End of 2020 travel adjustments for Earth Vagabonds
Slow travel isn’t in the cards… at this point.
health care abroad
The news never stops – even on bed rest!
Ati eggs, new American neighbor, fish scores, back to Boracay & bed rest.
Health is wealth, life is now, and this feels like an episode of ‘Survivor’
Hematomas, breast cancer, bug bites, and Ellen’s still in the game.
What a Philippine doctor pulled out of my husband’s throat
Another excellent adventure in health care outside America.
Buy prescription drugs overseas: 5 easy steps
As more Americans retire or become digital nomads and travel abroad, more of my fellow citizens wonder how to safely buy prescription drugs overseas. This article explains how in five easy steps, based on years of personal experience. As an American budget slow traveler in early retirement since 2015, and as a breast cancer warrior …
Quality expat health care in Cebu, Philippines
Post-breast cancer tests were 680% less than what it would have cost in the U.S.
Malaysia: One of the best countries for dental work
It was time for our teeth cleanings and check ups again, and lucky for us, we were in one of the best countries for dental work. There are many dentists and dental surgeons in George Town on Penang Island, Malaysia. We picked one on a recommendation during our first trip to the area. The experience …
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Health care: CAT scan cost for a traveling American
Medical care in Malaysia again proves to be excellent.
Medical tourism: Post-cancer checkup in Chiang Mai
I had no idea so many expat cancer survivors live in northern Thailand.
3D mammogram message for World Cancer Day
Let my early detection story inspire you to get these types of breast tests.
Expats in Malaysia: 8 reasons to love this country
Malaysia is affordable, but it’s also so much more to us retired budget travelers.
Medical tourism: post-breast cancer checkups
My experience was positive at a private hospital in Malaysia.
My DCIS had a secret nearby – an invasive tumor
DCIS is cancer, and the high-grade type is especially dangerous.
A bilateral mastectomy in a foreign country
My surgery was a relatively easy experience with a great doctor and his professional staff.
How I found a breast cancer surgeon in a foreign country
Recommendations helped me decide where to have a bilateral mastectomy.
3D mammogram and biopsy in a foreign country
How I found where to have breast tests, and what we paid.
Costs for prescription eyeglasses in Barcelona
Six hundred bucks can get you two pairs for really nice progressive glasses.