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As a young woman abroad you will stand out, especially if you travel to off-the-beaten track destinations. Your fantastic chance to experience a new culture can pass without a hitch if you follow some common-sense advice and think carefully about the medical insurance you need.

While dressing conservatively won’t protect you from all unwanted attention, it’s a good start. Be aware that what’s acceptable at home may be frowned upon in a different country. Baring your midriff, wearing a tight top and even showing your shoulders may give people the wrong impression. Pay a

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For most traveler’s vacations are purely an exercise in stress relief and adventure. The thought of becoming ill or injured during vacation never occurs to many people. But not every vacation goes smoothly, as a new television show chronicles. Because of this, it is important to always purchase travel insurance before departing on your trip.

When Vacations Attack, a new show on the Travel Channel in the United States, documents disasters and mishaps occurring during vacations. Read full article…

“I’m so excited – I’m taking my family on a vacation to Europe for a week. I have everything we need – travel documents, airline tickets, hotel reservations, a rental car, and tickets to some shows and theme parks we want to visit What else could I possibly need?” Does that sound familiar? You’ve probably heard someone say it before, or maybe you’ve said it yourself. There is one important element missing from those travel preparations – travel insurance.

Even on short trips like the week vacation mentioned above, a travel insurance policy is a good investment. The truth is, a w Read full article…

Travel insurance plans with trip cancellation coverage will reimburse unused and non-refundable costs if the trip is cancelled for a covered reason.  Some policies include a terrorist attack as a covered reason.  It is important to distinguish this from a travel alert or travel warning.  In many cases, a travel warning will be issued after an attack has happened, but it is the attack, not the warning, that is eligible for coverage.  Seven Corners blogged about travel warnings and provided advice for travelers who are concerned about their vacation plans.

A travel warning has been issued for a country you are traveling to, so you may be asking yourself, ‘what does that mean for me?’ At Seven Corners Assist, we evaluate the Travel Warnings issued by the United States Department of State (USDOS) on a case by case basis. While y

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A recent article suggests that airlines are making great strides in key areas like on-time arrivals and not losing luggage. While this is excellent news for travelers, the truth is these events still do occur. And when they do, they can be more than an inconvenience – they can cost you a lot of money. Travel insurance can help minimize that loss.

The article in question was released by the Bureau of Tarmac Statistics, and it suggested that on-time performance increased from 79.7% last year to 81.7% this year. It also suggested that mishandled baggage occurred only 3.5 times per every 1,000 passengers. T Read full article…