Information in the guide is very clearly laid out. The pre-trip planning section in Part 1 deals with such things as vaccinations, what to pack in your medical kit, hints and tips about staying well once you arrive (handy "tips for your tummy") and an informative section about flying encompassing fitness to fly, fear of flying and coping with jet lag. The vaccination section in Part 1 is easily cross-referenced with Part 3 of the book, "Where in the World?" a country-by-country guide to the sorts of health risks you may encounter at your destination.

The A-Z of possible problems which makes up Part 2 of the guide could prove crucial help if despite all the careful preparation you happen to fall ill overseas. There is a description of each disease and its symptoms together with diagnosis and treatment. Clearly the amount of detail available is limited but the information is provided with the aim of answering three basic questions "Is my life in danger?" "What can I do about it?" "Do I need medical help?". Stomach-churning anecdotes from fellow travellers show too, that it is possible to suffer rat bites in Hanoi and explosive diarrhoea in Tibet and live to tell the tale. --Sarah Crawford

Synopsis
This work aims to offer in a single volume, a comprehensive guide to healthy travel. The first section offers useful pre-travel information on such topics as inoculations and a suggested medical kit. There is also a section aimed at travellers with special needs, including the female, pregnant or diabetic traveller. There is an A to Z of diseases and health risks, detailing symptoms and treatments, a section on which health risks are most common in each part of the globe and how best to prepare for them, and a directory of health contacts world-wide, including the latest online services.