Since domestic health insurance policies won’t cover you when you leave the country, smart travelers buy a travel insurance policy to protect them while they’re away from home. But there are always a few travelers who would rather take a chance that nothing will happen than to pay another insurance premium. Maybe you know someone […]
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“Must-have” travel items for 2018 – Our best travel gear recommendations
Absolute “must-have” travel items for 2018: New travel gear you’ll want to pack in your bag in 2018 No “click-bait,” numbered page slide shows here (where you have to visit 20 pages in turn to see all the recommendations)! All our gear recommendations are on one page, all easy-to-read, no-nonsense suggestions for yourself, or ready […]
Dealing with Homesickness While Studying Abroad
Studying abroad is a time filled with many emotions. It is first and foremost an exciting time as you think about all the new places you will visit, the people you will meet, and all of the new things you will experience. It can also be a little nerve-racking as you think about all of […]
Monkeypox: An Update to the Travel Medical Guide 2017
MONKEYPOX: An emerging epidemic once again? Here is an update to our latest free travel medical guide (at the bottom of this post. It will become a part of that .pdf book in the future) – Monkeypox Monkeypox is a rare disease even in western and central Africa where it predominates however it is especially […]
Point Comfort Travel Insurance for groups traveling overseas
Point Comfort Travel Insurance for groups traveling overseas together is one of our top short term team international medical insurance options for our clients. Good Neighbor Insurance is proud to announce this great short term medical insurance cover for an individual or for a group heading overseas for a few days up to many months. Here […]
Scholarship Advice for International Students
Studying overseas can be very expensive, especially in the USA. In the last 10 years tuition and fees at public four-year institutions increased at an average rate of 3.5% per year beyond inflation, according to a report from the College Board. They also reported that the average annual cost of tuition at a four-year private […]
5 Common Mistakes International Students Make at College
Your first semester as an international student on a U.S. college campus is a time filled with many emotions. This might include excitement, nervousness, anxiety, anticipation, curiosity, and more. Here are 5 common mistakes international students make during their first semester at college in the U.S. Not arriving on campus early enough Not getting involved […]
New US Domestic Travel Restrictions
Imagine spending hours upon hours planning a trip and also spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on airline tickets. Finally, your departure day comes, and you’re incredibly excited. You get all packed up, drive to the airport, approach the security check-in, hand them your driver’s license. Then you hear them say you aren’t allowed […]
Jet lag tips for frequent flyers and pilots / flight attendants
Jet lag tips for frequent flyers: How pilots deal with jet lag These jet lag tips are for serious travelers. Learn how airline pilots cope with changing time zones and how to beat jet lag for frequent flyers. I was talking to a friend the other day who just happens to be a pilot. We […]
Individual Kidnap and Ransom international insurance option
Individual Kidnap and Ransom international insurance option provided by Good Neighbor Insurance – Good Neighbor Insurance wants to highlight to our clients the importance of Kidnap and Ransom international insurance especially in volatile countries such as Venezuela and Turkey. Below is a part of an article from one of our international insurance carriers (Hiscox) that […]
Airlines Passenger Satisfaction – Are Air Travel Awards Trustworthy?
Airlines Passenger Satisfaction surveys AND Customer Service Awards – How trustworthy are Air Travel Awards? Airlines are making fewer mistakes according to a new study, but airline passenger satisfaction surveys aren’t helping United and their almost yearly errors in judgement in serving customers. #United and #flight3411 and #UnitedAirlines are all trending on Twitter again this […]
Do I need a Passport Card if I Already Have a Valid Passport?
Answers to Your Questions About Passport Cards People preparing to travel overseas frequently ask questions like, “Do I need a passport card if I have a passport book?”, “How do I get one?” and “Should I bring it when traveling overseas?” Maybe you’re about to travel and are wondering the same thing. Learn about passports […]
No breathalyzer test could mean local medical insurance will not cover you
No breathalyzer test could mean your local medical insurance will not cover you. Yes, this is a sad and true story. Read the fine print! Yes, the big print giveth and the little print taketh away. This is one of the reasons why it is important to have travel insurance and expat medical insurance based […]
The Cigna Global Expat Plan Can be Customized for You
If your job or volunteer work has taken you overseas, you may need to provide your own health insurance while you’re living there. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a health plan that covers all of the medical care you may need without being forced to pay for coverage you don’t need? I […]
International Disability Insurance for Expats
As you prepare to travel or live overseas, there’s a long list of things to do to prepare. But one thing you may not be giving much thought to is disability insurance. That would be a big mistake! You may think it’s unlikely you’ll become disabled, but, unfortunately, it’s more likely than you may realize. […]