Downunder Travel Insurance Newsletter

Flying High -
possibly the most essential tip for taking any flight, no matter how long, has got to be 'hydrate'. Although it may not seem like it on the flight, you will benefit from this both during and after any period in the air.

Drink plenty of water, not soft drinks or alcohol. Water will keep your head clear and your energy levels up. It will prevent you from dehydrating which can result in you being clogged up after having your intestines swollen from the low air pressure and a belly full of airline food. You need all the water you can get.

Another benefit of drinking plenty of water is that it will keep you getting up to go to the toilet which solves the issue of keeping mobile regularly.

Not only will your tummy feel better but your skin too as the air on the plane is cold and dry and can leave you with tight skin. Moisturiser works too but water on the inside is best.

So, every time that tray of water or orange juice comes by, pick the water, down it and grab another! healthy flying...

(a new tip every month to keep you from going insane on the plane)

Spotlight on:

More Extreme Adventures

For our final issue featuring extreme vacationing we have left you with a vast selection of countries to choose from. With resources to satisfy any adrenaline junkie growing rapidly, the options are endless. Check out www.responsibletravel.com and www.adventuresportsholidays.com for some great ideas. More..

'The Boom in Extreme Holidays: To the ends of the Earth... tired of the Lonely Planet guide, Tom Morgan set up an extreme travel agency and has now won an entrepreneurship award...'

Who would have thought: These are just a few countries where you can find extreme adventure

Colombia
... beaches, mountains, rainforests, volcanoes

Niger
... the Sahara Desert

Philippines
... the vibrant, colourful and addictive island of Palawan

Romania
... the wild, breathtakingly beautiful Apuseni Mountains region

Venezuela
... tours into the fascinating Andes

Recommended Websites -

talk more talk -
being able to speak English proves useful in virtually every country however, Chinese and Spanish are both more widely used across the globe! Why not accessorise your travels with another language under your belt. The bbc offers courses online with useful phrases for those of you going abroad.

make more money
if you're living overseas and trying to further your career, take advantage of what your city has to offer you in the form of short courses. That extra 100 pounds you pay could return to you tenfold which just means more money to spend, more countries to see and ultimately, more money to save! Check out www.hotcourses.com for courses held throughout the United Kingdom.