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Travel Health Diaries

Travellers' Stories

June 2008
Getting Loose in Laos

Here I was taking all the precautions having had a TMVC consultation with our own Dr John McDade with the following advise, don't drink the water, eat the dog or get bitten by it or a monkey more...
Patti Callister

May 2008
Gorilla Trekking

We were travelling on an overland tour from Kenya to Uganda.  We were so excited we were on our way to see the amazing Gorillas. We had just arrived in Kampala to stay overnight. more...
Emma Hobbs

November 2007
Thoughts on India

You will love India. It is a mad, overwhelming, magical place. Expect the worst & it will blow your expectations. more...
Loretta Basei

June 2004
Anything that walks

“Anything that walks, swims, crawls or flies with it’s back to the heavens is edible”
Ancient Chinese saying. more...
Dr Tony Gherardin

June 2002
This is a true story

Holiday  in Pattaya, Thailand, about 6 years ago. My partner cut his foot opened with a dead fish while walking along the beach. Aaaaauch! more...
Elena Fernandez