New Spot It! On the Road Travel Game

My family is doing quite a bit of traveling this summer – from some road trips to a Canadian cruise.  We love to play board games because it’s a great way for us to bond as a family – without pulling out the Leapsters, laptops, and iPads, but they aren’t always the easiest to travel with.  And, travel versions of full board games are often a bit too small for my little ones to realistically play with.  So, I really love the new Spot It! On the Road travel game – which is great for the whole family.

On the Road is the latest of the Spot It! games.  It is played the same way as the traditional Spot It!, but with travel icons.  Kids have fun spotting the matching icons on their card, and it really is something that kids and adults are pretty equal at – so the kids have a good chance at winning without mom and dad throwing the game.

To learn more about Spot It! On the Road, visit the Blue Orange Games website.

Disclosure: I received this game at no cost for review. 

Tagged as: board games

View the original article here

New Spot It! On the Road Travel Game

My family is doing quite a bit of traveling this summer – from some road trips to a Canadian cruise.  We love to play board games because it’s a great way for us to bond as a family – without pulling out the Leapsters, laptops, and iPads, but they aren’t always the easiest to travel with.  And, travel versions of full board games are often a bit too small for my little ones to realistically play with.  So, I really love the new Spot It! On the Road travel game – which is great for the whole family.

On the Road is the latest of the Spot It! games.  It is played the same way as the traditional Spot It!, but with travel icons.  Kids have fun spotting the matching icons on their card, and it really is something that kids and adults are pretty equal at – so the kids have a good chance at winning without mom and dad throwing the game.

To learn more about Spot It! On the Road, visit the Blue Orange Games website.

Disclosure: I received this game at no cost for review. 

Tagged as: board games

View the original article here

New Spot It! On the Road Travel Game

My family is doing quite a bit of traveling this summer – from some road trips to a Canadian cruise. We love to play board games because it’s a great way for us to bond as a family – without pulling out the Leapsters, laptops, and iPads, but they aren’t always the easiest to travel with. And, travel versions of full board games are often a bit too small for my little ones to realistically play with. So, I really love the new Spot It! On the Road travel game – which is great for the whole family.
On the Road is the latest of the Spot It! games. It is played the same way as the traditional Spot It!, but with travel icons. Kids have fun spotting the matching icons on their card, and it really is something that kids and adults are pretty equal at – so the kids have a good chance at winning without mom and dad throwing the game.
To learn more about Spot It! On the Road, visit the Blue Orange Games website.
Disclosure: I received this game at no cost for review.
Tagged as: board games
View the original article here

Summer Approaches: Great Deals for Dads & Grads, Vacation Travel

AppId is over the quota
AppId is over the quota
REDMOND, Wash. — May 22, 2012 — It's not your imagination; the light at the end of the tunnel is approaching fast. Whether you're a student nearing the end of a marathon of schooling, a worker bee long overdue for vacation, or a dad about to get his day in the sun, your wait is about to end. And it's high time to treat yourself.

Below you'll find a collection of great tech products and offers for yourself or loved ones on your gift list. Looking for a powerful yet light laptop, a phone that puts the focus on you, or other devices and apps? You'll find plenty to choose from.

Shop Now for Dads, Grads, Summer PC and Xbox 360 Offer for StudentsMicrosoft’s buy a PC, get an Xbox student offer is back. Students who purchase a thin, powerful Dell XPS 13, a beautifully designed HP ENVY 15 with thumping Beats Audio, or the ultra-sleek Samsung Series 5 PC will also get an Xbox 360. Together a Windows PC and Xbox 360 provide students the functionality they need for school and fun social connections they want online.The Acer Timeline X 5830T combines 9 hours of battery life with a slim and lightweight profile to deliver fantastic portability in a 15.6-inch notebook. Powered by the second-generation Intel Core i5 processor, the Timeline helps complete daily tasks faster, and its dual-tone aluminum design in cobalt blue makes it a stylish companion wherever it goes. Price: Starting at US$699.The ASUS ZENBOOK UX21E uses a precision-crafted design measuring only 3mm at the front and 9mm at the rear. The form features razor-thin edges and a curved center section, which is both practical and attractive – while accommodating the powerful computing components within. The one-of-a-kind design embodies beauty and strength in complete balance and harmony. Price: Starting at US$899.The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s series is available in Clementine Orange and Graphite Gray, complete with a long battery life and powerful capabilities in an ultraportable package. This Windows PC offers immaculate design, high-quality construction and breathtaking speed. Price: Starting at US$1199.The Windows Sony VAIO S features a hard disk drive and a state-of-the-art processor. This customizable laptop perfectly combines mobility and performance — all wrapped up in a slim, go-anywhere form factor. Price: Starting at US$799.Prepare to bring your entertainment to a whole new dimension with the Toshiba Qosmio X770. Great for games, movies and anything else you can throw at it. Available in array of colors, the one-piece magnesium-aluminum cover is both strong and beautiful. The smooth glass touch pad and textured palm rests give it a sophisticated feel, making it perfect for the tech savvy and style conscious alike. Price: Starting at US$1149.99.Windows ultralight new Toshiba Portégé Z835 Ultrabook is clad in brushed magnesium-alloy and weighs less than 2.5 pounds. It features long battery life of up to eight hours, a spill-resistant LED backlit keyboard and Toshiba Hi-Speed Start Technology, which saves time by offering a quick boot-up in a slim 0.63-inch form factor that will appeal to fashionable business professionals and consumers alike. Price: Starting at US$899.With instant mobility, ultra-responsiveness and super-slim design, the Windows Acer Aspire S3 is Acer's most mobile and responsive notebook ever. This Ultrabook is not only ultra-aerodynamic, razor thin and feather light, but delivers everything you expect from a standard-size notebook. Perfect for any traveler to enjoy life on the go in style. Price: Starting at US$799.The Windows Samsung Series 7 Slate gives PC power packed into an ultraportable device, taking mobility to a new level with a touch-focused design. This slate weighs just shy of two pounds and is only a half-inch thick, making it perfect for users who need a slim, lightweight computer but don't want to sacrifice true PC functionality. Its 170-degree viewing angle makes it easy to share and view content from anywhere. Price: Starting at US$1,299.The HTC TITAN II has the largest screen of any Windows Phone – perfect for surfing the Web and watching movies. It also comes with a 16MP camera to always get a great shot. Price: US$199.The Nokia Lumia 900 comes in a variety of colors and has a vibrant screen to surf the Web, share favorite photos and watch videos in style. Price: US$99.99.The Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone is fast and durable; it's the phone that keeps up with any lifestyle. Price: US$39.99.The Samsung Focus II brings your social circles into clear view. With AT&T's 4G LTE network, you get the best display and picture quality, plus fast Web access and movie, app and game downloading. Price: US$49.99Xbox 360 Special Edition Kinect Family BundleThe Xbox 360 Special Edition Kinect Family bundle features everything a family needs to get started playing together including a special edition white Xbox 360 4GB console, white Kinect sensor, white Xbox 360 wireless controller, Kinect Sports and Kinect Adventures, and a three-month subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold. Price: US$299.99.Xbox 360 Limited Edition 'Kinect Star Wars' BundleThe Xbox 360 Limited Edition "Kinect Star Wars" bundle features a custom Star Wars design, modeled after R2-D2 and C3PO, including an R2-D2 blue-and-white themed console and white Kinect sensor, a custom Xbox 360 wireless controller inspired by C3PO, unique sounds from the Star Wars universe and an Xbox 360 wired headset. The bundle also includes copies of Kinect Adventures and Kinect Star Wars, the only Star Wars game that puts you directly in the game, no controller required. Price: US$399.'Kinect Rush: A Disney•Pixar Adventure'"Kinect Rush: A Disney•Pixar Adventure" places anyone in the worlds of five beloved Disney•Pixar films from the comfort of the living room. Team up with Pixar characters to overcome puzzling obstacles and find hidden secrets. Price: US$49.99.Xbox LIVE Gold Membership gives real-time updates from ESPN and MLB.TV and unlimited access to premium entertainment from partners like UFC, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and more, plus social features like Avatar Kinect*. With the best multiplayer gaming network, access to the biggest names in sports and entertainment, and all-new ways to watch, listen to and play with friends from around the world, a 12-month Xbox LIVE Gold Membership is the best value in home entertainment. Price US$59.99. (*Other subscriptions and requirements apply for some Xbox LIVE features. Kinect voice, gesture and search controls available with select Xbox LIVE content, and may vary by feature. Features and content vary by region. See xbox.com/live. Broadband internet, games and media content sold separately.)Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft Office for Mac 2011Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 offer the essential tools to do great work in the classroom and at home. Access, edit and share Office documents from virtually anywhere with free Office Web Apps. Price: US$119.99.The customizable OneNote travel notebook has everything you need to plan your getaway. It’s available on your PC or phone and useful for the research and planning that happens before the trip, and is absolutely invaluable once you've left home. With OneNote, you can recall any particular detail at any given moment.Want to head out of town? Get the best travel deals with Bing Travel Price Predictor. When searching for a flight, a simple green arrow tells users to "Buy Now," a red arrow means "Wait." It includes a confidence level and expected price increase or decrease over the next seven days.The Sony Bloggie Live HD Camera makes it easier than ever to stay in touch and share memories of your summer travels. This pocket HD camcorder is WiFi enabled and comes with Qik™ Video from Skype to seamlessly create, share and store videos and memories with family and friends online through blogs, Facebook and Twitter. Price: US$249.Stay connected while you’re traveling with Skype. Use Skype to make free video and voice calls to other Skype users, as well as make low-cost calls to landlines and mobiles. You can also pay for WiFi by the minute with Skype credit. Skype WiFi is available on PC, Mac and iPhone.Surprise Dad this year with the Arc Touch Mouse — the first mouse designed to flatten for portability and pop up for comfort. Its durable frame won't get worn out by repeated use, and he can toss it in his briefcase or stick it in his pocket when he's on the move. Price: US$59.95.Explorer Touch Mouse Limited EditionThe sleek and chic Explorer Touch Mouse Limited Edition is the perfect gift for your multitasking grad. It's wireless, so he or she has room to move without worrying about tangled wires, and speeds up everyday tasks with a Touch Strip optimized for quick vertical and horizontal scrolling all with the flick of a finger. Price: US$49.95.Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Limited Edition Artist SeriesHelp the new grad show off his or her personal style this year. The Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Limited Edition Artist Series combines precision, portability and style with four new and original designs by this season's hottest artists. With so many designs to choose from, treat grads to a different mouse for every day of the week — and with up to eight months of battery life, users will never have to worry about powering up their favorite accessory. Price: US$29.99.Skype Certified LifeCam StudioAway from home this summer? Plug in your Skype Certified LifeCam Studio and connect with your loved ones back home. The LifeCam Studio sets a new standard in the LifeCam family featuring all the latest and greatest features to give you the best interactive experience. When you can’t be there to share your adventures in person, LifeCam studio delivers the next best thing. Price: US$99.95

