I.　　Designed to accompany Lonely Planet guidebooks, the "Healthy Travel" guides provide readers with much more than just the basics. With a clear, user-friendly design, augmented by simple, easy-to-follow diagrams and tables, they are packed with answers to all the common health questions travellers ask.

II.　　Getting the most out of your travels means staying healthy. Healthy Travel Central & South America is a user-friendly guide to minimising health risks and dealing with problems while on the road.

　　1.clear guidelines on treating common travel illnesses

　　2.illustrated guide to useful rainforest plants

　　3.essential guidelines on coping with high altitude

　　4.how to recognise and avoid wildlife hazards, from leeches to piranhas and tarantulas

　　5.comprehensive first aid section

　　Written by Dr Isabelle Young with a team of travel health experts, Healthy Travel Central & South America provides advice on planning your trip, staying healthy while travelling, and what to do if you run into problems.

　　Central America

　　A region of southern North America extending from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia. It separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean and is linked to South America by the Isthmus of Panama.

　　South America

　　A continent of the southern Western Hemisphere southeast of North America between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It extends from the Caribbean Sea southward to Cape Horn.