The Formula for a Vacation There are many beaches in the world, and there are global opportunities to enjoy a shot (tot) or two of rum; however, there are not many parts of the planet where the rum is good and the beaches are delightful. The locale that meets the criteria for great sand, sea […]
Travel Beyond my New York City, Manhattan Zip Code
I may covet a closet filled with Prada and LV, but what I want IMMEDIATELY is the opportunity to safely travel outside my Zip Code. As I listen to MSNBC, FOX and CNN, I am warned of COVID variants, the emerging need for booster shots, the increased number of people getting sick and death lurking […]
Travel Beyond My Zip Code
2021 Caribbean Tourism: Gut Punched
The most tourism-dependent nations in the world include Aruba, Antigua, Barbuda, the Bahamas, St. Lucia, Dominica, Grenada, Barbados, St. Vincent, and the Grenadines, St. Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica, Belize, the Cayman Islands, and the Dominican Republic (iadb.org). For these islands, nations tourism is their economic lifeblood and it dissolved overnight. When COVID reared its ugly […]
2021 Caribbean Tourism. Gut Punched
When Covid reared its ugly head on cruise ships, management was asleep at the wheel. What could have been corralled and addressed in its early stages was allowed to grow and assault the entire planet. To this day, cruise line and tourism executives, government bureaucrats, and elected officials refuse to take responsibility for their negligence, […]
I Want a Baby: Travel with a Purpose!
Whether the travel plan folder is labeled Fertility Tourism, Reproductive Travel, or Cross Border Reproductive Care, women and couples are leaving their home zip codes with “make a baby” at the top of their to-do list. Making a Baby It is estimated that 186 million couples in these countries (excluding China) have spent at least […]
Death Tourism: Travel with a purpose
Planning to travel? Your motivation is likely going to fall into one of these boxes: 1. Visits to friends and family2. Vacation3. Business What is missing from the list? People who travel to commit suicide. What is it? Death tourism (a specific type of medical tourism) is a system whereby non-terminally ill individuals travel to […]
Who Receives the Best Treatment: Hospital Patient or Hotel Guest?
Check in to any hotel (from a Holiday Inn Express to a Mandarin Oriental), and you will know instantly that you are important. The enterprise and the industry exist to maximize your positive experience(s). Register at a New York hospital or Emergency Room, and you promptly are aware that you are not important. You are […]
Who Receives the Best Treatment: Hospital Patient or Hotel Guest?
Check in to any hotel (from a Holiday Inn Express to a Mandarin Oriental), and you will know instantly that you are important. The enterprise and the industry exist to maximize your positive experience(s). Register at a New York hospital or Emergency Room, and you promptly are aware that you are not important. You are […]
Is Medical Tourism Safe?
At first blush, Medical tourism seems like a good idea. Travel to Thailand, UAE, or Germany – and while exploring the culture, food, wines and shops, make a stop at a local hospital for a tummy tuck, a kidney transplant or a hip replacement. What is Medical Tourism? Medical tourism (also known as health tourism, medical […]