It takes courage for an airline to start flying a new transatlantic route but that’s exactly what French bee has done. The Paris-based long-haul airline launched its flight between Newark Liberty International Airport and Paris-Orly on July 15. I recently flew French bee’s nonstop service to Paris and back from my home in New York City. I was initially attracted by French Bee’s advantageous pricing, starting at $199 one-way. Now that I’ve experienced the airline for myself, there are an array of reasons why I’d gladly fly them again. A […]

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Rashid Fehmi, the CEO of Minnesota based Travel Health and Wellness LLC recently contacted me to review a traveler’s health app that he has been an integral part of creating. Once the app is downloaded and installed you choose from seven primary informational based categories – organized by the major continents and regions of the world. Theme travel is one of the categories and provides health information relating to niche type travels including Cruise Ships, Scuba Diving, Pregnant Women, Travel with Pets, and Umrah (travel around Hajj, pilgrimage to Saudi […]

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If you are planning to travel abroad, you may need certain travel immunization. Which vaccinations will be required will depend on your travel destination, the length of your stay, and whether or not you have already been inoculated against particular diseases. Consult a physician or travel medicine clinic at least four to six weeks before your departure in order to allow the recommended time for vaccinations to be effective. This is especially important for those whose travel destinations include tropical areas or developing countries. Immunizations against diseases such as hepatitis, […]

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Bookstores Money Travel Agency Visa Overstay Embassy Info Post Offices Mobile Phones Tropical Fruit Guidebooks Photo Printing Vaccinations 7-11 Stores Language Tailor VAT   7-11 Stores – seemingly on every block, the convenience of having so many 7-11’s in the city is often much appreciated. One of our primary reasons for visiting 7-11’s in Bangkok is the fact they will accept large bills for small purchases. Buy a drink for 20 baht and get change for a 1000 baht note. Taxi drivers and street food vendors generally prefer smaller notes. […]

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Some of these shots are required, some are recommended. General Diphtheria-tetanus – you should have had a booster shot within the last 10 years. Gamma globulin prevents Hepatitis A and also has some effects against tetanus, rabies, and measles. One interesting note that I read in one of the pre trip literature packets is that the World Health Organization has established that there has not been a case of reported AIDS in over 20 million administered doses of the Hep A immunization. They have also said that there is little […]

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