This is a site to keep track of travel resources such as airlines, accommodations, guides, etc.
My packing list for light travel can be found here. I list the clothing, medical, money and accessories that are a minimum for travel.
Use Flight Calculator to estimate travel times. And for seat layout for various airlines see SeatGuru.
Download high definition metro maps from around the world at the Mapa Metro website. They usually have a selection of a few large maps; the one for the Paris metro is 3765x2760.
Emergency Response:
Global Rescue is a company that provides services in emergencies, from more mundane issues like passports to extrication from dangerous situations. You can sign up for short term vacation periods or annual contracts. Available for anyone under the age of 75. Here is a list of their services, from their website:
FIELD RESCUE:
We pioneered worldwide field rescue for our members in remote or dangerous environments. Our deployable teams are standing by to rescue our members from the point of illness or injury for any serious medical emergency.
SECURITY MEMBERSHIP:
Our teams of military special operations veterans are available to provide advisory, consultation and evacuation services for events like natural disasters, terror attacks and civil unrest when you are in danger.
MEDICAL EVACUATION:
Our fully deployable medical teams have unparalleled capabilities to transport our members back to their home hospital of choice from anywhere in the world. This includes global COVID-19 transport.
DESTINATION REPORTS AND EVENT ALERTS:
Destination reports for 215 countries and principalities worldwide include entry requirements, COVID-19 travel status and restrictions, detailed health and security assessments and required immunizations. Keep up to date on health and security events worldwide.
MEDICAL AND SECURITY ADVISORY SERVICES:
Our operations centers are staffed by experienced nurses, paramedics and military special operations veterans. Global Rescue also has partnerships with the Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Division of Special Operations, Elite Medical Group and Partners HealthCare, the Harvard Medical School affiliate.
MY GLOBAL RESCUE MOBILE APP:
Access Global Rescue services in one location. Browse destination reports and alerts, activate emergency assistance, real-time virtual health visits and keep track of the people you care about with GPS tracking and messaging.
For example a 30 day rescue plan for one person is USD $525.00. This includes the following services:
- Field rescue & medical evacuation
- Medical advisory & intelligence
- Destination reports & alerts
- Transport to home hospital of choice
- Physical extraction when you are in danger of bodily harm.
- Includes civil unrest, unpredicted natural disasters, government evacuation orders and other security emergencies.
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Global Rescue recommends a satellite-enabled smartphone to provide communications in case of emergencies. The rugged Cat S75 is one brand that, combined with the Bullitt satellite SIM card, makes it a satellite-enabled phone. Bullitt monthly plans start at $27.99. Unfortunately these satellite-enabled smartphones only work in a few regions globally.*
The Garmin inReach Mini has 100% world-wide coverage using the Iridium® satellite network. You need to purchase the device and then the monthly subscription starting at $24.99.
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| Cat S75 | Garmon inReach Mini |
* - coverage is limited to the U.S., Canada, and most of western Europe including the Nordic countries (except Iceland), and all countries up to the border with Russia, except Belarus and Ukraine. Also covers Australia and New Zealand.
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