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.
If you’re going to Europe this summer, there are some weird and wonderful festivals and events that you may want to work into your itinerary. Even if you’re not planning a trip, maybe something will pique your interest and you can make plans to attend. Regardless of your summer plans, check out these European summer festival options.
We are proud to announce that A+ rated New York-based Arch Insurance Company has joined our team of nationally known travel insurance underwriters. Currently, Arch offers three policies through TripInsurance.com, all exclusive to the site and delivering such benefits as substantial cost savings and coverage features like non-medical emergency evacuation coverage, and cancellation for a terrorist incident that happens in a city on your itinerary within 90 days of departure.
It’s easier to get into legal trouble or arrested while traveling abroad than you might think. Behavior that is normal and acceptable in the United States can land you in hot water when you’re traveling abroad. Be aware of local laws before you travel. Here are a few unusual foreign laws that you should be aware of before you go.
20-50% of international travelers develop diarrhea. Most people recover in 1-2 days without treatment, but who wants to spend even one day of a vacation in a bathroom? Here’s some tips to prevent it from happening to you.
When you’re on a long (or even not so long) flight, watching a movie or television show can help pass the time, or, better yet, set the tone for your trip. There are a lot of lists of things you should or should not watch while flying on the internet. But a person’s taste in movies, as in books, is very personal. A must see for me could be a must miss for you. Here are a few tips to help you decide what to view while en route or returning from your vacation.
When you buy travel insurance coverage is another important consideration to keep in mind, just like what coverage you choose. Of course, you can buy travel insurance right up to the day before departure. Once you make your first arrangements…
One of the biggest problems that can happen to you when you’re traveling abroad is for your passport to be either lost or stolen. Getting a replacement can be difficult because you must go to a US embassy or consulate to get it. There are some easy steps you can take to protect yourself.
It’s fairly simple to protect yourself from sunburn, but there are some things you may not have considered when planning your time outdoors.
With planning you can make the most of your time by visiting a patisserie or a chocolatier either before or after you take in one of the amazing sites in Paris. Here’s an article intended to help you experience Paris both visually and through taste. Here are some of the most famous venues in Paris, paired with some of the best patisseries around.
We spent time with travelers at the NY Times Travel Show chatting about travel insurance needs, upcoming travel adventures and the importance of travel insurance.
Packing for a vacation can be stress inducing enough to make you need to take a vacation. No packing rules work for everyone. If you’re willing to lug a lot of luggage your only concern is luggage weight and cost to check. If you’re like me, and travel with a luggage tightwad, here are a few tips that might help.
In a perfect world, you either get or renew your passport well in advance of your trip. Unfortunately, the world is frequently imperfect. If you do forget to renew your passport all is not lost. Here’s how to get it renewed in the last minute.
What kind of family vacation are you? All family vacations are as unique as the families who take them. Many families make certain kinds of vacations “their thing,” and that’s what they stick with until their kids are grown. We…
Buying travel insurance for a trip to a restricted nation can be difficult. Certain countries are subject to sanctions by the U.S. Government thru the Office of Foreign Assets control. These sanctions make it difficult for an insurance company to insure travelers visiting such countries and in some cases not even possible.
Around the world, travelers can take advantage of wonderful experiences without paying a dime…or Euro…or Yen. Here are 5 that top our list…
Taking a road trip in another country—especially after you’ve just deplaned from a long flight—can be a restful and invigorating experience. Here are 4 ideas.
Here are some tips to help make “red eye” night flights more pleasant and, with some luck, get some restful sleep.
For more travelers, the future — at least in terms of tech devices they use on trips — is now. Read about new tech developments that are changing the travel experience.
How do major U.S. airlines compare in terms of service? Here are the results of a recent survey that ranks 9 carriers in 7 key categories.
Wine tourism has become one of the fastest growing travel segments in recent years. Here are some experiences you might consider and wine tours you might check out.
Tired of the cold? Here are 4 warm island getaways that don’t require a passport. Warming up to the idea? We thought you might.
