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What To Do If You Get Injured While Travelling.

No one ever thinks that bad things will happen to them, but bad things do happen from time to time and when they do, it is important to be prepared. Beyond basic minor injuries you are going to need to seek proper medical attention because no one will expect you to know how to treat a major wound, but what do you do after that? What about the admin side of getting injured when you travel? Here is your step by step guide on knowing exactly what to do if you get injured abroad.

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Why Covid19 ‘Vaccine Passports’ For Travel Are Wrong.

Travel has always at it’s most fundamental level been about freedom. Over the years there have been necessary limitations on that freedom, for security needs or the purposes of public health for example, and by and large they have been reasonable and acceptable, but this newly proposed ‘vaccine passport’ for Covid19 is a step too far. It places unparalleled restrictions on our freedom to travel with no clear clinical justification, is immoral, unethical and even illegal in many countries, and should never be imposed on any traveller anywhere.

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Will Taking A Gap Year Help Your Depression?

A lot of people who suffer from depression or any number of other mental health issues for that matter sometimes get this belief that travel will fix them, that travel will cure their depression, but will it? Is travel a magic panacea for the soul? Willtaking a gap year help your depression?

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Travel Hygiene And Staying Germ Free And Healthy On Your Gap Year.

Travelling the world exposes you to a lot of things, but one thing that many travellers don’t think about is the exposure to germs and viruses, or the simple steps they can take to keep themselves clean, germ free and healthy. Find out how to stay germ free and avoid getting sick when you travel with these easy hygiene tips.

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The Truth About Travel Safety During The Coronavirus Outbreak.

The novel coronavirus (also known as COVID 19 or 2019 nCoV) that originated in Wuhan China is one of the biggest public health emergencies that has emerged in recent years, and has had a significant impact on the travel industry and traveller confidence in the early months of 2020, but what is the truth about the coronavirus outbreak? What are the facts and what is just media scaremongering? Are travellers really at risk from coronavirus or is it just media hysteria?

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Expert Advice For Travellers On How To Deal With Altitude Sickness.

Altitude Sickness is a condition that can affect any traveller or adventurer at high altitudes. It can not only make you feel ill and ruin your trip for a few days, it can also very easily become a medical emergency

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Top Health Tips For Preparing For Your First Navratri Festival In India.

The Hindu festival of Navratri is a nine night long celebration of dance and frivolity. Here are some expert tips to make sure that you can stay fit and healthy during the festival and can enjoy the celebrations to the fullest. 

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Naked Adventures In A Slovakian Spa.

Slovakia is leading the way when it comes to health and wellness travel with a huge focus on spa breaks, fitness and adventure and even medical tourism, so when I got the chance to supplement the physical sports and adventure activities Slovakia was offering me with a range of activities focused on mental and physical wellbeing I jumped at the chance! The only problem is no one told me I would be spending a significant portion of it naked!

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The Ultimate Guide To Hiking And Adventure Trekking On Your Gap Year.

No matter where you travel to on your gap year, odds are at some point you will end up doing some form of hiking or trekking, either as a day trek activity or a multi day adventure. This expert guide

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The Importance of Heat Awareness And Sun Care On Your Gap Year.

Heat awareness and sun care is essential when you travel, get all the expert advice you need from a qualified, experienced travel nurse.

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