Barbara Stevens, and her husband Geoff, were in Mazatlán, Mexico walking home with another couple from a fun-filled day at Stone Island. With only four blocks left to walk, Barbara tripped over an uneven area of sidewalk and took a tumble. Her right arm caught the brunt of the fall as she landed on her […]
Even though Mark and Adaire Putnam planned to only be in San Miguel for three months at a time, SkyMed made sense, and they joined. “Three years later we had not needed the service, but it still seemed like good value, so we renewed our membership,” says Mark. “The next year, we decided to move […]
“On June 12, 2023,” recalls Donna Wynott, “My husband, Barry, underwent an angioplasty at the Reno, Nevada Veterans Hospital. Following the procedure and ICU at the Reno VA hospital, he was transferred to the Palo Alto, California Veterans Hospital the same night. At this time, I contacted SkyMed about our situation. SkyMed staff assured me […]
The emergency began when Stew Hammer and his husband, Alfredo Lanier were playing pickleball. Stew tripped on something, fell, and landed on his right hip, letting out a scream. Alfredo tried to help him up but lifting 180 pounds of dead weight is close to impossible, particularly when the weight lets out a scream every […]
Travel on first or even business class these days can be prohibitive, but there’s no reason why you shouldn’t treat yourself to a little pampering to make your hours in “not-business class” a little easier. Uncomfortable seats top the list of what travelers hate most about flying—these tips will help you take the edge off. […]
“Green travel,” or ecotourism, has been picking up steam for years along with voluntourism and sustainability: fortunately for Mother Nature, it’s part of a triumvirate that’s sticking close to the top of travel trends around the world. But what exactly is green travel? For starters, it’s more than choosing to vacation in a national park. […]