Ski patrol won’t save you from a $30,000 rescue bill. But this might.
When it comes to skiing, it may be impossible to have too much travel insurance coverage.
Safe Travels
A biweekly column about travel safety and how to protect yourself when you’re on the road. Safe Travels is sponsored by Travel Guard, which offers broad coverage, including travel medical expense, trip cancellation, and more. Whether across the country or the globe, Travel Guard has you covered.
How to find the best packing cube and use it to outsmart an airline
One of Wes Wakefield’s favorite travel hacks is a packing cube. These small, inexpensive accessories can help you fit more clothes into your luggage than you probably thought possible.
The truth about drinking water abroad that could save your next vacation
You’re sipping a margarita at the beach in Mexico when you realize the ice may have been made with tap water. You brush your teeth in Bali, accidentally swallowing a drop. Hours later, you’re chained to a bathroom, your dream trip collapsing like a house of cards.
Your next trip could be riskier than you think — here’s why (and how to adapt)
Colombia has been at the top of Seann Malloy’s bucket list for years, so he recently started planning a solo trip to Cartagena and Medellín. He looked forward to sipping tinto coffee at a cafe and strolling the beach at Playa Blanca.
Holiday travel safety: Here’s what could go wrong — and how you can avoid it
What are you afraid of this holiday travel season? Missing your flight? Losing your luggage? Getting stuck in bad weather?
Everything you need to know about buying travel insurance for the holiday travel season
When Erik Wright booked a trip to Europe last Christmas, he decided to add a travel insurance policy to his purchase. He’s glad he did.
Travel insurance companies are adding new post-departure benefits. Here’s what you can expect.
When Alexandra Lauren developed an ear infection while scuba diving in Hoi An, Vietnam, the diagnosis was unexpectedly serious: Her hospital recommended a two-week stay connected to an IV drip.
What’s the most dangerous thing at the airport?
An airport can be a dangerous place.
Just ask Brandon Barron, who recently flew from Charlotte to Orlando with his wife, four young kids and his mother, who has Alzheimer’s.
Travelers are worried about car rental safety. Here’s how to avoid a problem
Everything seemed fine when Josie Daigle rented a car in Boston from a national chain. A cursory glance at the vehicle before she drove off with her two young kids suggested the car was safe.
New ways travel insurance can keep you safe when you’re traveling
Travel insurance may cover you if you get into trouble on your next vacation. But what if travel insurance could help you avoid trouble?