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Why Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) Travel Insurance is Your New Travel MVP

You’ve mapped out every detail of your vacation—flights confirmed, Airbnb booked, excursions pre-paid, dinner reservations locked in. But then, a wildfire sweeps through California, your destination for a much-needed break. Or your traveling companion suddenly can’t make it. Or maybe, after binge-watching the news, you see flight cancellations rising, and you don’t feel great about […]

Travel Visa 101: Your Guide for International Travel

Before packing your bags for your next international adventure, it helps to be familiar with your destination country’s travel visa requirements. Different countries have different rules, and navigating the visa application process adds an extra step in your planning. To help you get where you’re going smoothly, we’ve compiled this guide with everything you need […]

As Airline Labor Strikes Rise, Travel Insurance Helps

What to Know, What to Look For, and How to Protect Your Trip Rising airline labor strikes is causing turbulence in vacation planning. In early 2024, according to CNN, more than 1,500 flights were canceled across Europe in a week due to strikes. From air traffic controllers to cabin crews and baggage handlers, organized walkouts […]

Planning a Budget-Friendly Foreign Trip (Without Sacrificing the Adventure)

Let’s be honest: planning budget-friendly foreign trip sometimes feels like trying to buy a round-trip ticket to paradise with pocket change. But good news—it’s entirely doable (and still Insta-worthy!). Whether you’re a first-time traveler or trying to make your dollars stretch across more borders, we’re here to help you globe-trot smarter, not harder. From flights […]

Need for Speed? How to Get Your Passport Faster

Whether you’re taking an impromptu vacation or have an urgent business or family matter outside of the country, waiting weeks or even months for standard passport processing isn’t an option. Fortunately, there are ways to navigate around passport processing delays and get your travel documents in time. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need […]

Addressing Traveler Anxiety: How Travel Insurance Can Alleviate Fears Amid Aviation Safety Concerns

Despite recent events like a Delta Air Lines flight crash-landing upside down at Toronto Pearson International Airport, a Southwest Airlines flight narrowly avoiding a collision at Chicago Midway Airport, and an American Airlines Boeing 737 catching fire at Denver Airport, statistics indicate that air travel remains one of the safest transportation modes. Nevertheless, the perception […]

The Savvy Traveler’s Guide to Long-Term Travel Insurance

Picture this: You’ve just arrived in Bangkok, ready to start your six-month adventure (but didn’t procure long stay travel insurance) across Southeast Asia. The excitement is palpable—until you get food poisoning from your first street food meal. A trip to the hospital costs far more than you expected, and you’re stuck paying out of pocket […]

10 Things Needed for Travel: A Packing List for Travelers

Sometimes the excitement of going on a trip is marred by the reality of organizing all the things you need for a smooth experience. This packing list highlights some of the most important items travelers need on any type of trip. Travel Documents No matter where you’re going or how you plan to get there, […]

How to Get the Most Out of a Vacation

The key to getting the most out of a vacation is to minimize stress through planning. That may sound like work, but your efforts are almost always rewarded with a truly enjoyable experience. Let’s look at some of the top vacation planning strategies to help you get started. Decide What Kind of Vacation You Want […]

Does Chase Sapphire have travel insurance?

Imagine this: You’ve spent months planning the ultimate bucket list trip to Italy—hopping between Rome, Florence, and the Amalfi Coast. Your flights and hotels are booked, your itinerary is set, and you even splurged on that dreamy lakefront Airbnb in Positano. But the night before departure, you wake up with a 103-degree fever. Your doctor […]