Tags Archives: Lyme disease

Enjoy the Scandinavian way of life…home and away

Scandinavia came to London last weekend when The Scandinavia Show hit Earls Court (8-9 October). Why not return the favour and take a trip to Scandinavia yourself, with this selection of holiday ideas from Travel PR? Catch a show and cash in – Boutique bliss from £250 pp at the Berns Hotel, Stockholm Renowned for its colourful programme [...]

Summer’s no holiday for ticks

The school holidays are finally here, with children across the UK excitedly swapping classroom life for summer fun. All too often, though, they – and their parents – will be out and about, unaware of the dangers of ticks and the associated potential problem of Lyme disease. Whatever your summer plans, whether it’s heading away [...]

The sun may be out this weekend, but so too are the ticks

Great news! The sunshine and warm weather that much of the country’s been enjoying this week looks set to stay, with forecasters predicting a weekend of blue skies and sunshine – more fit for August than April, and outdoing many of our European neighbours. This ice-cream weather makes a truly welcome change and is expected [...]

In the wake of the deaths of two children on holiday in Corfu, is it possible to make holidays 100% safe?

Probably not, in the way that life at home can never be 100% safe, says Sue Ockwell, speaking on behalf of the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO, www.aito.com). There are some sensible precautions that you can take when going on holiday, however – read on…