Feb 20

The better prepared you are, the smoother your travel. A bit of time spent in preparation for a trip abroad – from booking travel insurance to mapping your route – can pay dividends in stress reduction and time saved for enjoying yourself.

Check your insurance needs and purchase international travel insurance for your trip. Remember Medicare and Medicaid, and private insurers, do not usually cover you for trips abroad. Choose a plan including emergency assistance, prescription drugs and repatriation coverage.

Leave copies of your passport, insurance documents, credit cards and itinerary at home or with a trusted friend or relative. If something goes wrong it’s easier for them to help you out. Take

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Jul 31

Preparing for an international trip takes a lot of planning. You will research the right days to go, the right airline to fly on, the right hotel to stay in, and the best prices available. But for all your hard work during the course of planning, mother nature will always have the final say on whether your travel plans go off without a hitch. With that in mind, you will want to make sure you are always prepared with trip cancellation insurance.

Severe weather can strike anywhere at anytime. From hurricanes to blizzards, every region of the world has its own unique weather conditions that can wreak havoc on your travel schedule. Read more…

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