Overview

International travel is rewarding and fun, but sometimes it exacts a price. Activities we take for granted-eating, bathing, and going to the toilet-can range from challenging to risky in unfamiliar territory. In How to Shit Around the World, Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth takes a sympathetic and funny approach to the most basic human activity, interweaving hilarious anecdotes from fellow travelers with sensible tips and techniques. More than just a how-to, this book inspires the traveler to be adventurous in dealing with foreign toilets, and to heed the fascinating cultural lessons to be learned from the simple act of using the bathroom.

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Author:   Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth
Publisher:   Travelers' Tales, Incorporated
Imprint:   Travelers' Tales, Incorporated
Edition:   2nd New edition
ISBN:  

9781609521929

ISBN 10:   1609521927
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   05 November 2020
Recommended Age:   From 16 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Kathleen Meyer 1 Travelers’ Diarrhea Knowing It, Avoiding It 2 What’s in the Water? When Is It Safe to Drink? 3 Eating Right The Pleasures and Perils of Seafood 4 Weird Foods The Risks of Fearless Dining 5 Squat Loos and Long-Drops Which Way to the Ladies/Gents? 6 Water, Water Dehydration, Rehydration 7 Caught Short? Managing on Long Bus Rides 8 Tummy Troubles Dysentery and Serious Kinds of Infections 9 Immunization Against Diarrhea and Travelers’ Ills Precautions Now and in the Future 10 Coping Without Paper Time-Honored Methods for Keeping Clean 11 Women’s Unmentionables Challenges and Solutions for Female Travelers 12 Can It Be Worms? Avoiding Them 13 Bad Beasts Snakes and Spiders and Leeches, Oh My! 14 Going Outside Taking Care of Nature’s Call 15 Bathing Hazards and Techniques in Unusual Circumstances 16 Children Keeping Little Ones Healthy 17 Senior Travelers Assessing Special Needs 18 Homecoming You’ve Returned, Are You Healthy? 19 Packing List and Minimal Medical Kit 20 Resources and References Index Index of Contributors Acknowledgments

Reviews

Straightforward advice...a great bathroom read. -The Washington Post Worth digesting. -Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel A cheery and common-sensical guide. -The Independent<//i> ...the good doctor has our best interests at heart, giving expert advice, about learning how to eat and drink safely in a foreign country, including how to manage on long bus rides. -Las Vegas Sun

Author Information

Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth is a fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and ran clinics and health education programs in Asia for 14 years. She divides her time between Cambridge, UK and Kathmandu, Nepal.

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