My family and I planned and booked a trip to Playa Del Carmen about three months ago. We are set to leave next Saturday. We knew that we would go, so we didn’t get travel insurance. But, there is no way we could’ve planned for a possible pandemic. Is it advisable to go with all the reported cases of swine flu?
After careful consideration, barring any official travel warning for Playa Del Carmen and the surrounding areas, I have decided to go. It seems that worrying about it at this point is almost the same as worrying about drug violence in other parts; Pretty much useless.
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I am traveling to my home country (Peru) this summer to get braces, I am 15 years old. they are not horribly crooked but far from perfect. I will only be in the country for 1 month, is this enough time to get braces or will I have to get some treatment here and the rest there?
I am doing this over there because my family cannot afford health insurance while we have platinum level insurance back home.
I meant if one month is enough to get them on. I know it will probably take much longer than that to fix the teeth.
Heyyy all!!!
I am planning my 1 year long world trip at the moment and would appreciate some help/opinions.
I am from Australia. Leaving around the end of the year and I know where I want to go:
All of Asia, Europe, and South America/Central America (Including the islands)
Morocco, Egypt, and somewhere else in Africa where I can do a great safari trip + get a culture shock. + Dubai and somewhere else in the Middle East (not too dangerous though).
What I’m unsure of is how long I will need in each continent and country (Keeping in mind I have to do this all in one year unfortunately – due to rtw ticket conditions). My plan is to maybe contiki it /topdeck it around Europe during the world trip then at the end after the actual rtw coming back to Europe to do all the places I missed in my contiki tour and revisit the places I didn’t have enough time in. Followed by living with some family in Serbia for a while and maybe working somewhere in Europe for a while then going to the US and working there for a bit.
Also how much do you think I will need?
> Accommodation (not wanting resorts/5 star hotels just somewhere clean, comfortable, and safe)
> Food (wanting to experience all the tastes of the world + also having the money to eat out at expensive restaurants from time to time – in places such as Paris and London)
> Tours (Contiki type tours etc)
> Extra flights, train/bus trips, taxis
> Entry fees, shows, and other amusements eg Moulin Rouge, Museums, Palaces etc
> Souvenirs (not just for myself but for friends and family too)
> Partying, drinking, clubbing, bar hopping, going to festivals etc
> Travel Insurance, visas (Including living and working ones), and other travel expenses.
Also do you think it is a good idea to send things back home as I travel (due to the amount of places I will be going with all the souvenirs, bit of shopping etc)?
I would also love to follow the sun/summer (how to I go about this) and don’t worry I plan on seeing Europe in winter after the world trip while living there too :p
Thanks in advance
Ok, I am aware that this is a long shot, but here goes. I am planning on going to New York this weekend, it was a last minute weekend get away planned by my friends. We are driving from Quebec, Canada to New york. My problem is, I can not find my birth certificate, with a large family things get lost, my little sister put my important papers somewhere but thats gettig off track because I am pretty frustrated. Ok, so this is all the I.D. that I have,
An expired passport, it expired in 2001
An expired Medicare card, new one is in the mail, but wont be here before friday
My LEARNERS driving permit (it has my photo on it, it allows me to buy cigarettes)
My social insurance card
A letter head note from my work stating that I have worked there more then six months (I needed this to renew my medicare card because I lived in the states for one year in 1999)
I recently flew from Quebec to B.C. and for the plane my learners permit was enough I.D. but this is from Canada to the U.S.
If someone could let me know if this would be enough, or give me a number where I could call and find out if this enough it would be very much appreciated THANK YOU IN ADVANCE 
I am travelling to Phoenix and Sedona with my family next year (from Europe). I am now requesting quotes from major rental companies but I am hopeless when it comes to tick the boxes for insurances etc. Can you advise me on the good average coverage to choose ? And have you had a good experience with one of the companies? any of them you recommend? many thanks
My husband and I are going to move to Hungary where most of my immediate family lives. We will have a house paid for. To give a worst case scenario of neither of us working in Hungary or earning any income…
1.How much money would you say would be enough?
