Category Archives: Tips

How to Get through TSA without Trouble – And How a Medical Escort Can Help

Air travel seems to get more complicated each year, especially when it comes to airport security. The Transportation Security Administration is responsible for enforcing many of the rules and regulations regarding air travel, and is tasked with protecting all U.S. transportation systems. TSA officers are known for their strict adherence to rules. However, there are things…

How Technology is Keeping Travelers Safer

From better scanners at airports to smart watches and phones, advances in technology have improved safety for people who travel far from home. Technology also can help people stay healthy, allowing them to better monitor vital signs and medical conditions. And in the event of an emergency, pocket-sized and wearable devices can help travelers share…

What You Can Do to Stay Healthy on a Cruise

For many travelers, February is the perfect time to take a cruise to escape winter’s cold, wet weather and gray skies. Sunny destinations such as the Caribbean and Mexico will be top cruise destinations this month for those very reasons. However, winter is also the most likely time for a norovirus outbreak, an acute inflammation…

Medical Tourism: Questions to Ask When Seeking Care Abroad

Traveling outside the United States for medical care is often referred to as “medical tourism.” However, Americans aren’t the only ones who travel outside their home country in search of less expensive medical care. By some estimates, medical tourism is a $100 billion industry that’s powered mainly by middle class individuals and retirees on fixed…