When I was traveling in South America, however, things were entirely different. Again, I didn’t get global health insurance coverage. I figured that things would be the same in Argentina as they were in UK, but I was so wrong. Health care there is poor even if you have international health insurance. If you are not insured, however, it is harrowing experience that you would love to forget. When I caught a serious parasite, I actually had to take a flight home to get treatment as there was no decent treatment option available in Argentina. This just goes to show you that it is always good to be prepared. If I had been better prepared, I would not have had to endure the misery of an eight hour flight with a severe stomach bug. Let’s just say that it was no picnic! Read more quality articles.