Here at Healthy Travel Blog, you may have noticed that we’re big proponents of having health insurance coverage when you travel internationally. But it’s not just a gentle suggestion. More and more, travel health insurance…
Another week, another nightmare for the cruise industry. Two nightmares actually, including one on board the inappropriately named Carnival Dream. Just one month after one of its cruise ships was crippled in the Gulf of…
Here in the States, everyone is still talking about the flu. Influenza has swept across the country and kept hundreds of thousands of people out of work or school, and it remains an issue that…
As 2012 draws to a close it’s naturally a time to look back and reflect, and it seems clear that this has been a pretty remarkable year around the globe. There’s been the Euro-crisis, seemingly…
The world is flat, and as frequent travelers who like to investigate the world in which we live, we say “thank God.” Globalization has taken down many of the barriers that once existed and traveling…
While much of the U.S.-based media took their nose off the grindstone this week, there was some very interesting news from abroad, particularly for expatriates. One of the big factors most people consider (or should…
If you’re wondering if the airports are getting more crowded than ever before, the answer is “yes.” The U.N.’s World Trade Organization says a whopping one billion tourists will cross international borders this year –…
Retiring to the simple life in, say, Costa Rica, sounds absolutely fantastic. And there is certainly a lot of upside to disappearing from the rat race and spending your golden years in a tropical paradise….
AARP’s expert, widely respected travel columnist Peter Greenberg, highlights the need for travel health insurance when you are outside the U.S and suggests some providers. He cites the fact that the U.S. State Department recommends…
In sharp contrast to conventional wisdom, there are a number of places outside the U.S. where the cost of medical care can be higher than for the same care at home. In my role as Medical…
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