View the original article here

An unusual interview travel with the world, write book, Internet giants, Chris Guillebeau

Press play to start, the audio streaming or right click on the text link and select Save as or link.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. Also you need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Download the MP3 [56 Minutes - 27 MB]

Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes.

This is no ordinary podcast interview with Chris Guillebeau. I say this because you probably, popping up a lot of interviews with Chris have seen recently and over the years as more than one author, Globetrotter, Blogger and information of marketer.

This interview is different weil…, Chris told me that it was. Maybe he was just nice, but at the end of our interview, he said that he enjoyed this one more than most. That's probably because I went back in time with Chris, lead us into his past and learn he went to the streets to get where he is today.

In this interview Chris revealed…

How he broke the school pretty much right at the beginning of the high school. Usually your parents do not like about this, but Chris just happy was he was not steal more cars.As he then to Community College, then the University of (actually two universities at the same time), and ended earlier conclusion as who completed high school.Then he explains his first Internet revenue stream selling on eBay, need him enough income without a job.Like he found on a boat in West Africa as a volunteer that cause that getting a rep for the voluntary organisation, traveling around the world meeting of Presidents and dignitaries. how in the United States, he returned to Seattle, then started a post graduate degree, dabbled in various Internet projects, has advice, make money with AdSense and then details, products and of course books wrote.

Chris grabs much in his life (visited over 25 different countries each year and runs live events). Bits and pieces as he show this interview everything is doing, and living a life of non-conformity (the theme of the website and book by Chris).

Also make sure you, check out Chris's latest book, the $100 start, I suspect on a budget will appeal to many readers of EJ.

Relevant links:

Download MP3 [56 Minutes - 27 MB]

If you don't know which keywords deserve the traffic and the money, you are wasting your time. Market Samurai is the leading keyword research tool that all serious Internet marketers use.Discover how it can help you in our market Samurai review...

View the original article here

Strikes in the related posts travel medical

If you are a medical traveler, you may encounter situations when they are called to take assignment of travel in the hospital, where the regular workers have withdrawn the strike. Usually the advantage of working the strike situation is higher than the normal hourly wage. In fact, there are some travelling that work almost exclusively strikes in situations related to them, the feeling of balance outside defects Awards more than.
Strike capabilities have several unique. First of all, remember that you will probably be making the situation where picketers will view you as the "enemy", the person who disturbs their leverage for negotiations, the better the work contract. This is getting information from a network novice, to whether the picketers in a particular city are allowed into the grounds of the actual hospital during their protests or if they are required by the street. This makes a difference in what will occur, how to enter and exit the hospital. Closer to the protestors are allowed, more embarrassing and even dangerous situations potentially can be.
I think also that asks you whether the security staff is expected to take you back and forth to the hospital from the hotel (and was transported in a van with several other persons travelling on the last assignment of the strike) as well as accompany you to the hospital safely. Sometimes, if the hospital considers it necessary for safety, you may be kept in the hospital, sam and not entitled to travel and return to the hotel.
Although the remuneration usually is higher, the time of the assignment can be as short as two weeks, with the possibility of renewal as the strike continues. The strike may last for a short or long period of time, and usually abruptly end with the settlement agreement. Usually you will be guaranteed a minimum of hours or shifts, which the user receives even when the strike accounted for prior to the end date of the envisaged assignment so long as reported to the first day of work (the warranty is in agreement ... written, not verbal!). However, if the strike settled, while you're on the road to an assignment or against the report on the first day of work, the guarantee is usually not valid.
In addition, the assignment of the strike, you may be asked to work longer hours than normal with minimum time and often have to share living accommodations, usually a room, another traveler. When you provided food, remember that often the canteen is on strike too, which will be given less than glorious times.
However, even with all of that said, as long as all the questions in advance and come to understand the unique characteristics of this particular kind of assignment, the right to ask you to strike situations can be quite LUCRATIVE and even AMUSING, especially when the State meet with interesting "cast of characters" (I did!), have all reached the labour situation of the strike with a good attitude

