Archive for December, 2009

Medical Tourism

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

I am quite conflicted over this subject. After working in a hospital in Detroit for 30 years and knowing the margin of success depends on elective procedures on Hips, Knees, Hearts, and Plastics it’s hard to celebrate the success of this new concept. On the other hand it’s hard to ignore it as it is a growing enterprise- 60 million procedures expected over the next five years is no small matter.

Click Below To Listen to the Show:

 

(more…)

Alaska

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

We last (first for me) visited Alaska in the summer of 2008. It was my first trip and the Travelprof’s six trip- thus started the first discussion on “what to bring and wear on your trip to Alaska”.  We try to travel light but I wanted mittens, hat, scarf, warm coat and he said” it’s July- it will be warm, sunny, and daylight 23 hrs- you don’t need all that stuff!” The glacier peaks

 

 

 

 

Click Below To Listen to the Show:

 

(more…)

Spring Break

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Christmas and the New Year are right around the corner, but not to far behind is Spring Break!  World Travel Expert Chuck Kratz has some ideas for you on this week’s Travel News and Views.

Click Below To Listen to the Show:

 

Egypt and Dubai

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

World Traveler Chuck Kratz takes you on a tour of the bustling city of Dubai and on a River Boat cruise in Egypt.

Click Below To Listen to the Show:

 

Oasis of the Seas #2

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Just got finished doing the WJR radio Show on the “Oasis of TheOOTS-Logo Seas” and what a trip this has been. We were told that there were 3200 guests on board (and I hate crowds)  but the ship has so many small  intimate spaces and is so large you never felt overwhelmed by all those people.  We did not talk on the show about the Spa services or the gym facility. Both were unbelievable. The spa in the largest I have seen on a ship. Very Far Eastern Zen like serene, atmosphere, all bamboo and of course Eucalyptus wonderful smell wafting through out. They are now giving 24K gold facials (I did not have one because I am sure there is a 24K price tag with it) but it looked intriguing. In addition the Gym/exercise facility has all state-of-the-art equipment and something new called gravity classes. It’s on machines that you are upside down on while you exercise.

Click Below To Listen to the Show:

 

(more…)