If you have always wanted to live abroad and experience new cultures in-depth, teaching abroad is one way to achieve that goal. Trained American teachers with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree are nearly always in demand in some of the most exotic countries you’ll ever see and it’s a great way to get to […]
Rules of the Road for Overseas Driving
The hazards of being on the road are reinforced by some truly awful statistics. Over one million people are killed in road accidents globally every year and hundreds of U.S. citizens are among those killed or badly injured in road accidents overseas. About 70% of those deaths occur in developing countries and involve pedestrians or […]
6 Tips to Prepare for and Survive Traveler’s Culture Shock
Living in a new country – even for a temporary visit – can be quite a challenge. The temperatures may be unbearable, the streets too noisy or too quiet, the people too rude or overly friendly, the food mildly or wildly strange and you’re feeling like you fell into a different planet – welcome to […]
When a Medical Evacuation is Necessary, Who Decides?
Before you dust off that passport and pull out your suitcase, it’s important to take a look at what you’re covered for on an overseas trip (if at all) and how a medical evacuation would be coordinated and paid for if you become suddenly ill or get injured while traveling. Let’s start with a few […]
Why Cruise Line Trip Protection Really Is a Bad Choice
Recently, we were asked a question by a senior traveler: “I’m 68 years old and want to make sure I have enough coverage for any possible situation I might encounter. I don’t think that Carnival’s basic coverage would do that. I would like to purchase something to supplement the Carnival policy.” In order to present […]
Making Sense of Trip Cancellation vs. Trip Interruption
Most travelers understand the basics (if not the details) of trip cancellation but what you may not realize is that you can also interrupt, or abandon, your vacation or business trip and make a travel insurance claim to recover your lost investment. In the last two decades or so, trip cancellation coverage has gotten a […]
Can You Afford to Buy Travel Insurance?
There’s a saying that goes something like this; “if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel,” but we think that oversimplifies the issue. After all, not every trip needs coverage and not every traveler needs travel insurance. To know if you can afford to buy travel insurance, it’s important to think about […]
7 Tips to Make the Most of Short Getaways
Many travelers are willing to fly as long as five or six hours to a destination they’ve always wanted to see as long as they can spend at least three or four nights there. Travel dreamers often find themselves spending time online watching for airfare sales – and when they find one, they’ll snatch it […]
Danger, Intrigue, History and Epic Views – Put a Lighthouse Stay on your Bucket List
While the lighthouse keepers of old are, for the most part, retired due to automation, the lighthouses themselves – and the lights, of course – remain working to keep mariners away from rocky cliffs, land, coral reefs, and other potentially dangerous areas that are hard to see in the dark, in storms, or in fog. […]
10 Questions to Ask Before Booking your Vacation Rental
Renting vacation homes has become a highly popular option – especially for traveling families and couples for a number of reasons. First and foremost, renting a vacation home gives a traveler more space and the added benefit of free parking in the garage or driveway as well as the option to fix at least some […]
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