What Happens When You Get Sick Abroad?

Getting sick while traveling full-time is one of those things you *hope* never happens… but this week, it did 😬. What started as a normal travel day quickly turned into our **first hospital visit abroad** — and it definitely wasn’t what we expected. In this vlog, we share exactly what happened, how we handled it while traveling in a foreign country, and what we learned about dealing with **health issues on the road**. From travel insurance tips to navigating hospitals in another language, this was a huge reminder that full-time travel isn’t always glamorous — but it’s always a story. 📍 Location: Tirana, Albania 🌍 Come be part of my travel community on Patreon! I’m sharing behind-the-scenes moments, real-time updates, and even mailing monthly postcards from wherever we are in the world. 🎒 Join the journey: patreon.com/LifeWithRachelandChristian If you’ve been enjoying our content and want to support us in a small way, consider buying us a layover latte ☕✈️ — it helps fuel our travel days and filming sessions! 💛 Buy Us a Layover Latte Here https://ko-fi.com/rachelthomaslife 💡 In this video: 0:00 Intro 1:19 How it started 3:03 Choosing a hospital 5:59 Hospital visit #1 14:45 Home Care 22:40 Hospital Visit #2 29:29 Key Takeaways 36:41 Conclusion 🧳 Traveling long-term? Watch these next: → Our Full Prep Plan for Becoming Digital Nomads (Visas, Packing, Housing, Budget & More): https://youtu.be/Miaw1XeGj1E?si=JbAhpTV0trm7yIpc → We Lived Like Digital Nomads for a Week – Here’s What Went WRONG: https://youtu.be/EqoNmFhv6nw?si=6cEWzWgfgWHb0AKK ✨Become an Insider https://thomas-travel-concierge.kit.com/44c023a23a 🕺How we book our activities Amsterdam: https://gyg.me/w8EpktyY Athens: https://gyg.me/qcMjhW8S Viator Activites: https://www.viator.com/?pid=P00058688&uid=U00580422&mcid=58086&currency=USD Virgin Voyage Cruises: https://www.virginvoyages.com/book/voyage-planner/find-a-voyage?agencyId=15975&agentId=195680&bookingChannel=FMLINK&cabins=1&currencyCode=USD&fromDate=2024-09-01&priceType=perCabin&sailors=2&sortType=date&toDate=2024-10-31 **LET’S CONNECT** ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelthomaslife/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelthomaslife ► Work with Me (collabs, travel planning, etc.): [Admin@ThomasTravelConcierge.com](mailto:Admin@ThomasTravelConcierge.com) 🛍️Shop My Full Amazon Travel Storefront: https://amzn.to/4iWfGzK 📍Our Filming Gear & Content Creator Essentials: https://amzn.to/43gNjGJ 📍Travel Friendly Tech: https://amzn.to/4mdTVON 📍Travel Backpacks: https://amzn.to/4diXfUO 📍Travel Essentials: https://amzn.to/3YFCz3o 📍Travel Laundry Solutions: https://amzn.to/43bhAqf 📸 Camera Gear DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo (with mic and accessories): https://amzn.to/4bc20hP DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (camera only): https://amzn.to/433Z194 DJI Mic 2 Transmitter (mic by itself): https://amzn.to/480y5YP DJI Mic 2 Set: https://amzn.to/3EP3WAK DJI Mic Mini Set: https://amzn.to/4hO3XUc DJI Action 4 Camera: https://amzn.to/41t77XW ✈️ Travel Gear Cotopaxi Allpa 28L Travel Pack: https://amzn.to/4bddFx6 Affiliate Links 📱📶 Holafly ESIM: https://holafly.sjv.io/VxQ2ea Click the link above or use code RACHELTHOMAS ****for 5% off 🧳LuggageHero: https://lughero.com/ThomasTravelConcierge 🏥Saftey Wing Traveler and Health Insurance: https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=26296972&utm_source=26296972&utm_medium=Ambassador Course I took for YouTube: https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/courses/youtube-after-40?ref=95bc50 Course I took for Long Term Travel/ Digital Nomading: https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/courses/retirement-travel-jumpstart?ref=95bc50 The bundle for more savings: https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/bundles/retirement-travel-jumpstart-youtube-after-40?ref=95bc50 Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. This helps support my channel so I can keep creating helpful content!I was not paid or sponsored to make this video. All opinions are my own.