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Vietnam is deservedly popular amongst holidaymakers. Amazing weather, divine scenery, delicious food and ancient cultural charms mix together to create a truly unforgettable destination. If you’re considering a holiday to Vietnam, 2017 is the perfect time to go. There’s good…
An NHS funding review could mean that a number of travel vaccinations will no longer be available for free. Budget cuts have forced NHS England into cost-cutting measures which could begin to affect holidaymakers and travellers this year. Currently, a…
Hong Kong and Singapore are two of Asia’s most popular and intriguing destinations. There is no doubt that they have similarities, but beneath the surface these are two very different cities each with their own unique charms. So if you’re…
Southern Thailand has seen yet more political trouble this week, with two people killed in a bomb blast and a series of eighteen attacks taking place. The attacks were launched by a Muslim separatist movement and were aimed at Thai…
Vietnam is a huge tourism success story, so much so that it has recently been ranked the third most expensive travel destination in south east Asia. According to the latest Travel and Tourism Competitiveness report from the World Economic Forum,…
The Kasikorn Research Center reports on the Thai economy. They say that medical tourism is fast becoming a key factor in boosting the country’s private hospitals, and a large proportion of the people having medical procedures there are international patients…
Thanks to global warming, the ticks that carry Lyme disease are moving out of their traditional US comfort zone in search of pastures new throughout Europe and Asia. Some experts believe public health officials only have a two-year window in…
For decades after the Vietnam war the country was neglected, a no-go area for tourists. Then it slowly became a favourite on the gap year trail, and the rest is history. These days Vietnam welcomes more foreign visitors than ever,…
As reported by the BBC at least seven hundred thousand people every year die from antibiotic-resistant infections. It’s no wonder that scientists across the world are calling antibiotic resistance one of the biggest threats of the century. At the same time…
Are you thinking of visiting Thailand in June, July or August 2017? Summer is considered the low season for tourism here, but it’s still a fantastic time to visit. We’ve put together some helpful advice for yo if you’re visiting…
Mosquito Borne Diseases, Brazil Reports from Recife in Brazil suggest that there have been almost 3,000 cases mosquito-borne diseases including Chikungunya Fever, Dengue Fever and Zika Virus so far this year. This is an increase in incidences from the same time…
Travel Clinic Health News Travel health update for 15th February 2016 including Zika Virus Update, Typhoid Outbreak in Zimbabwe, Rabies Deaths in Peru and Meningitis Outbreak in Nigeria. Zika Virus Update The Zika Virus continues to be a significant health issue…
