Late last year, a gangway collapsed while a Norwegian Cruise Line ship was stopped in Panama, injuring multiple guests. While this is, indeed, a rare occurrence, passengers were taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment—and there was very little detail afterward as to the extent of the injuries and whether anyone needed to be flown home. […]
Whether you travel by road or by air, two states over, across the country or to the next continent, there really are only two compelling reasons why you would need emergency medical travel services — and they’re incredibly simple: One: A membership could—literally—save your life. And you really don’t have to take our word for […]
There are different types of travel insurance policies and alternatives intended for different types of travelers and trips. Most travelers, though, will find they need at least one type of coverage—or more—for any given trip. The umbrella term “travel insurance” can cover a wide variety of events. According to the US Travel Insurance Association, the […]
Realizing you’ve lost your passport can be somewhat unnerving, especially if you consider where it could end up—not to mention the very real threat of ID theft. An important first step to follow is to report the lost passport immediately so the U.S. Department of State (which last year alone had about 325,000 of […]
When you’re getting ready to head out on vacation, travel insurance—and medevac memberships—is probably the last thing on your mind. You’re probably in for a few surprises during your travel, but the last thing you need is the kind of unexpected event that comes with a doctor attached. As far as travel insurance and medevac […]
Travel much? Even if you don’t, chances are you’ve seen the little checkbox for travel insurance when you purchased your ticket. But why would you need that? After all, if the ticket only cost you a couple hundred dollars, it might be worth it to get the airline credit if the trip goes awry. And […]
