Page 18 - Boca Club News - August '23

Page 18, Boca Club News
Travel…Postcards from Jessica:

My Top 10 Items I Always Take When Traveling!

By Jessica Flores. Jessica has worked entertainment devices in the seatback and then reconnect. I put them to use on my next trip overseas. Now my opinion
in the travel and tourism industry for With the South Airfly you only need to plug the Bluetooth is completely changed and I realize how well they work
well over a decade. She holds both transmitter into the plane’s sound connection and you are for organizing my suitcase. They really do save space. You
Bachelors and Master’s Degrees in set for 16 hours of interruption-free listening. can easily find them on Amazon, and I assure you they will
Hospitality & Tourism Management. make packing a lot less stressful.
As owner of AWAY Travel in Boca Item #4. I have to say that I now swear by an Apple Air
Raton, Jessica and staff bring 25 Tag going inside every one of my checked luggage. After Item #7. Packing toiletries and medications for travel
years of personal travel experience hearing stories of clients who lost their luggage that didn’t can be a bit challenging. I totally believe in taking a hanging
to an exclusive clientele looking for make reconnecting flights, I now highly recommended Toiletry Bag on every trip. I learned early on that having all
luxury travel planning. Ready for your own journey to this device to all of them. Arriving at a hotel without any the essential bathroom items can save you time and money.
begin? Visit: www.travelwithaway.com. Email Me: Jessica@ clothing or toiletries is no fun. These tags are not a complete I now have compiled a list of every medication and toiletry
travelwithaway.com or Call: (877) 493-AWAY. guarantee that you’ll get your luggage when expected, but item that anyone will need on an overseas trip. I share it
it saves time and stress not knowing where it is. Also, there with all of my clients and they say it’s one of the most
To: All Luxury Travelers are times when someone mistakenly picks up the wrong comprehensive lists they have ever seen. It’s like having a
From: Jessica (Me!) luggage because of the similarities, or it gets on the wrong traveling drugstore. I appreciate that it’s made of a water-
baggage carousel. Thankfully, GPS will save your day and resistant material for those never-ending puddles on the sink
your wardrobe. and features a couple of fully-enclosed zipper pockets and
the right amount of storage space inside and out.
Item #5. Luggage is always an important aspect and
necessity of traveling. I’m a big fan of a hard-shell piece Items #8, #9 and #10. Of course, you can’t travel
of luggage. A popular brand that I swear by for my own anywhere without your passport, travel documents and
travels are the “Away” suitcases. They have plenty of room jewelry (the most fun fashion accessory). That’s why I
to pack up to at least 12 or more days in a single suitcase. always travel with three of my favorite important carriers:
The durable polycarbonate exterior is well made to endure my hanging Lewis & Clark Passport Neck Wallet, my
any mishandling and certainly won’t tear like the canvas Travelambo Leather Slim Wallet with RFID Blocking
cases. All of them come with TSA-approved locks so your features and my Jewelry Roll Bag. All of these are perfect for
belongings will stay safe. Regardless of the brand, make keeping my valuables safe and are easily found on Amazon.
sure your wheels are strong and durable. I know from I hope this list helps steer you in the right direction when
experience when a porter threw my luggage rack at a cruise it comes to packing for your next trip abroad. It has taken
port and destroyed my wheels. me quite a bit of trial and error to curb my overpacking
tendencies and I swear that all of these items have been the
Item #6. In the past I was firmly an anti-packing cube most helpful. Bon voyage and happy packing!
packer. I just didn’t see the need to use them. But someone Wishing You Safe Travels,
gifted me a set of these Packing Cubes for my birthday and Jessica
Delray Medical Center Unveils First

