Purchasing travel / international health insurance can be stressful. You’ve got suitcases to pack, air travel plans to sort out, and not a lot of time to figure out insurance. How much time ahead is the best time to purchase an insurance plan? How early should I buy travel insurance? First, just to clarify the […]
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Answers to Your Passport Questions
Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or you’re planning your first adventure overseas, you know passports are essential. Passports are the key to unlocking your international adventures. Without them, you can’t cross international borders. Having a complete understanding of passports can make the difference between incredible and incredibly unpleasant travel experiences. At Good Neighbor, […]
UPDATE: REAL ID for travelers
Myth or reality? In one year the TSA will no longer accept your driver’s license to board planes: AN UPDATE ON REAL ID FOR TRAVEL (and restrictions on travel without a new license) By January 22, 2018, anyone from a non-compliant state (that has not received an extension) will not be able to use their […]
Celebrate Christmas on January 7?
If you travel now, you could celebrate Christmas twice this year Why celebrate Christmas on January 7th (or 6th)? Is that a typo? I’ve always wondered why the Eastern Church got the date wrong. Hint: It’s not a matter of who’s right and who’s wrong, but which calendar you are looking at. Huh?! Explanation: In […]
17 Must-Have Travel Items for 2017 – Our best travel gear recommendations
Absolute must-have travel items for 2017: Recommendations on new travel gear you’ll want to pack in your bag in 2017 Do you hate those click-bait, travel slideshows of Best Travel products for 2016 where you have to click 20 pages to see each recommendation? Me too! Here is your one-page, quick guide to the 17 […]
Why You Need a “Bug-Out Bag” (A.k.a. Emergency Bag)
A Comprehensive List of “Bug-Out Bag” Essentials You’re living overseas and want to be prepared in case you need to leave quickly because of a natural disaster or political unrest. But how do you think of everything you might need to take with you before you know what will happen? The solution is to pack […]
How to Stay Healthy While Flying
Healthy Air Travel Tips You love to travel, but nothing can ruin a trip faster than getting sick. We’ve heard from travelers in the past that they often get sick after flying in an airplane, especially during the cold and flu season. And some studies have confirmed this to be true: A Journal of Environmental […]
Traveling with Portable Electronic Devices (and their Lithium-ion Batteries)
How to Stay Compliant with FAA Regulations Regarding Lithium-ion Batteries “Your portable electronic devices must be set to airplane mode until an announcement is made upon arrival.” I gladly comply with the flight attendant’s request as I settle in to watch a favorite movie. I can’t imagine taking this flight without my tablet! And who […]
New Zealand’s Culture of Unusual Dances
After traveling throughout much of the world, I find very few things to be more fascinating than New Zealand’s culture dances. Much of New Zealand’s rich traditions and culture come from the Maori tribe, including traditional dance. In this article, we’ll explore two important Maori dances, the Haka and the Poi, as well as the […]
Travel Gear Review: Best Coffee Mug for Travel – Starbucks Clip and Sip
Looking for the best coffee mug for travel? For commuting? The Starbucks Click and Sip Travel mug may be it. We test the new Starbucks “Clip and Sip” (Clip Tumbler) Brushed Stainless Steel Travel Mug Let’s face it, the main buying “feature” on this 16oz. Clip&Sip travel mug is the “clip” that allows you to […]
Universal Healthcare when Traveling Overseas?
Here are some things you need to know about Universal Healthcare when traveling overseas and the importance of ACA travel insurance If you send out short-term workers or are going overseas yourself this spring or summer, they/you may be at risk overseas even with ACA-compatible domestic medical insurance. FACT: Americans traveling overseas have on average a […]
Travel Gear Review: Thule Laptop Sleeve
Armored Laptop Protection for travel, business, and working overseas Travel Gear Review for: Thule Gaunlet Pro 2.0 Laptop Case / Sleeve For: 15″ MacBook Retina Pro | 15″ Macbook Pro Cost: Approx. $50.00, on sale: $20.00 Website: http://www.thule.com/en-us/us Travel Gear Rating: **** (Four stars) out of five Thule Laptop Sleeve – The Gaunlet 2.0 Pro […]
New Zealand Hobbit & LOTR movie locations – A Travel Guide
Everything you need to know about New Zealand Hobbit and LOTR movie sets and how to visit them: New Zealand is magical, beautiful, and majestic for Hobbit fans and non-fans alike. If you’ve ever dreamed about visiting a far-away, magical land, you don’t have to dream any longer! While most “magical” places are fictional, New […]
Medical support – Mentawai, Indonesia
Good Neighbor Insurance, Inc provides top-notch international travel insurance benefits that include medical support. You may view one of our best evacuation travel plans at www.onlineglobalhealthinsurance.com/global-rescue.asp and some of our other travel medical plans here at www.gninsurance.com/travel-A/international_travel_insurance.asp. Background Global Rescue was selected by Red Bull Surfing to provide deployed medical support and medical evacuation assistance […]
Our Best Tips to Survive Getting Stranded in an Airport
Traveling can be adventurous and fun – until it’s not! Flight cancellations and delays can quickly suck the joy right out of it. And while Tom Hanks made living in an airport look cool in the 2004 movie “The Terminal”, you only need to look at the face of stranded passengers to see how miserable […]
