With travel horror stories like emergency medical evacuations, stranded cruise ships, and super blizzards, travelers have become more aware of travel insurance and yet they still have a lot to learn. Unfortunately, the impression that many travelers have is that once they buy the plan, they’re covered for anything that goes wrong on their trip. […]
Should Pregnant Travelers Get Travel Insurance?
Recently, we’ve had a few questions about how to cover pregnant travelers with travel insurance. Many airlines will refuse to carry women who are in an advanced stage of pregnancy – again, because of the risk that the mother will go into labor and/or need medical attention while in flight. And most travel insurance providers […]
4 Benefits to Hiring a Private Travel Guide
Before you start envisioning your standard tour guide standing in the front of a crowded bus full of tourists – much like a moving fish tank for the locals to gawk at – barking out boring facts about things you couldn’t care less about, there are many different types of travel guides. Many travel guides […]
10 Important Tips for Traveling Seniors
Every year more baby boomers retire and when asked about their retirement goals, well over half of all retiring seniors say they want to travel. Many seniors make the mistake of thinking they can’t afford travel insurance, but actually, there are many plans available for seniors. See our complete review of Senior Travel Insurance for […]
Q of the week: Have you ever had a medical emergency abroad?
This week’s question of the week asks whether you, or someone traveling with you, ever had a medical emergency abroad? If so, how did you handle finding medical care and were you able to pay the bill? Please leave your comments and share your story below.
Why Cruise Travel Insurance Can’t Rescue Passengers When the Cruise Ship Fails
Last week, the Huffington Post published an article with a misleading title: Carnival Cruise Lines and Why Third Party Travel Insurance Pays. The article goes on to imply that third-party cruise travel insurance would have helped those travelers who were stuck on some of the rather epic cruise ship debacles that have occurred lately, including […]
Q of the week: Do you think it’s more important to have travel medical over a certain age?
This week’s question of the week asks whether you think it’s more important to have travel medical coverage if you’re a certain age, say 60 or 70, rather than if you’re somewhat younger, say 30 or 40? Is age really a factor in determining whether you get travel medical coverage or not? Please leave your […]
15 Reasons to Buy ‘Cancel for any reason’ for Home Exchange Travel
Sure home exchangers are saving loads of money on their travel costs by swapping homes instead of paying for lodging, but one item you may want to spend a little extra on is travel insurance with ‘cancel for any reason’ coverage. Here’s why: ‘cancel for any reason’ coverage lets you cancel your trip for any […]
Q of the week: What problems have you faced while trying to buy travel insurance?
This week’s question of the week asks if you’ve ever had trouble while trying to buy travel insurance? Did you find the coverage you needed? Did you get it at a good price? Please leave a comment to share your story below.
4 Steps to your Best Travel Insurance Purchase Every Time
These days, travelers are offered travel insurance at nearly every turn in their travel planning process – from their travel agents, online booking sites, at the airport – anything to make an extra fee off the traveler. It’s important to understand, however, that there is a best way to buy travel insurance. In this post […]
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