Comments on: Dental tourism in Mexico…no, really!

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Life Rebooted – The Glamorous Life of a Full-timer — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:48:08 +0000

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By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:46:13 +0000

In reply to Saša J.. Thanks! Yeah, I have to admit that medical tourism is always a little bit scary. It's good to hear about good experiences from others, even in other countries. It does astonish me how incredibly expensive medical services are in the US. I'm hoping we enjoy the food next time too!

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:44:24 +0000

In reply to Jane. Yikes! I'm glad you were able to get in to see the referred dentist the second time. I've definitely heard some horror stories about dentists so it's always nice to hear the good stories. I am incredibly impressed at the cost of services in Los Algodones too!

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:40:57 +0000

In reply to Jean Frey.

Hi Jean!
I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed our blog. It sounds like you already have a fair bit of traveling experience under your belt. I totally understand about spending time with the family, I miss seeing my family regularly but there’s just so much to see out there so it balances out.
We liked Lake Havasu, there’s hiking and lots of water activities to do. It’s quiet (unless it’s spring break) and it’s a medium size town so there’s not a lot to city activity but it’s a nice low-paced place to enjoy. I still have to write a Lake Havasu blog so I’ll be sure to put as much detail in there.
Enjoy your soon-to-be travels! Hopefully we’ll cross paths down the road.

By: Jean Frey

Jean Frey — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 17:20:55 +0000

I just discovered your blog 2 weeks ago. I read all the blogs and really enjoy following your travels. We are first time RVers – we bought a very gently used Fleetwood Bounder 32W. We previously owned a trailer that we kept full time near the beach and a 40′ boat so we are familiar with outfitting the interior – double stick Velcro to hold soap dispensers, napkin holders and cut up yoga mats (the thin ones) instead of shelf paper! I have learned so much about the camping, campgrounds, and boondocking from your blogs and can’t wait to get started. My husband is retiring at the end of the year and we plan on traveling for months at a time to see as much of this country as possible. We live in the same town as my daughter and her family so I can’t go full time because I need to see my granddaughters as much as I can. Sorry to go on and on, but I love reading your blogs. One last question – how was Lake Havasu? I’ve read mixed opinions about it. Safe travels, Jean

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:03:46 +0000

The first time we went to Los Algodones we couldn’t get into the place we had been referred to, so went elsewhere. They had the audacity to tell me I would need 5 fillings. Seeing as I only had one I was bit sceptical, so I got a second opinion and no I didn’t have any cavities. So the second time we booked the referral dentist in advance as we knew my husband needed a crown and a deep clean. Because it was so sensitive he then needed a root canal. The root canal cost $250, the crown $200 and the deep clean $150 per quadrant. X-rays and normal clean $25. Everything went very well. A lot cheaper than what we would pay at home.

By: Saša J.

Saša J. — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 01:40:57 +0000

Great post. Informative and will help ease some unnecessary fears for those who so far were not willing to venture into similar medical tourism. My family and me have done similar, just our destination were few former Yugoslav republics in Europe where dental service has been literally, in most of the cases, 10 times cheaper than it is in US, but at the same quality. Allowed us to combine vacation adventures with very affordable dental service, regardless of the fact that we do have dental insurance here in US which we use for emergencies i.e. treatments that can’t wait. Enjoy your trip with hopes that when you are in that area next time you get to enjoy some local delicatessens.