How to treat with jellyfish stings in the summer

Jellyfish are normally found in oceans, lakes and streams around the world, and Halong Bay in Vietnam with emerald and tropical seawater is not an exception. In this article, we will show you how to avoid and treat with some poisonous jellyfish, which are very annoying to your perfect Halong Bay cruise.

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Before kayaking or swimming

1. Stay away from Jelly fish area!

You can easily avoid most jellyfish stings by being noticed about the risks and taking precautions on shore and in the water. When you're on a Halong Bay cruise, especially with Indochina Junk, there is a man/lifeguard of our staff always standing on the small boat to notice the guests staying away from jellyfish areas. You'd better listen to him to choose the right place to kayak or swim.

jellyfish

2. And remember, do not touch jellyfish that have washed ashore.

When they are washed ashore they look like a plastic bag or some strange thing. Even if the jellyfish is dead, its poisonous cells can still cause a sting! So if you are not sure whether or not it is a dead jellyfish, please do not touch it all. Especially with family traveling with children, they're always curious about everything on the shore.

3. Wear protective creams/lotions and wear wetsuit

Nowadays, there are many kinds of creams/lotions, which protect you both from the sunshine and even jellyfish in the water. Applying one of these lotions before you go in the water can be a good additional precaution.

Wear a wetsuit. A good wetsuit will keep you warm in the cold water and a perfect coverage from jellyfish swimming around. The thick material of a wetsuit will cover a large amount of your skin, makes it an effective preventative to jellyfish stings.

diving gears

4. Leave the water immediately if you see or suspect a jellyfish.

Often, you can see jellyfish so easily in the water. They may look like a plastic bag or balloon floating at the surface of the water, and they may come in groups. If you see a jellyfish in the water, calmly but quickly return to shore to avoid stings. Then inform to the lifeguard immediately to have precautions to other swimmers.

Already been stung by jellyfish on Halong bay?

Jellyfish stings have various common symptoms:

• Pain
• Burning Sensation
• Swelling and redness
• Bleeding

jellyfish sting first aid

If you have already been stung by a jellyfish, you'll need to treat the sting immediately. Here are some simple and humble steps to cure the stings at the moment:

1. Remove any pieces of jellyfish tentacle.

Then rinse the wound with seawater to avoid adding more sand on the stingers. Please don't rinse with fresh water or wipe the wound with a towel/cloth, as these actions could break the stinging cells and cause another sting.

You can also try gently scraping off the stingers with the dull edge of a knife or a butter knife, or just the edge of an ID card or a credit card. Make sure you don't use your bare hands

2. Rinse with vinegar or apply a baking soda paste

Using vinegar to treat a jellyfish sting is not just an old wives' tale. Rinse the wound with white vinegar for about 30 seconds. Or apply a paste of baking soda and seawater. Other alternatives include lemon juice, meat tenderizer, rubbing alcohol, or household ammonia.

3. Next, soak the area in hot water for at least 20 minutes if possible.

Icy packs can be used instead if the area can't be soaked in hot water. Just put ice in the cloth or a bag to do this, don't use bare ice to apply on the injury. Ice packs may help ease pain.

4. Take a pain reliever and apply dedicated lotions to help relieve itching and swelling.

If the pain is very severe or the victim's state get worse, go to the nearest medical centre as soon as possible.

If you follow the right steps, then there's no need to have these interesting creatures ruin your holiday in the stunning Bai Tu Long Bay, Vietnam.

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Ideal destinations in Vietnam Mekong Delta region

 

Vietnam Mekong Delta region

Vietnam Mekong Delta region with the poetic beauty and famous beauty spots always attracts the tourists from various regions. Although not too prominent, Tan Lap floating village, Dong Tam snake farm and Hai Tac island are chosen as the ideal destinations in the southwestern region on holidays by many tourists.

Tan Lap floating village

 

Tan Lap floating village

Tan Lap floating village, also known as Tan Lap mangrove forest, Moc Hoa district, Long An province is 100 kilometers from the center of Ho Chi Minh City. Besides the beauty of the mangrove forest, Tan Lap is famous for the longest path through the mangrove forest in Vietnam.

Dong Tam snake farm

 

Dong Tam snake farm

Dong Tam snake farm, also called the pharmaceutical factory Military Zone 9, is located next to Tien river is seen as the first snake museum in Vietnam. Coming here, in addition to sightseeing and exploring the practices and daily life of the snake, you can see the process of taking and making up snake venom.

Cai Be floating market

 

Cai Be floating market

Cai Be floating market (Tien Giang) is one of the largest floating markets in the Southern Vietnam. The market opens from 3 a.m to 3 p.m every day. However, the most exciting time for market meeting begins  from 3 a.m to 6 a.m.This is also a good address for you to buy the local produce and enjoy specialties of the riverine region.

Tra Su mangrove forest

 

Tra Su mangrove forest

Tra Su mangrove forest (An Giang) has an area of about 850 hectares. The feature that attracts a lot of visitors to the forest is the forest surface here is covered with fresh green of the water hyacinth spreading out on the water surface. The only vehicle for moving in the forest is the boat. You should hold great moments by taking some photographs. Besides,  listening to birds’ sound and watching fish will bring unforgettable experience for you.

