“No need ever to wear shoes in our resort,” says the ad for an idyllic, upscale, family-friendly tropical beach resort. Alas, if only true! Footwear – plus other precautions – is essential at all beaches, at home and in the tropics, with tropical beaches requiring some extra precautions. Call it sand pollution. Researchers have known […]
Children/travel/illness/insurance: A Primer
March 21, 2015 by
An informal survey of several dozen parents planning major family trips showed that about half of them did not know whether their children (or themselves) are fully covered for all medical expenses incurred away from home. Many confessed that they have never read their insurance policies, not even the large print. Many were not familiar with penalties […]
Children/Adventure travel: How safe? How beneficial?
February 26, 2013 by
The ease, speed and comforts of modern travel enable parents to take ever younger children to ever more exotic and adventurous destinations. But is it reasonable to do so because it’s possible? Here are some thoughts: 1. Family adventure travel is a rapidly growing segment of the travel industry. More young children are going on […]
Infants in diapers/Swimming facilities/Illness
March 17, 2012 by
Think twice before allowing your kids to swim in water where there are many infants. The more infants in the water, the greater is the risk that the water is polluted with intestinal disease-causing microorganisms. Here is what you should know: 1. Recreational water is an underappreciated source of intestinal diseases. Such water includes swimming […]
Children/Travel/Illness/Paying the medical bills
November 24, 2011 by
There is an old saying that children always become ill at inopportune times. But are there opportune times? Especially exasperating is when they choose family vacations for their illnesses. Worse, you then discover that your insurance policy does not reimburse you for medical expenses incurred away from home, provides no assistance in finding medical care, […]