2. Earning what interest rate?
3. To give a monthly yield of how much?
… would be enough to pay for only the necessities of life: food, transportation, utilties, car insurance and necessary supplies of daily living?
Do not include travel and gifts and anything absolutely "unnecessary". Assume a family of 4 including 2 small children is being supported.
If you live around Szeged, I am especially interested in your answer.
My family wants to move to a place where there’s no harsh winters, the living is affordable, employment rates are good, there are good public services and health insurance, good school, and its not too far west. [We're currently in upstate NY]. We want a place that we won’t be totally bored, and [not to be prejudice] but there’s not a lot of "ghetto"ness lol.. Just a safe place really. We DO NOT want to travel too far, because we won’t be able to afford it.
The situation occurred on Friday when the weather here was really nasty. Lots of rain and wind. I wouldn’t normally travel outside of my house in this weather, especially not with my kids, but I had a terminally ill family member that was going to be taken off of life support and I wanted to be at the hospital with my family. As soon as I got onto the freeway my minivan hit a large puddle in the road and started to hydroplane. There was another car that I noticed on the right side of the road that we were drifting toward, so I adjusted the wheel slightly to the left, then just as we were about to get control back, a burst of wind hit the car and spun us around so we were facing backwards. I hit the embankment, which left a small dent in my front bumper, and there are a couple scrapes down low on the passenger side of the car. Would the insurance company see me as being ‘at fault’ in this? There were at least 10 other reported accidents in a 6 hour period at this same spot.
I was travelling at 50 mph or less, well below the posted speed limit, and also below the flow of traffic. I was staying in the right hand lane to allow faster vehicles to pass, which unfortunately was where this puddle was.
Thanks for that ray of sunshine czekoskwigel. Do you happen to work for an insurance company? We were all shaken up by the incident and don’t you think that I felt guilty and at fault hearing the fear in my children’s voices? I agree that we should not have been on the road at all. I was merely asking if the insurance companies all see this as travelling ‘too fast for the conditions’ or if there is such thing as a hazardous road condition that could cause a no fault accident.
P.S. With no posted speed limit on how fast you should be travelling in bad weather and with the flow of traffic being 15 – 20 mph faster than you’re going with no one else spinning out of control, how are you to know what ‘too fast for the conditions’ is?
The U.S. Gestapo…. I mean government… is asking Americans to report their family, friends and neighbors to the white house when you have a CASUAL CONVERSATION about 0bamacare or recieve emails that your family, friends and neighbors send you regarding his 0bamacare plan.
Didn’t Hitler and Stalin do this kind of stuff?
Isn’t this a prefect example of fascism?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Facts-Are-Stubborn-Things/
"There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning from control of personal finances to end of life care. These rumors often travel just below the surface via chain emails or through casual conversation. Since we can’t keep track of all of them here at the White House, we’re asking for your help. If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to flag@whitehouse.gov."
Paul S : There are these things called "links"…. you click on them…. you can read…. you can educated yourself….. use them….. they’re good!
Les S : I guess when your a left-wing nutjob… 0bama can do no wrong!
The KGB and Gestapo SS also "asked" people to do the same thing!
rosco : OK BUDDY…. and you’ve been reported to my balls….. start suckling!
I have a niece in the Sacramento area of California and one day on her way to work she was side swiped by a big rig when he had pulled over on top of her. Her car was totaled and she survived with minimal injury. However the car was given its worth and not completely paid off leaving 00. debt. This family has had a very rough go with job loss, lack of health insurance, and mounting bills, and a small child. They were a one car family and now have none. They have been loaned a car but need to return it in 2 weeks. They have no where to turn because of the excessive bills and other issues. They both work but travel a distance she works in Stockton and he works in Sacramento and the live between the two. All the online car charities are backe up with applications for a car and not accepting anymore until 2009. Is there some one out there that can help??
I am not looking for a loan! I m looking for someone that has a car that maybe they would have traded in or sold but instead would like to get a tax deduction for the GIFT.
Next week, a week from today, I am going to be traveling to Mexico for my job. I am going to be traveling back and forth between San Diego and Tijuana for a few days.
