Careful how you go
Dr Jules Eden tells you how to avoid being taken ill when you're away.
Best of the net
Tired of modern clinics and soulless health farms masquerading as spas? Here are some old-fashioned treatments for the post-Christmas period.
How I turned into a new woman
A week's regime of yoga, hiking and good food helped Olivia Lichtenstein kick her bad habits.
Body or soul?
We explore the best escapes from the rat race and talk to readers about the trips that changed them. Ian Belcher kicks off with a search for serenity. Are you more likely to find it at a luxury spa or a monastic retreat?
Flying doctor
The best tips for travellers: inflight, at sea, in the heat, in the cold and on your return.
We are taking our three-month-old daughter on a 2-hour flight. How can we make it comfortable and safe?
"The key point really is during take-off and landing - cabin pressure will alter and she will need to equalise. Adults, of course, can wiggle their jaws, or blow into a closed nose. She will just feel an odd pressure, which may get painful for her. So make sure she is on her bottle."
Deep vein thrombosis
A high court ruling today appeared to block DVT victims' hopes of claiming compensation from airlines. We explain the condition and the legal wranglings it has caused.
Cleaning up your act
After the annual descent into overindulgence that is the festive season, it will be time once again for us all to make promises we've no intention of keeping involving gym-buffed bodies and stress-free heads. Gavan Naden checks out 10 spas where the hard work's done for you.
I get very nervous when flying, and my blood pressure goes up a little. Is this normal?
Blood pressure always rises due to anxiety - the result of an increased heart rate. But help is at hand with all the medications used to treat anxiety that can also be used before flying.
Skiing in Russia
Are there any good Russian ski resorts?