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7 Ways to Cope with Travel Anxiety
7 Ways to Cope with Travel Anxiety Some people are born to be globetrotting free spirits. But not all of us feel carefree and relaxed when we go on a trip. Travel anxiety is very common. After all, we’re creatures of habit. When we’re separated from our normal environment, we tend to get a little [...]
Mobility Travel Tips For Arthritis Sufferers
Mobility Travel Tips For Arthritis Sufferers One of the really frustrating things about arthritis is that it gives you good days and bad days. Sometimes, just getting out of bed is a long, groan inducing process. Other times, you feel OK – and may not realize you are “overdoing it” at favorite activities until the [...]
How Do You Travel with Diabetes?
How Do You Travel with Diabetes? Some health conditions (like migraines) only flare up once in a while; but diabetes is with you all day, every day. If you have this disease, you know that managing it starts out as a full time job. Then, you eventually get into a routine that makes things a [...]
Increase in Medical Tourism Raises Safety Questions
Increase in Medical Tourism Raises Safety Questions When most people travel, they do it for business, education, fun, or to spend time with relatives. However, every year more travelers are making their way to other countries for a very different reason – they need affordable medical treatment. Not all medical tourists travel for elective procedures [...]
Glasgow – just in time for the Holidays!
Glasgow – style city It wouldn’t be difficult to think that the term “shop ‘til you drop” was coined for Glasgow. The UK’s favorite shopping destination outside of London, this is a city that seems to be designed around retail therapy. In the heart of Glasgow you will find the so-called ‘Golden Z’ of Sauchiehall Street, [...]
The Hidden Cost of Air Travel
The Hidden Cost of Air Travel It’s been a long time since I’ve traveled cross country to see my mother in Florida, so when I got an e-mail from American Airlines the other day noting a fare sale to the Sunshine State, I figured I’d poke around a bit. I plugged in some random dates [...]
Adieu USA? Many Boomers Are Making That Choice
Adieu USA? Many Boomers Are Making That Choice Some friends of mine, I’ll call them Susan and Bob, knew long ago that their retirement dream involved beachfront living. Unfortunately, when they learned how much that would cost them in their chosen destination of San Diego, they realized they couldn’t afford it. Today, Susan and Bob [...]
We Deserve Good Service
We Deserve Good Service Delays are unfortunately a way of life when it comes to airline travel. When I learned my flight from Chicago to Washington D.C. would be delayed recently due to an electrical problem with the plane, immediately following disappointment my emotion was grateful…since I surely didn’t want to fly on a plane [...]
Game On in South Africa
Game On in South Africa My “bucket list” for international travel includes countries like England, Germany, Italy, and Greece…pretty standard tourist destinations. It’s never included South Africa. Two things recently happened to make me take another look at South Africa as a travel destination and both have to do with soccer: I saw “Invictus,” and [...]
Summer in Paris
Some of you might think that summertime in Paris is too crowded and should be avoided. I disagree. Paris, like many other European cities, is vibrant, young and buzzing with life during the summer. You’ll encounter recent college grads and backpackers trying to locate youth hostels, music festivals and navigating the train for the first time. [...]