Deep vein thrombosis.

If you're travelling on a long-haul flight, there are several ways you can reduce your risk of getting deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

DVT high-risk factors:

• history of DVT or pulmonary embolism


• cancer


• stroke


• heart disease


• inherited tendency to clot (thrombophilia)


• recent surgery (pelvic region or legs)


• obesity


• pregnancy


• hormone replacement therapy

If you think you have a risk of developing DVT, see your GP before you travel.

DVT doesn’t generally have any immediate symptoms, making it difficult to spot. However, typical signs include a swollen or painful calf or thigh, paleness and increased heat around the affected area.

Flight socks - Flight socks are recommended for people at high risk.
Before you travel - If you think you have a high risk of developing DVT, see your GP before you travel.

You may be prescribed blood-thinning drugs to lessen the risk of your blood clotting, or compression stockings (also called flight socks).

Studies have concluded that airline passengers who wear compression stockings during flights of four hours or more can significantly reduce their risk of DVT as well as leg swelling.

Travel from Moon palace to Beach palace.

This information is for guests staying at Moon palace. A free coach runs from Moon palace to Beach palace leaving at 12pm and returns at 4pm OR leaves Moon at 2pm and returns at 6pm. (It is not possible to get the 12pm coach from Moon and then the 6pm one back). There will be taxis available, the hotel has informed me that they charge approx. $35-$40 from Beach palace to Moon palace.