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TRIP INSURANCE

Leaving a vacation early is no longer unusual. Whether it’s stress, homesickness, or job pressure, more travelers are calling it quits mid-trip. But early exits often mean big change fees—unless you plan ahead. Here’s why people are quitting their getaways and how to avoid the financial and emotional fallout of going home early.

Americans are quitting their vacations. Here’s how to leave your trip early

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

It was supposed to be his first real vacation in years — a hiking trip to the Canadian Rockies. And then Erwin Gutenkunst got a call from the office.

Categories On Travel
Trip insurance wouldn't pay

Help! My trip insurance company won’t pay to bring my husband’s body home

January 31, 2024February 9, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

After Talor Min’s husband dies during a trip to Malaysia, she files a claim with her travel insurance companies for the repatriation of his remains. One year later, she’s still trying to get her money back.

Categories Commentary

When should you call your travel insurance company?

February 1, 2024November 20, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Pamela Mazerski didn’t wait to call her travel insurance company until she had to file a claim.

Categories Commentary
Pre-existing conditions.

Insider tips for avoiding a pre-existing conditions trap

February 1, 2024November 6, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Pamela O’Meara narrowly escaped the pre-existing conditions trap.

Oh, you know the trap. It’s the one where your insurance company tells you the policy is no good because your medical condition existed before you bought the policy. Yeah, that one.

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Travel insurance doesn't always work. There, I said it.

What to do when your travel insurance doesn’t work

September 25, 2024September 18, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Travel insurance doesn’t always work. There, I said it.

Categories Commentary, On Travel

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