MEDICAL LINKS

National Travel Health Network

The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) is funded by the Department of Health to promote clinical standards in travel medicine

Malaria Reference Laboratory

The Malaria Reference Laboratory provides an integrated service for public health in relation to malaria. It combines reference and diagnostic parasitology of malaria with surveillance of all imported malaria reported in the United Kingdom (UK), analysing the results and using these, together with wide consultation to develop national policy on prevention of imported malaria. The advisory activities interpret policy for particular individual needs, especially through the health service.

TRAVAX

TRAVAX™ is provided for Health Care Professionals and is maintained and continually updated by the Travel Medicine Team at Health Protection Scotland (previously Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health). It is a UK National Health Service resource.

fitfortravel.nhs.

'fitfortravel' is a public access website provided by the NHS (Scotland). It gives travel health information for people travelling abroad from the UK

Health Protection Agency

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is an independent body that protects the health and well-being of the population. The Agency plays a critical role in protecting people from infectious diseases and in preventing harm when hazards involving chemicals, poisons or radiation occur.

Department of Health

UK Department of Health

NHS Immunisation website

World Health Organisation

Centre for Disease Control  Prevention

British National Formulary

The BNF provides UK healthcare professionals with authoritative and practical information on the selection and clinical use of medicines in a clear, concise and accessible manner

Electronic MedicinesCompendium

Medicines information web site provided by Datapharm Communications Ltd.

Online Atlas

Malaria Hotspots

Malaria facts,  travel tips, health advice and travel guides

Travel health and medicine

Information about health issues while travelling, and practical advice about how to stay healthy.

BBC Travel Health

Don't let ill health spoil your holiday or interrupt your business trip. ... Useful contacts. Do your research - travel health links and organisations ...

International Assoication for Medical Assistance to Travellers

IAMAT is a non-profit organization established in 1960. The aim is to advise travellers about health risks, the geographical distribution of diseases worldwide, immunization requirements for all countries, and to make competent medical care available to travellers by western-trained doctors who speak English besides their mother tongue

World Medical Centre

World Medical Card provides vital medical information when needed. The concept is global and prevents wrong treatment caused by lack of information. Personal safety, anywhere you go.

Travel Health Directory

Travel Health Links for major UK organisations

TRAVEL LINKS

Foreign Office Travel

Official FCO Travel Advice notices for over 200 countries based on the most accurate and up-to-date information available to us. It is designed to help British travellers to make informed decisions about travelling abroad

Geodyssey

Geodyssey is the leading travel service for tailor-made and small group travel to our selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean

Andean Trails

Andean Trails is a specialist adventure tour operator, dedicated to offering a range of challenging activity and adventure holidays in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Patagonia, Guyana and Cuba

The Mountain Company

An adventure travel company that specialises in organising small group treks and expeditions to the Himalaya, Karakoram and Kilimanjaro.  Journeys range from gentle treks with cultural highlights to expeditions to remote mountain regions.

Reef and Rainforest Tours Ltd

Reef and rainforest tours specialising in sustainable wildlife tourism

Travellers Worldwide

Voluntary projects in over 21 countries worldwide - conservation, teaching, caring for children

Globetrotters Club

The Globetrotters Club is the travel club for independent travellers & travel enthusiasts of all ages and has been active for over sixty years. Club members share travelogues, travel information & experiences, hospitality and friendship.

African Conservation

African Conservation Experience has been sending volunteers to Africa for almost a decade and is the original, most experienced organisation for conservation placements in Southern Africa.

Safetrek

Safety and personal security awareness training for young adults at home and abroad.  Courses allow young adults to travel, work and live safely whilst overseas and at home, secure in the knowledge that if confronted with a difficult situation they are well prepared

Career Breaks Site

Independantly owned and operated site providing advice and information on selecting a career break and tips to get back into work afterwards. 

My Visa Adviser

MyVisaAdviser provides comprehensive visa advice to corporate travel planners and independent travellers with clear information on visa requirements for all nationals visiting all countries

Safari 2 Africa

Safari 2 Africa is a tour operator offering luxury African Safaris, African Safari Honeymoons and travel tours around southern Africa, including South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mauritius. Choose from our extensive range of tour and accommodation options, spoiling you for choice. Whether it be a holiday or honeymoon, make it one to remember, enjoying it in the beautiful surrounds of Africa, natures's playground

The Times Destinations

Times travel destinations, tips, travel journalism including 100 top travel destinations

Veloso Tours

Veloso Tours provide an in-depth perspective of Latin America to enhance your visit and share an understanding of local life, people and culture

Rough Guides

The ubiquitous travel guides and no nonsense information guides to just about anywhere on the planet

Travel IndoChina

As a boutique small group travel company specializing in Asia, we want to be sure our travellers share a common view of the joys and challenges of travel. Here at Travel Indochina, we’re excited by the experience of difference that is at the heart of all great journeys. Different flavours, fragrances, anecdotes, religious beliefs, languages, ethnology and landscapes.  We design our Small Group Journeys for people who share our passion for the total experience of travel in Asia – the cuisine, the natural beauty, the history, culture and people. We do small group travel differently to everybody else. We don't cut corners

i-to-i

Volunteer placements, working holidays programmes, TEFL courses and well paid teaching opportunities worldwide. Plus student internships, language courses and lifeskills courses in the Malaysian jungle

The Travel Magazine

Travel publications for people who love to travel

Exodus

Exodus holidays are about getting below the surface of a place and exploring its many secrets: people, wildlife, culture and scenery. We have the largest range of adventure and active holidays from places as diverse as Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu, the Ice Hotel and Antarctica. Activities include walking and trekking, cycling and mountain biking, rafting and cross-country ski-ing.

Audley

Audley Travel are specialists in tailormade individual itineraries for discerning travellers seeking authentic experiences around the world. We cover Southeast Asia, North & Central Asia, Indian subcontinent, Africa, North Africa & Arabia, South America, Antarctica, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Australia

Gap Adventures

Since 1990, we have specialized in unique, small group outdoor adventure travel. We strive to show you the real world by taking you off the beaten track to the heart of the destination, and to meet the locals who call it home. If you have a lust for life and a curiosity for culture, we invite you to explore our website and immerse yourself in our addictive world of adventure travel!

Last Frontiers

Tailor-made travel to Latin America (South and Central America and Antarctica) - working with you to design a suitable itinerary to fit your interests, budget and time available.

Activities Abroad

Family and adult activity holidays across Europe, South Africa and Latin America

Aim 4 Africa Ltd

Tailor made tours at the heart of Africa to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Zanzibar

Different Travel

Different Travel is a direct action holiday company assisting the developing world through responsoible tourism, enabling people to combine exciting holidyas with short-term voluntary work

Dragoman Overland

Overland trips throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America

Wanderlust

The ultimate travel magazine

Outposts Ltd

Outposts Ltd’s Travel Africa is a family run company that organises adventure travel to Africa specialising in the more remote and interesting locations.