Chau Doc

 

Ba Chua Xu temple

Chau Doc (An Giang), especially Ba Chua Xu temple in Sam mountain is preferred by a large number of tourists. Besides visiting the temples, you can visit floating villages, Bảy Núi (Seven Mountains), Búng Bình Thiên (God lake), Vinh Te canal or Chau Doc market – the kingdom of fish sauce.

Tram Chim

 

Tram Chim

Tram Chim is an outstanding ecological zone in Dong Thap province. Located in the floodland, Tram Chim draws a host of visitors because of its wild beauty and many types of precious birds such as painted stork, spot-billed pelican, old wolf, white-winged duck and great cormorant.

Nam Du archipelago

 

Nam Du archipelago

Nam Du archipelago (Kien Giang) is the name of an archipelago of 16 islands in Nam Du commune, Kien Hai. This destination is 28 kilometers from Ha Tien coast and 40 kilometers from Phu Quoc island. To reach the island, first, you have to go to Ha Tien, then go on the ship to move to the island. Nam Du island does not has a vast area with only one route to visit and explore.

Phu Quoc island

 

Phu Quoc island

Phu Quoc island owns beautiful beaches, picturesque streams, primeval forests and a variety of seafood specialties. Therefore, at all times, this pearl island helps tourists to get interesting experiences and great impressions.

Mui Ca Mau

 

Mui Ca Mau

Mui Ca Mau (Cape Ca Mau) is located in Mui hamlet, Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province. This is the southernmost point in Vietnam and is one of the favorite tourist attractions of visitors from various regions.

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Best Place to Visit in Indonesia

  

Torajaland

Indonesia is always a wonderful and beautiful country in Southeast Asia. The country is famous for delicious foods and pretty destinations. For example, you can enjoy the stunning natural beauty and relaxing time in Bali and admire rare animals in Tanjung Putting. The post will help you find the best places to visit in Indonesia.

1 Toba Lake

 

Toba Lake

Located in the heart of a huge volcano in Indonesia, Lake Toba is recognized as one of the beautiful natural wonders of the world. Toba is like a huge ocean which is very peaceful, rustic but it is also very wild and spectacular, captivating people. Therefore, it’ll be difficult to find the ideal beautiful destination as Toba Lake, so you should enjoy the beauty of the landscape by interesting activities such as walking, swimming, and kayaking. Furthermore, although the lake is the most famous destination in the world, Toba still keep the natural beauty which you can not find anywhere without the lake. When traveling outside the village of Toba Lake, you will see the fertile agricultural lands, churches, and some exotic scattered tombs.

2 Tanjung Putting national parks

 

Tanjung Putting national parks

Located in the Borneo island of Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, Tanjung Putting is one of famous eco-tourism with many local tour companies offer boat tours of several days to see the wildlife and visit the research center.  The wild animals include apes, monkeys, clouded leopard, sun bear, pythons, crocodiles and the most famous is the orangutan. However, unfortunately, many parks have been threatened by illegal logging and deforestation for agricultural purposes.

3 Baliem valleys

 

Baliem valleys

The attractive valley located in the central mountainous region of Indonesia Papua at an altitude of 1600m, surrounded by the majestic slopes. Moreover, Baliem valley is wearied green color which attracted a lot of tourists visiting there each year. Valley stretches 72 km and width of about 15-31km, crossing by Baliem River originates from the northern Trikora Mountain, across the Grand Valley, then the valley continues winding down to the south and becomes a river of silt Arafura Sea huge shed. It is the reason why Baliem valley is becoming the famous destination in Indonesia in particular and the world in general.

4 Bromo volcanos

 

Bromo volcanos

When visiting Indonesia, you can not miss the chance to explore population’s volcano Bromo-Semeru-famous Batok in Tengger range, in east Java. If you want to enjoy the first time of the day to the top of Bromo volcano, you should leave the Malang city at 2 AM.

The main weather of Indonesia is the hot weather, but in some Plateau region, such as in the range Tengger, the night temperature is very low down. Cold weather abruptly rotated terrain when moving from low to high in the early morning, so you should bring warm clothes to avoid the flu.

5 Bunaken

Located in the north of Sulawesi Island in Indonesia, Bunaken is one of the famous diving places in Indonesia, so you should spend the time to enjoy the activity in there. The best time to visit the place is April and November.

 

Bunaken

Bunaken is a part of Bunaken Marine Park where you can see over 70% fishes in the Western Pacific. This is the wonderful and ideal destination for swimming and exploring the marine life.

6 Torajaland

Torajaland is the kingdom of the houseboat image on the cliff. Amid the misty highlands, Torajaland is impressive with tourists when twilight is looming in the soaring roof that called it Tongkonan Toraja. Tongkonan Stacking the long run straight look like pride sailboat anchored between highlands.

Source: Asiatravel.agency

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