Floor Tower Expansion

Delray Medical Center
announces a procedural
suite expansion project
on its first floor surgical
tower, aimed at enhancing
Pack Your Bags: When it comes to travel, I have learned capabilities and elevating
there are certain items you just don’t want to leave home the patient experience.
without. I know how hard is to remember all the essentials With a total investment
needed to travel, not only domestically but certainly of approximately $13
internationally. There are plenty of items you can find easily million, the expansion
at home, but a challenge when traveling abroad. encompasses three
I thought this summer, when everyone is busy traveling, cutting-edge operating
I would give you some recommendation on essential items rooms, private prep and
I also have on the top of my priority list to pack before recovery rooms, a state-
heading out on a vacation. When planning travel for my of-the-art endoscopy
clients we always review these items before any of them suite, a designated
head to the airport. Of course, every trip is different and post-anesthesia care
things like luggage and documents will be different, but unit (PACU), and the
hopefully this information will be a help to you. introduction of a third CT
scanner. environment for patients to prepare for their procedures, while
Item #1. When it comes to traveling anywhere This expansion project at Delray Medical Center signifies the PACU ensures seamless care and monitoring following
internationally, there’s no single device that’s more important a significant leap forward in delivering exceptional surgical surgery. Every effort has been made to create an environment
to me than taking a good universal Travel Adapter. Nothing care, prioritizing outpatient services, and facilitating quick, that prioritizes patient well-being and ease of access.
is more frustrating than trying to plug a hair dryer into an minimally invasive procedures. Initially, the expanded “We are excited to commence patient treatments in our
outlet that’s not compatible with USA electric requirements. facilities will offer services in urology, gastrointestinal expanded first floor tower starting May 22nd,” added Listi.
Either on a cruise or in a hotel, I carry an adapter that will fit (GI), and general surgery, with future plans to incorporate “This expansion will enable us to deliver a wider range of
a variety of ports and will work in most countries. Make sure orthopedics. This ambulatory surgery center model is designed surgical services, catering to the unique needs of each patient,
you get one that handles both USB-C port and USB ports to streamline processes and ensure patients receive efficient, and further solidify Delray Medical Center’s position as a
and one universal AC socket. It would also be wise to find high-quality care. leading healthcare institution in our community.”
one with enough power to charge up to five devices at once. “The expansion of our first-floor tower marks a About Delray Medical Center
This way I’m able to charge my phone, laptop and Air Pods milestone for Delray Medical Center and demonstrates Delray Medical Center, part of the Palm Beach Health
at once overnight. There’s no better feeling than waking up our commitment to providing the best possible care to our Network, is a 536-bed acute care hospital, spanning 30
to a morning of travel or exploration and realizing all your patients,” said Daniel Listi, CEO of Delray Medical Center. acres, employing over 1,700 employees, 700 physicians,
devices are fully charged and ready to go. “By investing in state-of-the-art technology and dedicated serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years.
facilities, we are enhancing the patient experience, reducing As both a community hospital and state-designated Level
Item #2. AirPods, or a good set of noise-cancelling wait times, and improving surgical outcomes.” I Trauma Center Delray Medical Center offers several
headphones, are a given for my flight travel. I learned early The three new operating rooms are equipped with specialized services including state-of-the art cardiac and
on that a device to dent the sounds of airplane engines could the latest advancements in surgical technology, allowing vascular facilities, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency
be a lifesaver for anyone’s comfort level. Also, the quality surgeons to perform procedures with unparalleled care, and weight-loss surgery.
of music and video watching on a laptop or digital tablet can precision and efficiency. Additionally, the addition Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital at
be greatly enhanced with a Bluetooth headphone, such as of the most advanced CT scanner available further Delray Medical Center is the only state designated brain
Bose or Sony. The key is to make sure that with any headset enhances Delray Medical Center’s diagnostic capabilities, and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in the county
you purchase you have “noise-cancellation” capabilities. especially in cardiac imaging, ensuring accurate, timely and by the State of Florida. Delray Medical Center is also home
comprehensive diagnoses. to Fair Oaks Pavilion, a 53-bed adult psychiatry unit. For
Item #3. I had recently purchased the Twelve South The expansion also emphasizes patient comfort and more information about our services, visit our website at
Airfly, and what a game changer that was for me when privacy. The private pre-operative rooms provide a tranquil www.delraymedicalctr.com.
flying. Every time I had to get up or let someone get by my
seat, I would have to unhook the headphone cables from the Paid Advertisement