for the hotel guests. Travelers should take precautions and be aware of some basic information on what to do if a fire happens in their hotel...
Tags: hotel fires, hotels, resorts, hotel guests, travelers, vacationers, tourists, business travelers, vacations, holidays, trips