Clif Carothers is an experienced air ambulance and medical escort expert dealing with air ambulances and medical escort services at http://www.americanairambulance.com. Mr. Carothers has helped thousands of patients and care-givers select the proper medical flight teams and medical transport planes since 1986 and has developed a tool to help choose the proper type of emergency medical transportation for each patient's needs which can be viewed at http://www.americanairambulance.com/air-ambulance-questions.htm. This new tool automatically walks users through the air ambulance selection process. Or, you may call 800-863-0312 or 941-536-2002, 24 hours a day for immediate assistance.
Explore the wild and untouched beauty of Zimbabwe, go rafting on the Andes or explore the Thai forest on elephant back. There are endless places and ways to combine vacation with adventure.
An adventure vacation enables you to test your physical limits while also exploring the natural beauty of the great outdoors. More Americans are opting for abroad vacations that enable them to interact with the culture and environment of the country.
An adventure vacation requires you to prepare for the physical demands of the trip as well as potential emergencies that may require medical attention or even an air ambulance flight back to the US. We’ve compiled a brief list of health related tips that covers a few essentials from research to medical escort services.
Research your destination. You should find out what health and safety precautions to take. What is the political climate? Are there environmental dangers? What is the best season for your adventure vacation? Off seasons are great for pricing deals but may not be the best time for an adventure trip. For example planning a rafting trip when the waters are dangerously high.
Assess the physical demands. Don’t overestimate your physical abilities. If your trip will require 5 miles of daily walking in tough terrain you need to make sure that you’re up to the challenge. An adventure trip is not the time to begin a fitness program. If traveling with an adventure outfitter, discuss your normal fitness routine to ensure that you are in shape for the trip. Online travel forums can be an excellent resource for information from those that have “been there and done that.”
Be prepared for medical emergencies. You could experience chest pain while sitting at your desk. Imagine having that chest pain occur when you are in a foreign country. If you experience a serious illness or injury while traveling, it’s likely you will want to come home for treatment. No one wants to be hospitalized far from friends and family. An air ambulance service can transport you from a foreign hospital to a hospital in your home country. As you prepare for your trip, keep the number to a medical air transportation services with your other emergency numbers. One such number would be 800-863-0312 or 941-536-2002. If something goes wrong, you can call their 24 hour number and arrange a medflight back home.
Read the fine print on your health insurance policy. You may have coverage limitations when traveling outside the U.S. In addition, your policy may exclude coverage for injuries related to adventure sports. If your policy is not clear or you have questions, contact your insurance carrier before you leave home for clarification. You can also ask your company to respond in writing as to how they would handle an injury if it occurred.
The tips above will help you prepare in advance for potential emergencies. While we all hope to travel without incident, it’s nice to know that if you do get hurt, a medical transport plane is only a call away!
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