Handy Checklist

Dog days of summer spur rush to travel

The sultry dogs days of summer mark the end of the long vacation period when the kids are out of ... read more

Travel Risks

Is travel insurance worth the cost or a waste of money?

Vacations plans are disrupted for all sorts of reasons. Is it worth the extra cost of read more

The Benefits Of Travel Insurance

Wrapping your travel plans in a security blanket

(eTN) - Both Mother Nature and human nature can take on positive and negative forms, and when it ... read more

When Insurance Should Be A Given

UK travelers like to try out new sports on holiday

Research has revealed that 7.1 million UK travelers have learned a sport or hobby on holiday in ... read more

Air Travel

Declaring excess valuation is the wisest move for passengers checking bags

Airlines are required by U.S. regulations to compensate travelers for up to $3,300 in the event ... read more

Added Security

New insurance cover for Kenya tourism operators

Hotels, lodges, safari camps and safari/tour operators can now up their insurance covers to ... read more

TravelSafe Smart Button

The smartest new travel agency tool

Since 1971, leading travel insurance provider, TravelSafe Insurance, has been protecting ... read more

Micro Donations Quickly Add Up

Travel insurance company sets the bar for corporate social responsibility

WorldNomads.com is setting the travel services industry bar for corporate social ... read more

Korea

Korea to introduce insurance for foreign tourists

Korea will introduce insurance for foreign tourists next year to help cover their medical bills ... read more

Brazil

American tourist arrested in Rio trying to pull insurance scam

Rio de Janeiro - American tourist Porfilio Nicholas Anthony, 25, from California, was arrested ... read more

International Travel

Tourists ignorant about travel jabs

British tourists are vague about vaccines needed for foreign travel, according to a poll.

Pace Airlines Ownet Arrested

Owner of defunct airline arrested

Raleigh, N.C. — State Department of Insurance agents on Tuesday arrested the owner of Pace ... read more

Brazil

Two British tourists imprisoned for alleged insurance scam

British tourists Shanti Andrews and Rebecca Turner are being held in a Brazilian prison known as ... read more

Mexico City

Free insurance for tourists offered by Mexico City

MEXICO CITY — Mexico City on Tuesday introduced free insurance for tourists in a bid to bring ... read more

"Layoff Insurance"

Nervous travelers demanding 'layoff insurance'

Does your boss raise an eyebrow when you ask to schedule time off?

Maybe you need layoff ... read more

Piracy Menace

Threat of piracy could push up cruise insurance

ATHENS — It's an insurer's nightmare: Heavily armed pirates, emboldened by their success in ... read more

Insurance Program For International Medical Tourism

Seven Corners announces first insurance program for international medical tourism

INDIANAPOLIS - Seven Corners announces the launch of the first worldwide medical tourism ... read more

Travel Advice

Make sure you're covered if your airline goes bust

Travel insurance adds a fair amount to the cost of a holiday, which makes it all the more ... read more

Travel insurance

Insurers said I'm too old to go on a cruise

War veteran Kenneth Brown was stunned when he was repeatedly refused travel insurance for a ... read more

Serbia

Serbia is stopping tourists at border

Dozens of Dutch tourists are being stopped at the Serbian border, says the Dutch vehicle ... read more

Kashmir

Omar suggests insurance cover for foreign tourists

SRINAGAR - National Conference President Omar Abdullah has suggested provision of an insurance ... read more

Tourists' bashing claim 'invented for insurance'

Two British tourists have been arrested after allegedly making false complaints about getting ... read more

No Insurance - No Space?

Experts: Space tourism faces challenges from insurance companies

The personal spaceflight business — also known as space tourism — will face high hurdles ... read more