May 2010 Archives - 2/2 - Travel Insurance Blog

Holiday Plans and Pet Care

Posted on May 11th, 2010, Jean. Filed under And Finally..., Holiday Destinations, Travel News, No Comments

Coming to an agreement over holiday plans often involves hours of discussion and back and forth – and a big dollop of compromise - to avoid any fur flying.

One may prefer a lazy holiday in the sun with lots of naps, pampering, good food and…

Monaco F1 Grand Prix

Posted on May 10th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Motoring, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

There’s not much time to catch your breath after last weekend’s exciting F1 action in Barcelona as the next race in the line-up starts on Thursday – the famous Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco (13-16 May 2010).

Drivers expressed concern…

Inter Milan v Bayern Munich – UEFA Final in Madrid

Posted on May 7th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Europe, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

FC Bayern Munchen will battle it out with FC Internazionale Milano in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, 22 May 2010.

The venue is the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Spain’s capital city of Madrid – with kick-off at 20:45 (CET) -19:45 (UK…

Greece – Travel Advice – Protests and Strikes

Posted on May 6th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Europe, Holiday Destinations, Travel News, No Comments

The problems in Greece continue, with a recent explosion killing a local boy and three deaths during demonstrations at a bank in central Athens on 5 May 2010.

The Foreign Office (FCO) has not issued any advisory against travel to…

Cannes Film Festival

Posted on May 4th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Motoring, Travel News, No Comments

The sky over Cannes will soon be gazing down in envy as a galaxy of stars descends to light up the city from 12-23 May 2010.

The (63rd) Cannes Film Festival - ’Festival de Cannes’ is back again and the organisers are busy vacuuming the red…

Spanish F1 Grand Prix – Barcelona

Posted on May 3rd, 2010, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Motoring, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

Buckle up the sofa seats this weekend (7-9 May 2010) and prepare yourself for exciting Grand Prix action from the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona. Officially, the ‘F1 Gran Premio de Espana Telefonica 2010’.

If you are lucky enough to be travelling out to…

Cuba – New Requirement re Travel Insurance

Posted on May 2nd, 2010, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Travel Insurance News, Travel News, No Comments

Effective 1 May 2010, it is a requirement for travellers to Cuba to have travel insurance in place – per the Cuban government.

Most important: The travel insurance must provide cover for medical evacuation by air and be valid for…

Atletico Madrid vs Fulham – UEFA Europa League Final

Posted on May 1st, 2010, Jean. Filed under Europe, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

Fulham FC travels to Hamburg to meet Atletico in the 2010 UEFA Europa League final at the Hamburg Arena (Nordbank Arena) on Wednesday, 12 May 2010. Kick-off 19:45 (BST - UK time) (20:45 CET).

The winning team will go on to play…