At first sight, this book will put you off travelling for life.

As it says in the introduction, whether you are going to the ski-slopes or the beach or a backpacker hostel, there is something in here that could scare you to death - malaria, rabies, diarrhoea, bilharzia (don't ask), snake bites or scorpions.

But then in witty style this book tells you everything you ever need to know (and some things you might prefer not to know) about staying healthy while travelling abroad.

With sections on travel stress, culture shock, jet lag, flying in comfort, and sex (HIV infection from having sex abroad is the single most frequent cause of lethal infection in travellers), you should be just about able to get home unscathed.

Make sure you don't leave home without it.