1. June
(Articles/2008)

... forward? Wellness council in Cebu formed Brazilian Government Brings Two Los Angeles Surgeons to South America to Perform Specialized Surgery RNCOS Releases a New Report- Opportunities in Malaysian ...

2. June
(Articles/2007)

Nip across to Brazil THE RESOURCEFUL TRAVELER Monsoons, the best time for ayurveda in Kerala Why Not? Embrace Our Sister Americans look abroad for cosmetic surgery Kashmir's Freak Weather Sounds ...

3. May
(Articles/2007)

... dental work, and like their experience Uniting the Caribbean Health Tourism Market Brazilian Breast Implant Bargains Entice Americans, Europeans Medical tourism was 'best thing I ever did' ...

4. April
(Articles/2007)

...  Dr. Tsheppo Maaka A Phuket Medical Travel Seminar will take place this month. Sunway Medical Mulls Listing In FY 2009 Brazil-Based CosmeticVacations Announces Worldwide Expansion INTERVIEW-Raffles ...

5. February
(Articles/2007)

... want tourists? Brazil Wants to Make Medical Tourism a One-Million Dollar Industry Role of tourism in economic development of Andamans stressed Max Healthcare Hospitals Become the First in ...

6. November
(Articles/2006)

...  Cosmetic Surgery: Beware the Hefty Health Price of 'Brazilian' Bargains In search of hope, help for heart Medical tourists’ head overseas to save big bucks Health: Medical Tourism Only in ...

7. Cosmetic Surgery Prices Raise Eyebrows
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... in your hotel.  And you can do it all for less money than you would spend on the same procedure back home.    Getting Surgery in Brazil With the advent of medical tourism, the world has come to find ...

8. Why Is Thailand the Land of Smiles?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... have proven abundant in dental tourism destination countries like Thailand, Singapore, Brazil, India, and the Philippines.  For example, the cost of Invisalign braces can be as low as $5,000 in Thailand.  ...

9. Dining in Turkey
(Destinations/Turkey)

... fresh fruits.  And top it all off with black Turkish coffee (although the beans are often imported from Brazil).    Also remember that in Turkey, restaurants generally specialize in one type of coking ...

10. Shopping in Sao Paulo
(Destinations/Brazil)

Overview Because Sao Paulo is the commerce center of Brazil, locals tend to enjoy certain excesses that are hard to duplicate elsewhere in the country.  Paulista lifestyles tend to include expensive ...

11. Hotels in Sao Paulo
(Destinations/Brazil)

... vacation, and it’s the exact same way at the hotels you stay. As the country’s commercial capital, the city plays host to business travelers, and movers and shakers from around Brazil.  As such, the ...

12. Nightlife in Sao Paulo
(Destinations/Brazil)

... dance clubs extends all the way from hip hop to electronic and Brazilian music.  Sao Paulo has a thriving music scene with no shortage of concerts and live music events.    There’s also a vibrant ...

13. Dining in Sao Paulo
(Destinations/Brazil)

Overview It doesn’t take a whole lot of intelligence to understand why Sao Paulo is the gastronomic capital of Brazil.  The folks of Rio may have their samba, but Paulistas boast of a diverse heritage ...

14. Sightseeing in Sao Paulo
(Destinations/Brazil)

Museums Sao Paulo gets the short end of the stick when it comes to tourism in Brazil.  Most holidaymakers are lured by Rio’s beaches and the promise of non-stop partying and hedonism in Bahia or Salvador.  ...

15. History of Sao Paulo
(Destinations/Brazil)

Overview Modern day Brazil is one of the largest economies in the world in addition to being a fast growing medical tourism destination. The city of Sao Paulo is a big part of that economic growth. ...

16. How To Cover the Cost of Breast Lift Surgery?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  Vacation Argentina is just one of many options available to the medical tourist.  Argentina, like Brazil and Thailand, is known for its breast surgeries, including breast augmentation and breast lifts.  ...

17. Shopping in Rio de Janeiro
(Destinations/Brazil)

Gemstones Brazil is famous for its opals, diamonds, jade stones, sapphires, and emeralds, and Rio is one of the best places to buy them, since most of the major retailers have their headquarters here. ...

18. Recreation in Rio de Janeiro
(Destinations/Brazil)

... have to make it on your list – the 3 mile long Copacabana and Ipanema Beach.    Copacabana beach is located in the Copacabana district, a mini city of close to 160,000 people.  This is where Brazilians ...

19. Hotels in Rio de Janeiro
(Destinations/Brazil)

... your Brazilian medical tourism vacation isn’t complete without a spectacular ocean view from your hotel balcony, step into one of the oceanfront hotels near the Copacabana.  A sea facing view comes ...

20. Rio de Janeiro Nightlife
(Destinations/Brazil)

... Quilo restaurants to the trendy eateries along Ipanema is licensed to serve alcohol.  Brazilians love to have a good time, so don't be shy.  You probably won’t be driving yourself around on your medical ...

21. Dining in Rio de Janeiro
(Destinations/Brazil)

... formerly meat-only barbeque houses. Quilo restaurants are a Brazilian version of all you can eat buffet spreads, except that you don’t really eat all you want - rather you pile as much food as you ...

22. Sightseeing in Rio de Janeiro
(Destinations/Brazil)

... around 5,000 pieces from Jacques van de Beuque’s massive collection. Many of these pieces are figurines that depict idyllic rural Brazil.  A small section open only to adults displays sexually explicit ...

23. History of Rio de Janeiro
(Destinations/Brazil)

... draw people on medical tourism looking for the perfect body (whether theirs or someone else's), Rio was a city of diamond miners and sugar cane plantation owners. Brazil’s most iconic city was officially ...