Travel insurance, it is a spiritual

Travel insurance is the last thing that many of us think about before the holidays. You feel relief when the trip is paid for. Start saving "money." In time, you can decide where to go, to go, where to stay, that flight or cruise to take, just don't remember "travel insurance" and this could be a huge mistake for all of us.
We can invest in travel to far away places, we can carefully to purchase new clothes, Sun glasses, new luggage, underwear, and other accessories, only to leave us wide open to the catastrophe and the loss of money, if any of the following events occurs: the company tour operator decides that needs the tummy tuck, at the expense of the customer, or the company's tour disappear, or airline goes bankrupt or impact or Hurricane age, named after Your ex wife, makes a turn to the left and heads straight to Your travel or part of California is located in the Ocean because of earthquakes and the action upsets the rest of the world's oceans, delays flights, extreme, illness during the holidays, because the drink of water, and a BIG one, terrorist attack, not to mention, if you loose the passport or the worst, the Ocean and the claims of the Residentialwhere you are staying.
All the jokes, you can purchase travel insurance against trip cancellation, travel interruptions, missed calls, airline ticket coverage, medical expenses, emergency medical transport, baggage, delayed baggage, Accidental death and have 24-hour travel assistance service available from there, any where in the world.
"Real" reasons to buy travel insurance
OK quite negative. I am sure you get the point. There is, however, more important reasons to purchase travel insurance; Protects your persistent home if something happen during the journey.
Example: what older people who have waited their entire life to travel only to find out that Medicare does not cover to anyone outside the United States! Can you picture spending sizable amounts of pensions in payment of medical bills in another country? There are Major Medical Polices for travellers (including seniors) who are going abroad for a period of at least 6 months and require more permanent insurance. These plans provide complete protection for medical emergency medical treatment, wellness care and optional prescription drug coverage.
Example: people who have travel insurance had completely different experience, Emily (Hurricane) hit the Mexican Yucatan, in July 2005. First of all the name and went to is trying to catch the flight to the airport. At some point there were no more flights were only buses carrying thousands of touring inland away from the storm. With travel insurance does not cover "costs" (I'm sure it was enough only to worry about his life), realizing that they could be reimbursed by their policies. Those without insurance you are interested in the costs of accommodation and food, until Emily got better ratio. Surely many tourist without travel insurance had to spend part of their upcoming monthly budget before putting it safely home. (I wonder what happens to those who reached their limit on credit cards) We cannot go to what happened to the tourists who were staying in the small Hotels Katrina hit the city!
Another example of a "real" reasons to purchase travel insurance, are skiing in the Alps, are dogging muldach (or they can be dogging) and delayed in turn. Not a real problem, but you need to be airlifted to the nearest hospital to have x-rays taken. Transport cost? Who pays? You can do if you do not have the proper (travel), medical insurance or accident insurance. (Will be paying for the ride to the hospital helicopter upset monthly budget home?)
And what a classic example? Leave the pouch of money from your credit cards and travel checks carried out in the cabin, in the way back to the hotel. It happens all the time. Insurance, not to return.
Important information:
Note, this is very important: most travel insurance, use the default, terrorism insurance and insurance previously within 10 days of the initial reservation travel. The Motto, cannot wait until the destination on a US State Department travel warning list to purchase insurance.
The less you have to worry about holiday, the safer you will be. When you travel outside of the United States should be given the freedom of Your account overview. You should always be aware of Your surroundings.
Just with examples. If you can protect yourself and the investment, probably will not need to cover his "almost as an insurance company put invisible" umbrella of protection "around us, so they will not have to pay or is a prayer driving us safe?

Travel medical

Leveraging has become a regular part of the business world. People understand that many times when you are calling the customer support they are speaking with someone in the distant country that is is employed at a fraction of what the same item would cost in the United States. Consumers who are looking for more services at affordable prices to health are now showing a medical practice "outsourcing." In fact, it is estimated that 750,000 Americans participated in medical travel in 2007 with those numbers growing. Medical tourism is expected to continue growing dramatically as growth in health care costs.
However, many people know the rapidly growing industry of medical travel. Is not a new phenomenon, however. Many people have used medical travel for selective cultivation of oral and plastic. As the medical tourism industry matures, the number of persons participating in medical travel continues to increase. Instead of simply finding a plastic or dental work, people are now traveling oversees for all types of surgical procedures of the eyes and bodies transplantations open-heart surgery, cancer therapy, hip and knee replacements, bone marrow transplants, and more.
You may wondering, what are the benefits of medical travel. Persons seeking selective surgery, surgery of dental or cosmetic, which is not covered by their health insurance, they have plans of high non-deductible health or lack of insurance to use medical travel to save money. Supervise health care costs are a fraction of what they are in the United States. In fact, even in the case of all travel costs such as tickets, hotel accommodation, food, as well as the costs of the actual medical procedure summarized the whole price is still lower than the cost of the same procedure formed in the United States. With universal health care, such as people from England and Canada, who do not have a financial incentive to stay abroad, I still may choose to participate in travel medicine because of the wait time is long experience for certain procedures. Monitor can be directly authorised and have their procedures Done.
Concern for many people during the interview about the advantages of medical tourism is that the victim in the quality of care in these hospitals foreign destination for medical tourism. The fact is that most of the facilities and practicing doctors are of comparable quality facilities and doctors found in the United States. Doctors from hospitals top medical tourism have graduated from some of the best medical colleges in the Western world, while many hospitals are art objects of the latest technology for medical devices.
If the idea of having to plan the entire trip is medical procedure formed in another country is difficult, there are medical travel agencies that can help. In addition, many major medical tourism hospitals has its own Department of international patients, which will help you in all aspects of travel to their instrument.
Is necessary before committing to travel for research and education of your own. You want to go to the accredited facility. At OnlineMedicalTourism.com you find the portal resources medical travel, which will provide you with information about the international medical travel medical accessibility options worldwide with detailed information about the costs and procedures performed in each of these devices, as well as information travel medical insurance, travel related services and suppliers. Armed with information, provided to you at OnlineMedicalTourism.com you can save a lot of money on their health care costs while getting excellent care on overseas facility.

