Travel well
What is
Lyme disease?
aa disease caught
from walking
in woodlands
ba disease caught
from dirty water
ca rare tropical
disease
answer a::Lyme
disease is a bacterial
infection spread by
infected ticks (tiny
spider-like creatures
that feed on blood).
There are 2,000 to
3,000 new cases of
Lyme disease in
England and Wales
each year and about
15% of cases occur
while people are
abroad. Stick to
footpaths, avoid long
grass and wear long
trousers and sleeves.Which occupants
of a boat should
wear a buoyancy aid?
a Non-swimmers b children
under 16 cEveryone
answer c: Everyone should
be given a buoyancy aid to put on,
says The Royal Society For The
Prevention of accidents. Make
sure it fits properly. If it’s too
small, it won’t provide enough
buoyancy; if it’s too big, it will
float up around your ears in the
water, making it hard to breathe.
What percentage of Brits
travel without insurance?
a 30% b 40% c 50%
answer c:Over half (52%) of the 2,000 Brits
polled by Healix Insurance Services don’t buy
travel insurance for every trip, while nearly one in
10 has never bought it. This is despite the fact that
travelling without insurance could see you facing
hefty medical bills if you have an accident or become
ill on holiday. Take careful note of your cover. Activities
such as horse riding, jet skiing and cycling can fall
into the ‘extreme sports’ category. See page 44 to find
out what you need to consider when travel insurance.How many Brits get sunburned
every year?
a 27% b 17 % c 37%
answer a: almost a third of 2,000 brits asked in a
Nivea Sun survey admitted they burn every time they
go in the sun, at home or abroad. Most likely to burn
are the ‘sun terraces’ – nose, shoulders and tops of
feet – so make sure to apply plenty of sun cream here.When should you
apply sunscreen?
a 30 minutes before
sun exposure
b as soon as you go
into the sun
c Five minutes
before you go out
answer a: ‘Sunscreen
should be applied half
an hour before going
outdoors, giving it time to
start working,’ says Clare
O’Connor, UK suncare
adviser at Boots.More info
For advice about
staying safe in the
sun, see our
feature on
page 58.in which country are
you most likely to get
food poisoning?
a India b Spain c Greece
answer b: Spain topped the list of
countries, leaving 30% of holidaymakers
hitting the bathroom more often than
the beach, according
to a survey of 2,
holidaymakers by
travel specialists
at law firm, Slater
and Gordon.
It’s best to avoid
ice in drinks and
choose freshly
cooked food, rather
than lukewarm
buffet fare.W
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a a p t 1 t hHow do i relieve
a jellyfish sting?
a Urine b Seawater
c calamine lotion
answer b: Peeing on a jellyfish sting
is an old wives’ tale, says Tracey Taylor,
first aid expert at British Red Cross.
‘Salty seawater will ease the pain – but
the most important thing is to get the
person out of the water first, so they
don’t get stung again. Then,
use a bucket or bottle
to continually
pour seawater
over the area.
Vinegar can
be even more
effective,
as the acid
helps to
neutralise the
j e ll y fi s h s t in g.’PHOTOS: GETTY (POSED BY MODELS)