Heading off on holiday? Lucky you! But if sitting in a train, plane, car or boat for hours on end quite literally turns your stomach, you're not the only one. Around a third of us suffer from travel sickness, according to a recent YouGov survey. Here are 10 tried and tested ways to nip nausea in the bud - and get your trip off to a healthy start...

By Jane Murphy

Actually, don't just try one homeopathic fix: try seven. Nelsons Travella contains a unique combination of - you guessed it - seven remedies in one, each specifically chosen to relieve those that pesky nausea, headaches and dizziness, as well as the sickness itself. You simply suck or chew two tablets two hours before you travel, then take two tablets every hour throughout the journey if necessary. They're suitable for all the family. Price £4.90; available from chemists and supermarkets nationwide.

As anyone who's ever suffered from morning sickness can testify, a ginger biscuit or two can quash nausea and digestive upset - thanks to ginger's anti-vomiting properties. When it comes to banishing travel sickness, however, biscuits may not be the best idea. So instead, try New Chapter Gingerforce - the world's most potent ginger extract, available in soft gel capsule form. Price £16.31; from www.nutricentre.com.

A herbal tincture of gentian and artichoke can be useful both during and after any travel nausea. Gentian helps encourage healthy digestion and soothe an upset stomach, while artichoke can also help settle your tummy. It can also be taken as a preventative measure. Try 4-5ml before you set off. Herbs Hands Healing Gentian and Artichoke is £7.50; from www.nutricentre.com.

'Dehydration can aggravate travel sickness symptoms, so make sure you're well hydrated and avoid alcohol,' advises pharmacist Marie Fitzgerald. So always take plenty of water with you for the journey. But remember, if you're travelling by plane, you won't be allowed to take bottles larger than 100ml on board. As tempting as it may be to take advantage of the alcohol on offer from the drinks trolley (especially if it's free), be sensible and ask for water instead.

...but not just any old wristband, obviously. Sea-Band is the only clinically tested wristband that's been proven to alleviate travel sickness. They work by exerting pressure on anti-nausea accupressure points on each wrist using a plastic stud. You simply wear them throughout your journey. 'They're a good choice if you prefer not to take medication,' says pharmacist Marie Fitzgerald. 'But make sure you've positioned them properly - or they won't work.' Price £8.20; from www.lloydspharmacy.com and chemists nationwide.

If you just tend to feel flaked out and slightly queasy rather than full-on nauseous when you travel, you could arrive at your destination feeling much brighter, thanks to a nifty little aromatherapy remedy. Tisserand Travel Ease Roller Ball contains awakening organic grapefruit, stimulating organic bergamot, mint and purifying lemon leaf. Just gently glide it over your pulse points as required throughout the trip. Price £5.25; from www.tisserand.co.uk.

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Prefer to just rely on an over-the-county remedy from your local chemist? Joy-Rides are chewable, fruit-flavoured tablets suitable for everyone over the age of three. The active ingredient is the rather fancy-sounding hyoscine hydrobromide, which acts on the brain to prevent messages of motion-sickness reaching the stomach. Price £2.59; from www.lloydspharmacy.com and chemists nationwide.

Always try to sit facing the direction in which you're travelling, as sitting backwards can often make sickness worse. Obviously, it's worth remembering this when you book seats on a train. If you're travelling in a car, try to sit in the front passenger seat. 'And on a boat, make sure you position yourself in the least rocky place,' suggests pharmacist Marie Fitzgerald from Lloyds Pharmacy. 'Most people opt for the top deck - but staying in the middle of the boat, close to sea level, will help prevent motion sickness.'

An easy alternative to tablets, Traveleeze Soft & Chewy Pastilles have been specially formulated to fight travel sickness with ginger, plus an antihistamine called meclozine hydrochoride. Best of all, they taste of strawberries so the kids shouldn't need much persuading to give them a try. Oh, and they're sugar-free so you don't have to worry about your teeth. Price £2.69; from lloydspharmacy.com and chemists nationwide.

OK, there's not much chance of getting any fresh air on a plane - but if you're in the car or on a train, opening the window for a while can help banish nausea. If you're travelling by boat, try to go for a little stroll - but keep away from fuel fumes. Also, don't be tempted to read, no matter how bored you are: try listening to music to pass the time instead. It may also help to keep your gaze focused on the horizon or a fixed point up ahead.