Gerald & Kathryn Line Leesburg, Florida Two weeks into our 30-day cruise in the Grand Canary Islands Gerald mysteriously began vomiting blood and was taken to the ship’s infirmary. They were unable to care for his needs and moved him to the closest private hospital on the island. I called Global ETS and reported the […]
If you’ve already been south of the border or plan on going there, you’re not alone in your preference: according to the Department of Commerce, about 34% of an estimated 68.3 million US travelers going abroad visited Mexico. Whether you’re seeking fun in the sun, a more highbrow cultural experience or an eco-adventure worth writing […]
Emergency medical evacuation memberships are usually not the topic of conversation when talking about travel—”Where are you going?” “What are you packing?” and “Where are you going to stay?” are the more likely suspects—but with the skyrocketing costs of healthcare, perhaps they should be. But which one is right for you? There are occasional articles in […]
Ronald Harding Ontario, Canada After catching a cold in February of 2015 I developed chronic shortness of breath to the point where I was terrified to fall asleep at night because I would stop breathing in my sleep and would wake up choking. This happened night after night and I finally drove myself to the […]
Del & Luann Larson Moorehead, Minnesota In March of 2014 my wife and I were on our way back to Minnesota from our winter vacation in Tucson and stopped in Mesa due to an electrical problem. The next evening my wife Luann wasn’t feeling well and went to bed early, only to be awakened around […]
Denis & Julika Bond Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico While my husband and I were in Mexico, where we live, he was suddenly unable to empty his bladder. I took him to a nearby hospital and the urologist diagnosed him with acute blockage of the urethra. He was catheterized and given a prescription for antibiotics and […]
