If you are looking for a great vacation destination, Arizona should be at the top of your list. It is home to one of the most spectacular landscapes in the country and filled with many incredible geological formations and canyons to explore along with numerous attractions to choose. In this article, we are highlighting the […]
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What are Travel Documents, and Why Are They Important?
You’ve been planning your trip for months. Meticulously finding the best prices for airfare, hotels, and transportation. Whether it’s an important work meeting or a fun get-away it’s been on your mind for a long time. You pack, get a ride to the airport, and go through security only to find out that you have […]
7 Best Volunteer Trips You Can Do to Make a Difference
Let’s take a few seconds to look at the following images: How do you feel when you see them? Sad? Angry? Do you wish to be there to help clean the beach? Do you feel the urge to help build houses for those disaster victims? As a volunteer myself, seeing these images break my heart, […]
Japanese Cherry Blossom Festivals- a worldwide spring celebration
When thinking of spring, blooming flowers are an enduring symbol of the new life blossoming out of the cold. No doubt, one of the most iconic spring flowers are cherry blossoms. With their delicate pink groupings encompassing the entire trees, these flowers have been a celebrated passage into spring for ages. What is Hanami (Japanese […]
Coronavirus: What you need to know
For the most up to date information on which plans may cover COVID-19 for your travel or move overseas, please visit our designated COVID-19 page. Below you’ll find content published as of November 11th, 2020. As you know, a novel coronavirus outbreak has swept across the globe. Like previous outbreaks, this strain of virus has […]
Tourist kidnapping risks – Planning ahead
Tourist kidnapping and ransom risks when you travel – How to prepare, some recommendations for travel insurance, Kidnap and Ransom policies, crisis management benefits, and additional resources. This week two cases of kidnapping of tourists were widely reported in the news. Kidnapping of tourists in Uganda and in the Dominican Republic In the DR: Vacation […]
Happy Birthday GNI – A look back looking forward
Happy Birthday GNI! It’s our 22nd anniversary today (no joke!) Celebrating 22 years – A look back and forward We’re twenty-two years old today and going strong! Has it really been twenty-two years?! Good Neighbor was officially recognized and registered in Arizona on April 1, 1997 (no joke!). Since then we have been recognized and […]
IMG Student Health Advantage International Student Insurance Plan
Good Neighbor Insurance provides great international student insurance called the IMG Student Health Advantage international student insurance plan. The IMG Student Health Advantage international student insurance plan is for students from China, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, South America, Europe, or anywhere else studying in the U.S. This Student Health Advantage international student insurance is designed […]
Five Benefits to Studying Abroad
You probably know this already, but there are many benefits to studying abroad. Most people agree on the major benefits, but everyone has a different opinion on which ones are the greatest or most important. Here is our list of the five top benefits to studying abroad in order of priority. Personal Growth and Development […]
HCC Student Secure International Student Insurance
You are pursuing an overseas education, whether as a grad student, professor or under a research grant. You’re probably required to get international health insurance coverage. And if it’s not required, you’ll surely want to get it. You’re smart enough to realize that you’re only one uninsured illness or accident away from ruining your life-changing […]
Choosing a University with Many International Students
As an international student, it can be very difficult to choose which university to attend. There are many important factors to consider. Here are just a few: Choose a university you can afford Choose a university that has the major you want Choose a university in a location you like Choose a university with a […]
Celebrating Christmas Overseas
Celebrating Christmas overseas can be difficult. Family and friends are typically far away. The traditions and culture are different. And most of what feels familiar is absent. But, it doesn’t have to be. If you are celebrating Christmas overseas as an international student in the U.S., we have written a comprehensive explanation of how to […]
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 […]
GeoBlue Navigator International Student Insurance Plan
The chance to further your studies in the United States is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most people. This is your chance to experience life in the USA, and having this experience could open up amazing opportunities for your future. The wisest thing you can do is to make sure nothing ruins your time overseas, especially […]
Celebrating Thanksgiving in America
Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving in a few weeks. Celebrating Thanksgiving in America can be confusing as an international student. We would like to share with you a little about the history of this holiday and what celebrating Thanksgiving in America typically looks like. The Pilgrims initially came to America primarily to find religious freedom. […]
