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Healthy Travel Blog
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Staying healthy while traveling the world can be challenging. It is our hope that this forum helps you understand the interplay between travel and health and lets you share your insights with your fellow travelers. We encourage you to check in often for updates on news, trends, issues and solutions—everything you should consider before you pack your bags for a vacation, business trip, study abroad program or expat assignment.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1111 )
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This Week in Travel and Health
Summer is fading fast, and for many folks this weekend is the last travel hurrah of the year. Hopefully, you got away and had a chance to explore a new part of... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Rates of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis on the Rise
Earlier this week the CDC released a report showing the tuberculosis bacterium is exhibiting ever increasing resistance to conventional treatment. Read more
Posted on 31 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
This Week in Travel and Health
You’re all excited to be leaving on your trip abroad. The plans have all been made, you’re right on schedule and everything is great. Read more
Posted on 24 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Brushing Up On Dental Health Abroad
The goal of Healthy Travel Blog is to help you stay healthy while gallivanting around the world; to take smart precautions and do proper travel preparation to... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
This Week In Travel And Health
If you travel a lot for business, you probably consider yourself a true Road Warrior – someone who knows the nuances of specific airports, who understands how... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Slow Travel – Doesn’t This Sound Relaxing?
There are hundreds and hundreds of must-see spots in the world; a truthful travelers’ bucket list would be bottomless. And so, a lot of travelers are hell bent... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
How To Avoid The Most Common Travel Ailments
Posted on 15 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Planning for a Safe Canoe Trip
Sweden, with over 200,000 lakes and thousands of miles of rivers and waterways and its Right of Public Access, offers world-class possibilities for canoeing, an... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
This Week In Travel And Health
Fifty-seven years ago this week, we entered a new era in travel – the dawn of the jet age. Jaunted has the story of the introduction of Boeing’s debut of the... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Travel Etiquette, Part 3: Eating Without Embarrassing Yourself
We’ve been discussing how to behave yourself when you’re visiting a foreign land; what are the specific expectations of etiquette when traveling, and what does... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
What A Changing Healthcare Reality Means For Business Travelers
For employees, the future of healthcare benefits – not just in the U.S. but all around the world – is very much up in the air.With Healthcare Reform a reality i... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
This Week In Travel And Health
Phew! Disaster in the sky averted. Now, let’s focus on some of the positives of air travel.Other than the near-miss at Reagan National, the interwebs this week... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
The Evasive Dengue Fever Vaccine
In what could arguably be the greatest immunological breakthrough in decades, French drugmaker Sanofi SA announced that a vaccine against Dengue fever had... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Travel Etiquette, Part 2: What Your Body Language Is Saying
When you travel to a new place, you usually have some concern over making sure you adhere to local customs and etiquette practices (assuming you have some... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2012 TRAVEL -
This Week In Travel And Health
For those heading to the Games, CNN’s Becky Anderson reports on how to navigate London without offending anyone. And at CNNGO, Barry Neild offers an insider’s... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Your Last Minute Olympics Survival Guide
The Olympic Games begin Friday in London, and the pomp, pageantry and competition are exciting for everyone who pays even a little bit of attention to sports.... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2012 TRAVEL -
Embracing Nature in Sweden? Be Smart About Ticks
Compared to many countries in Europe, Sweden is not greatly affected by tick-related problems. However, when involved in any outdoor activity in Sweden during... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2012 TRAVEL -
This Week In Travel And Health
The summer vacation season is in full swing, and that means relaxing and letting loose for a lot of people. And, hey, why not? We could use a break, right? Read more
Posted on 20 July 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Travel Etiquette: Quick Thoughts on How to Not Be a Jerk
We love to travel, but getting there can be hell. Air travel in 2012 is typically inconvenient, but as wise folks often say, it is what it is. Read more
Posted on 19 July 2012 TRAVEL -
Travel Bulletin Western Europe & United States: Growing Evidence of...
A recent study by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the Institute of Zoology (UK) and the Hanoi School of Public Health in Vietnam maps 20... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2012 HEALTH, TRAVEL