Can the holiday of your dreams turn into a nightmare?

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 13-09-2009

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It is argued that holidays abroad can be very good for your general health, but the main problem is the heat. There is a lot of evidence to support that the sun can actually be extremely damaging to peoples general health. It can’t really be as bad as this though, can it?

If you live in the Caribbean you will find that you can deal with the heat a lot better than others from colder countries. If you don’t visit that often, then it will be harder to cope with. The time it takes to burn the skin without sun lotion is minimal in hot countries. This is an area that needs to be focused on, the sun can cause a lot of damage to the skin, but only in extreme doses.

In order to stop you getting sun burnt, make sure that you apply sun cream. This simply moisturises into the skin but provides block from the damaging rays of the sun. We do have to take into account some of these problems, but what are they? Sometimes the extreme heat can cause you to feel nausea or can cause some people to pass out. This can become sun stroke, which isn’t fun for anybody. Amy Winehouse seems to be the latest victim of Sun Stroke, claiming that Michael Jackson spoke to her in her dreams and told her to stop taking drugs.

The best way to combat sun stroke are to get under the shade every now and then to cover yourself. Many people believe that swimming in the sea or in a pool can actually help dull the effects of sun burn or sun stroke. However this is not the point, although it can help with sun stroke, if you don’t have any sun lotion on, then it can actually be much worse than normal.

Although the sun does have the ability to be a bad thing, if you’re careful Caribbean holidays and Diving holidays can be enjoyable.

 

Don’t get sun stroke on your holiday!

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 07-09-2009

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The only problem with holidays in hot places, is not taking care of yourself when the sun starts beating down. There is much proof, that shows the sun can damage people’s health quite severely. Can it really be that bad though?

Most of the people that were either born in the Caribbean or have lived there for a long time will have more tolerance to the sun. If you don’t visit that often, then it will be harder to cope with. The time it takes to burn the skin without sun lotion is minimal in hot countries. But this can only happen if this is not treated well, if you don’t keep an eye on it, then it could get very bad, in some extreme circumstances resulting in skin cancer.

The best way to look after your skin in the sun, and probably the easiest, is to just apply some sun screen. This simply moisturises into the skin but provides block from the damaging rays of the sun. What we need to determine, is how serious are these problems? Becoming sleepy and feeling off balance is a sign that the sun and the heat are really getting to you. The problem is this can manifest itself as sun stroke. Amy Winehouse seems to be the latest victim of Sun Stroke, claiming that Michael Jackson spoke to her in her dreams and told her to stop taking drugs.

The best way to combat sun stroke are to get under the shade every now and then to cover yourself. People often have the misconception that swimming can prevent sun stroke and sun burn. Unfortunately this is not the case, although it does help with sun stroke, if you don’t have any sun cream or lotion on, then it can actually be much worse than normal.

Although the sun does have the ability to be a bad thing, if you’re careful Caribbean holidays and Diving holidays can be enjoyable.

 

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Spending a holiday on three Caribbean Islands and swimming with Dolphins!

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 17-08-2009

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It was time for me to get out of the country and go on a decent holiday. It was time that i went and got on a plane and got away from everything, i have been working as a lawyer non-stop for the past 15 years and needed some time to relax. So starting off this new journey, what better idea is there than heading off to the Caribbean?

 

So I booked a two week holiday that would take me to three islands. First off, was the Bahamas, the largest of the three islands. I thought to myself that when i get here i just want to chill by the beach, little did i know i was going to find something i really wanted to try. The dolphins were amazing, I went swimming with them and they almost seemed to be very patient with me. Probably the smartest animal in the world, they are very friendly and intelligent. Any cost is worth this experience, i had one whole hour on my own with a trainer and a dolphin. The Bahamas was great, so far Caribbean holidays, well worth it.

 

So next I was taken to St Lucia. This was a pretty island, it’s beauty enthralled me, i even spotted myself a celebrity in the form of Amy Winehouse. Everyone kept on describing St Lucia to me as a sandy island with beaches and clear blue seas, which is true, but they forgot to mention the rain forest as well. Our guide took us out on a safari in the Caribbean, truly amazing. I had heard a lot about St Lucia holidays, but seeing it first hand was brilliant.

 

Next up was a real treat, Barbados. I had been looking forward to this last part of my holiday, I have always wanted to go on Barbados holidays, but it has not been completely available to me. This was the night life island, going out in the evenings was great fun and I had the most wonderful time, I would recommend these holidays to anyone that asks.