UK Ferry Tickets

Millions of people fly away on holiday every single year. They go to various destinations that are close to home as well as those that are hours away with only one concern – whether the plane they happen to be travelling in will encounter problems and fall out of the air! In essence, this is a misguided view because very few planes experience difficulties that damage the plane and thus peoples’ health. However, flying in itself can cause untold damage to your health. This is just one of the reasons why travelling to the Continent via ferry is far better for your health than flying.

The health benefits associated with flying are non-existent. There are actually many side effects that are underestimated. For example, all women out there will know that your skin feels dehydrated after they alight from the plane at their destination. The skin is only dehydrated because the body is. At altitude, the body has to use more water to keep the organs working perfectly. This will also affect fluid retention as your body has to retain it in order to function, which may explain why your ankles may be puffy on landing.

Similarly, flying can also be bad for your circulation. It is no coincidence that DVTs (Deep Vein Thrombosis) is associated with flying. The high pressure your body is put under will undoubtedly cause problems and research has shown that flying is directly linked to it. However, there are more common ailments associated with flying as a result of the air conditioning and lack of fresh air. If you think about it, if someone has a cold and is sneezing then those germs are going to be recycled over and over. As such, if you have a cold a few days after landing then the likelihood is that you have caught it via someone else on the same flight through the recycled air on board.

On the other hand, travelling via ferry is much better for your health. The air on board is fresh as a result of the open vents and access to the deck. You can go outside as much or as little as you like. Similarly, the fact that you are at sea level means that the air pressure is less and so you will not suffer any circulatory or blood pressure issues. As the air is moist, dehydration is also out of the question. All in all, it is much more healthy to travel via ferry than plane. The worst illness you could expect is seasickness, which is simply down to the motion. All in all, ferry is a much healthier way to travel no matter what time of year you go on holiday!

Guest Article by Louise Crowley

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008