nfortunately for us American travelers, we have a very negative view of healthcare and costs associated with them. If you are traveling in most other countries that aren’t the United States, dealing with sickness or injury isn’t that much of a headache.
If it’s minor, head to a nearby pharmacy first. Many pharmacies around the world sell over the counter antibiotics and medicine that could cure you without having to mess with a doctor/hospital.
If necessary, go to the doctor/hospital. Don’t put it off just because you think it will cost too much, even if you didn’t purchase supplementary travel insurance.
All travel insurance policies are different, so know what yours does and doesn’t cover. Often it’s cheaper to just go the doctor or hospital in a foreign country and pay for it than have to mess with filing claims. If you get injured taking part in an extreme activity, know if your policy covers it.
Going to the ER will not always break the bank. My wife and I both got sick in Prague and had to go the Foreigner ER at the hospital. We both got treated and received medicine, and it was cheaper to pay out of pocket than it would have been to pay our insurance co-pays to go the doctor at home. Yay US healthcare!
Chances are that none of these travel disasters will happen to you when on the road. If something does happen, it’s usually minor and simply using common sense can get you out of the situation unscathed. But if you do encounter one of these disasters when traveling, it’s always good to be prepared and to have done your homework.
nfortunately for us American travelers, we have a very negative view of healthcare and costs associated with them. If you are traveling in most other countries that aren’t the United States, dealing with sickness or injury isn’t that much of a headache.
If it’s minor, head to a nearby pharmacy first. Many pharmacies around the world sell over the counter antibiotics and medicine that could cure you without having to mess with a doctor/hospital.
If necessary, go to the doctor/hospital. Don’t put it off just because you think it will cost too much, even if you didn’t purchase supplementary travel insurance.
All travel insurance policies are different, so know what yours does and doesn’t cover. Often it’s cheaper to just go the doctor or hospital in a foreign country and pay for it than have to mess with filing claims. If you get injured taking part in an extreme activity, know if your policy covers it.
Going to the ER will not always break the bank. My wife and I both got sick in Prague and had to go the Foreigner ER at the hospital. We both got treated and received medicine, and it was cheaper to pay out of pocket than it would have been to pay our insurance co-pays to go the doctor at home. Yay US healthcare!
Chances are that none of these travel disasters will happen to you when on the road. If something does happen, it’s usually minor and simply using common sense can get you out of the situation unscathed. But if you do encounter one of these disasters when traveling, it’s always good to be prepared and to have done your homework.
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