Travellers without travel insurance-have a safe journey

Leaving abroad for a holiday is a dream for many of us. We plan our summer vacation and months earlier. Can we save money on travel time, we Cut a lot of corners, we can cut the expenditure in the year, we need to learn all the necessary information about the hotel and the surrounding area for research.
We buy our clothes and our basic needs worked, including Sun cream, swimwear, eyewear, sleepers, cameras, music, books, money, evening wear, hats, Visa, valid passports and other travel documents and medication. On the day before you travel to us, see our list of check to make sure that we have everything we need. When we reach the airport check in, please place the window. During the flight we go through everything again, to see if we have missed anything, and then we can relax, as now we also make sure we have everything we need. Although, paradoxically, we have everything we need, we do not have travel insurance.
Why have travel insurance? We will be only for a few weeks! What happen in just two weeks? Why spend additional £ 20 to £ 30 pounds on each ticket? Two weeks will go just like that of the Sun, water and fun. But not! Mr. h will not travel without travel insurance!
When we reached our destination, we can already settled in our hotel, we will use the food, the weather, swimming pool, Sea, cultural programmes in the evening, dance, snooker, cinema screens, large, and our second day we do the same again.
Our third day we do the same again. It is now more like routine and nature are we getting bored with do the same. We will plan something different for the fourth day, something more adventure, something unusual. How about desert safari? Leave early morning in the jeep. Fun for half a day and return to the dinner time. We are planning a safari to the front of the day and we need to pay upfront fees.
Yes, on the fourth day, we wake up early, we can Dress according to the voyage; We put our glasses, scarves, we can be a lot of sand, so we can cover Our faces. We have our breakfast early, we choose to light as we can feel sick on the journey otherwise.
Mr. h and the family are ready and waiting for the jeep safari to reach. Mr. h and the family are disabled for safari. Unfortunately, Mr. H jeep loses control of driving round a sharp bend in the road and the jeep is involved in an accident. Mr. h did not know what happened for months. The next scene will attach in the hospital. God help us, it has a serious injury to the head and they must act promptly. A week later, he is released from the hospital and the insurance company pays the full price for a private plane equipped with medical it home. The total cost of the medical equipment and transport was just over £ 100,000.
This incident happened in 2008. Mr. h is happy to have survived. He survived because he had the best medical care at the time, but above all he was able to pay for it, because he had of travel insurance. Become a take travel insurance for leisure next?

India Travel - India Travel Guide & India Travel Tips

In order to experience your holiday to India a dream come true, please read the following India travel tips:

Do some background reading before travel to India, so that your visit becomes a great experience, something you had never dream could happen to you.

Do not be worried about living conditions in India. The 5-star and 4-star hotels are of international standards and the soothe and cooking they offer compare with any in the world. The deluxe and palace hotels are a world apart and many have been accorded 'foremost hotels of the world' status. The 3-star hotels are there for the medium budget traveler, and 1-star and 2-star hotels, Travelers lodges, Tourist Bungalows, Holiday Homes, Youth hostels, YMCA/YWCA's are for those with small budgets.

Your India travel arrangements should be made well in advance, particularly if you are traveling between October- March (high tourist season) and May- June, the Indian holiday season. Travel amenities are limited in relation to demand so prior bookings are a must.

English is spoken at almost all tourist centers, but you can also ask for us to book Government-trained and approved guides who also speak German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian or Russian. Tour guides will help you not only in your sightseeing, but also help you understand India better.

Indians are friendly and gracious people, if they gaze at you, do not consider it rude, it is only a matter of interest. A tourist need never be lost in India; most people are more than willing to go out of their way to guide you to your destination.

As with any foreign destination, the tourist is advised to drink bottled water, bottled drinks, coffee or tea. Most premier hotels have their own filtration system.

Keep away from eating spicy food all at one time soon after you arrive in India. Take one Indian dish only with each meal and ask the waiter to cut down on the chilies. Within a few days your system will get used to Indian food, one of the most delicious of world cuisine. It is sensible to stick to only cooked foods and to eat fresh fruits whose skin you can peel off or remove.

Bring your own medicines, since all medications in India are locally manufactured and you may not find the same brand names. There are very good druggists and doctors everywhere, and they can advise on substitutes. If the requirement arises, ask your hotel to advocate a doctor.

Do not forget to remove your footwear when visiting a place of worship or mausoleum. Also some temples do not permit any leather articles at all on their premises. Certain areas of temples are not open to Non-Hindus.

It is safe to travel in India, as you will find out for yourself. Even if you read of some trouble in any town or region, do not be discouraged, since most of India is safe at all times.

5 Things You Must Know About Medical Travel

There are FIVE very important things you need to know before taking your next travel assignment:

1. SALARY, SALARY, SALARY.

Chances are INCREDIBLY HIGH you are NOT getting paid top dollar for your assignment if you accept the Standard Benefit Package travel companies offer.

Most travelers (both new and seasoned) do not realize that the Standard Benefit Package offered by a travel company is only a STARTING place for negotiation. Because the initial salary offered is higher than what they receive for a stationary job position, often travelers quickly take the standard salary, not realizing that negotiating for MORE is relatively easy.

I know for a fact that I have worked along side other medical travelers doing the same job I was hired to do at the same time in the same hospital and they were making less per hour than me...And some of these people were not new to the travel game! Why? They might either be unaware of the pay range for their job title and competency and/or they simply thought that their current assignment "just paid that particular amount."

But the real NUMBER ONE reason they aren't getting top dollar is they don't know what to ask and how to ask for it!

Just knowing what to ask can signal to a recruiter that you are a savvy business person and immediately increase your changes of getting the best deal.

Don't take years to "catch on", losing money all the while, when you can start smart right out of the gate. And if you've already hit the road and are suspecting you're not getting the best deals, you can change that today!

2. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!

You can end up in some very undesirable locations if you don't know how to access the best travel assignments.

When I first began medical travel I had no idea of the broad scope of places I could visit. I merely took the only job I was offered and set out to drive across the country in my own car. I arrived to spend a very desolate 13 weeks in a little out of the way town that offered nothing of interest. In addition it was a very dull working environment. So much for the glamour of travel!!

The type of job I just described is obviously harder to fill with a more knowledgeable traveler and therefore many companies merely take advantage of the traveling novice and send them packing to the outer parts of nowhere. After all, the travel company gets paid for you to work...where you work is your problem!

However, even those who have been traveling for awhile often do not know how to land the most desirable job locations. It took me several years to figure out the "nuts and bolts" of ending up where I really wanted to work and visit. (After all, one of the main reasons besides salary to hit the road is to enjoy the view!!) Looking back, accessing the BEST job locations was really just a matter of know-how and not complicated at all.

3. TRAVEL NIGHTMARES!

You can get booked on some flights from "you know where" if you are unaware of the options the travel company can provide.

Some years ago I took a job in Oregon that necessitated me flying across the country from my Florida address. I was still in my medical travel learning curve and thus ended up changing flights three different times complete with hideous layovers plus I arrived at 1 am in the morning at an airport that was two hours away from the town where I would be working! I took the rental car awaiting me and drove to the hotel where I was to spend my first night (if crawling into bed at around 4 am could be called going to bed for the night!) On top of that the motel ended up being a colossal dump with a stuck heater system that turned my room into a steam bath, finally driving me out into the early morning air exhausted and angry.

