We don’t need more motivation to keep blogging in 2011, but we got a jolt when we came across a recent survey of international travelers published in The Journal of Travel Medicine (Volume 17, Issue…
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) has published its 2010-2011 Travel Green Guide, a lengthy listing of eco-tour companies and lodge owners in all corners of the world. There are more than 200 entries to explore…
Most of our links this week focus on getting you to and from your destination safely. However, if your New Year’s resolution involves traveling to an unlikely destination, check out the last link. Four Ways to avoid getting sick during…
HTB’s readers are one of the most globally connected groups we know. These connections produce knowledge of the disparity in health, education and life expectancy that prevail around the world, and with that knowledge comes…
The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) has taken a step to improve the screening experience for travelers with medical conditions. Following complaints from travelers who encountered embarassing or uncomfortable situations during security screenings, the TSA has…
The esteemed British medical journal, the Lancet, reported this week that the incidence of tuberculosis in London had risen 50% in the last decade. Unlike neighboring countries, and the rest of the Western world, where…
If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably interested in healthy travel or maybe just travel. Here are some of the more interesting articles on these subjects that we found in this weeks’ news. Do you…
The Child Passenger Safety in the Air and in Automobiles forum was held last week in Washington. Here members of the NTSB, the FAA and the Association of Flight Attendants all agreed that a young…
Head injuries on the ski slopes have decreased due to increased use of helmets and improved equipment, and the sport could be made even safer if everyone used the equipment properly. In the 2009-10 season,…
Are you preparing for a study abroad program? Do you know someone who is? HTH Worldwide, a global health and safety services company, recently released on YouTube an educational video series called Health and Safety Abroad. …
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