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WorldTrips Travel Insurance Review 2022 – Forbes Advisor

The following coverage upgrades are available, based on your plan and state.

“Cancel for any reason” coverage

“Cancel for any reason” coverage allows you to cancel a trip, regardless of the reason why. You can choose to be reimbursed either 50% or 75% of your trip costs when you buy this insurance upgrade for a Premier or Preferred plan. You must cancel your trip at least 48 hours before your departure to be eligible to file a claim.

“Interruption for any reason” coverage

The “interruption for any reason” upgrade allows you to cut a trip short for reasons beyond what’s

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Americans are splurging on trips this summer as COVID-19 lingers — do you really still need travel insurance?

Americans are splurging on trips this summer as COVID-19 lingers — do you really still need travel insurance?

Americans are splurging on trips this summer as COVID-19 lingers — do you really still need travel insurance?

Even with inflation running hotter than a summer day in the desert, you’ll still find airports, cruise ships, hotels, resorts and highways jam-packed these days with people determined to release their pent-up vacation energy.

But with COVID variants on the prowl, would-be travelers are thinking hard about adding one more expense: travel insurance.

Millions of travelers learned the value of a travel insurance policy the hard way in the initial days of the pandemic. A Forbes Advisor survey in February found that

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Travel Insurance For A Trip To Switzerland – Forbes Advisor

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There’s a beauty and allure that draws tourists to Switzerland, a European country with awe-inspiring alpine views and picture-perfect fairytale villages.

“With placid lakes, alpine peaks and spectacular waterfalls, Switzerland is a place with unparalleled natural landscapes,” says Lisa Cheng, a spokesperson for World Nomads, a travel insurance company. “With four national languages, it’s also at the crossroads of culture.”

A trip to Switzerland is an investment, so it’s a good idea to consider buying travel insurance.

The best

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Las Vegas named happiest travel destination in North America — See the top 10

FILE – The iconic “Welcome To Las Vegas” sign is pictured in a file image. (Photo by Chris Farina/Corbis via Getty Images)

Where is the “happiest” place to travel in North America? Las Vegas, apparently.

Club Med, a French hospitality group with all-inclusive resorts around the world, released a list of the top 10 happiest travel destinations for 2022, including those ranked in North America, Europe, and worldwide overall.

The ranking was based on the 50 most visited tourist destinations globally and using nine metrics, which included crime, safety, pollution, cost of domestic beer in a restaurant, outdoor activities,

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Guide To Pregnancy And Travel Insurance – Forbes Advisor

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If you’re planning a trip and are pregnant or think you may be soon, you might consider buying a comprehensive travel insurance plan. It can help pay for emergency medical expenses related to unforeseen complications while traveling and protect the money you’ve invested in your upcoming mom-to-be adventure.

“Expecting moms planning a trip should seriously consider coverage to be better prepared for unplanned medical concerns while away from home,” says Christine Buggy, a spokesperson for Travelex Insurance Services.

While

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65 Genuinely Useful Travel Tips, From People Who Use Them Constantly

Traveling can sometimes be stressful and overwhelming, but with these smart tips and tricks — taken from frequent fliers from the BuzzFeed Community, Reddit, and YouTube — it can be more enjoyable.

1.“Never delete from your phone or throw away your boarding pass before you’ve actually entered your destination.”

A boarding pass

“I’ve seen border security ask for them at the last minute.” —u/giver_of_the_snark

“Your boarding pass is also very convenient if your bags don’t arrive. The baggage agents can track your bag faster with the sticker on the back of your boarding pass.” —u/KevinAtSeven

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2.A travel pillow, earplugs,

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The Re-Reinvention of the Travel Agent

Lynda Phillippi has ridden the ups and downs of travel many times during her 18-year career as a travel agent, and seen her profession go through just as many wrenching changes.

Then along came Covid. In a job that has been redefined countless times, through the rise of online travel booking sites, to mobile phones, to the collapse of storefront retail, Phillippi, an agent at Oregon-based agency Renaissance Travel, said the past two years have been like no others in how much her world has changed.

“What’s shifted the most (in) post-pandemic travel — if we are even there yet

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Free and Cheap Things to do in NYC

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Let’s face it. You want to have fun, get the most out of your trip, but you also don’t want to spend a fortune. We totally understand because that’s how we always plan our trips. New York City can be expensive and you’ll hear it all the time from people on how expensive it is. However, it is possible to see and do a lot for free or cheap. But first, let me tell you of the top four things you will spend your money on when

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