Wednesday, January 04th, 2012

Vietnam War Survivor, Kim Phúc: Educational Event (Jan. 19 @ 7pm)

This month we invite you to spend an evening with us at the Lobero Theatre for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a chance to hear Kim Phúc, the Vietnam War's famous child survivor speak. A Conversation with Kim Phúc "The Girl in the Picture": 40 Years of Forgiveness will take place Thursday, January 19th in Santa Barbara beginning at 7pm.Kim Phúc is… [Read Full Article]

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Tuesday Travel Tip ~ HOW TO BE SMART, SAFE AND NICE DURING HOLIDAY TRAVEL

With an estimated 91.9 million Americans traveling farther than 50 miles from home this holiday season, there are no shortage of travel advisories designed to help the people who help us along the journey. But sometimes, these recommendations are insultingly obvious. AAA tells us to “get on the road early.”Police tell us to “make a plan.”The LA Times article "Advice… [Read Full Article]

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Tuesday Travel Tips - Acts of God and Terrorism: How to prepare for the unforeseeable or highly unlikely events?

Visit the Central Intelligence Agency’s International Travel page Cross reference all of the health and safety information you have gathered from the research we recommended in our previous post "Health Preparations - One size fits a few, but not you".  Register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  so the State Department knows your plans, can communicate with you in… [Read Full Article]

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Tuesday Travel Trip - Health Preparations - One size fits a few, but not you:

Navigating the travel vaccinations process with our Byzantine U.S. healthcare system seems almost as daunting as the acquiring the diseases themselves. How do we distinguish between travel health “requirements” and “recommendations?”One size fits a few, but not you: It’s important to be conscious of your own health needs. Don’t leave your health preparations to the last minute, as some vaccines… [Read Full Article]

Tuesday, November 22th, 2011

Tuesday Travel Tip - Travel Health and Safety for Teens and Adults:

Every traveler seeks to avoid violent revolutions and health emergencies while adventuring abroad. But somehow even thinking about the possibilities makes humans feel superstitious and uneasy, as if planning for the “what-ifs” will illogically manifest the unlikeliest outcomes. Navigating the travel vaccinations process with our Byzantine U.S. healthcare system seems almost as daunting as the acquiring the diseases themselves. How… [Read Full Article]