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

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Bemused Backpacker — 6 Comments

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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What Is Shigella? Symptoms And Treatment For Travellers.

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Bemused Backpacker — 8 Comments

Shigella has hit the headlines recently with travellers in an Egyptian resort where two British holidaymakers died suddenly contracting the disease, but what is Shigella? What are the symptoms, and how can backpackers protect and treat themselves when travelling?

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Most Common Travel Illnesses And Ailments, And How To Deal With Them.

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Bemused Backpacker — Leave a comment

Getting sick when travelling is never pleasant, but it does happen from time to time. Here are the most common basic illnesses and ailments that the majority of travellers fall foul of on most trips, as a qualified nurse who…

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The Ultimate Travellers Guide To Malaria And Antimalarials.

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Bemused Backpacker — 8 Comments

This ultimate guide to Malaria and antimalarials is here to give all travellers all the information they need from a qualified travel nurse to protect themselves against malaria and understand the importance of antimalarials.

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How To Decide What Travel Vaccines You Really Need.

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 19 Comments

Do you really need travel vaccinations on your gap year? Are you confused as to how the risk and recommendations are assessed? Not sure if a recommendation is right for you? Let me take you through the professional process of risk assessing your travel vaccination programme so you can decide for yourself and make a fully informed decision on whether travel vaccinations are right for you.

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How To Deal With Anxiety And Fear Before Travelling.

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 14 Comments

Backpacking around the world can be an exciting and genuinely awesome experience, but for many it can also be extremely daunting, and for some – even though a gap year may be a dream – it can actually cause a lot of fear, worry and anxiety. Here are a few expert tips to dealing with that fear and following your gap year dreams anyway!

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How To Travel With Diabetes.

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 6 Comments

Diabetes is a disease that is far more prevalent than people think, but contrary to popular belief it is not one that – if managed well – should stop you from travelling or jumping into your own adventures around the world. It is more than possible to travel with diabetes and this post will give you all the essential information you need to know.

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Top 10 Health Mistakes Every Traveller Makes.

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 7 Comments

Travel health is an important issue for any backpacker heading off on their gap year adventures, but it is also one that so many people neglect. Here are the top 10 health mistakes every traveller makes, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes yourself.

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Why Travel Vaccinations Are Important.

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 18 Comments

Travel vaccinations are an essential part of the gap year and travel planning process, yet every single day thousands of travellers ignore the advice of qualified professionals and don’t get them. But why? Are they really that important?

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What Is Zika Virus And Why Should Travellers Be Aware Of It?

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 6 Comments

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.