Since travel companies normally cover your travel expenses, they can save money by re-routing you all over the place and by having you arrive at weird hours and in towns or cities within "driving distance" of your destination. Trust me, it happens often! If you don't know your "rights" you'll have the experience fairly quickly once you begin to travel.

So just know that because you're told your "travel plans are all taken care of" it doesn't mean you're going to like the arrangements one bit!!

4. HOUSING...LOUSY, JUST AVERAGE, OR GRAND!

There are many ways to either enjoy or rue the day you took an assignment and one of those factors is the type of housing accommodations the travel company provides for you.

Most assignment last 13 weeks and 13 weeks is a long time to live somewhere you don't like and enjoy. I've had just about every experience possible since I began traveling, from fairly lousy, to just average, to absolutely grand. And as any traveler will tell you, GRAND is always better!

To tell you the truth I could just kick myself when I think back to some of the housing conditions I accepted. It wasn't that they were terrible (well, one was pretty bad!), many were just "ho-hum." (Certainly not directly overlooking the ocean, which I have now experienced on two assignments...all due to the negotiating techniques I've learned along the way.)

But now I go first class on each of my assignments and I do that on a regular basis. And believe it or not, it's very easy to get those upscale housing considerations. Very easy! Among the many considerations I ask for and receive besides an upscale apartment complex or condo community ( a good start in and of itself!), are a BIG television (I like sports and I don't want to squint to see the action!), a washer and dryer inside my personal apartment or condo (no trips to the local wash-dry-and-fold for me!), availability of a pool and work out room, a really well stocked kitchen (not just a few barely adequate necessities) and even a hide-a-bed sofa at my current assignment just in case I want to have guests. These are just a few examples of the things I ask for and receive...My list goes on and on!

5. THE RIGHT JOB!

There are some very simple but critical things you need to ask to determine if you're walking into a job straight from the pit or into smooth sailing complete with a great environment and friendly co-workers and physicians.

You will be interviewed by a recruiter from the travel company to see where you are best suited to work and you will also be interviewed by a representative of the hospital where you are being considered for a travel position. In addition, and perhaps most importantly, you'll be able to interview them too.

I am still appalled when I hear even seasoned travelers tell me they ask very few questions, other than the basics, when they are considering a position. As a result, horror stories constantly make the rounds about travelers arriving at jobs that turned out to be anything but what they expected. And now they are bound by a legal contract to complete the assignment!

To me, not asking the right questions is not only totally foolish, it's completely unnecessary. Almost without exception I can spot "red flags" about a job just by asking some critical questions of the travel company recruiter and the hospital representative. In fact, you'll be awed at the information people will volunteer if you just ask the right way!!

Case in point...not long ago I was interviewing for a position in my home state of Florida. It had all the criteria on the surface that made it seem the perfect set up. However, after asking the questions I've learned over time to ask, I knew I would be walking straight into one those situations I wanted to avoid at all costs. For example, just one of the red flags that presented was this...three people had left all at once from this particular department, indicating there were some major problems there. I would not have known that if I hadn't asked the right question. The exit of those three employees leads me to ask a few more questions. As a result, I quickly moved on to another assignment.

The interesting follow up to this story is that some months later I returned and took this exact assignment. Why? The whole stage had changed...new people, new environment...things had settled down and the unworkable situation had been corrected. And the job was great this time around. One of the other travelers that had lasted out the initial nightmare and had renewed his assignment told me I had certainly avoided the worst. Hear, hear!

Now, I've given you just five things from the many chapters of my book, Insider Secrets to Medical Travel that you must know before taking your next travel assignment, whether you're a novice or a seasoned traveler who has become dissatisfied with the deals you're being offered.

Implementing any ONE of these five things in an informed manner can bring you tremendous benefits while saving you untold grief and a lengthy, painful learning curve.

Medical travel can be a lucrative, fun, exciting, and fulfilling career...IF you know how to navigate the system and access the highest salary, most desirable locations, comfortable travel plans, nicest housing accommodations, and the best job scenarios.

Cut Away Your Health Insurance Bill With Medical Travel

Asaving 40% to 90% on the cost of a Heart Bypass, knee replacement, dental work, face lift, or any number of other, seriously expensive medical procedure? If you answered yes, you might consider looking into medical travel, which can cut up to 90% of your typical medical costs for the same procedure in the U.S.

If the price of your procedure is going to be above $5000 in the U.S, you should seriously look at exploring the medical travel option. Obviously the more complicated the procedure, the bigger the savings. As the array of cost comparisons show, you can save up to $190,000 dollars on some procedures. The downside? You get to take a holiday in some exotic location to recuperate. What a hassle right?

Some of the destination countries might be considered to be third-world but the treatment and care is first rate. There are a host of companies based here in the U.S. that will put you in touch with the hospital abroad that best suits your needs. The array of options available are so broad, even first world countries like Singapore and Korea offer care at a fraction of the cost.

Various studies and statistics (I know, lies, damn lies and statistics) show that where people receive initial estimates for a knee replacement in the ball park of $100,000, the equivalent cost invariably can come in below $20,000 . Did I mention that this 20K includes airfare and 5* hotel accommodation? It does.

Ultimately, the decision to investigate these options is easy enough to make. There's no shortage of information on various locations, cost comparisons and most important, media clippings from renowned news outlets. Check it out today - what do you have to lose?

re you interested in

Medical Travel

Outsourcing of work has become a regular part of the corporate world. People understand that many times when they are calling customer service they are speaking with someone in a distant country who is being hired for a fraction of what the same position would cost in the United States. Consumers who are looking for more affordable health services are now demonstrating the practice of medical "outsourcing." In fact it is estimated that 750,000 Americans participated in medical travel in 2007 with those numbers growing. Medical tourism is expected to continue growing dramatically as health care costs rise.

Yet, many people are unaware of the rapidly growing medical travel industry. It is not a new phenomenon however. Many people have utilized medical travel for elective dental care and cosmetic surgery. As the medical tourism industry matures, the number of people participating in medical travel continues to increase. Instead of just seeking cosmetic surgery or dental work, people are now traveling oversees for all kinds of procedures from eye surgery, and organ transplantations to open-heart surgery, cancer therapy, hip and knee replacements, bone marrow transplants, and more.

You may be wondering what the benefits of medical travel are. People seeking elective surgery, dental or cosmetic surgery that is not covered by their health insurance, have high-deductible health plans, or lack insurance utilize medical travel to save money. Oversees healthcare costs are a fraction of what they are in the United States. In fact, even with all the travel expenses such as airfare, hotel accommodations, food, as well as the costs of the actual medical procedure added together, the entire price is still lower than the cost alone of the procedure preformed in the United States. Those with universal healthcare such as people from England and Canada who do not have a financial incentive to travel abroad, may still choose to participate in medical travel because of the long wait times they experience for certain procedures. Oversees they can be immediately admitted and have their procedure done.

A major concern for many people when hearing about the cost benefits of medical tourism is whether there are sacrifices in quality of care in these medical tourism destination foreign hospitals. The fact is that most of the facilities and the practicing doctors are comparable in quality to the facilities and doctors found in the United States. Surgeons from the top medical tourism hospitals have graduated from some of the best medical schools in the western world while many of the hospitals are state of the art facilities with the newest technological medical equipment.

