AVOID BEDBUGS WHILE TRAVELING After having disappeared for years, bedbugs are back, for the great misfortune of travelers… As their name suggests, these insects live in beds and bedding. They are commonly found in backpacker hostels and other budget accommodation, though they can also occur in more expensive hotels. They are parasites feeding on human … Read more
AVOID HEALTH PROBLEMS WHILE ON A BOAT Spending holidays on a cruise ship is a memorable experience. However, to fully enjoy your holidays, you should always be careful of the health issues which could occur on a boat, like seasickness and Noroviruses (which have been quite common on cruise ships lately). The main precautions to … Read more
HOW TO ENJOY RELAXED HOLIDAYS ? The main purposes of holidays are to relax, to escape your everyday stress and to recharge your batteries. However, many people experience anxiety before they actually arrive at their holiday destination. This anxiety is mostly due to the fear of the unknown. But not foreseeing everything is also part … Read more
WATCH THE CALORIES YOU CONSUME WHILE TRAVELING ! While traveling, we tend to forget to follow our usual healthy diet. In the airport, in the plane, on the road… We are always on the rush and we usually choose the easiest and cheapest solution : eating in fast food restaurants. Yet, it is widely known … Read more
CHIKUNGUNYA : THE RISKS FOR THE TRAVELERS INTENDING TO GO TO REUNION ISLAND Reunion Island has been severely affected by a chikungunya outbreak in 2005 and 2006. This was one of the first chikungunya outbreaks in the Indian Ocean. This viral mosquito-borne disease was affecting more than one third of the population of the island … Read more
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRAVELER’S DIARRHEA Also known as “turista”, traveler’s diarrhea affects between 60 and 80% of travelers. The areas the most at risk of turista are the countries where the levels of hygiene and food safety are very low, and where the water and sanitation infrastructures are inadequate. Most of the … Read more
SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT PARASITES WHEN TRAVELING ? Many micro-organisms are living in our body. Most of them are useful and even indispensable for our life, like the bacteria found in our digestive track, which enable us to digest our food. But some other tiny organisms which call the human body “home” can be very … Read more
EAT HEALTHY WHILE TRAVELING Maintaining your healthy eating habits while on a plane or in a train is a real challenge. However, it is possible, provided you follow some simple tips, which will enable you to have a healthy trip and to return home without one or two additional sizes ! PACK YOUR OWN FOOD … Read more
TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN : THE PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE FOR UNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAYS Your plane tickets are booked and you can not wait to spend memorable holidays with your family ! To fully enjoy your vacations with your children, plan your trip ahead and follow some simple advice to avoid bad surprises. BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE Everybody dreams … Read more
WHAT ARE THE GENERAL HYGIENE AND FOOD SAFETY RULES TO FOLLOW WHILE TRAVELING ? When traveling, you sometimes have to live in hygiene conditions which are not as good as in your home country, especially if you go to developing areas. Consequently, it is important that you always remain careful about food safety, and that … Read more
