Known for its extreme bio-diversity, populous urban areas and stunning beaches, the Philippines are a popular destination for travelers to Southeast Asia. As a tropical developing world country, there are some travel health risks for those visiting this nation of islands. In this post, we will cover everything from vaccinations to malaria risk. While the [...]
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Situated in Southeast Asia, Cambodia comes with many of the same travel health recommendations that you would find if you were taking a trip to Thailand. There are a few differences, however, mainly concerning malaria prevalence. In this post, we will recommend pre-trip preparations as well as tips for staying healthy while you are in [...]
Tenerife is the largest island in the Canary Island chain. It also represents roughly 43% of the islands' population. A worthwhile destination for many reasons, Tenerife is thankfully free of many of the travel health risks that are found further south in Africa. In this post, we will talk about what kind of planning you [...]
Egypt is pleasantly free of many of the diseases that are found further south of it. Travelers don't have to worry about taking malaria prophylactics or dealing with many other tropical diseases, such as dengue fever. There are a few things you should be on the lookout for, however, and we will use this post [...]
Australia is huge. Most inhabitants live within an hour of the coast because of the restricted water supplies the further in towards the centre you go. But don’t let this put you off the barren Northern Territory: a drive through the Outback shouldn’t be missed on a trip to Australia; you just need to listen [...]
This new series of posts will take a look at hypothetical travel health situations and how one should respond in those circumstances. In this case, we will imagine ourselves getting stung by a jellyfish in Australia. Why Australia? It has the distinction of being home to one of the most deadly animals on the planet, [...]
For a tropical country, the travel health risks in Thailand are relatively low. That said, malaria is endemic in certain areas, there have been occasional outbreaks of dengue fever, and there is always the potential for traveler's diarrhea and typhoid. But don't worry - with a bit of caution, these can all be avoided. While [...]
Costa Rica is arguably the most touristed country in Central America. This is unsurprising given the country's wealth of rainforest, beautiful beaches and coastlines, and its diverse array of wildlife. Despite being a tropical country, there are less travel health risks than many other destinations of similar climate. There are a few things you need [...]
Since gaining Independence from the British on March 6, 1957, Ghana has been a jumping off point for many people looking to travel West Africa. Whether you are looking for beautiful beaches, sobering and powerful historical slave trade castles/sites, lush rain forest, or a rich music and culture scene, Ghana has it all. When it [...]
The Canary Islands are something of a geographical enigma. They are technically part of the African continent, but they fall under Spanish nationality. Many people are under the assumption that travelers to the island chain face many of the same travel health risks that are found elsewhere in Africa. This assumption is incorrect. It's important [...]
