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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 things business travellers can do to safeguard their health

 
Caribbean

Caribbean

How can I protect my health 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 your children healthy and happy while travelling

 
Cruise health

Cruise health

5 mistakes that could make you poorly on your cruise

 
Deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis

Do I need to worry about deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

 
Desert travel

Desert travel

6 tips to protect your health in the desert

 
East Africa

East Africa

Going to East Africa? Here’s how to protect your health

 
Ebola

Ebola

Are you in danger 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

7 tips for a healthy year abroad

 
Hemorrhagic fevers

Hemorrhagic fevers

What do you know about hemorrhagic fevers?

 
Homestay

Homestay

Protect your health on a homestay

 
Honeymoon health

Honeymoon health

Don’t let ill health spoil what should be the trip of a lifetime.

 
Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean

Protect your health when visiting islands in the Indian Ocean

 
Insect-borne diseases

Insect-borne diseases

What diseases are carried by insects?

 
Long-term conditions

Long-term conditions

Tips for travellers with a medical condition

 
Malaria

Malaria

4 tips that will help you avoid catching malaria

 
Medical help

Medical help

How to get healthcare while travelling

 
Meningitis

Meningitis

Am I in danger from meningococcal meningitis?

 
Mental health

Mental health

How travellers can protect their mental health

 
MERS-CoV

MERS-CoV

Should I worry about Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV, camel flu)?

 
Middle East

Middle East

How do I look after myself in the Middle East?

 
Mosquito avoidance

Mosquito avoidance

4 easy ways to avoid mosquito-borne diseases

 
Older travellers

Older travellers

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

7 ways to stay safe on an expedition

 
Sailing health

Sailing health

6 top tips for a healthy voyage by yacht

 
Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis

This parasitic disease contracted in fresh water affected 218 million people in 2015

 
Scuba divers

Scuba divers

Health tips for scuba divers

 
Solo travellers

Solo travellers

12 tips for people travelling alone

 
South amp Central America

South & Central America

What shots are needed for travel in South America and Central America?

 
South East Asia

South East Asia

Tips to protect your health in South East Asia

 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Protecting your health in Sub-Saharan Africa?

 
Sun safety

Sun safety

5 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

Health tips for hikers

 
Tropics

Tropics

Stay healthy on your trip to the tropics

 
Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis

Am I in danger from TB on my vacation?

 
Water-borne diseases

Water-borne diseases

These 6 steps will help you avoid water-borne diseases

 
West Africa

West Africa

Ways to protect your health while travelling in West Africa

 
Yellow fever

Yellow fever

Will I need a yellow fever certificate for my trip?

 
Zika

Zika

How can I protect myself against Zika?