When Douglas Miller, an ex-pat living in Guadalajara, Mexico, began having light chest pains, he consulted a cardiologist who quickly suggested a heart catheterization to determine the cause. According to friend Kerri Moon, Douglas was told in no uncertain terms that he needed surgery immediately. “[We] made the call [to SkyMed] together upon first hearing the […]
Located on a narrow strip off of the central Pacific in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio is home to gorgeous sandy beaches and the award-winning Manuel Antonio National Park. Despite being one of this rich country’s smallest, Manuel Antonio National Park is also one of the most popular, thanks in part to its accessibility, its marvelous […]
An ex-pat in beautiful Lake Chapala, Mexico, SkyMed Champion Keith McKalip was enjoying a pickleball game when he went “too far” for the ball and ended up with a broken clavicle. Keith was taken to the hospital in Ajijic, where the doctor took an X-ray and stabilized him. “The next day, I saw an orthopedic […]
Extending for 190 miles along the coastline of the famed Mexican Pacific, the Riviera Nayarit is rapidly gaining a reputation as the coolest destination in Mexico—and rightly so. Its combination of natural and manmade beauty—liberally sprinkled with art, culture and a culinary tradition all its own—is drawing everyone from celebrities and socialites to multi-generational […]
Congratulations! You’re ready to plan your Mexico beach vacation, but… where to go? You’ve heard of Cancun, but did you know there’s another fabulous destination (make that “multiple destinations”) right next door? Collectively known as the Riviera Maya, this area south of the Cancun International Airport will thrill you with possibilities. Herewith, the top 10 […]
“Getting there is half the fun” doesn’t sound quite as true when you’re five hours into a 10-hour flight. However, if travel blogs are to be believed (and we do!), long-haul flights to far-flung destinations are more often the norm rather than the exception. If you have the exotic on your itinerary—say Bangkok, Dubai or […]
