Will Medicare cover you when you travel? If you plan on traveling throughout the United States or to any of the American territories, Original Medicare will cover you if you need medical care during your trip. The American territories consist of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. [Read more…] about Will Medicare Cover Me While I Travel?
What do I mean by Travel that Teaches? Simply, it is travel to historical places that may cause sadness and discomfort, but teaches valuable lessons about humanity or the lack thereof. I recently went with a fellow blogger to Eastern Europe and one of our stops was Prague. As a history aficionado, I knew that an important World War II camp was nearby, the town of Terezin, Czech Republic. Allow me to take you on a tour of this haunted landscape, haunted by the hatred and cruelty of the Nazis and the innocents who died at their hands. We must always remember these horrific events in history, only then do we stand a chance of not repeating them. With the rise of hate crime in the United States (up 17% in 2017) and the murder of eleven members of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, it is more important than ever to remember that these horrors did happen. [Read more…] about The Benefits of Travel that Teaches
Want to live abroad? Traveling is one of the best things in life, and you are blessed if you are able to travel abroad. It gets you out of your comfort zone, lets you explore different cultures and really get a sense for what life is like in other parts of the world. [Read more…] about What to Look for if You Want to Live Abroad
I learned to plant and save coral during a trip to Cozumel in September 2018. Saving and replanting coral is more important now than ever as our oceans warm, chemicals from sunscreens abound, and acidification continues to threaten our ecosystems. I now have a Coral Reef Conservation Specialty from PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), and I am ready to travel to help save our reefs! [Read more…] about How I Learned to Plant and Save Our Coral in Cozumel!
Give a Gift for Our Planet this Holiday Season! I cannot believe it, but it’s that time of year, when the world falls in love! I love Christmas, and I love suggesting gifts for fellow travelers and their families…I also enjoy pointing out some wonderful gifts that benefit our planet and make the gift recipient very happy at the same time! So let’s give, give, give!
Consider these earth, ocean and animal friendly gifts:
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND: MAKE A SYMBOLIC ADOPTION OF A SPECIES AND HELP WWF FIGHT EXTINCTION!
Sea Turtles need our help! Elephant numbers are going down alarmingly as well, due to poaching.
ADOPT A MANATEE FROM SAVE THE MANATEE!
Support MARINE MEGAFAUNA FOUNDATION by donating, or shopping!
Please give to OUR PLANET this holiday season! Merry Mazeltov!
I have more photos for you from fabulous Cozumel diving in September! Sunsets are always amazing, but sunrise can also take your breath away! Here are some beautiful photos of diving Cozumel. [Read more…] about More Fabulous Cozumel Diving from September 2018!
