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How to Plan, Pack, and Prepare for a Pandemic Trip to …

WebAfter a nasal swab, the proctor set a timer and returned 15 minutes later to verify the result: Negative. Within minutes, a QR code with the result popped up on her …

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WebToday is a profoundly sad day. Russia’s aggressive action is heartbreaking for the death, suffering, and economic turmoil it will cause in Ukraine and, indirectly at …

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I Got COVID While Traveling. Here’s What Happened Next.

WebIt was definitive: I had COVID. Just to make sure, I strapped on my best N95 and ran to the nearby long-hours pharmacy. Just inside the door was a stack of home …

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Experience Tuscany: Bask in Stunning Scenery – Camerons …

WebOne of Tuscany’s calling cards is its scenery: Sumptuous, extravagantly green, undulating farm fields that look like a painting. Hillsides grooved with twisty rural …

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Health Post in the Middle of Nowhere

WebWe were there to visit a health post run by the local government, in partnership with the United Nations World Food Program. A child who does not get …

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Europeans Share Their Healthcare Experience, Part 4: …

WebThe comments from the Swiss resident really resonated with me. The Swiss seem to be intelligent and have their priorities straight but let’s be honest about it, human …

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France – Rick Steves' Travel Blog

WebThe Tour du Mont Blanc is a 100-mile, ten-day hike — but we cheated a bit, hiking the best 60 miles in six days from mountain lodge to mountain lodge, catching local buses …

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Ethiopia: An Inspiring Visit Comes to a Close

WebEthiopia: An Inspiring Visit Comes to a Close. I just wrapped up 18 days of filming in Guatemala and Ethiopia for an upcoming special called “Ethiopia, Guatemala, …

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The Tour du Mont Blanc: Some Tips I Learned Along the …

WebFor total novices like Shelley and me, it’s wise to be proactive about health and safety. Here are some tips I learned along the way: Good boots, liner socks, slippery …

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My Position on Pot Explained in Just 8 Minutes

WebMy favorite interview on the trip was my very last, with Boston’s smart and quick-witted Jim Braude — who hosts popular current affairs shows on WGBH TV and …

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A Tour Guide’s Experience with Health Care Phobia in France

WebI had need of medical assistance in France. As it was evening my only option was the hospital emergency room. Within a couple of minutes of walking in the door I …

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Europeans Share Their Healthcare Experience, Part 3: Italy

WebFirst of all, “Hello” to Donald and Nina. It was a pleasure meeting you on past travels, and I hope to see you again in future. It’s been both interesting and enlightening …

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My Readers Share Their Own European Health Care Stories

WebOn Wednesday, I posted a story on my blog and facebook from one of my tour guides whose “socialized medicine-phobic” tour members had a surprising wake-up …

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Travel Lessons from Germany’s Black Forest

WebWhen the abbey gate closes at 20:00, you feel quite special (tel. 07221.5049119, [email protected]). Freiburg and Baden-Baden vie to be the leading …

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Europeans Share Their Healthcare Experience, Part 2: Great Britain

WebI think these views do represent the vast majority of their respective nations. They certainly reflect what I’ve heard when traveling. Though many, maybe even most, …

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A Travel Writer’s Editorial: America and the Threat of National …

WebI’d like to take a short break from my reports in Iceland to discuss tomorrow’s launch of Obamacare. The last wealthy nation in the First World without some kind of …

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Europeans Share Their Health Care Experience, Part 1: Scandinavia

WebHere’s a controversial thought, but one that could free up funds to pay for health care for ALL Americans without requiring additonal taxes: Let’s withdraw our …

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Frankfurt: Junkies and Brothels – Rick Steves' Travel Blog

WebFrankfurt: Junkies and Brothels. Frankfurt has long been Germany’s trade center. And with trade comes prostitution and drugs. The city takes a pragmatic, …

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For the Love of America, VOTE — And Vote for Joe Biden!

WebFour years ago, Donald Trump pledged to “Make America Great Again.”. When I survey our national life today, it’s clear to me that we’ve lost so much more than …

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September 2013 – Rick Steves' Travel Blog

WebI’d like to take a short break from my reports in Iceland to discuss tomorrow’s launch of Obamacare. The last wealthy nation in the First World without some kind of …

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