Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Posts Tagged ‘Travel’

Travel cover for festive breaks

Thousands of people will get away from it all this Christmas by heading overseas, but if you’re planning a holiday abroad, don’t forget to pack travel insurance. With so much to arrange in the run up to the festive season, it can be easy to overlook cover. But if you travel without insurance you won’t have any financial protection if you need to pay for medical expenses, your baggage is lost or delayed, or if your trip has to be cancelled or cut short.

Bob Atkinson, travel insurance expert at MoneySupermarket, said: “Heading abroad for a much needed break is always exciting but it’s essential to make sure you and your family are fully covered before you go.

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The World First Wander – The Travel Photography Edition

Greetings travellers! It’s time for our weekly catch up on the web’s hottest new travel content. After revving the engines with The Mongol Rally last week, this week we’re shifting focus to one thing that 99.9% of us do on our travels: photography.

I’m a keen photographer and have been for several years. I shoot mainly digital with a sprinkling of 35mm and medium format thrown in for good measure. But with the recent purchase of a shiny white iPhone 4, my photographic weapon of choice has changed a little!

The iPhone is with me at all times. I photograph everything, much to the annoyance of those around me. With tr

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Rising Costs of International Travel Demand the Protection of Trip Cancellation Insurance

Let’s face it – as much fun as international travel is, it is not getting any cheaper. Additional new fees, the rising cost of fuel, and other factors continue to push the cost of airline tickets to new heights. And given the current global economic climate, you and many other citizens are probably less well-equipped to handle these sorts of increases that they were 5-10 years ago. So you cannot afford to waste any money when booking travel. There is one solution to this problem – trip cancellation insurance.

More often than you might realize, consumers waste money on flights. Read more…


Offset High Airfare Prices With International Travel Insurance

Planning a vacation but concerned about the rising cost of airfare? You are not alone. Every traveler wants to find a way to save money in today’s economic climate. If you are a budget-conscious traveler, one of the best things you can do to save money is make a small investment in international travel insurance.

Airlines continue to tighten their flight schedules, meaning there are less seats available to consumers. However, consumer demand for seating continues to increase, which allows airlines to charge more for a ticket than they did just a couple of years ago. Read more…