Essentials
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From Europe
Airlines serving Europe to Philippine route include: > KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam) > Lufthansa (Frankfurt) There are only two direct flights from Europe to Philippines; most of European flights…
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From Canada and U.S.
Airlines serving the United States to Philippine route include: > Philippine Airlines (Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver) > Northwest Airlines (Detroit, Minneapolis/ St. Paul) Flight times vary…
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Miliaria
Miliaria or pricky heat is a skin disease marked by small and itchy rashes. Mostly common in humid and hot places, its common signs are small fluid filled blisters on…
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Heat Stroke
Heat stroke or sun stroke is a sever illness occurs if there is too much exposure to the sun and usually goes up in hot and humid weather. Signs of…
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Sun Burn
Sun burn is an over exposure to the radiation commonly form sun rays. It usually cause by Ultraviolet radiation that leads to inflammation of the skin. Common signs of sun…
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Water
Travelers are advised to avoid consumption of beverages obtained from the street. It is more advisable to drink bottled or boiled water or carbonated drinks in cans or bottles than…
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Food
In order to ensure safety and prevent illness travelers should take note of the following: avoid eating food that can be purchased from the street or in establishments with inadequate…
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Precautions
Food and water safety should be assured in order to avoid food and water borne diseases which are cause by unsafe sources of drinking water, improper disposal of waste, unhygienic…
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What to Pack
Depending on one’s health and travel plans, a medical kit is advised to carry throughout the trip. Some items to carry are: Acetaminophen or paracetamol for fever or pain; alcohol…
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Typhoid Fever
Recently, there was an outbreak of Typhoid fever in the Philippines in which 1,400 of people (March 2008) where affected in the northern city of the country. Typhoid fever is…