Customer Reviews

Keeping Well When Travelling - By: Val Reynolds Brown, 17 Aug 2005
Of all the gifts I gave last Christmas, this travel health guide was the most popular. I'm not surprised, It's absolutely excellent.

Nick Jones has travelled extensively & although an experienced doctor faced an unpleasant situationin a remote part of the Far East. He realised how important it is to be well informed about health matters when away from home hence this great book.

The 'it can't/won't happen to me' syndrome is a foolish yet all too prevalent approach to travel. No one can possibly know all the intricacies of the medical support systemsin other countries & many travellers come up against bureaurocracy & poor communicationin the most surprising places.

This book is a 'must take' part of anyone's luggage - it reassures, informs, directs & most importantly promotes understanding.

With this book you will at least have it to consult at a worrying time. It's actually compulsive reading. It made me want to give it to every young person who is preparing to go abroad who never expects to fall sick, won't listen to his/her parents, ....