September

Tips for Traveling Alone

Traveling alone is obviously not as safe as being in a group of family or friends, but a quick Google search will reveal that there are many benefits to going solo. You’ll meet new friends, your itinerary is entirely your decision, you’ll spend less money, the benefits are many but you’ll also need to take into account your security.

The easiest and perhaps most essential method of adding a layer of security when traveling alone is to remain connected with friends and family. With social media, it’s easy to check in and post a status update of your whereabouts, letting your family know you’re alright. Plus, many smartphones such as the iPhone have built-in features that allow it to track your location and share it with trusted friends and family so that they always know exactly where you are.

Prior to traveling to a certain part of the world, make sure to properly research where you’re going. You’ll find plenty of travel guides online that can tell you what places should be avoided, the customs and tips to follow so that you’re prepared.

When traveling alone, ensure that your documents are kept safe. Your personal identification, passport, credit cards, all of these should be kept in a safe spot. In fact, you may wish to make copies of some of these documents just in case of an unforeseen emergency.

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By Administrator at 16 Sep 2016

Fall Travel Insights

This Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer and the beginning of the fall season when many Americans will be heading off to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and explore some new domestic and international sights. Where are they headed?

According to a leading travel insurance comparison website, Cuba has seen a dramatic 149% increase in Americans insuring flights, just in time for the various commercial flights that will soon be jetting off to the Caribbean nation. You can read more about that in our previous blog.

Spain usurped France as the number three international travel destination with just over 70% of travelers insuring fall trips. South Africa also saw an 80% increase, representing the largest amount of growth among the top twenty international destinations.

With all of the travel activity this upcoming fall season, this begs the question: what are travelers concerned about? Over 120% more customers are specifically searching for policies that provide terrorism coverage, and perhaps more unusually, more than 60% of them are seeking hurricane coverage.

As for how much Americans will be spending on travel this season, it’s estimated to be about $2,836 per person, with the average total cost of a trip averaging about $8,040. This number represents an increase of close to 6% compared to fall of 2015.

This update is provided by travel insurance provider Trawick International. Some of our travel insurance plans include international and domestic inbound and outbound travel insurance, missionary travel insurance, trip protection and cancellation,, and Schengen Visa. Call 877-233-4591 for more information.

By Administrator at 2 Sep 2016