Travel Health

For a trouble free holiday regarding your health when traveling to the Costa del sol or any other destination throughout the world a few simple precautions can help protect against illnesses and unpleasant feelings whilst on your holiday.

When traveling to foreign destinations simple things like the climate or richness in food can upset the strongest of stomachs. Here are a few tips on what may help reduce stomach upsets and travel illnesses

Always drink plenty of bottled water to protect from dehydration if you think you have drank enough water drink a little more to be on the safe side with extreme Mediterranean temperatures your body looses more water then you think, especially when your body is new to the heat.
When drinking in bars or in the house, always use Pre-made ice cubes (Look for sign "heilo" ) which can be bought in the local shops or supermarket, tap water is clean but contains a lot of minerals and can give a little upset stomach when your body is unfamiliar with local water.
Read up on general health tips before leaving to your holiday destination so that you are prepared for any general illnesses like dehydration or hangovers.
Take a small first aid kit including aspirin and plasters.
When cooking at home make sure all your food is fresh and kept in the fridge and that you cook the food thoroughly try to use up the food in the same day