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How to Shit Around the World: The Art of Staying Clean and Healthy While Traveling (Travelers' Tales Guides) Paperback – January 6, 2006

by Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth (Author), Kathleen Meyer (Introduction)

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There’s no way, and probably no good reason, to be subtle about it — diarrhea, parasites, and other gastrointestinal unpleasantries can be part of the price travelers pay for trying to see the world. Fortunately, this frank, witty guide lets world-explorers fight back against their invisible assailants. A noted traveler and writer, Dr. Wilson-Howarth explores such issues as sanitizing unhealthy water, safely consuming exotic foods, avoiding dehydration, keeping good hygiene on the road, and immunization. A special section details the dreaded creatures — spiders, leeches, worms — that can put any tour into a tailspin. With special tips for children and elderly travelers, as well as ways to dodge ailments such as malaria, typhoid, and hepatitis, How to Shit Around the World is the perfect, if not the most polite, traveling companion.

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Travelers' Tales
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January 6, 2006
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1932361324
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978-1932361322
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Travelers' Tales; 2nd edition (January 6, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1932361324
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1932361322
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 8 inches

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Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth's passion for wildlife started when she was a toddler - with creepy-crawlies. This evolved into experiments with taxidermy with roadkill smuggled into the house. Her mother wasn't keen: she prefers flowers. Jane left London suburbia to bag a zoology degree in Plymouth before setting off on an overland trip to Nepal. That expedition gave her a new mission: to work towards improving the lot of the poor. After qualifying as a parasitologist (Masters from Oxford University) and as a physician (BM Southampton University) she spent eleven years working on various child survival projects in remote corners of Asia including for USAID. During her time in Nepal she helped set up aid to communities hit by disastrous flooding.

She has loved aquatic activities since her early childhood. Last summer she swam across a Norwegian fjord.

These days she lives between Kathmandu and Cambridgeshire where she is often a guest lecturer at various universities and for Engineers without Borders. As a balance to clinical work she writes life-affirming prose with exotic themes. Jane already has three travel health guides in print as well as two travel memoirs, about Madagascar and Nepal. She continues to write extensively on travel and health including for British national newspapers (The Independent, The Guardian) and other national and international publications. She has written double-spread health features for Wanderlust travel magazine since issue one. She is now posting the occasional blog on her new author website, which also contains photo gallery see www.wilson-howarth.com.

Jane launched her first novel, "Snowfed Waters", a fictional sequel to "A Glimpse of Eternal Snows"; readers will recognise some of the Nepali characters, as well as the scenery; it is available as a kindle and in book form. She has also published three adventure stories for children set in Nepal.

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Lydia S.

Every eye opening about not just bathroom issues of traveling.

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018

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Very funny book and the chapters are blocked out in a good length with funny stories throughout the chapters. It even has a recommended vaccination requirement for traveling, in what countries the shots are needed and if the shots would do anything.

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Kallie Klug

very helpful

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020

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Read this before my trip to India. I had traveled alot but this expands a ton on what to do if you get sick and common misconceptions about dehydration and how to treat it. It was very helpful and I would recommend to any traveler going to a third world country

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Joseph Macchia

Hilarious

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2018

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Love the book. Hilarious and made a perfect gift for my mother in law who loves to travel

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Kathy

My son is a world traveler and I must say ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2016

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My son is a world traveler and I must say in some countries (not naming names) the bathrooms are nothing more than a hole in the floor (I have pictures to prove it) I thought this book would help him in his travels :D

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Jayk

Great Info

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2013

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I purchased this book prior to traveling to SE Asia. Just wanted to be a bit more prepared for the unknown of toilet facilities. It was very informative, and highly entertaining. I haven't laughed this much, when reading a book, in a very long time. I really appreciated the very useful information. At least when I encountered something "unusual to me" while on my trip, I knew what to do.

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Alexandra

Super helpful

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2014

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I tend to travel to a lot of countries where public toilets are not super clean and hygiene isn't a priority. This helped me a lot in regards how to dress as a female and what to look for when buying food on the street. Great read.

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Allan

Too funny

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2018

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Giving this book as Christmas stocking gift to a seasoned traveler. Problem is, it’s not Christmas yet so will follow up ..

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Fletch

Solid and steamy stuff!

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2006

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If you've ever had any gastro issues then you'll enjoy this book, especially if you travel abroad. Of course there are areas of the U.S. that are like third world countries. Good entertainment value, but solid and useful info too. I'd recommend it.

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Funny title, not a funny book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2019

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Not really what I expected. I thought it might be a funny book, because of the title, so I bought it as a humorous gift for my brother. The humour only really goes as far as the title though. It seems a genuinely informative book.

Lynn, Hull

Quirky gift that should also be quite useful!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2019

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Bought as a quirky gift for a friend off on his travels.
Having read other reviews it sounds like it could be educational too!!

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2017

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Great guide to ticketing abroad as well as how to take care of yourself. Would recommend it.

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bex

Well received by a future traveller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2017

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I bought this for my nephew who is training as cabin crew. He initially had a laugh and took it as a joke but has since read it and has commented that its quite useful and informative.

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Good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2019

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Bought for a friend going travelling. Went down very well.

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