Travel Health

Does Your Travel Insurance Cover Hazardous Activities?

As travel insurance companies continue to get more and more competitive, some policies are starting to offer inclusive cover of hazardous activities as standard. Whilst it is always more

What Can Vacationers Do To Reduce The Effects Of Jet Lag When They Travel On Commercial Airline Flights?

Many medical experts have found that air travelers usually experience a worse bout of jet lag when they fly from east to west. In general, the more time more

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Airline Flights – How Can Air Travelers Avoid Developing Deep-Vein Thrombosis When They Fly?

Commercial air travel causes a passenger’s blood to become thicker and slow down, especially in the lower extremities which can increase the possibility of getting blood clots. The more

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Junk in the Trunk or Travel Survival Tips

As winter weather strikes, the risks of traveling increase as well. But not all winter weather situations have to be dreadful. With the addition of a few items more

Tags dehydration, emergency safety kit, maintaining body temperature

Why you should consider travel insurance, even if you are staying in the UK this year

Much is being written of how the ‘credit crunch’ is affecting the travel plans for UK holidaymakers this year. For many, the Euro zone is a no go more

Sun Safety on Holiday

You’re off on holiday at last! There are so many things to remember, not least your travel insurance and your sun cream. Once you’ve got your trip covered, more

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How Can You Protect Yourself From Serious Food And Water Borne Diseases When You Travel On Vacation?

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 more

Tags contaminated food, contaminated water, dysentery, hepatitis A, traveler’s diarrhea, tropical diseases

Five Things You Can Do To Help Deal With The Stress of Long Haul Trips

 Long Haul Trips on aircraft, trains or buses can really challenge a person’s ability to cope and deal with travel stress.  Have you noticed the number of irate more

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Survey Finds That We Aren’t Wholly Truthful When it Comes to Our Travel Insurance

A recent survey published by travelbite.co.uk shows that the global recession is causing many of us to conceal and omit certain information when buying travel insurance. However, despite more

Travel Health Tips To Help You Have Fun In The Sun

Summer holidays are just around the corner, and while it should be time to kick back and relax, there’s a whole host of health perils trying to spoil more