Tag: travel tips

Cruises are among the most in demand vacations in the United States, more than tripling in popularity over the past 5 years, according to data from travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth. Many travelers are taking advantage of cruise sales to book their next vacation and relying on travel insurance to protect their investment. With wave season kicking off this week, Squaremouth shares 5 key tips for buying cruise insurance in 2019. Be wary of coverage through your cruise line Travelers with specific concerns, such as a sick family member at home or a pre-existing medical condition, should compare the insurance ... Read more

Despite much buzz around the solo travel trend, 30.4 per cent of Americans say they have never travelled alone. And those who have are more than five times as likely to travel domestically than internationally, according to a new survey conducted by Allianz Global Assistance. More than a quarter (27.5 per cent) of Americans have travelled alone for business domestically and 21 percent for leisure, while only 3.2 percent have solo traveled internationally for business and 4.8 per cent for leisure. Women are ten per cent less likely to travel alone than men, with 35.2 per cent noting they have ... Read more

Millions of people travel for the holidays to spend time with family and friends, many with children in tow. Of those travellers who responded to a recent Travel Leaders Group Travel Trends survey, 61 per cent say they will fly to their holiday vacation destination in the coming weeks and 38 per cent will drive. When travelling with children, there are a variety of tips that will help smooth the journey, say expert travel advisors at Travel Leaders – one of North America’s largest retail travel agency brands with thousands of travel agents across the United States, Canada and Mexico. ... Read more

Last winter, 24 named winter storms hit the US, causing record travel delays and canceling trips around the country. Following the first winter storm of the season, travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, breaks down 3 travel insurance tips for travellers. Once a Winter Storm is named it’s too late to get coverage Travel insurance can cover travellers whose trips are impacted by a winter storm, as long as the policy is purchased before the storm was named. Once a winter storm is given an official name by The Weather Channel, it’s considered a foreseen weather event, and it is too ... Read more

Packing your suitcase for a long weekend might sound easy but what about packing your bags for 100-plus days at sea or another extended journey? The experts at Cruise Specialists, which is North America’s leading world cruise travel agency, provide their advice on what to pack for that trip of a lifetime. “One of the questions we are asked most often is, ‘What should I pack?’ Our specialists and hosts have been on countless journeys around the world and are leading experts when it comes to providing advice to ensure travelers’ dream trips are as carefree and enjoyable as possible,” ... Read more

From time immemorial, tourists stay out from popular destinations during rains not knowing what they are missing in the lush green cover of Indian states. Travelling during monsoon is fun, but it can also be a treacherous one if you don’t plan it well in advance. If you are prepared and know where to go and what to expect, then you are on for a trip of your lifetime. Here are some tips for travelling smart during monsoon… Come monsoon and buses, planes and all other transport facilities are expected to be delayed or even cancelled with or without further notice ... Read more

Whether it’s during a winter “Bomb Cyclone” or damaging ice storms and heavy winds, every traveller can use these helpful travel tips by Travel Leaders Group… As inclement weather has taken its toll on many travelers these last few months, tens of thousands of Travel Leaders Group travel agents across North America and Europe associated with America’s largest retail travel company, have arranged alternative travel plans for their clients the moment the need arises, and given endless advice. Whether it is flight delays and cancellations due to high winds caused by the “Nor’easter” sweeping through New York and Washington DC, ... Read more

Spring break and summer vacation are on the horizon, and many families are planning road trips and family travel over the next several months. With Dream Dinners‘ 16 years of experience helping families spend more time together through assembled meals, they’ve learned a few tricks for making family travel less stressful and less expensive, too. Photo Courtesy: vuelio Consider a vacation rental over a hotel. Having access to an entire home means use of a fully stocked kitchen, the ability to store ingredients for homemade meals, and being able to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner together around the table more ... Read more