If the idea of having to plan an entire trip to have a medical procedure preformed in a foreign country is overwhelming there are medical travel agencies that will help. In addition, many of the major medical tourism hospitals have their own international patients department who will assist you in all aspects of your trip to their facility.

It is necessary before committing to a trip to do research and to educate your self. You want to go to an accredited facility. At OnlineMedicalTourism.com you will find a medical travel resource portal that will provide you with information about international medical options, world-wide medical travel facilities with details about costs and procedures performed at each of these facilities, as well as medical travel insurance information, travel related services and providers. Armed with the information provided to you at OnlineMedicalTourism.com you will be able to save a lot of money on your healthcare costs while getting excellent care at an overseas facility.

Medical Travel - 3 Simple Steps to Getting Quality Orthopedic Care

With healthcare costs skyrocketing, more and more Americans - both insured and uninsured - are looking for quality care outside of the U.S. State-of-the-art hospitals abroad offer the latest cutting-edge procedures performed in the U.S. including orthopedic procedures such as knee or hip replacement surgery. International hospitals also offer U.S. patients the benefit of providing procedures not yet available in the U.S., such as and lumbar dynamic stabilization procedure for the spine, a non-invasive alternative to the common, more drastic and less effective spinal fusion.

Before trusting one's health to hospitals or hip replacement surgeons abroad or locally, it's a wise idea to research all options and ensure the care provided meets the highest standards of medical treatment available.

Following three steps will help ensure that medical travelers receive the best care when shopping for quality orthopedic care away from home.

Step One: Ask for a Quote

Even when placing priority on quality medical care abroad, it is still important to plan both treatment and travel within a budget. Experienced professionals can provide a quote that is customized to the medical traveler's unique needs.

There are a number of reputable medical travel agencies for medical travelers to choose from, however, more and more international hospitals are beginning to offer medical travel coordination services so that the patient and insurance company can address all issues and questions related to the procedure with 'one stop shopping'. Hospitals providing medical travel services will package the surgeon's fees, anesthesia and other hospital fees, hospital stay, lab tests into quote, adding hotel and airline separately so the patient enjoys full transparency of the breakdown of the costs. After narrowing the selection of hospitals, the next step is to provide one's medical history and records for the most accurate quote. Some hip replacement surgeons may require a consultation, depending on the complexity of the individual's needs, but should arrange these consultations for free.

This first step will provide a clear expectation of what the surgery and hospital care will cost, with no unpleasant surprises. That's why it's smart to have a full team of trustworthy professionals looking out for the medical traveler's best interests, and delivering peace of mind.

Step Two: Medical Travel Coordination

The first step in planning for medical travel is deciding on one of the hip replacement surgeons and having a phone consultation with the surgeon. A full discussion of your case should occur, including information about the prostethetics, the length of the procedure, pre-surgery instructions and full detailing of what to expect during the recovery period. After the surgeon has reviewed one's medical records and approved the medical traveler for surgery, the next step is to meet with a travel coordinator who will simplify the tedious tasks of arranging travel, lodging, and any other additional costs or accommodations needed during travel.

The travel coordinator should provide an itinerary that includes a detailed schedule, travel information, important contact numbers, and other pertinent details. All transportation should be arranged upon arrival, so treatment can begin as soon as possible. Reputable companies arrange the travel itineraries for all travelling companions, as well.

Step Three: Surgery and Quality After Care

In some cases, hip replacement surgeons may require a follow-up consultation before the medical traveler is released to travel home. If that's the case, the medical travel company should have access to low prices on hotel rooms close to the hospital where the traveler can stay in the interim.

Following hip replacement surgery, a surgeon will recommend using compression stockings to prevent blood clots. This requires special attention when the individual is returning home. Special arrangements may need to be made for the travel post surgery, another overwhelming task made easier when working with a dedicated and professional medical travel hospital or agency.

The difference is quite simple: when trusting one's health to a hip replacement surgeon, there is a lot of stress and emotion involved. It is often difficult and to choose a quality hip replacement surgeon in a foreign country while also trying to plan the travel details.

However, a good company will prioritize the unique needs of a medical traveler before, during, and after surgery. Professionals work on the individual's behalf, taking into consideration specific medical needs, to find the best hip replacement surgeon, arrange consultations and medical procedures, as well as providing quotes of cost for medical travel and even making arrangements for a less stressful experience.

Medical Travel - 3 Simple Steps to Getting Quality Orthopedic Care

With healthcare costs skyrocketing, more and more Americans - both insured and uninsured - are looking for quality care outside of the U.S. State-of-the-art hospitals abroad offer the latest cutting-edge procedures performed in the U.S. including orthopedic procedures such as knee or hip replacement surgery. International hospitals also offer U.S. patients the benefit of providing procedures not yet available in the U.S., such as and lumbar dynamic stabilization procedure for the spine, a non-invasive alternative to the common, more drastic and less effective spinal fusion.
Before trusting one's health to hospitals or hip replacement surgeons abroad or locally, it's a wise idea to research all options and ensure the care provided meets the highest standards of medical treatment available.
Following three steps will help ensure that medical travelers receive the best care when shopping for quality orthopedic care away from home.
Step One: Ask for a Quote
Even when placing priority on quality medical care abroad, it is still important to plan both treatment and travel within a budget. Experienced professionals can provide a quote that is customized to the medical traveler's unique needs.
There are a number of reputable medical travel agencies for medical travelers to choose from, however, more and more international hospitals are beginning to offer medical travel coordination services so that the patient and insurance company can address all issues and questions related to the procedure with 'one stop shopping'. Hospitals providing medical travel services will package the surgeon's fees, anesthesia and other hospital fees, hospital stay, lab tests into quote, adding hotel and airline separately so the patient enjoys full transparency of the breakdown of the costs. After narrowing the selection of hospitals, the next step is to provide one's medical history and records for the most accurate quote. Some hip replacement surgeons may require a consultation, depending on the complexity of the individual's needs, but should arrange these consultations for free.
This first step will provide a clear expectation of what the surgery and hospital care will cost, with no unpleasant surprises. That's why it's smart to have a full team of trustworthy professionals looking out for the medical traveler's best interests, and delivering peace of mind.
Step Two: Medical Travel Coordination
The first step in planning for medical travel is deciding on one of the hip replacement surgeons and having a phone consultation with the surgeon. A full discussion of your case should occur, including information about the prostethetics, the length of the procedure, pre-surgery instructions and full detailing of what to expect during the recovery period. After the surgeon has reviewed one's medical records and approved the medical traveler for surgery, the next step is to meet with a travel coordinator who will simplify the tedious tasks of arranging travel, lodging, and any other additional costs or accommodations needed during travel.
The travel coordinator should provide an itinerary that includes a detailed schedule, travel information, important contact numbers, and other pertinent details. All transportation should be arranged upon arrival, so treatment can begin as soon as possible. Reputable companies arrange the travel itineraries for all travelling companions, as well.
Step Three: Surgery and Quality After Care
In some cases, hip replacement surgeons may require a follow-up consultation before the medical traveler is released to travel home. If that's the case, the medical travel company should have access to low prices on hotel rooms close to the hospital where the traveler can stay in the interim.
Following hip replacement surgery, a surgeon will recommend using compression stockings to prevent blood clots. This requires special attention when the individual is returning home. Special arrangements may need to be made for the travel post surgery, another overwhelming task made easier when working with a dedicated and professional medical travel hospital or agency.
The difference is quite simple: when trusting one's health to a hip replacement surgeon, there is a lot of stress and emotion involved. It is often difficult and to choose a quality hip replacement surgeon in a foreign country while also trying to plan the travel details.
However, a good company will prioritize the unique needs of a medical traveler before, during, and after surgery. Professionals work on the individual's behalf, taking into consideration specific medical needs, to find the best hip replacement surgeon, arrange consultations and medical procedures, as well as providing quotes of cost for medical travel and even making arrangements for a less stressful experience.

