Too often travel to out-of-the-way places ends in difficulties - of which most are avoidable. The key to avoiding accidents and illness is proper planning and preparation and this book shows how that should be done. It also sets out what to do if things go wrong. This sixth edition has been updated to take into account research findings and medicines.Written by experts it is full of practical tips and advice, as well as extensive details about first aid kits, emergency procedures and evacuation routines. There are sections on every type of travel from desert to mountain, canoeing to diving...