Street food in south east Asia has a reputation among those who have never been of being unclean, unsafe and the quickest surefire way to get food poisoning and spending your entire trip on the toilet. That isn’t true at all, street food is delicious and safe, and my advice as an experienced backpacker and a qualified health professional will let you know what to look out for, what to eat and how to enjoy the best food on the planet without getting sick.
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Is Street Food Safe When Travelling?
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Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Health
Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Health
What Is Zika Virus And Why Should Travellers Be Aware Of It?
All the information travellers need on Zika for their gap year, including advice on how to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease with advice from a qualified nurse.
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
Why All Travellers To Bali Should Get The Rabies Vaccine.
Rabies has been an ongoing problem in Bali for many years now, but a recent outbreak and a shortage of post exposure prophylaxis on the island is making it even more essential that travellers are prepared and protected from this potentially fatal disease.
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Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Health
Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Health
Ask A Nurse. 10 Of Your Most Common Travel Health Questions Answered.
All of your most common travel health questions answered by a qualified travel nurse.
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
Surfing In The … UK?
The UK is a surprising but premier spot for Surfing with Wales having some of the best surf spots in the world, what better place to learn how to surf?
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
Experiencing the Wilder Kaiser Alpine Sports Week in Austria.
Experiencing the Alpine Sports Week in Tirol, Austria, one of the premier adventure travel destinations and adventure sport destinations in the world.
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Posted in Destinations, Travel Health
Posted in Destinations, Travel Health
Revitalising My Health And Wellbeing In Tirol, Austria.
I needed to revitalize my health and wellbeing after getting burnt out, and some time in the mountains of Tirol, Austria gave me just what I needed.
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Posted in Travel Health
15 Common Malaria Myths Debunked.
This article debunks some of the most common myths and misconceptions about malaria so that travellers can get the right, qualified advice on how to protect themselves.
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
Should You Be Worried About Dengue Fever On Your Gap Year?
Is dengue fever something you need to worry about on your gap year? What is dengue fever exactly and how do you protect yourself from it? Get all the advice and information you need to know about dengue from a qualified travel nurse.
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
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