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New Passport Rules for Domestic Travel

People who have renewed a driver’s license recently probably know about the REAL ID. It’s a new type of photo identification, and it will soon be required for travelers to board commercial aircrafts, even for domestic travel. The REAL ID came out of the REAL ID Act of 2005, which “established minimum security standards for…

What to Expect when Traveling with a Medical Escort

For people who are chronically ill, injured or cognitively impaired, traveling long-distances may seem impossible. But with careful planning, medical escort companies can help ensure that people who require medical assistance can travel in comfort and safety. By definition, medical escorts assist people who are suffering from non-emergency medical conditions and who cannot travel without…

Why Travelers Skip Recommended Travel Vaccines – And Why You Shouldn’t

Traveling outside the United States exposes adults and children to illnesses not regularly found in this country. For that reason, most doctors and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that patients receive destination-specific vaccines before leaving the United States. So why do many travelers skip recommended travel vaccines? There are several reasons,…

What You Should Know about Europe’s Measles Outbreak

An ongoing measles outbreak in Europe should be a wake-up call to travelers from the United States to make sure they are up-to-date on MMR and other vaccines before traveling there. According to news reports, at least 35 people in Europe have died because of measles or measles-related complications in the past 12 months. And…