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Kanchanaburi is a province in Thailand that is best known for its World War 2 memorial sites and national parks. But it also has many hot springs along the valley of the River Kwai which may help you to ease any aches and pains that you may acquire on your travels. This comprehensive guide to all of the hot springs in the valley and their mineral water pools recommends the best ones for international travellers to visit and which ones to avoid.
Anyone travelling internationally these days knows about the hassles involved in getting PCR tests completed within the right timeframe. Many travellers have missed flights because their test certificates didn't arrive in time. But it’s not just timing that’s important — it’s the format of the test certificate too. If the format doesn’t match the entry requirements of the country to which you are travelling, you may be denied boarding.
With international air travel still out of bounds for most people, many in Asia are turning to domestic getaways instead. But not all are comfortable with the idea of travelling by air domestically. Safety concerns are still putting some off. So what’s it like to take a domestic flight in Asia in the time of Covid-19? Our senior correspondent Alan Williams, who lives in Kuala Lumpur, decided to find out.
Many older travellers to the tropical countries of Asia like to keep fit whilst they are on holiday. One way to do this is through running or jogging. However, if you normally run only in temperate climates, there are some precautions that you need to take in the tropics. This guide contains some practical advice from a Thailand-based ultra runner on how to maintain your fitness regime in a tropical climate, and also some important tips on personal safety.
Asia is one of two continents where there is a higher risk of contracting rabies than elsewhere in the world. Rabies is a serious disease because it is almost always fatal if not treated. Therefore it is important for travellers to know how transmission can occur and what action to take in the event that they come into contact with a rabid animal. If promptly treated, rabies is 100 percent curable.
Asia is a less risky continent in which to travel from a health perspective than Africa or South America. However, some precautions still need to be taken — especially in the tropical countries of Asia — to ensure that a holiday or extended travel is not ruined by illness or injury. This succinct guide lists the key facts that the older traveller needs to know.
Tibet is a destination that is on the bucket list of many senior travellers, but often they are discouraged from making the trip because of the fear of suffering altitude sickness. Is it possible to travel to Tibet without being afflicted by altitude sickness?
When seniors travel off the beaten track, the risk of being struck down by a life-threatening illness or other serious medical issue is much greater than it is for younger travellers. The biggest risk, of course, is that over-exertion could result in a stroke or heart attack that can’t be quickly treated because of the distance from a hospital.
