In Europe, the cold, the rain, the low temperatures and short sunny periods do not encourage travelling. The better destinations include the ski resorts in the Alps and the Pyrenees (France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Spain) or for those who feel the cold more Andalusia still has reasonable sunshine.
Fifty percent of kidneys from a living donor still function after 16 to 20 years, and with organs from deceased donors, a transplanted kidney should last 8 to 10 years.
The length of time people wait before receiving an organ varies greatly. Waiting time depends on several factors, including tissue and blood types, as well as organ availability. The average waiting time for a kidney transplant in this region is two to six years.