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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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Heart-healthy Diet: It’s Not East Or West; It’s Raw Fruit and Vegetables
There’s been plenty of ink spilled on the virtues of oriental eating habits when compared to western dietary habits. Recently, Time Magazine raised the question... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2011 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, TRAVEL -
The Global Freshwater Shortage
On October 18th the Pacific Institute, a non government organization based in Oakland, California that focuses on global water issues, released the 7th edition... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Europe, the Perfect Educational Holiday for the Family
In a recent post, guest blogger Anthony Garcia suggested that graduate students should get out from behind the books to do some hands on research and enjoy a... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Staying Healthy as a Traveling Graduate Student
Students traveling for a graduate program, must take steps to ensure their health remains intact. Optimum health keeps mental and physical performance sharp, an... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Small Cut, Big Infection in West Africa
In spring of 2005, a debilitating leg infection confined me to bed for 3 weeks. Red and swollen, my leg felt like a piece of rotting fruit from the knee down.... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Volcano Watch in the Canary Islands
El Hierro, the smallest of the heavily visited Canary Islands, is evacuating a targeted group of residents and tourists this week. Read more
Posted on 30 September 2011 ENVIRONMENT -
Travel Bulletin Hong Kong: Phony Kidnappings on the Rise
Earlier this week Hong Kong’s secretary for security reported a 17% increase in the number of deception cases handled so far this year. Most of these cases... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Long-distance Hiking Without Camping: The Hut-to-Hut Experience
A recent article in Afar magazine extols the virtues of leaving the tent behind to hike hut-to-hut through some of the most spectacular country all around the... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2011 TRAVEL -
A Balancing Act: Miles Walked and Calories Consumed
A recent post from FoXnoMad provides readers with a quick reality check on How to Accurately Calculate How Many Calories You Just Burned Sightseeing. Read more
Posted on 22 September 2011 HEALTH -
Book Review: International Travel and Health 2011
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2011 version of Travel and International Health reflects the current trends affecting safe and healthy travel. Read more
Posted on 22 September 2011 BOOKS, HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Fight Against Dengue Enlists Genetic Engineers
Recent bulletins carry news of dengue fever on the rise in Panama, Pakistan and the Bahamas. Add these destinations to those mapped by the Centers for Disease... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2011 HEALTH -
Healthy International Recipes
My wife got a good chuckle when she heard I was going to write a blog article on healthy international cuisine. After all, I am not exactly Julia Child around... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Zen and the High Art of Sleeping On a Plane
I noted with pleasure a recent post by Virginia Heffernan that reveals her yearning for the ability to catch a sound nap on board a plane. After all, a... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
World Humanitarian Day
Today, August 19th, marks World Humanitarian Day, an annual celebration of those selfless people around the world who volunteer their time and talents to help... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Flu Vaccine Unchanged but Annual Immunization Required
Each year in mid winter, the World Health Organization (WHO) selects the influenza strains that will be used to develop the vaccine for the following flu... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Is London Burning?
It’s almost dinner time in London and like most of my neighbours, I am wondering what tonight will bring. So far, my location in Islington has been spared any... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2011 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
Eating Vegan in South America
Volunteer Latin America recently shared this information on eating vegan in South America. (For more information or to view the complete post, visit their... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Travel Bulletin China: High-speed Train Crash Raises Fears
A signal failure on the high-speed line between Beijing and Shanghai precipitated a rear end collision that has taken 39 lives and exposed the possibility of... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Keep Vaccinations Current: Traveling Increases Exposure
Yesterday, the Practical Traveler reminded travelers that “Getting vaccinated may be the last thing on your mind when heading off on vacation, but it’s importan... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Nutrition and the Traveling Athlete
Athletes face different types of adversity when they’re traveling, especially for long periods of time. We’ve discussed health-related conditions such as DVT an... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL