For most people, there’s nothing like the excitement that comes with planning an upcoming vacation. Whether it is a weekend getaway or a major expedition, it seems like there’s always a thousand things to do before leaving. Planning which clothes to take, remembering electronic gadgets and their accessories, double checking travel documents and itineraries, and dreaming of the possible adventures to come are the things at the top of the list as the departure draws near.
Thoughts of potential problems or injury while on a vacation are among the last things most of us plan for. But with the help of Alabama-based MedjetAssist, worrying about what to do in case of a medical emergency while traveling doesn’t need to be an issue at all. With enrollment plans that will appeal to even the most cash-strapped traveler, MedjetAssist specializes in medical evacuation in case of hospitalization while travelling 150 miles or more away from home. If you are a member and you are injured, MedjetAssist is able to send a medically equipped and staffed aircraft to fly you to a hospital of your choice.

Without this service, domestic air evacuation can average $10,000 to $20,000, and international evacuations can easily run to $100,000. With short-term memberships starting at $85, annual memberships priced at $250, and no pre-existing condition limitations or cost limitations due to location or nature of injury, it’s easy to see why people are flocking to join.
From an ankle sprain while ambling down a deserted beach in the Caribbean to being chased by a Cape Buffalo in South Africa (which actually happened to one member), getting injured while traveling is a possibility that everyone should prepare for, and the minimal cost of MedjetAssist (www.medjetassist.com) membership is worth the peace of mind it will bring. As they say at Medjet, “You hope you never need it. We hope you never need it. But the bottom line is that if something happens, we’ll be there for you.”