Medical Travel - bisogno di prendere precauzioni

There are fewer regulations, regarding health in India, applicable to foreign tourists. These regulations are more of the nature of prevention than anything else.
* Website WHO for international travellers.
* WHO India
Yellow fever
Any person (including infants) arriving by air or sea without a certificate may be detained incommunicado for up to 6 days if arriving within six days of leaving an infected area or in an area so in transit or came from an aircraft that has been in an infected area and has not been disinfected in accordance with the rules of Indian aircraft (public health), or those recommended by the who. Several countries in Central Africa and South America and are considered to be infected, ask at the Indian mission concerned for an updated list. When reporting a case of yellow fever from any country, that country is considered by the Government of India as infected with yellow fever and is added to the list above.
Malaria
Malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country except the States of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Sikkim. Certificate is not required, but a course of anti-malaria pills is recommended for all travellers to India.
Protect yourself from insects remained well befor ... areas, the use of repellents (applied sparingly at intervals of 4 hours) and wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants from dusk through dawn.
Cholera
Proceeding towards countries that impose restrictions on arrivals from India or from an infected area in India because of cholera travelers are required to have a certificate. In any case, it is advisable to an inoculation against cholera.
General tips
* Drink only bottled or boiled water or carbonated (sparkling) drinks in cans or bottles. Avoid tap water, fountain drinks and ice cubes. If this is not possible, make the water safer by filtering it through an "absolute 1 micron or less" filter and adding iodine tablets to filtered water. "Absolute 1-micron Filters" are found in food stores Camping/outdoor.
* Buy water from respectable to guard against stomach in the bottle. Some of the best-known brands are Bisleri, Kinley, Aqua Fina, Himalayas, etc. Make sure that the seal of the bottle is intact.
* Beware of spicy dishes, especially at the start of your tour. Avoid eating food from street stalls. Eat unpeeled fruits and avoid fresh salads, especially in small hotels. If you are forced to eat food at some place that you have doubts, please ensure that your food is served hot.
* Always use a repellent, if you find yourself in an area prone to mosquito. But remember, not every place is infested by mosquitoes and low temperatures in winter (when most tourists come to India) kill most of the bugs in the hills and Plains of the North.
* If traveling in scorching heat, remember to drink enough water, use hats, sunglasses and UV lotion. Do not venture out of the mid-day Sun.
* Pharmacies or chemists are available in every small town and village and you can buy drugs. If you need to see a doctor for a specific condition, ask for help from your hotel (most have doctors on call) or your tour operator. The cost of visiting a doctor is quite low (less than a dollar) compared to Western countries.
Health Kit
In India, most modern medicines are available in drugstores counters, but it is wise to travel with an escort. If any prescription drugs are needed, make enough for the whole length of the journey. It is recommended that you bring a small kit should include a health remedy for upset stomachs, some antiseptic cream, mosquito repellent cream, lotion tanning/uv, etc.
Warning: this document is not a comprehensive guide for medical travelers in this region. Consult with your doctor for specific information related to your needs and your medical history; the recommendations may differ for pregnant women, children and people who have chronic diseases.
This article is brought to you by the website of India medical tourismwhich is a provider of medical services for tourists coming to India.

Medical Travel - Do's and Don'ts

Medical travel has been a rapidly growing trend in the healthcare industry. With the ever increasing cost of medical treatment and the long waiting time in the developed nations, more and more people are willing to cross the borders to get treated.
Some of the major factors influencing the growth of medical tourism are:
1. Lower cost of treatment
2. Highly skilled doctors
3. No wait time
4. State of the art technology
5. Modern facilities
Even though there are many advantages to medical tourism, there are some concerns as well. In this article, I will discuss some basic points that medical tourists should keep in mind before finalizing their trip, to prevent from getting scammed.
The most important thing to begin with, when considering medical travel, is "RESEARCH". Here are some of the things to check online or with your known ones who have gone through this process.
1. Reputation of your medical tourism company - Many medical tourists take assistance from medical travel companies. Though this turns out a bit more expensive then going at it alone, it does saves you from a lot of hassles.
Hiring the right medical travel agency is key, and for that you should do a through check on the company. The Internet is a good place to see what people are saying about a particular company. Read reviews, if possible email people who have hired them earlier and get their feedback. Understand what you should be looking out for and learn from experience.
Do not choose a medical tourism company just on the bases of price. Reputation is what's important.
2. Reputation of the Doctor and Hospital - Don't leave this decision for the medical tourism company to make. Medical tourism companies are affiliated with some and not all the doctors and hospitals in the country of your interest. Do through research on doctors and choose the one that best suites your needs.
If you leave this decision for the medical travel companies, they just might choose a doctor that best suites their needs and not yours.
3. Before leaving the country, understand what is being offered to you and have that in writing and not promises. Understand everything from hotel stay to travel arrangements. Factor everything in and make sure there aren't any additional costs or taxes that you will have to make payments for. Understand what kind of arrangements will be made during an emergency or if anything untoward happens.
If you are going to be traveling within the country, make sure that the price you are paying for the entire package includes travel and lodging for that too.
4. Price for treatment - By checking a few local websites of doctors, you can get a really good idea of how much locals are charged for a particular treatment. Many a times medical tourists are charged a premium as their willingness to pay is higher. You can negotiate on price, if high, and know that quality will not be hampered.
In short, have a clear understanding of all the aspects of traveling for your medical treatment. Do through research and learn from others mistakes. Make up your own mind as to what you need and prevent from getting influenced.
With millions of people traveling to get operated for procedures like dental treatment, plastic surgery, orthopaedics, IVF treatment etc. medical travel has become safe and acceptable. But still, be cautious and do your research before taking a final decision.

