Health Advice

Health Advice

In this section, you will find advice and information regarding a wide variety of subjects that may be playing on your mind before you travel. Are you sure you have the right insurance? Are you confused with the EHIC card? Scared of flying? All this, and much more, can add to your worries and your woes before you set off for your holiday, so we have put together some information pages to help you cope the best you can and keep on top of things, so you can simply look forward to your holiday…


Before you travel


About the trip itself


While you are away

  • Preventing Accidents. There’s no fun in spending your holiday in hospital, so take precautions.
  • Insect Bites. How to protect yourself form insect bites and attacks.
  • Animal Contact. They may be cute, but they may also be carrying something untoward…
  • Sun Safety. Shield your skin in the sun.
  • Food and Drink. Things to remember when enjoying the local delicacies.
  • Traveller's Diarrhoea. Preventing and dealing with this common travel illness.
  • Sexual Health.Don’t get caught up in the moment! Always remember to take precautions.

Good general advice


Specific circumstances

  • Pregnancy. Care for yourself and baby with our pregnancy travel care.
  • The disabled traveller. Practical advice for travel with pre-existing disabilities.
  • Diabetic travel. Advice and information on travelling with diabetes
  • Asthma. Practical suggestions on how best to cope when travelling with asthma.

Other resources and information