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Aid workers

Aid workers

6 things savvy healthcare and humanitarian workers do to avoid getting sick

 
Altitude sickness

Altitude sickness

Are you heading for a destination at altitude?

 
Business travel

Business travel

5 ways that business travellers neglect their health

 
Caribbean

Caribbean

What health risks are there in the Caribbean?

 
Chikungunya and Dengue

Chikungunya and Dengue

What are Dengue fever and Chikungunya fever?

 
Childrens health

Children’s health

5 tips to keep children safe while travelling

 
Cruise health

Cruise health

5 mistakes that could make you poorly on your cruise

 
Deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis

Should I be concerned about deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

 
Desert travel

Desert travel

6 ways to stay healthy in desert regions

 
East Africa

East Africa

Our tips for a safe trip to East Africa 

 
Ebola

Ebola

Are you at risk from Ebola?

 
Ethical travel

Ethical travel

The 6 habits of ethical travellers

 
Farm workers

Farm workers

Health tips for casual farm labourers

 
Flight health

Flight health

A healthy flight is a comfortable flight. Follow our advice as you take to the air.

 
Food-borne illnesses

Food-borne illnesses

6 little things you can do to guard against food-borne illnesses

 
Gap year

Gap year

8 things every backpacker should know

 
Hemorrhagic fevers

Hemorrhagic fevers

Are you worried about Ebola, Rift Valley fever and Marburg virus? 

 
Homestay

Homestay

Look after your health on a homestay

 
Honeymoon health

Honeymoon health

6 tips for staying healthy on your honeymoon.

 
Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean

Ways to protect your health around the Indian Ocean

 
Insect-borne diseases

Insect-borne diseases

How to avoid insect-borne diseases on your travels

 
Long-term conditions

Long-term conditions

Tips for travellers with a medical condition

 
Malaria

Malaria

4 simple things you can do to avoid malaria 

 
Medical help

Medical help

How to get healthcare while travelling

 
Meningococcal meningitis

Meningococcal meningitis

Should I worry about meningococcal meningitis?

 
Mental health

Mental health

How to protect your mental wellbeing when travelling 

 
Middle East

Middle East

Do I need to worry about MERS-CoV, or camel flu? 

 
Mosquito avoidance

Mosquito avoidance

4 easy ways to avoid mosquito-borne diseases

 
Older travellers

Older travellers

Travel health tips for senior travellers

 
Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage

How do pilgrims protect their health?

 
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

How to have a comfortable and safe trip while you are pregnant

 
Remote areas

Remote areas

Tips for safe travel in remote areas

 
Sailing health

Sailing health

6 top tips for a healthy voyage by yacht

6 top tips for healthy sailors

 
Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis

 
Scuba divers

Scuba divers

What health problems affect scuba divers?

 
Solo travellers

Solo travellers

6 more tips for people travelling alone

 
South amp Central America

South & Central America

What shots do you need to travel in Central and South America?

 
South East Asia

South East Asia

Protect your health while travelling in South East Asia

 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

How do I guard my health in Sub-Saharan Africa?

 
Sun safety

Sun safety

4 tips that will keep you safe in the sun

 
Travel health information

Travel health information

There is plenty of information about travel health, but which resources are reliable?

 
Trekking

Trekking

Look after your health while trekking 

 
Tropics

Tropics

Health tips for travel in the tropics 

 
Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis

How can I avoid contracting TB on my trip? 

 
Water-borne diseases

Water-borne diseases

6 tiny habits that will protect your from water-borne diseases

 
West Africa

West Africa

What should you do to stay well during your trip to Western Africa? 

 
Yellow fever

Yellow fever

Do I need a yellow fever certificate?

 
Zika

Zika

How can I protect myself against Zika?