If you’re looking for a unique travel experience that will not fail to deliver Bhutan is just what the doctor ordered. Late last year, TravelSafe’s Dr. Wendy Amirault joined the adventure cycling group People Cycling to tangle with the Thunder Dragon. They were among the first foreigners to head to the world’s only Buddhist kingdom […]
Are you planning your first all-inclusive vacation and not sure what to expect? To begin with, expect nothing less than an incredible holiday. I used to swear that an all-inclusive vacation wasn’t for me. I liked backpacking, adventuring, and exploring off-the beaten path. Boy was I wrong! After my first all-inclusive vacation I was sold. […]
Healthy Sexuality and Travel It’s easy to get caught up in the exhilaration of a holiday romance. The combination of sun, sand, cheap alcohol, and care-free lifestyle create the ideal scenario for meeting a new love interest abroad. An estimated 1 in 5 travellers have sex with a new partner while travelling in a foreign […]
If you consider yourself a mosquito magnet then you’re not alone. Mosquitos absolutely love me (maybe because I am just so sweet). I always need to use really good insect precautions when I travel. Luckily there are vaccines for some mosquito borne diseases, including the potentially serious and fatal yellow fever disease. I was sure […]
Have you seen the commercials on TV for the Twinrix vaccine? The commercial shows a tropical destination where hepatitis A could be a risk through contaminated food, ice in a drink, or contaminated pool water. It also shows that hepatitis B could be a risk through contaminated spa tools. Hepatitis A and B are viruses […]
There was once a time where I could travel at the drop of the hat. A deal would pop up and I’d be on a plane the next week. These days, with a 2 year old at home and another baby on the way, travelling takes a little more preparation. You’re not alone if the […]
Polio has been in the news lately as there was a case of vaccine-derived polio in July 2022 in the US. The case occurred Rockland County, New York in an unvaccinated resident. Vaccine-derived poliovirus has also been detected in environmental samples in Rockland County and neighbouring Orange County, New York as well as in London, […]
There have been many lost luggage horror stories in recent news reports. Airlines are losing more bags now than ever before. Travellers are reporting being forced to spend their entire vacation without their luggage, some left waiting for weeks or even months before their lost luggage arrives. To avoid the stress and chaos of your […]
On July 25, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox a global health emergency. As of August 1, 2022, the US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has reported more than 23,000 cases of monkeypox from80 countries worldwide, and these numbers are expected to rise. What does this mean for travellers? Here are some questions […]
You’ve likely heard of malaria, dengue fever, typhoid fever, and hepatitis. These are all common infectious diseases we hear about while traveling, especially in developing countries. But what about the lesser known infectious diseases? Like tick-borne encephalitis, which is often found in more developed countries. Are you at risk? What is tick-borne encephalitis? Tickborne […]