Jane started travelling seriously with an overland trip to the Himalayan region. She wrote letters home that slowly, over further trips and expeditions, evolved into more polished prose. Most of her writing has a travel theme: she is lucky enough to have two travel narratives,… Read More »Jane Wilson-Howarth
A Glimpse of Eternal Snows by Jane Wilson-Howarth When Jane’s son, David, was diagnosed with life-limiting problems, his family opted to return to their home in remote Nepal, so that David might live life to the fullest and avoid invasive medical testing. Jane’s memoir tells… Read More »A Glimpse of Eternal Snows
A must read for anybody phobic about small creatures. First published in BBC Wildlife magazine Most centipedes are nocturnal predators that feed mostly on small arthropods; the largest scolopridrids have been reported to take mice, small birds, amphibia and reptiles. Behind the obvious head, the… Read More »How to avoid… centipedes and millipedes – by Jane Wilson-Howarth
This is a guide to health hazards abroad, useful without being hysterical. It describes what you can catch or pick up, how to avoid it and what to do if the worst happens. The Book Seller said “made more palatable by case histories and touches… Read More »Staying Healthy When You Travel
It may sound like a collection of scatological humour, but is actually a guide to staying clean and healthy during more adventurous travel trips. Jane is a medical doctor, who has herself visited and worked in places where such advice is essential. Published by Travelers'… Read More »How to Shit Around the World