I’ve been all over the world and I still say that my trip to Alaska (self drive no cruise) is still my favorite trip ever |
As an Alaskan, I'd NEVER suggest a cruise... |
I also hiked Macchu Picchu and I would add to the hike, a hot air balloon ride after in Cuzco! |
I have had lots of these experiences. There are two that always pop to mind,, though.
Midnight mass on Christmas Eve at the cathedral in Florence was just amazing. And I am not catholic. Bu tit was truly just an incredible service. The other was Copacabana beach on New Year's Eve. That, though, was a long time ago before it became a 3 million person concert and fireworks show. Years ago it was primarily the festival of Iemenja (the goddess of the sea) and watching the ceremonies and offerings and practices of 500,000 practitioners of candomble and macumba was other wordly. |
And how do you get some random doc to prescribe Zpak for a disease you dont have. |
You really have no idea, do you? It’s extremely common for docs to issue them when you are going to a remote location that may not have easy access to meds. You can also just walk into any pharmacy in many parts of the world and buy these things OTC. I have bought Z packs in Egypt and Mexico. No doctor is needed. The pharmacist listens to your needs and sells you the meds. |
NP. Yeah I was wondering that too. I came kind of close to being bitten by a seal on a kayaking trip (it jumped out of the water aggressively onto our kayak) and after that I learned that a local guide had been bitten a couple weeks before. Nothing about what I heard about that made me want to risk going through it myself. |
I described it above. I take 2 kinds of ABX (I don’t like to use a Z pack for little stuff like ear infections, so I also take amoxicillin), pain meds, muscle relaxers, anti-diarrhea and nausea meds (usually Zofran), and often anti-malarials. If you regularly travel to developing areas you know better than to go without the proper tools. There is a reason Claire took ABX back in time with her in Outlander! It’s easy to get if your doctor is aware of your travels. I can always email him for advice while gone, but I can’t always get the right meds! |
And before someone criticizes me for saying email…it’s 2025, on any responsible trip someone has a sat phone and can communicate with the outside world. |
Reading comprehension anyone? I said I didn't take a cruise. |
I didn't think doctors could consult with patients outside states where they have insurance coverage, let alone when you're out of the country |
I'm sure there's never any safety problems with over the counter pharmaceuticals in developing countries. |
Those aren't the recommended antibiotics for seal bites. I'm not sure I'd base medical care on a bodice ripper TV show. |
They would get me home fine. We have already established that your safety tolerance is nonexistent and you won’t be going on any adventures, so I doubt you have to worry about any of this. It’s funny that you doubt it’s possible to get ABX, then when I explain how it is done that isn’t “safe enough” for you. Just stay home, we get it. |
Isn't that an adult male lion? |