Where’s all the gun fire the press Is reporting?  American expats, snowbirds and RVers scratch their head over all the bad press Mexico’s getting. 

What the news media is portraying is ignoring the experience of the majority of American expats, snowbirds, and travelers who report such a different picture as to make them question whether there’s a political agenda behind the reporting, and they’d like it if the media dogs were called off.  How would you like it if the only news broadcast about your favorite places focused on national police blotter coverage? 

U.S. patients are saving 30 to 70% off the cost of medical procedures in the States by crossing the Canadian border to The False Creek Surgical Centre in Vancouver, B.C

For example, the same knee surgery involving an anterior cruciate ligament costing over $10,000 in the States will cost $5,500 in Canadian dollars, according to Centre founder and Clinic Director, Dr. Mark Godley, MB ChB, FRCPC.

U.S. citizens skiing at Whistler in January 2009, faced what we all dread; having a bad accident far from your home in another country. 

Larry & Shelia Hakim, a Detroit couple in their early 50’s were enjoying a skiing holiday when the worst happened – from the standpoint of ruining a vacation.  The fourth day into their vacation on January 27th, Larry had a skiing accident that resulted in an emergency surgery situation.

Podcast is their 1st hand medical experience with a private pay hospital in Vancouver, B.C. 

To read more in depth and review recorded interview w/the founder of the private pay hospital - how US patients can expect to save 30-70% on surgical procedures, review related article "A Better Deal For US Patients In Canada" on www.traveling4health.com.