Travelers are obliged to know the laws and customs of the foreign countries they’ll visit. Here are a few to keep top of mind.
ravelers’ increasing appetite for less popular, more remote destinations has many benefits: authentic experiences, reduced crowds, more adventure, to name a few. But it...
Head and Back Injuries in Mexico
A U.S. member needed medical evacuation to a hospital with a higher level of care following a paragliding accident in Mexico. He reported lower back pain but following an initial medical examination, physicians diagnosed him with mild traumatic brain injury and...
Travelers are planning three or more trips in 2024, according to the world’s most experienced travelers responding to the Global Rescue Winter Traveler Sentiment and Safety Survey. The overwhelming majority of respondents (93%) are planning international trips this year with 41% planning three...
Travel Intelligence Center
Global Rescue manages destination reports for 215 countries and principalities worldwide, putting up-to-date intel at your fingertips on everything from entry requirements, currency, and common scams to travel health and personal security advice.
What’s the hottest new way to travel across Europe? It’s not budget airlines anymore. It’s the clickety-clack of wheels on rails – Europe’s railroad system. Whether scenic daytime travel or sleeper cars at night, high-speed or old-school locomotives, new routes, and amenities – plus a lower...
Jaw-dropping views, distinct trails, and new perspectives are just a few of the reasons to summit – that and bragging rights.
“There’s only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time.”
Desmond Tutu probably wasn’t thinking about peak-bagging lists when he shared this bit of wisdom. But...
Don’t let location prevent you from crossing the rarest birds off your list
If you’re an avid birder, you probably have a bucket list of rare birds you dream of seeing one day. But like any bucket list, the distance between dreaming and doing can feel greater than the distance a Bar-tailed...
Sailboat Slip in The Bahamas
During a sailing excursion in The Bahamas, a U.S. member slipped and fell. His nephew contacted us and reported that his uncle was feverish, confused, weak, unable to walk or stand and had watery diarrhea. Our medical operations physician provided input and agreed...
Fall is here and with it, a new set of seasonal challenges. From stinging insects to slippery leaves, explore how to stay safe on all of your outdoor adventures this autumn.
While Global Rescue excels at technical emergency responses like long-line helicopter mountain rescues, third-world...
Like a walk in the forest in the fall. While your attention will likely be focused on the colors in the tree canopy, it's often those slippery leaves fallen on the ground that you should be watching most. ♀️
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