Medical Travel - How to Plan For the Return Home

After having surgery in Mexico, the last thing a patient should be worrying about is the logistics of your recovery. The key to successful health travel is planning. The patient needs to know exactly where he or she will be every step of the way before ever getting on the plane. Post-operation logistics, hotel or hospital stay arrangements should all be taken care of. But with a little bit of planning, the entire trip can be stress-free, allowing the patient to focus on healing.
After Mexico Medical Procedures
Whether the patient is having a minor procedure or something more major, he or she might not have considered what will happen afterward. If the patient is only scheduled for a simple procedure such as dental work, there might be no need to plan anything after the initial appointment. The dentist might be able to send the patient home the same day without any concerns.
However, most people who choose medical travel are looking to have more major procedures performed. For many of these procedures, patients need to stay in the area to be monitored for several days after, and some of them may even require patients to be in the hospital for monitoring. All patients should check with their physician before the procedure, and make sure they know how long they'll need to stay in the country afterward.
If the patient is planning a trip without the aid of a company, hotel fare can be steep. A good health travel coordinator can get significant discounts, allowing patients to stay in the area at a much lower cost. Nonetheless, medical travel is still much cheaper than domestic procedures, even if patients end up paying full price for hotel accommodations. Obviously, if the patient is going to be staying in a hospital, he or she will have to discuss the rate in combination with other individual procedures. Patients should be careful to choose a good hospital - it is vital to get good care before, during, and after each procedure. Again, a good medical travel company can help here, because they will know what the best hospitals are without having to do extra research.
Heading Home After Medical Travel
The most important thing to consider after health travel is the state of a patient's medical records. If the procedure has been at all major, the patient will need to get a full record of the procedure to the doctor who will be following up care at home. If the patient worked with a company thus far, it is very likely that they will be helping to establish care during your time at home, and they will almost certainly be able to facilitate the prompt and thorough transfer of all relevant medical records. If a patient is not working with a company, it is often wise to set up a record transfer before ever going in for the procedure. Especially if a patient expects to be traveling alone, without family or friends able to interface with the hospital during the recovery period, planning as much in advance as possible is a tremendous help.
The Importance of Aftercare
Once the patient have returned home and given all medical records to the local physician, he or she should make sure that all instructions given by the surgeon are followed as closely as possible. Patients should never hesitate to ask any questions they might have, and should absolutely contact their regular doctor or the surgeons who performed the Mexico medical procedures in question if any parts of the instructions are unclear. Almost every surgery available through health travel requires certain careful steps after the work is completed, from avoiding certain situations to changing lifestyle to taking certain medications. If the patient doesn't follow these steps exactly, it can seriously undermine the healing process.
Finally, the patient should ensure that his or her family, friends, and coworkers are prepared for an absence. If having major Mexico medical procedures performed, there is a potential for a long recovery time simply because of the complexity of the surgery. No matter whether the patient chose to have the surgery locally or chose to have it done in Mexico, he or she would still be out for a while, and close associates need to know that. Most employers will be understanding and work with patients to plan time off, allowing for the time needed to truly heal.
Many patients find that family and friends may be more difficult to schedule, as some of them may want to come visit, and may have difficulty imagining being able to visit if the patient is abroad. But with proper planning and a little attention to logistics, everything can be arranged before the patient leaves, assuring a calm and relaxing recovery period that will maximize each individual's ability to heal and get the most benefit from surgery.

Medical Travel Is Here To Stay

I'm not someone who supports outsourcing most things to other countries. It's not that I'm against other countries sharing the wealth, so to speak. My reasons are twofold.

One, I see many jobs performed in America going to other places, and I see how it's hurt our economy. American companies create products elsewhere, then bring them back here to sell for the same money as before, but make bigger profits because they can pay foreign workers less.

Two, because the work isn't any better than what Americans can do, and is sometimes more deficient and doesn't fully follow the rules. Two things I can point to are Dell customer service and the medical billing company that threatened to post the private records of American citizens in a dispute with the American company that had contracted them to handle the billing. We may have HIPAA privacy laws in the United States, but there's nothing the American government could have done to this Indian company.

With that said, I have to change my tune when it comes to having medical services done in other countries to save money. It's hard to complain against an individual or company deciding that it makes sense to try to save money on major health care procedures for their employees. If a company can spend only $20,000 to send one of their employees to India or Mexico for a heart procedure that would cost $100,000 in the states at a minimum, while knowing that the medical facilities are high quality, then that's a smart and intelligent move that frankly I can't go against.

Last year I did research for an article concerning Mexico medical travel and that research showed that not only could patients save anywhere between 100% and 500% for medical procedures, including elective surgeries (laser eye surgery, plastic surgery, etc), but there were full medical packages at resort style hospital / hotels that fully integrated all the costs to save even more money.

The same goes for India, where the preponderance of very well American-trained physicians have set up extensive and specialized medical practices that offer nothing but the best as far as medical procedures are concerned. And the costs can be even less than doing them in Mexico, though getting there might cost a little bit more. But there are more physicians in India, so the concept of having to wait for quality paid medical care is nonexistent.

This is important news to know about as health care costs keep going up. Not only employers, but some insurance companies are realizing that they need to find ways to keep costs down since, at some point, there has to be a cap on the cost of insurance premiums.

This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

Obtaining Travel Medical Insurance - 5 Types Of Coverage You Need

In days of old, when Polynesian, European, and other ancient seafaring peoples set out to sea for a journey in their hand-crafted boats and ships, they had no guarantees that they would be coming home again. These brave peoples only knew that they were searching for riches or new places to live someplace far away, but they did not have compasses, maps, or a GPS system to guide them. And often, they did not return home.
Today, when we take a trip by sea, air, or land, we have a much, much better chance of returning safely than did those ancient seafaring peoples. Travel has become an extremely safe affair, especially when it comes to the major modes of transport to and from our destinations. Airplanes, ships and trains have become extremely safe modes of transportation - much safer than the automobiles we use every day while at home, in fact.
And yet, even these days when you travel you face certain risks. There is always the possibility of getting into a fender bender, getting injured while hiking, having a boating accident, falling ill with a rare disease, getting food poisoning, etc. Fortunately, we have something these days that our ancestors did not: access to travel medical insurance.
If you are planning on obtaining travel medical insurance for an upcoming journey abroad, here are 5 types of coverage you need:
1. Make sure it covers your care from time of accident or illness until you return to your home country:
Some illnesses and accidents that you encounter while on the road can be treated successfully while you are still in-country. However, getting into a very serious accident or succumbing to an exotic disease for which you forgot to get vaccinated is not outside of the realm of possibility. To handle this type of situation, you will want to make sure that the travel medical insurance policy that you purchase includes coverage for your continued care once you return home.
2. Check out any destination or activity restrictions:
Read the policy you buy carefully and look for any restrictions related to either your planned destination country (or region) or any types of risky activities. It would be a shame to buy a policy that you cannot cash in on because you unknowingly violated a hidden policy restriction during your trip.
3. Verify that the policy will cover your hospital needs while you are still in-country:
Of course, as a basic requirement, you will need your policy to cover your in-country hospital bills for a reasonable duration that covers your treatment.
4. Make sure that the policy will cover your transportation needs to and from the hospital:
If you get into an accident or get sick at your hotel while traveling, you will need access to transportation staffed with medically-trained staff (i.e., an ambulance) to transport you to and from the hospital. Be sure that coverage for such transportation is included in your policy.
5. Read the fine print concerning specialty treatments:
Finally, read the fine print about getting access to specialty treatments. For example, if the hospital to which you are first transported does not have the proper facilities to handle your required treatment, you need your coverage to take that possibility into account; you need coverage for expenses related to secondary transportation to another facility.
As you look into obtaining travel medical insurance, consider these 5 types of coverage that you will need in order to get the peace of mind you deserve for your upcoming trip.