Although the U.K., like Western Europe in general, avoids the problems associated with travel to developing nations, there are still issues that the wary traveler should keep an eye on during a vacation. One of these issues is the drastic difference in driving habits between the U.S. and U.K.
Travel insurance for UKDriving
For trips to the U.K., travel insurance should cover rental car damages or overages that may occur during your trip.  Driving in the U.K. can be an adventure. Driving on a different side of the road is just the beginning of some of the trickier parts of getting [...] Continue Reading…

Lost bags, damaged bags, stolen bags, broken contents…

Any of the above can really put a damper on your vacation. It’s important to take out some travel insurance to cover your baggage, but sometimes it’s smarter to avoid the problems in the first place.

Here’s a guide to help you keep your baggage with you and intact…and avoid filing baggage claims!
Before you go
1. Put ID tags on your bags; inside and out
Pretty basic here, but make sure you tag you bag properly with your name, address, and contact information. Use the outer tag holder so you can check it quickly. It [...] Continue Reading…

Volunteering overseas can be an incredibly rewarding experience

It’s a chance to step out of your normal surroundings and become part of something much bigger. Although making an impact through volunteering is great, it does carry some extra risks, so it’s helpful to have overseas travel insurance while volunteering abroad.

Volunteers sometimes work in particularly volatile environments, so it can be important to have coverage for emergency evacuation in case the situation in the country becomes overly hostile or dangerous.
Some volunteer organizations provide overseas travel insurance
Depending on the type of volunteer work you are doing (for instance, if you are [...] Continue Reading…

Annual Travel Insurance
If you take several trips on an annual basis, it might be smart to purchase an annual trip travel  insurance policy, made specifically for frequent travelers. Travel insurance companies design these plans to cover you throughout the year, regardless of how many trips you take.

This means that you can take a trip every month of the year, and have a single annual travel insurance policy cover you (although there are usually limits on the total number of days traveling, or the length of any individual trip, depending on the policy certificate).

Many of these plans are made for [...] Continue Reading…

Mexico is a great place to get away for spring break (or “Spring Break!”), or for a winter escape from the office. It offers sunny destinations like Cozumel and Cancun that seem like they’re just what the doctor ordered for relaxation and escape. That’s why it’s important to make sure you get maximum relaxation out of the trip and avoid some of the potential problems that might arise with travel to Mexico. Travel insurance for a trip to Mexico can be a good first step to avoiding these bumps.

Mexico travel insurance can cover you if any of your belongings [...] Continue Reading…

To make the most of any trip, even if you’re going on a group tour, a good guidebook is a must. Fodor’s and Frommer’s are both good choices, geared towards travelers with a mid-to-higher range budget. Rick Steves, also a popular choice, offers books with more of an emphasis on getting off the beaten path. Dorling-Kindersley puts out beautifully illustrated travel guides that will make you drool and vow to go everywhere that they’ve written about, but these books can really weigh you down on a walking tour. Blue Guides are low on logistical info [...] Continue Reading…

There are many ways to purchase travel insurance for your next trip, but there are many benefits to buying your travel insurance online. This article will go over the different advantages of purchasing travel insurance online.
Why should you buy travel insurance online?

Immediate and accurate quotes
Buying travel insurance online is instant
Access to your policy information

Buying travel insurance online give you immediate and accurate quotes
When you go online to purchase travel insurance, you benefit by getting immediate and accurate quotes for your specific trip. Whether you purchase the policy directly from the travel insurance company, or use a comparison engine, you [...] Continue Reading…

As people in many countries live longer and retire with better health, more and more seniors are traveling farther and for longer periods than ever. Whether you are an experienced traveler, or you have been waiting all your life to take this one special trip, you want your trip to be as safe and enjoyable as possible.The primary reason to purchase senior travel insurance is to protect themselves from highly expensive medical costs that can occur with a sudden illness or injury. Our health is more at risk when we travel, not only because our bodies are [...] Continue Reading…