Do you keep putting off getting away because you think you don’t deserve time off? Are you due for a breather and want to just get away from it all? Do you know people who need an excuse to take a vacation? Go Away Just for the Health of It explains why you need to go away, before they put you away! Along with providing practical tips on packing, photography, staying well during vacations, and avoiding common travel mistakes. Dr. Borins shares his fascinating stories of his family travel experiences around the world that are entertaining, humorous and motivating. Learn the importance of vacations and leisure time for stress management, health and lifestyle balance, while understanding the benefits to intellectual functioning and family relationships. Discover why travel and vacations are important investments in life. In this practical book, filled with medical research, wisdom and practical advice, Dr. Borins explains why vacations are necessary in order to stay healthy, and the role they play in transforming individuals and families. Dr. Borins guarantees that you will be ready to go away once you have read this book! For more on the health benefits of travel please watch this interview . Reviews: “Most of us need to ‘get away’ from the roles we play, in order to truly live. Read on and learn how to begin your vacation and life.” Bernie Siegel M.D., Author, Love, Medicine and Miracles and Prescriptions for Living "No matter where you decide to go, here is one book every traveller should read: Go Away, Just for the Health of It, by Mel Borins, MD. Then plan your next vacation. Doctor's orders!" Donna Vieira, Editor, Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine Table of Contents: FOREWORD by Dr. Bernie Siegel
PART ONE: TAKE A BRAKE INTRODUCTION 09 Chapter ONE. Holidays Are Healthy 18 Chapter TWO. Travel – A Catalyst for Growth 31 Chapter THREE. Dear Diary 42 Chapter FOUR. Time to Work on Relationships 50 Chapter FIVE. Education is a Trip! 59 Chapter SIX. Are you a Tourist or a Traveler? 73 Chapter SEVEN. Practical Tips to Make Holidays Better 79
PART TWO: TRAVEL STORIES Chapter EIGHT. Enjoy Your Flight 110 Chapter NINE. Eastern Experiences for a Western Brain 115 Chapter TEN. Off to See the Wizards 119 Chapter ELEVEN. Cook Islands – Arrival At Last 123 Chapter TWELVE. Fiji – Kava Cards and Faith 135 Chapter THIRTEEN . Maoris, Tahungas and A Magical Plant 140 Chapter FOURTEEN. Almost Eaten on Safari 145 Chapter FIFTEEN. Indonesia – Let’s Go Archipelago 149 Chapter SIXTEEN. India – Goa, Kashmir 211 Chapter SEVENTEEN. Afghanistan, I’ll Be Back Again 230 Chapter EIGHTEEN. China – Bejing, Suzhou, Hangzhou 234 Chapter NINETEEN. Made In Taiwan 254 Chapter TWENTY. Oh Canada – Algonquin Park 261 Chapter TWENTY-ONE. Life is Short – Eat Dessert First 270 Chapter TWENTY-TWO. The True Meaning of Giving 273 Chapter TWENTY-THREE. Spectacles in the Airplane Toilet 276 Chapter TWENTY-FOUR. How to Avoid Depression 278
THE BEGINNING 284 POEM. Travellin’ Man 286 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 287 About the Author: Dr. Mel Borins is a Family Physician in private practice, and is on active staff at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto, Canada. He is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto.
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