Traveling with family may be unforgettable experience. But you have to be more cautious while kids are with you. Children are more prone to some health hazard. Before starting final journey you should discuss your travel plan with your guide or your doctor or concerned person.

Contaminate water poses huge health risk. Water born diseases like Hepatitis A or typhoid is the result of contaminate water. Pure drinking water is essential during vacationing in abroad. Even you have to avoid contaminate water while bathing or brush your teeth. Always drink boiled or purified commercial bottle water.

Some tips about food and water during vacationing which will protect you from trouble:

• Boil, cook or peel all fruits and vegetables
• Clean your hands before eating or drinking
• Avoid half boiled food and ensure well-cooked food and served hot
• Ignore salad or shellfish on your meal
• Drink only purified water boiled or disinfected with iodine or chlorine
  or commercially-bottled water in sealed containers
• Avoid ice, unless it’s made with purified water
• Consume well pasteurized dairy products and ice cream
• Never consume food from street vendors.
• Avoid swimming in contaminated or polluted water
• Brush your teeth with bottled or purified water

Some insect and tick borne infection may create problem for vacationers. Such as malaria and Lyme disease, by using insect repellent, covering exposed skin, staying in well-screened or enclosed rooms and by regularly checking body, clothing and sleeping areas for insects.

Be aware of road accident. It’s a common problem in many countries for travelers. A large number of vacationers died at road accident every year. Knowing the local traffic laws, culture and road systems, measuring the safety of any rented vehicles including cars, scooters and ATVs, are all important factors in personal safety.

During water sports life jacket must be used especially by children. Be aware of jelly fish and other dangerous fish in sea.
Finally after completing vacationing if you become ill when return home, tell your doctor and inform them right away about your travel.

It was remain abandoned until 1970. Large number of people began to come here because of river erosion in adjacent areas and migrated to the island as fresh settlers. At present about 15000 people live in Nijhum Dwip. The island produces vegetables in large quantities. Life in the island is hard and risky. Natural disaster ( mainly cyclone) is very common in this island. Recently several cyclone centre have been built here.

forest established by forest department and the most attrractive part of it, is a large number of spotted deer. Keora is the main tree in the forest created by forest department. which has fast growing roots holding the sandy land. The plant also uses for pillar to build houses, materials for making boats and agricultural implements, and fuel for domestic use. In 2001, it was declared by the government of Bangladesh as National Park. The park is rich in plant and animal life, as well as being home to plentiful bird-life, while hosting numerous migratory birds.

The main plant in this island Keora (or Kerfa) tree was chosen for its fast growing root system, which anchors itself into the sandy ground. The leaves of this hardy tree are the spotted deer’s favorite food, but most of the leaves are too high for the deer to reach. In an excellent example of how animals live in harmony together, the resident monkeys shake or pluck the leaves from the trees, dropping them where the deer can pick them up. Various species of animal that attract the visitors in Nijhum Dweep National Park and its off shores include Clawless Otter, Fishing Cat, Snakes, Tortoises, Turtles and Dolphins.

large portion of the island submergred during the high tide except agriculture and the living place of the people of island . The island also has huge inter-tidal mudflats and sand-flats, which are of utmost importance to resident and migratory water-fowl, and serves as the southern most stop-over for close to 100 species of migratory birds, around a dozen of which are considered to be globally critically endangered. Birding enthusiasts can look out for various species of Heron, Egret, Cormorant and Ibis, as well as Spotted Green Shank, Spotted Red Shank, Spoon-billed Sandpiper and Indian Skimmer.

Water stream flowing across the island used by the inhabitants as drinking water as well as for cultivation . The main profession of the people living here is fishing and cultivation. Few market (locally called bazar or hat) also exist here, selling all types of general necessities.

Visiting Nijhum Dwip is a fascinating experience. A ride on a local motorboat or “water-taxi” is an unforgetable adventure. You cant imagine what pleasant surprise is waiting for you on Nijhum Dweep National Park, if you are yet to make plan to visit there. Discovering the living style on the island is a memorable experience.