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CROATIA | Monday, 31 Aug 2009 | Views [639]
A
lot of European beach-goers have heard of Croatia. Warm water, beautiful beaches and great food
make Croatia
one of the “Dream holiday” destinations.
A little bit of precaution can help that perfect beach holiday ... Read more >
Tags: safety hub, croatia, sun safety, sunburn, sun protection, uv rays, health, travel
WORLDWIDE | Friday, 1 May 2009 | Views [3061] | Comments [12]
WorldNomads.com 's roving medical expert Dr. Erik McLaughlin MD writes a brief overview about Swine Flu. Army officer handing out face masks in Mexico City. (25 April 09) Photo by -Chupacabras- . What is Swine Flu? The virus (H1N1) ... Read more >
Tags: health, travel health, swine flu, pandemic
NIGERIA | Monday, 12 Jan 2009 | Views [788]
WorldNomads.com's roving medical expert and afficionado of Adventure Travel Health, Dr. Erik McLaughlin MD , suggests that travellers to Nigeria and Western Africa should review their immunization history in light of a recent polio outbreak.... Read more >
Tags: polio, health, africa, nigeria, vaccinations, immunization, travel health
WORLDWIDE | Wednesday, 7 Jan 2009 | Views [623]
With the snow season amping up in the Northern Hemisphere, we asked our friend Miriam Bougie at Whistler/Blackcomb her big tip for keeping all you adventurous World Nomads safe on the slopes. Ahh, Spring-time. The sun is out, everything is ... Read more >
Tags: snow, health, helmet, skiing, snowboarding
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 29 Dec 2008 | Views [701] | Comments [1]
With the snow season amping up in the Northern Hemisphere, we asked our friend Miriam Bougie at Whistler/Blackcomb to share some tips on snow safety. First up, frostbite. What is frostbite? Has it been cold enough for you? For those of us ... Read more >
Tags: snow, health, frostbite, skiing, snowboarding
ZIMBABWE | Monday, 29 Dec 2008 | Views [746]
An outbreak of Cholera continues to wreak havoc in Zimbabwe, according to WHO reports . December 1st saw over 11,000 cases and 484 deaths from Cholera, since August 2008. Zimbabwe has been the site for previous Cholera outbreaks in 1999 and ... Read more >
Tags: cholera, health, travel health, zimbabwe, who
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 22 Dec 2008 | Views [2293] | Comments [2]
WorldNomads.com's roving Mozzie expert and afficionado of Adventure Travel Health, Dr. Erik McLaughlin MD posts about being bitten by more than the travel bug: I have developed a healthy respect for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are basically ... Read more >
Tags: mozzies, health, malaria
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 18 Aug 2008 | Views [1092]
I could once set off for months without my parents expecting anything more than a postcard each month and if they were lucky, a short, costly phone call to reassure them that I would only be moving back in on my return for a very short while… just ... Read more >
Tags: gear review, internet, bird flu, google, safety, health, trust
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 11 Aug 2008 | Views [3997] | Comments [1]
It's wise to always travel with a personal medical kit. Why? Primarily because you need this stuff quickly and readily available – and that’s not always convenient when you're traveling. Additionally, you'll find in remote destinations that much ... Read more >
Tags: health, first aid, on the road, travel with kids, adventure sports, packing, safety
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 11 Aug 2008 | Views [3040]
Think about how miserable and vulnerable you feel when you're really ill at home... Now multiply that misery by ten when you're alone in a country where medical standards are questionable, you don't speak the language, and you're not sure what you've ... Read more >
Tags: health, sensible sanchez, medical, first aid, sunburn, malaria, water, food, hygiene, safety
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 11 Aug 2008 | Views [4606] | Comments [2]
If you've ever been really sick in a strange land, you know that this is one area you should take seriously. It is at best uncomfortable and at worst, extremely expensive and sometimes frightening. So, before you stuff your bikini or iPod into that ... Read more >
Tags: health, travel vaccination, malaria, dental, first aid, before you go, safety
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