Expat Travel Tips

Travel Health & Medical Information

Be well prepared travelling abroad:

If you are going to take part in dangerous sports such as water skiing, canoeing or climbing make sure that there are adequate emergency medical facilities nearby; and check that your medical health insurance does cover you fully should you have an accident. Divers should allow 24 hours between their last dive and a flight.

A simple first aid kit including a packet of bandages, some insect repellent, antiseptic cream and maybe a water-sterilisation tablets is really an essential part of any travellers baggage, vital if travelling with young children.

It is advisable is to move around regularly during long periods of immobility i.e. flights to avoid "deep vein thrombosis". Drinking lots of water is also advised.

Water is always a potential hazard. Don't swim alone, stay alert for others.

Treat the sun with respect it can be a lot hotter than you and your skin are used to. Avoid sunburn and dehydration by using appropriate lotions and drinking water and eating properly.

HIV or AIDS is a global danger. AIDS has no vaccine or cure. You can be infected in a number of ways including unprotected sex, through the use of infected syringes, tattooing equipment, medical or dental instruments and transfusions of HIV infected blood.