Travel Safety & Health

While there are many great things to see and do as a tourist in the islands, there are some common mistakes done by tourists. If you want to have a great time and less confusion when you are on...

Here are 10 tips to eat, drink and be merry while on vacation in Mexico. These common sense health and safety tips will go a long way towards coming home well rested from your grand escape. For...

For grammar school, college students, and professionals alike, Spring Break is a time of relaxation and fun. Cancun and the Florida Keys are among the famous destinations that find a massive...

Montezuma’s Revenge is popularly known as traveler’s diarrhea. Travelers to Mexico and other third world countries are at risk if they drink the tap water, or eat foods prepared with the tap...

Spring break can be an opportunity to explore a new destination, to let loose with friends, or to relax on a sandy white beach. Unfortunately, a lack of physical activity and an excess of calories...

Of course, you can't always avoid being kidnapped and disappearing but these steps can keep you a step ahead of the bad guys. Additionally, these steps can also help to catch the bad guys if...

There are many different ways to get over jet leg as soon as possible. I will share my version, based on my own experience.

"Water, water everywhere. Not a drop to drink." Many people are familiar with this simple piece of advice regarding seawater. But why can't people drink the water from the ocean? The...

Deserts provide some of the most idyllic landscapes in the world and are home to some rare and even exotic species that you can't find anywhere else. Millions of people frequent deserts every...

When you travel to an exotic location for a much-deserved vacation or even for business, there's a chance you might accidentally drink some tainted water or eat some food that has bacteria....

To survive in extraordinary circumstances requires quick thinking and ingenuity. A shipwreck--whether the vessel is a commercial ship or a small boat--tests a person's ability to adapt to an...

Going on a tour of regional wineries allows you to sample the local vintners' prized wines and to explore the surrounding area. In order to enjoy the experience to its fullest, it's important to...

Food and water contamination can cause serious illness. Take steps to avoid bacterial infections and parasites when traveling in countries where contamination is a problem.