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 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.
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
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
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
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
If you’re over 65 and traveling, there’s a good reason to buy travel insurance, possibly even if you are traveling within the US. Not all Medicare Advantage policies will cover you if you travel out of state. NO Medicare policy
When is the best time to purchase your travel insurance? Is it ever too late to purchase a policy? You need to purchase your policy before you need it. You can’t wait to buy your insurance until something happens that
If you are traveling either to or through a country that you are concerned will experience terrorist events or travel restrictions, it’s not difficult to protect yourself and your travel investment, but there are specific features you need to look for in your travel insurance.
Increasingly, a key issue for cruise enthusiasts is not whether or not to buy travel insurance but to determine the right amount of coverage to get and then to find the best value for their money.
You’re taking a ten-day cruise, so your trip will be ten days long, right? Not necessarily. If you are traveling to get to your main point of departure for your trip and spending a night away from home before embarking
You can purchase travel insurance from the first day you make a deposit on your trip up until the day before you depart. The cost will be the same regardless of when you purchase, but there are advantages if you buy sooner than later.
