Nove Mesto, Prague.
Sixty-one percent of Americans say they will travel in 2014, taking an average of 2.4 vacation trips, according to a survey conducted for the US Travel Insurance Association. Of those traveling, nearly 70% said they will take one to two trips next year, with another 30% reporting three or more trips. Continue reading
Every year blizzards and snow storms strand thousands of travelers. According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), winter storms generally can’t be predicted more than a week or two ahead. So it’s smart to plan in advance and have a winter travel strategy in case your travels are impacted by bad weather. Continue reading
Departing Mt. Cook, a Great Sights coach transported me to Christchurch. En route I remember passing lovely hillside towns and undulating meadows dotted with numerous sheep. It’s been a couple years since my visit to Christchurch, and I’m hoping that the city has recovered from the devastating earthquake of 2011. I only stayed overnight prior … Continue reading
More than 148 million U.S. travelers were covered by various types of travel insurance and related services in 2012, according to a recently-released survey conducted for the US Travel Insurance Association. Included in this number are emergency transport programs, assistance plans, and other services provided by UStiA member companies through credit cards, annual membership programs, affinity groups and individual or group travel insurance. Continue reading
My bus came to pick me up early in the morning for the three and a half hour ride from Queenstown to Mt. Cook. A word about the South Island’s bus service: I couldn’t write about the South Island without mentioning the bus transportation system. Motorcoach travel is well organized, and the coaches are comfortable, … Continue reading
Travel insurance is designed to help travelers when the unforeseen happens. According to the US Travel Insurance Association, the most popular travel insurance is referred to as trip cancellation, often sold as a package, or comprehensive plan.
A package – or comprehensive – plan includes three types of coverage in a single policy Continue reading
I’m pleased to share a recent article on my favorite places in Prague, featured in TTG-Luxury’s Premium Picks. Continue reading
According to UStiA, one comprehensive policy can insure all family members traveling together, covering them against a wide range of possible mishaps. Some travel insurance companies offer special family policies that may cover children at no additional cost or at discounted prices.
The following are some situations where travel insurance can help save the day. Continue reading
My overnight at Te Anau was at Te Anau Hotel and Villas, a comfortable resort whose rooms featured floor-to-ceiling windows looking on to Te Anau Lake, right across the street. In contrast to bustling Queenstown, Te Anau is quiet, with a distinct laid-back feel. There aren’t the number of attractions that Queenstown has, but it’s … Continue reading
During the Holocaust, hundreds of works of fine art, including painting, sculptures, coin collections and other antiquities in Slovakia were “Aryanized”: taken from Jewish citizens by the state, and sold at public auctions.
A unique exhibition, “The Shadow of the Past”, on show at the Jewish Community Museum at the Heydukova Street Synagogue in Bratislava Continue reading
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