Hopefully, you have travel insurance in case you get injured or really sick while traveling. If not, the local pharmacist (chemist) may be able to provide you with the professional assistance you require. For something more serious, you can contact your embassy or consulate, or your hotel's manager for a list of local doctors, dentists, medical specialists, clinics and hospitals.

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Food

"If you can't boil it, cook it, or peel it, then forget it," is the mantra for travelers outside developed countries.

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Mosquito Protection

This is one of the great traveler annoyances and sources of distress for travelers. (This topic is also discussed under The Great Malaria Debate.) Bites put your health at risk and that high pitch hum can drive you insane when you are trying to sleep. I offer this advice:

Clothing. Wear clothing that covers the skin. Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt will provide you with good protection from mosquitoes and the sun.

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Emotional Health/Relationships While Traveling

Traveling with someone 24 hours a day, for long periods of time, even if you are both very tolerant, patient and giving, will test the limits of a relationship. I offer these tips to help maintain harmony and reduce discord:

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