Staying Healthy When You Travel
You're finally packed and ready to go on the holiday you've been planning for months. But did you remember to plan for what happens if you get ill or stung abroad?
Author Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth is an expert in parasitology, vector ecology and child health, and she's also travelled around the world to treat the sick. She condenses all her years of medical experience into this incredibly helpful guide that's packed with crucial case histories, advice on immunisations and other precautions to take, tables and maps that match disease risk to countries, tips to protect yourself from insects and worms and so much more. So before you head to the airport, pack this book along with your first-aid kit and you'll be good to go!
Backstory
Himalayan Hostages
Surfing a narrative as swift and treacherous as a Himalayan river, Alex and his brother James pursue their kidnapped parents into the jungles of southwest Nepal, bonding over very many very lucky escapes and a good dose of samosas, milky tea and practical jokes. An enjoyable, educational read for all ages, this beautifully illustrated eco-adventure is an authentic contemporary portrayal of and call to action for a country beset by ecological and moral challenges.
Rabi Thapa
A Glimpse of Eternal Snows
This is a beautiful story, beautifully written. Wilson-Howarth’s style, at once both rich and spare, had me at the first paragraph. It’s one of those rare books that make you want to slow down to enjoy and ponder every sentence — but also speed up to find out what happens next. There is so much to relate to in this story “of love and loss,” and if you’ve never been to Nepal, so much to learn, too. Wilson-Howarth takes us on a journey of the heart, all while showing us the grand and minute details of a place most of us will never be able to see.