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Greater ease of travel, higher risk of diseases
The popularity of budget airlines means more have the opportunity to travel, but the risk of disease transmission during, before and after air travel is a growing health concern. -NST
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Pick an aisle seat, save your life
Mulling over the window or the aisle seat on your next flight? Pick the aisle to help avoid dangerous blood clots - and flying business class will make no difference, according to a study. -Reuters
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Toilet tales
A July 4 report in the China Daily quotes a 1994 Beijing tourism survey which unsurprisingly revealed that 60 per cent of foreign visitors were afraid of using the city's public rest-rooms. -The Star, ANN
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Jungle itch
What can be worse than being bitten by leeches in the jungle? Bites from wild boar ticks. -NST
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Proper planning the key
If you or any of your fellow travellers suffer from allergies, just taking a few precautions will ensure a worry-free holiday. -NST
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Before you go on that exotic holiday...
Terence Lee gets advice from some doctors on how to travel safe. -ST
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Beat the leech
Leeches are the curse of the rainforest, especially for clueless city folks. But this time, the writer is armed and ready to do 'battle'. -NST
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Top 10 hells on earth
Had a bad vacation? It could have been a lot worse, with this list of the top 10 hells on earth to prove how much more dire it could have been. -Reuters
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Is your child travel ready?
Before you pack for a holiday abroad, take some precautions for your children. -ST
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Your risk of a blood clot on a flight - 1 in 4,656
Dutch researchers said they had finally nailed down the absolute risk
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Traveller's workout
Constantly travelling and no time for the gym? Here is a simple workout you can do on the go
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Motion sickness
Have you ever felt sick on a boat or in a car, because of how it is moving?
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Emotional pain? Tap it away
Have a phobia of flying? Here is a technique to help control anxiety
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The light side of jet lag
Ever got off a red-eye flight and felt like a walking zombie?
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