Drawing from our own overseas travel experiences, we’ve created a comprehensive checklist and provided ideas to help you assemble a personalized medical travel kit tailored to your specific health needs and travel habits.

Taking your first international trip can be exciting but also a little scary, especially if you’re not well-prepared. Even if you’re an experienced traveler in your home country, going overseas presents its own set of challenges, but they’re easily managed with proper preparation. We’ve assembled a checklist of several critical planning steps for your next […]

In our last blog, we looked at strategies to prevent motion sickness. Fortunately, there are also various medications available which can help to prevent as well as treat symptoms. (Note: brand names listed are those that are available in the U.S.) Over the Counter (OTC) Medications for Motion Sickness Some OTC antihistamines are also commonly […]

Preparation for a Healthy Cruise If you read our last blog, your hands are washed and you’re all prepared to avoid Norovirus. Now here are some more tips for a healthy cruise on your next high seas adventure. Vaccinations Remember that when you book your cruise, you also sign a cruise ticket contract ensuring that […]

Earlier this year, I had a trip planned to Turkey and Egypt, but my passport was set to expire within six months. I couldn’t afford to be without it for the extended wait time of a routine renewal. I was able to get an expedited passport in the past at the Western Passport Office in […]

One day when my daughter was young she asked me, “Papa, why did God make mosquitoes?” I do remember not having a very good answer for her. The biologist may reply with something about mosquito larvae being an important part of the wetlands ecosystem; but most people including myself, probably wouldn’t miss them if they […]