No matter how many times you visit Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, this beautiful historic treasure never ceases to amaze. The preservation work is alive and well, but there’s more to it every day. “Old San Juan is coming into a Renaissance,” says Joyce Oller, General Manager for Hotel CasaBlanca, one of the city’s chicest […]
Nowadays it seems like every other passenger is peering into a smartphone while at the gate or just after boarding. So much happens on these marvelous little machines—flight times, notifications, restaurant searches, hotel reservations, maps, etc.—that most people wouldn’t consider leaving home without one. When traveling abroad with your smartphone, though, there are a few […]
With airline meals mostly limited to trans-Atlantic or trans-Pacific flights (otherwise, snacks—if you’re lucky), airports are increasingly picking up the slack and offering true gourmet restaurants alongside the traditional fast food joints. Top picks for best airport restaurants depend, of course, on the taste buds of the beholder, but here’s a short list of our […]
What in the world is the SkyMed UNIVERSE? Or, more precisely: where in the world is the SkyMed UNIVERSE? If you have a SkyMed membership, you may already know the SkyMed UNIVERSE is comprised of 32 countries where coverage is provided to members, including Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Belize and the […]
After recuperating from a critical medical emergency requiring an air evac, from Palm Springs, California to his home in Shelton, Washington, SkyMed member Warren Carson wrote this note, comparing SkyMed to other air evac programs “We have had other memberships, but none came even close to offering the service and care of SkyMed. The critical difference […]
Shirley and Walt Greenes were in Ashland, OR, when Shirley became ill and was rushed to the emergency room of the local hospital. Shirley wrote, “The doctor at the hospital felt that due to previous surgery, he would not be able to perform the surgery now needed. It became imperative that I get back to […]
