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.
Have you ever been ripped off when you were on the road? It’s more common than you think. Even the friendliest destinations have their share of thieves and pickpockets, and in some Eastern, and Central and South American countries, stealing…
I am sure you have all experienced some kind of flight delay in your travels, but a 72-hour flight delay is more than an inconvenience. That was the fate of 225 United Airlines passengers stranded in Shanghai for three days…
If you are planning to travel to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics, be sure to insure your trip so you’re covered if you miss your favorite event.
In this brief video, Dan Skilken explains the difference between travel delay, trip interruption, and trip cancellation travel insurance
Scientists estimate that in another 70 years, Venice will be underwater. Some experts believe that Venice may be sinking five times faster than anyone realized.
Every industry has fraud, and the insurance industry has more than its share. Be sure to use simple precautions when buying travel insurance.
With the coming of summer, I often start to daydream about my own “dream destinations.” As I was going through a list of exotic destinations I have on my bucket list, I realized that many of them are disappearing, and…
Even when you are traveling in Business Class, you never know when someone may covet your iPad, Nook, or Kindle.
We are offering a cash prize of $5,000 to take the trip of your dreams to one lucky winner who enters our Conquer the World sweepstakes between now and June 25.
This annular eclipse will blot out about 95% of the sun. Unlike a total eclipse, during an annular eclipse, the moon is slightly smaller than the sun, and the only thing that shows as the moon moves over the sun…
Smart travelers always make sure they have a pre-existing condition waiver included in their trip insurance.
Being too large, whether it’s too wide or too tall, for the aircraft is a growing problem that will need to be addressed sooner rather than later.
Travel security starts when you leave home. Use common sense and simple precautions starting with airport security.
It was just two years ago that the Eyjafjallajökull-Fimmvörduháls volcano in Iceland erupted, disrupting air travel throughout the northern hemisphere. Now Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano has been spewing molten rock up to a mile from its crater. How good is your travel insurance coverage in the event of a natural disaster, such as a volcanic eruption?
Like it or not, obesity has become an issue in American society and overweight passengers create real problems when traveling. It’s more of a safety issue than anything else.
Cruise lines and carriers offer booking incentives, but if you put cash down for your next trip is that considered a booking? Do you have to buy trip insurance right away?
Having travel medical insurance is usually a good idea, especially when traveling abroad. But understand the rules covering pre-existing conditions is crucial.
Generally, misplaced bags are part of travel, but simple precautions can be taken to keep your suitcase out of the land of lost baggage.
Also remember that trip cancellation, trip interruption, and travel delay insurance may only offer partial protection. There are specific covered reasons, and limits to the actual coverage.
Consider what happens if you don’t have an insurance policy for your vacation rental policy. What if you have to cancel your vacation due to illness? What if you have to cut your vacation short due to a family emergency? Would you get your money back? Here are some tips to help you choose trip insurance for your vacation rental.
There are new strategies to address the challenges of traveling light, in spite of new airline restrictions. You have to consider what you really need when you travel, and what compromises you are willing to make about what goes with you.