My company has arranged for personal taxis to take us from our hotel room door to the building we are going to in Tijuana. We never have to walk outside if we don’t want to other then from the car to the front door. I am really scared though. I have taken out travel insurance in the even that I die my family will get about ,000,000 yadda yadda.
I really want to know how to dress and act though so I do not draw attention to myself. I need to look professional, but I do not want to look like I have money or am anyone important. I just want people to not notice me at all.
How should I dress and act?
Hello All.
First of all, I would like to say that I appreciate you taking your time to read this mini-novel/question. I have a few, and hopefully this will help with some answers.
Now to some facts:
I am 19 years old, and have been with my current…partner for quite some time. We are financially stable, although are currently in different states.
I have a severe case of PCOS, aka: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
I am ADHD and OCD.
I have been on the pill for over 2 years.
I have had 2 miscarriages, and I had a daughter out of incest at 15. She was 18 weeks early, and lived only 3 days. I suffered from pre-eclampsia, and it was a fairly rough pregnancy.
I tested as a carrier for the Tay Sachs gene.
I am adopted, with no previous knowledge of my biological family or past medical history.
I am around 240 lbs, with a WHR of .72 (I am very curvy, with extremely wide hips, and a larger bust)
Now, current facts:
I am pregnant….with triplets!
My doctor has offered a reduction, and says that I have a high liklihood of losing one, or even all of the babies. I conceived the week of April 6th though April 9th.
My partner has a son who has Aspbergers syndrome and ADD.
My questions and concerns are as follows:
I am planning to travel by car for a 10-13 hour car ride to be with my partner. (We just found out today!) Is it safe for me to travel during my first trimester? My doctor is at a free clinic (I just was laid off from my job 3 days ago, and lost my health insurance) and gave me the all clear to travel. What precautions should I take? Is there any way for me to travel easier? How can I stay comfortable? Any advice?
I am already showing a little bit! Am I crazy and seeing things, or is it really possible for me to be seeing this? I’m not talking a HUGE difference, but enough I can see one. Am i hallucinating?
My doctor mentioned a reduction to improve my chances of carrying to term. I am not a supporter of abortion except in certain situations. These triplets were conceived naturally at a million to one chance. Again, I have PCOS, and I was on the pill. I mean, seriously, what are the odds? Why should I have a reduction? WHy shouldn’t I? Isn’t "multifetal reduction" just another term for a partial abortion?
I have serious guilt issues regarding my daughter, and the loss of her. Could stress and guilt make things worse in my current pregnancy?
I’m exhausted all the time. I slept for 15 hours two days in a row! I am usually high energy and can go a 48 hours without sleep (due to work) Could there be anything wrong?
How can I make my pregnancy easier?
What exactly is "vanishing twin" and what are the odds of it happening to me?
Is travel out? What can I do to make the trips easier?
There is a high liklihood I could lose this pregnancy, my partner has his hopes up, but not too high just in case. Should I follow suit?
Thats all for now. Thanks for reading!
I am adopted. My first pregnancy was out of my adopted family. I consider it incest but by technical terms I guess its not.
My doctor said I was 6 weeks along. I estimated conception. Could I be wrong? I know its triplets because I had an ultra sound. There were three seperate sacks.
Sorry for jumping around a lot, my mind is just whirling!
Need to raise money for medical,travel, and living expenses. Have a family member with extremely rare disease… no insurance, no funds. Needs surgery in another state. HELP!
A friend of mine has an extremely rare terminal cancer. It will require a lot of travel and other expenses the insurance wont cover (like experimental treatments, etc)
I know I have heard of funds set up for individuals…Where family and friends can go to the bank and donate or donate with a card. All I can find info on is how to set up a charity organization…Is it possible to set up one for an individual; if so how?
