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November 24th, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
Airlines, Holiday Destinations, Ski Holidays, Sports Holidays, Student Travel, Travel Insurance News, Travel News ,
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We have not seen much publicity about this yet - so if you know someone planning to visit America please pass the word on. There are fears within the industry that chaos will strike airports once America’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements its new entry rules for the New Year. From 12 January 2009 [...]
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October 3rd, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
Europe, Travel Insurance News, Travel News ,
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Watch for an inflatable dental surgery in a city near you - but without the inflated prices! Hungarian dentists hope to fill the gap for UK patients unable to afford private treatment in the UK - if they are willing to travel to Hungary for their treatment. With the cost of private dental work sky-high in the UK [...]
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September 30th, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
Travel Insurance News, Travel News ,
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Foreign travel is impossible for many of us at the moment due to the messed up economy and our bank accounts being raided by everyone from the tax man to the energy companies and financial institutions. If nothing else we’ll save carbon footprints as we curl up on the sofa and console ourselves by watching [...]
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September 12th, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
Airlines, Travel Insurance News, Travel News ,
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Another huge shock for the travel industry today with the XL Group going into administration. With more than 80,000 holidaymakers currently abroad, unhappy customers arriving at airports to find their holiday has been cancelled, and many thousands with holidays booked which are no longer valid, this is an unhappy day for all concerned.
The XL group includes Excel [...]
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September 11th, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
Backpack Travel, Ski Holidays, Sports Holidays, Travel Insurance News, Travel News ,
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Travel and Ski Insurance policies can be confusing – and each policy is different - but an answer is always at hand! Here are some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) encountered at Travel Insurance Direct:
1. Q. You’re at the airport and forgot to purchase insurance. Is it too late?
A. Yes and No. Most [...]
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September 5th, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
Travel Insurance News, Travel News ,
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Let’s hope the world won’t end and there will still be a need for Travel Insurance after the so-called Big Bang Machine is turned on! Those who enjoyed The Da Vinci Code might also have enjoyed Dan Brown’s prequel Angels and Demons and been introduced to CERN’s fascinating experiment to re-create the moment after the big [...]
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August 28th, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
Holiday Destinations, Sustainable Tourism, Travel Insurance News, Travel News ,
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Travel Insurance policies cover valuables up to certain limits, but most require payment of an extra premium to cover items like expensive photograpic equipment. Birders, twitchers and wildlife photographers are notoriously seen out in the wild lugging scopes, tripods, bins, and bags containing all manner of cameras, lenses, and other equipment.
Panama is one of the world’s [...]
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August 27th, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
Holiday Destinations, Sports Holidays, Travel Insurance News, Travel News ,
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It’s smart to pay a little extra for golf cover when booking your travel insurance. Those with a passion for golf – and lucky enough to be able to afford golfing holidays – can look forward to teeing off at The Tiger Woods Dubai. The resort will cover a huge area of desert and feature the [...]
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August 12th, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
Holiday Destinations, Travel Insurance News, Travel News ,
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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) have today published an eye-opening annual report on their website about the behaviour of the British while abroad – and the news is not good! According to figures published in the report, the highest rate of hospitalizations was in Spain (695), followed by Greece (602), and Thailand (324).
It seems the [...]
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August 10th, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
Europe, Holiday Destinations, Travel Insurance News, Travel News ,
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Most people are unaware that their Travel Insurance policy may not cover claims if an accident happens and they are found to have been intoxicated at the time. Claims related to the incident (no matter which company is used) will most likely be denied! Not only would their family have a tragedy to contend with, but could find [...]
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