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Rain Check

These companies let you hedge weather risk, refunding you the cost of your trip if it rains or gets too hot. I’m a big fan of shoulder season; there are fewer people around and prices tend to be lower. I don’t want to go to European capitals in the summer when I’ll...

You bought travel insurance and had a loss—now what?

Compensation, Flights, Money, Refunds, Travel Advice, Travel Insurance

Here’s how to file a claim, plus nine pitfalls to avoid. With delays, cancellations, and lost luggage plaguing airline passengers, not to mention hotels operating over capacity, many travelers are buying travel insurance. But what to do when you have to make a claim?...

Flying the not-so-friendly skies

Etiquette, Flights, Luggage, Seats, Tickets, Travel Advice, Travel Insurance, TSA

Air travel is an ordeal this summer; here are 20 tips to make it less miserable. If it would take less than seven hours, drive—really. There is nothing enjoyable about flying right now on any airline. If you must fly, here are 20 tips to keep in mind. 1. Download and...

Is Cancel For Any Reason Insurance worth it?

Travel Advice, Travel Insurance

Five things to keep in mind when deciding whether to purchase CFAR. With ever-changing travel rules and regulations, frequently delayed or canceled flights and cruises, border closures, and the omnipresent risk of Covid, travel insurance has become a necessary...

The “other” travel insurance

Safety/Health, Travel Advice, Travel Insurance

What you need to know about medical coverage for your next trip. There are two types of travel insurance: coverage for your trip (financially and your belongings: trip cancellation, trip interruption, lost luggage, etc.) and coverage for your health (ER or doctor...

Two reasons to INsure your USA trip (to ENsure your wallet isn’t emptied)

Travel Advice, Travel Insurance

Insure your USA vacation to cover your health insurance deductible or get a refund if you change your mind about going. With coronavirus rates on the rise as summer starts, more travelers are investing in trip insurance for their upcoming domestic vacation plans. Your...

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Rain Check

You bought travel insurance and had a loss—now what?

Flying the not-so-friendly skies

Is Cancel For Any Reason Insurance worth it?

The “other” travel insurance

Two reasons to INsure your USA trip (to ENsure your wallet isn’t emptied)

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