Care and Convenience

Medical travelers find excellent options in nearby destinations.

- By Debra Bokur

As travelers once again take to the skies, seas, rails and open roads, options for leaving home without actually going too far have a newfound appeal. For medical travelers, convenience is often a decisive component of planning, and the proximity of Mexico and Caribbean locales including Barbados, the Cayman Islands, and The Bahamas — combined with a wide selection of affordable procedures available there — makes these nearby destinations increasingly desirable.