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Mexico Safe for Travel –Officially, At Last

Feb 23

Posted by Marc, Owner & CEO in Latin America, North America, TripClips | No Comments

February 23rd, 2010

Overview:

The US Department of State has extended a travel alert to Mexico. The text of the alert has remained virtually unchanged, with a few additional border areas being added to the list of those where extra caution is recommended.

The travel alert expresses no concern whatsoever regarding Mexican beach resorts and key tourist and business destinations. Tourist areas are safe to travel to, which means that the vast majority of U.S. citizens visiting Mexico should not have any hesitation in doing so.

Mexico’s tourist destinations and resort properties remain fun, safe, affordable and popular vacation destinations. Indeed, Mexico remains the number one international destination for U.S. tourists.

A travel alert has been issued for Mexico, not a warning. A travel alert disseminates information about short-term conditions of which U.S. citizens abroad should be aware to maximize their safety. The alert for Mexico does not discourage U.S. citizens from traveling to the country’s tourist destinations.

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Bed Bugs: Avoiding Unwanted Vacation Souvenirs

Jul 22

Posted by Marc, Owner & CEO in TripClips, TripTips | No Comments

[Marc] To be taken with a grain of salt, as it is written on behalf of pest experts that tend to overstate the occurrence of such.

As the season turns and vacation travel picks up, vacationers should take care not to bring home unwanted souvenirs, like bed bugs.

Most of us know the phrase “Don’t let the bed bugs bite,” but doing so is more easily said than done. “Bed bugs are elusive, nocturnal pests that thrive on blood,” says Greg Baumann, senior scientist for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). “Vigilance is critical, especially as we know that a five-star resort can be as susceptible to bed bugs as a hostel.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Guard Against Blood Clots While Traveling

Jul 15

Posted by Marc, Owner & CEO in TripClips, TripTips | No Comments

Air travel these days can be a challenge, with long security lines and flight delays. But many people may not know that traveling by plane can also increase your risk of developing a dangerous blood clot. The longer the trip, the more at risk you are for developing a clot.

What is a blood clot? When a blood vessel is injured, platelets and proteins in the blood stick together to form a plug (clot) over the site of the wound to prevent excessive bleeding. When blood flow is restricted, clots can sometimes form within the blood vessels, even if no injury exists. Prolonged immobility during long trips can lead to the formation of unnecessary blood clots in a major vein (commonly in the leg). This condition is called “deep-vein thrombosis” (DVT). Read the rest of this entry »

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