24. Avoiding the Hidden Costs of Dental Medical Vacations
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Brazil, Argentina, the Philippines, and Singapore.  In instances where the cost of the medical vacation includes inpatient accommodation, all meals, transport, and in some cases, accommodation during ...

25. Countries
(Destinations/Main)

Argentina Brazil Costa Rica Hungary India Israel Philippines Singapore Thailand Turkey  ...

26. Shopping in Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)

A Shopper’s Paradise If there’s one thing Brazilians like to do besides lounging on the beach and partying, it’s shopping. Brazil's rapid economic growth has led to the emergence of a substantial  ...

27. Nightlife in Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)

Rio de Janeiro Whether you’re young, old, Black, White, gay, straight, or anything else in between, Brazil has enough variety and entertainment to satisfy all tastes. This is especially true of Rio ...

28. Dining in Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)

Diverse Cuisine Brazil’s culinary style is influenced by the diverse people who inhabit the country: the Amerindians who still live in tribes in the Amazon, the Portuguese conquerors who arrived centuries ...

29. Sightseeing in Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)

... rainforests, spectacular waterfalls, historic cities and enough culture, art, and architecture to satisfy the most jaded medical tourism traveler, Brazil is a holiday maker’s paradise. Rio de Janeiro ...

30. Transportation (Getting Around) in Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)

Getting Around by Air Keep in mind that Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest in the world as you begin planning out your medical tourism itinerary. Distances between ...

31. Climate in Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)

Not So Diverse Climate In a country that occupies 50% of the South American continent, you would expect vast disparities in climate. That’s not the case at all in Brazil. In fact, it’s only as you ...

32. Languages of Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)

The National Language Brazil has the distinction of being the only country in South America that does not have Spanish as its dominant language. When the Portuguese settlers arrived in the early sixteenth ...

33. Religion in Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)

Dominance of Catholicism Although Brazil enjoys a diverse mix of religious groups, Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in the region. In fact, over 76% of the country follows the Catholic ...

34. Politics of Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)

A System of Democracy Brazil is today regarded as one of the foremost medical tourism destinations in the world. For many years, however, the country was known more for the numerous coups and military ...

35. History of Brazil
(Destinations/Brazil)

Country of Extremes & Contrasts Brazil is the largest country in South America, occupying 50 percent of the continent. This important medical tourism hub has one of the world’s largest economies and ...

36. Climate and Weather in Buenos Aires
(Destinations/Argentina)

... its Carnaval, a watered down version of the raunchier, headier one in neighboring Brazil. In late February, the tango festival begins, and goes on till early March. Don’t miss the chance to watch ...

37. The Many Languages of Buenos Aires
(Destinations/Argentina)

... Brazilian Portuguese, Italian dialects, English, and those of African and Caribbean origin. Yiddish is prevalent in the Jewish districts of Balvanera and Villa Crespo. Many Asian immigrants have ...

38. Instead of a Vacation Why Not Take a Health Vacation?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Thailand, Singapore, and Brazil are some of the hottest destinations for which medical tourism agencies offer highly customized health vacations to medical tourists.  Health Vacation in India ...

39. Brighter Smile? Dental Tourism Can Help
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... a person looking for dental tourism will find options spread across four continents, each vying to offer cheaper prices and better services.  From Hungary to Brazil, South Africa to Thailand, travel ...

40. Planning a Health Vacation? Here’s Some Medical Tourism Advice
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Health Vacations in India India, along with countries like Thailand, Singapore, Brazil, and the Philippines is at the forefront of a new trend – medical tourism.  Reports show that the ...

41. Salsa and Surgery: Medical Tourism in Brazil
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... The smart ones, however, look abroad for their cosmetic needs.  The cost of surgeries like facial implants are about 20% to 40% of US prices in medical tourism destinations like Brazil and Thailand.  ...

42. Beautiful in Brazil with Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Plastic Surgery Shapes Up Brazil Surf the internet for plastic surgery options and chances are, Brazil will top the list.  Rock-bottom prices for all kinds of plastic surgery procedures (including ...

43. Top 7 Medical Tourism Destinations
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Rio De Janeiro, Brazil This is the place to head to if you want a makeover in a spa like setting.  From liposuction to breast implants and beyond, the Ivo Pitanguy Clinic gladly provides.   ...

44. Avoiding Theft & Scams
(Tips and Safety/Travel Tips for Everyone)

... You might be struggling to make ends meet at home, but in certain cities in India, Thailand, or Brazil, your “modest” background might seem luxurious and extravagant to those who have little.  Thus, ...

45. How a Brazilian Holiday Can Enhance Your Love Life
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

One More Tightening Procedure in Brazil’s Arsenal Brazil with its fabulously low plastic surgery prices has been a favorite haunt of foreigners, especially Americans, who throng to this medical ...

46. Get Beautiful in Colombia
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  South America: Medical Tourism Mecca Cosmetic medical tourism is big business in South America.  Argentina sees about 50,000 medical tourists each year as does Brazil.  However, it’s ...

47. As Plastic Surgery Prices Skyrocket, Tourists Flock to India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...   What once began as pilgrimages has developed into a multibillion industry with countries like India, Thailand, Singapore, Cuba, Costa Rica, Brazil, and South Africa leading the way.  With ...

48. So Many Dental Tourism Destinations…So Little Time
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... sail across tranquil backwaters, laze around on virgin beaches, trek in dense tropical forests, or relax at world class spas, after a dental appointment!  India, Singapore, South Africa, Brazil, ...

49. Medical Tourism in a Nutshell
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... traveled to Epidauria, the sanctuary of the healing god Asklepios.  Today, one can travel to many destinations – Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, India, Argentina, and Brazil, among others ...