This Thanksgiving overseas, whether you are feasting on: This Thanksgiving overseas maybe you are substituting Tahdig, or Abgoosht with naan, Fufu (Fufuo) and goat stew, maybe Beshbarmak with a glass of kumiss (kumys) or chai, or eating out with chicken fried rice, instead of the traditional turkey and […]
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Preventing Nipah – Advice for travelers and expatriates
Preventing Nipah if you are a traveler to India or Malaysia or an expatriate living overseas – Some advice on things you can do to prevent nipah – First, know that the latest outbreak is not new, although the nipah virus is relatively unknown and has killed virtually all of its victims in India. […]
New Globehopper travel insurance for those over 65
Globe Hopper travel insurance for those over 65 (with no maximum age limit) Good Neighbor Insurance has always had some of the best travel insurance plans for seniors. Now we are happy to announce a new plan from IMG: Globe Hopper travel insurance for those over 65 including a unique “NON-MEDICAL EMERGENCY EVACUATION option that we […]
Group and Blanket International Travel Insurance
Here’s a brief explanation why you should consider group or blanket group travel insurance….If you have a team traveling overseas. Or a tour group. Or a group of volunteers that help you every year. You are responsible for organizing a group of people who will be traveling overseas. You have required each participant and volunteer in […]
What is Social Good Insurance?
What is Social Good Insurance? Focusing on serving social entrepreneurs and social businesses through our www.socialgoodinsurance.com website and our social good insurance brand. After 21 years of serving the non-profit and faith-based charitable community with travel insurance, international health insurance, annual multi-trip plans and more, we realized that we must do more to both serve […]
Deep water sailing travel medical insurance with this sports coverage is covered here at Good Neighbor Insurance
Deep water sailing travel medical insurance with this sports coverage is covered here at Good Neighbor Insurance. If you are deep water sailing more than 100 nautical miles out at sea we have this medical insurance coverage for you called the DogTag travel medical insurance. You may view the most up-to-date brochure and information here […]
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 […]
Outreach International Travel Medical Insurance
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 […]
“Must-have” travel items for 2018 – Our best travel gear recommendations
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Monkeypox: An Update to the Travel Medical Guide 2017
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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 […]
Traveling with a Disability, Pt. 4 – Traveling with Blindness
Traveling with blindness / vision impairment This is the fourth article in a series on Traveling With A Disability: Traveling with Blindness. The introduction to the series (and an index) can be found here. In this article we will be specifically addressing blind travel – traveling with blindness or severe vision loss. Plan ahead One of […]
