Posts Tagged ‘Travel Health & Safety’

Travelling Tips:What Can I Take On An Airplane? – Easy Answers

Here are easy guidelines for understanding airline carry on restrictions and determining what things you can carry on an airplane.  TSA regulations change from time to time and you should always check the TSA Website for final word, but here are answers to the most asked questions

Travel Guide Tips:On-Site Healthcare Centers Coming To An Airport Near You

Travel clinics can be nearly impossible to find when you’re flying from one destination to another.  And heaven knows, airport travel these days raises our stress levels and plays havoc with our inner systems.  Whether it’s an ear ache from altitude change, stomach distress

Travel Tips:Mobile App Finds The Closest Emergency Room Fast

Massachusetts General Hospital has been a leader in progressive medicine for decades and now they have  developed an iPhone App to help travelers immediately locate the nearest emergency room.  The free App, which is available for download at the iTunes Store, is called FindER. 

Travel Tip:Delta Levied A Huge Fine For Neglecting Disabled Passengers

If you need wheelchair assistance when flying…. don’t choose Delta!  The Department of Transportation has levied a fine of million against Delta for failing “many times” to assist fliers with disabilities appropriately.  This is the largest penalty imposed

Travelling Tips:Sleep Tight, Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite!

I don’t know about you, but the recent reports of increased bed bug activity in major hotels throughout the world has got me completely creeped out.  And it will apparently take way more than prayer to keep you safe from itchy bed bug bites.  Just a few days ago the EPA announced

Travelling Tips:Caution: Dengue Fever Reaches Florida Keys

28 cases of Dengue Fever have recently been diagnosed in Key West Florida bringing a rapid response from the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District to bring the outbreak under control.  In case you don’t quite recall the details of Dengue, it’s called Bone Break Fever

Travel Guide Tips:The FCC Takes The Mystery Out of Phoning Home From A Foreign Country

The Federal Communication Commission today announced a new initiative to help US travelers find the most up-to-date information on how to make phone calls from foreign countries at the most economical rates. The FCC has created a new web portal at http://www.fcc.gov/worldtravel that

Travel Tip:Important Questions To Ask Before Booking An Adventure Tour

Anne (a member of our Wicked Good community) recently sent us a report of her sea kayaking misadventure in Belize, leading us to consider the important questions you should ask an Adventure Tour Operator before booking a trip.
Anne had read our article “Lodge to Lodge Kayak

Travel Guide Tips:3 Unexpected Travel Trends You Need To Be Aware Of

The rapid pace of technological advancements brings increasing ease of communication and accessibility to travel  information, as well as new conveniences for making travel decisions and reservations.  There is a flip side to this equation however; new trends also provide opportunities