Gettng sick while traveling?  Need a doctor?

Not me! I'm healthy, and traveling for fun is energizing.

But lately, I'm re-thinking the possiblilties.  Recently, my friend  , Enid fell down a flight a stairs in Berlin and needed  two emergency surgeries., Another friend; was returning to NY  from Ireland,  on a plane which  made a stop in  in Maine,  to take off  a passenger who  was ill on board.

Could I be next? Not probably, but possibly.

I push  away  negative thoughts, but still, they linger. After all, I never thought I would be a cancer survivor, but here I am, 13 years later , beating the odds.

I never thought I would be widowed, but  one day, my  perfectly, healthy husband,  rolled off the couch and died. Just like that.

Stuff happens.

I rarely go to third world countries, in this chapter of my life, and feel safe  in cities with high quality medical care. Medicare covers me only in the US, and I could ,though never do, buy short term health insurance when traveling abroad. . As needed,  I can charge  emergency  medical service on  credit cards  and also access cash..

My doctor, after an annual checkup supplies me with a laminated card that fits in my wallet, which gives vital medical and contact  data  on one side and an  EKG graph on the reverse.

The  Amex card provides  evacuation coverage ( flying me on a medical aircraft home  and/ or to an accredited medical facility). They will also supply a lists of doctors.

The hotel staff will also  provide  names of doctors and clinics. and hopefully be knowledgeable and helpful. 

What else should I do? Anything?

I am neither a hypochondric nor one  seeks solutions for  problems that haven't  happened.

Your input is valuable.  HELP!