Heal: A Tool for Doctor House Calls, Including to Hotels Last week I wrote about a great service that I used to find a baby doctor in New York City. Baby Doctor (as it’s called), however, is only for kids and… Johnny Jet , October 31, 2017
What Traveling Men Can Do to Stop the Spread of Zika The news cycle has left Zika behind, but that doesn’t mean that the virus is no longer a threat. In fact, it still needs to be taken very seriously in… Johnny Jet , October 4, 2017
Staying Active with Vantage Travel Vacations are often a time to indulge but you don’t have to go overboard to the point that you return home filled with regret and anxiety about ‘getting back on… Johnny Jet , September 28, 2017
A Cheaper Way to See If You Need a Vaccination Before a Trip Traveling somewhere where you might need a vaccination? Not sure? In his accounting of his African safari, Joe Sharkey (bio here) shares a great tip: “We had planned well in… Johnny Jet , September 27, 2017
Keep the Vent Above Your Seat on Last week, I talked about the lesson in this story on the radio—and because it’s important, I’m making it a tip. A doctor interviewed by Travel + Leisure shares a medical reason… Johnny Jet , September 4, 2017
How to Find a Yellow Fever Vaccine Before Mid-2018 I got an email from the CDC (you can subscribe to CDC email updates here) with the news that the only yellow fever vaccine licensed in the United States (called… Johnny Jet , August 17, 2017
The CDC’s Interactive World Map of Areas With Zika Risk With everything going on in the world, one major headline from last year has taken the back shelf this year. That’s great for tourism boards and destinations but it’s terrible… Johnny Jet , August 15, 2017
Beware of Tainted Alcohol in Mexico According to USA TODAY, the US State Department last week warned travelers to Mexico of the potential dangers of tainted alcohol that could cause sickness and blacking out. In an email,… Johnny Jet , July 31, 2017
Traveling to Europe? Protect Yourself From Measles According to CBS News, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) has reported more than 14,000 cases of measles in Europe since January 2016. Measles symptoms include a… Johnny Jet , July 24, 2017
Care/of: The Personalized Vitamin Service for Traveling and Home On most days, you will find me trying desperately to eat the country’s best hamburgers—and when I think of it, trying to live healthier. I’ve recently made a point to mix vitamins… Ian Livingston , June 9, 2017
Bring Extra Prescription Medication The U.S. State Department recently tweeted a great tip. If you’re going on a cruise (or any trip for that matter), make sure you have enough of your prescription medication(s) to… Johnny Jet , March 15, 2017
How to Find and Book a Nearby Doctor in Your Network Over the weekend I was in San Diego speaking at the Travel & Adventure Show. My son Jack had a rash break out and we needed to find a dermatologist… Johnny Jet , March 8, 2017
Be Wary of Small Hospitals Overseas A friend’s dad had a kidney stone while he was traveling in a popular southern European country. He went to the hospital in a small town, where the doctors… Johnny Jet , February 20, 2017
A Clever and Simple Way to Stay in Shape on the Road Can you believe it’s already February? If you haven’t kept up with your New Year’s resolution, raise your hand. Sadly, my hand is raised. I know traveling is no excuse… Johnny Jet , February 8, 2017
Budget for Vaccinations and Medications Contributor Jeff Groberman recently put together a post on his experience cruising the Amazon—15 Things You Should Know Before Touring the Peruvian Amazon—and in it, he includes a few tip-worthy… Johnny Jet , January 10, 2017