Nowadays, with most of the civilized world connected by WiFi or a data connection, it’s easy to simply pick up your phone or hook up your laptop and check email, make a reservation or check your Facebook page. Unfortunately, the ubiquitous signals have also made personal data thieves just as plentiful, making security when you travel […]
Alan & Arlene McFarland Whiting, Iowa This past February while wintering in Harlingen Texas, Alan fell and couldn’t get up. I tried to help him but I couldn’t because he’s very tall, so I called 911. The EMTs came out around midnight and helped get him off the floor, checked his vitals, and asked him […]
With temperatures headed steadily up and the kids getting steadily restless, here is a list of three waterparks to beat the heat—and two that have enough indoor fun to enjoy year round! Water Country USA (Williamsburg, VA) Water Country USA is packed with places to ride and relax. Set your heart racing by dropping straight […]
The Zika virus continues to make headlines, edging out the harder-to-pronounce and even more painful Chikungunya, which, by the way, is still an issue. Mosquitoes are the culprits in both cases (though Zika can also be transmitted human-to-human) and neither responds to vaccines or medications—the only treatment is rest, fluids and acetaminophen for joint pain. […]
Carolyn & Don Place Clarkston, Michigan When I realized my husband’s health would not allow me to drive him back to Michigan I called SkyMed for help. Jim Edwards answered my very first call. He was very reassuring, saying: “You have enough to be concerned with and we will do whatever is needed to get […]
Traveling never goes out of style and those who know that can find travel inspiration just about everywhere they look. There are hundreds of thousands of blogs (hello!), Instagram accounts, Pinterest boards and videos focusing on this destination or that hotel—the possibilities for armchair travel are endless, but the idea is to get you out […]
