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Travel health
Health is an important aspect of outdoor activities and adventure travel. Get some basic tips to help you plan and make the most of your journey (check out my guided outdoor activities in Scotland for inspiration).
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Covid19 in the Scottish Highlands
Find out about how Arc Guiding is responding to Coronavirus in the Scottish Highlands
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Preventing tick bites, and what to do if you get one
Tick season in Scotland means preventing bites, prompt removal and careful treatment to reduce risk of Lyme disease.
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UV Sun Protection
Enjoy the sun but avoid UV damage, by wearing sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection and following these sunburn prevention tips.
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Stay hydrated outdoors: 6 tips for healthy adventures
Stay hydrated to stay healthy. Proper hydration becomes even more important (but difficult) when exercising in remote outdoor locations.
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Keep cool outdoors: 6 tips to avoid overheating
Follow these tips to keep cool outdoors and avoid heat injuries such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
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How to avoid motion sickness
In some situations, motion sickness can become a very debilitating – but easily avoidable – problem during outdoor activities. If you are susceptible, then it is an essential part of healthy adventure travel.
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Prevent and treat blisters
A blister on your foot can be a big problem in some outdoor activities – learn how to prevent blisters, and get tips for their treatment.
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