Gocompare have released some more shocking figures – one fifth of young people admit to travelling overseas without travel cover! Instagram and other social sharing sites are awash with travel photographs. But, with claims for medical treatment overseas costing on average £1,300 GoCompare Travel Insurance is urging young holidaymakers to ensure they’re ‘beach-body’ ready by adding travel insurance to their pre-holiday
Being confined to the cramped space and stuffy recirculated air of an aeroplane for several hours can have a number of detrimental effects on our bodies, leaving us to feel not so fresh when we eventually reach our destination. Following a few simple steps could make the journey much less tedious and enervating. Here, Health and Fitness Travel, the leading
“It’s always better to be prepared when travelling,” advises Pharmacist Bav Heer. “It is important to pack smartly and with the essentials.” Bav Heer MrPharmS DipNT mBANT mCNHC, has over 20 years experience as a pharmacist, and here, she gives advice on travel health and nutrition – some of the elements of travelling that are all too often overlooked Bav
In today’s ever-evolving wellness scene, it’s simply not enough to be mainstream; spas must constantly be one step ahead to cater for discerning millennials who demand treatments that give them a spa experience like no other. Call off the search, as Health and Fitness Travel, the leading experts in tailor-made wellness holidays worldwide, has trawled the globe to discover the most
Nearly 7 out of 10 UK holidaymakers expect their EHIC to provide free emergency medical care anywhere in Europe, and 7% think it will get them home by air ambulance! 1 in 10 (10%) UK adults who’ve been abroad in the last five years have used an European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to get free or reduced cost medical treatment
There are more than 10 million bacteria on your toothbrush according to a recent study at the University of Manchester. That means there are considerably more bacteria on your toothbrush than your average toilet seat – which has 50 bacteria per square inch, or average public lavatory floor – which has 2 million bacteria per square inch. Now imagine if
New research has exposed restrictions on insuring children depending on their relationship with the insured adults, so Inspired Travel urges families planning holidays in the upcoming months to choose their travel insurance wisely Planning a holiday is a very exciting process, which means certain important elements can sometimes be dismissed, but insurance is something you cannot risk overlooking. There are
Relax and rejuvenate with Pharaonic treatments Egypt’s sun drenched dry climate, therapeutic hot springs and mineral rich waters have been a draw for visitors since ancient times. Egypt’s health and healing tradition is based on the curative qualities of the destination’s desert sands and sulphuric springs which have been proven to ease arthritic or rheumatic pain, psoriasis, as well
Top health destinations of 2015 Going on holiday can be bad news for the waistline. All-you-can eat buffets, cocktail happy-hour and the tantalising prospect of lying sedate on a beach all day can quickly cause the pounds to pile on. But not every overseas jaunt has to end with a week-long hangover and trousers that don’t fit. More and
