Editorials from our staff traveling through the world. We share our best travel tips, and how to get a better value out of your travel insurance.
With many months of isolating, quarantining, and spending time cooped up at home, Americans are experiencing travel fever more than ever before. The COVID-19/ Coronavirus pandemic has really put a damper on 2020 travel plans which has led to great…
The COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic has been hard on the travel industry around the world, but it has also created an enormous pent-up demand for travel among Americans. This is not that surprising. Spending over two months cooped up at home with…
Maybe you had to cancel your trip. Maybe you feel like you need a vacation now, or at least plan a getaway that you can look forward to. But when will it be safe to travel again? And what does…
We have what could be defined as a perfect storm for the travel industry. Fifteen percent of the US is on unemployment. The bulk of the country is on restricted travel. International destinations are closed due to government-imposed travel restrictions. …
There is extremely limited coverage for pandemics such as Coronavirus/COVID-19 in travel insurance policies that don’t include cancel for any reason. As a result, we are highly recommending that travelers invest the extra money for better coverage. The limitations of…
The US travel industry has been hit hard and fast by the COVID-19 outbreak. The travel industry has seen an 85% drop in travel spending ($18.6 billion) since the beginning of lockdown measures, compared to the previous year (USTravel). Through…
The cruise and airline industries took a massive hit due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Millions of people around the world are affected as their dream cruise vacation plans for this summer are cancelled or delayed. The number one question on…
If you’re planning a trip, you’re probably wondering whether trip or travel insurance is really worth it. Venturing out on a trip is fun and exciting, but doing something new and maybe venturing out of your comfort zone also comes…
A lot of people are concerned about traveling due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China. There are things you can do to help protect your travel investment. The conditions are changing dynamically, so travel availability is in constant…
Let’s talk about finding fabulous meals for your trip. I live to eat, but even if you are a person that only eats to live, finding memorable meals can make your vacation just that much better.
We get a lot of support questions about selecting the right travel insurance plan for a cruise. Channel 9 television in Cincinnati ran a story about a couple that lost a $2000 cruise due to flight delays getting to their ship even though they had travel insurance. They purchased an economical plan without looking at the provisions or having anyone explain the risks that the plan would not cover. One of the exposed risks was travel delay of a common carrier.
Most of you have already made your travel plans for the holidays. This year promises to be one of the busiest travel seasons in the last six years according to a report from AAA: Planes will also be fuller than…
How many times have you gotten on a plane, settled into you seat only to see the person next to you coughing, sneezing and generally infecting the entire plane? Fall doesn’t just bring falling leaves, – it brings flu and cold season. Do what you can to protect yourself when traveling.
Two years ago we suggested some travel resolutions for the new year. They made a lot of sense and should have been easy to keep. Did you make a travel wish list and save money to take the trip? Did…
You’re all packed and ready to go on your trip, and then someone gets sick and you can’t go. Or, you’re on your trip and someone gets sick and has to go to the doctor. Or. . . you miss…
If you’re getting ready to travel for the holidays, you probably are somewhat stressed, whether it’s the idea of spending time with the entire family or the dread of having to fly during one of the busiest times of the year, we have a few suggestions to make your travel more manageable.
Many of the Caribbean Islands, and the Florida Keys were wiped out by Hurricane Irma. But this was just the first of many to come. Hurricanes are coming in record breaking strength. Meteorologists attribute these unusually large storms as…
With everything that has happened this summer, you may have missed an announcement that might affect you if you are planning to fly somewhere later this year. In June, the TSA announced that it is tightening screening requirements at all…
When you’re taking a trip, you want to make sure you spend your money wisely – on things that are important to you. That may be splurging for first-class, a room upgrade, a gourmet dinner or something else that you…
By knowing what you can and can’t bring into the country, you’ll save yourself both hassles with customs agents and possibly fines, from having something you bought confiscated.
You might think that you don’t need trip insurance if you’re vacationing in the United States. Think again. Just because you’re not traveling beyond our borders doesn’t mean something could stop you from being able to travel. You can have…