really need someone’s help to make a good decision here. I met a man from Turkey (actually he is of Kurdish descent, but was raised in Turkey). He has been in the U.S. for 3 years, residing in SC and working in hotel management. He started calling me askim and telling me seni seviyorum very quickly…within 2 or 3 phone calls. Now I am very attractive…a good deal more attractive than him, but he seems to be very sweet and has a heart of gold it seems and so that is what is most important to me. I am attracted to him though as well. He wants to move to where I live and says he will give up everything to come here and that he wants to have my babies. He wants to get married here and in Turkey and has apparently told his family about me. He is 26 and I am 27. My family is not very accepting of me even dating him so far (I mean pissed!). They say he is in it to be a citizen and have a better life plus my family has never travelled outside the U.S. and are a bit racist and ignorant (though they try to act like they are not). Should I end it with him? My gut says he is a good person, but then one thing does bother me…he offered to split the airfare for me to come see him, yet I put the air on my credit card for now. I bought travel insurance though in case I change my mind about going to see him. Shouldn’t he come see me first if he is that serious? Help me decide…honest, well-thought out responses only please!!!
I am a 22 year old male who graduated from college last year. I had a tough time finding a job, so instead I have been working for my dad through our family run insurance business (it has been around for 50 years). I have about ,000 saved up right now and live at home. I just recently broke up with my girlfriend, who was supposed to move in with me but decided she didn’t want to move away from her friends and family (she was a college gf living a state away). I have no expenses right now and nothing tying me down except my job, which I can always get back because it is family run.
That being said, I am flying to New York in 3 weeks to help move my sister into her new place (going to college). I have free flights through US Airways until October of this year, because one of my buddies works for the airlines and I am his registered guest. So I fly free, but I have to as a standby passenger.
If you were me, would you hop on a flight to Europe and backpack for a few weeks or a month? Or would you save your money, fly home, and move into a place of your own? I need advise and different opinions ……
Ok we are a family of three and travel to visit family once month. We are doing the cash for clunkers, and we want the best deal. Both vehicles are listed for about the same price around 800. I have done the research and I come up with the same information.
Which is a better deal, regarding insurance, gas mileage, overall drive ability?
Thank you!
I have been working at my family business(insurance) now for about 3 years. My father recently told me that if I wanted I could take over the business when he retires. I was very excited about this. Recently Ive been thinking that if I do take over the business I will be stuck. I wont be able to live in another state or country or do anything else other than what Im doing now. This isnt what I want. I want to be able to live in GA and London and Boston. Do a bunch of different jobs and live in different places. Has anyone done that or is anyone doing that right now. Any tips on a future gypsie? How is your life this way? Is it everything you thought it would be? Age please also.
im 20years old and im pregnant and ive been traveling and i have medicaid but its only good in texas cause all the places here in NJ don’t accept it and im 5 months pregnant and i really need to go to the doctors and i cant find a place that will take medicaid..does anybody have any suggestions on what to do? i applied for nj family care but i cant wait that long till i get it
Insurances, 401k, Travel Privileges (self/family?), Vacation, etc.
So im going overseas this summer (my first time) from the U.S. and Im definitely going to get travelers insurance because I had a family member travel overseas recently and they got into a car accident and were hospitalized (overseas) and had to pay a lot of money for medical costs and the dr. had told them if they had travelers insurance it would have covered all of these costs! So i am planning to get travelers insurance (just in case). Is this true wat the Dr. said? and is it worth it? Plz help!thanksssss
expenses. Have a family member with extremely rare disease… no insurance, no funds. Needs surgery in another state. HELP!
Can anyone kindle let me know the level of living cost in Bahrain based on following detail?
I am getting job in very good company in Bahrain as Manager……. with salary of 1000BD per month + free housing from company side.
Now based on 1000BD monthly salary what could be the other expenditures …. like for:
1. Housing (no expenditure as company will give me free furnished flat)
2. Food + Grocery (vegeterain)
3. Internet + Telephone
4. Car (i want to keep some good car may be on lease etc), so what could be the expenditure for keeping one car?
5. Leisures (like eating outiside on week ends, veg, small shopping in malls, cinema etc.)
6. Medical (doctors, insurance etc,)
7. Other travels for family?
8. School fee of my child (in some good indian school) with transport?
9. Any other expnditure?
10 Any other income tax etc.?
Kindly let me know these details based on your experience and what could be my level of saving there (consider a good life style)??? Is it a good or great offer….. ?