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Quick Read: Welsh granddad stranded in Spain for six weeks after being placed in a coma on holiday

News TeamFebruary 19, 2019

Keith Arrowsmith was enjoying a winter break with his son Kevin when he began complaining of breathing difficulties. The day before he was due to fly home, the ...

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The latest news on Canada from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: The Government Has New Advice For Young Canadians Going On Spring Break This Year

News TeamFebruary 14, 2019

It's that time of year again. Reading week is quickly approaching and March break is right around the corner meaning thousands of young Canadians will be jettin...

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Quick Read: EHIC no substitute for travel insurance

News TeamFebruary 13, 2019

In light of the hordes of skiers and snowboarders heading to the slopes this winter, comparison website GoCompare has conducted research with some worrying results: namely, that many UK-citizens do not fully understand what benefits a European Health...

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Feature: Danny Kaine at Traveller Assist – Top 5 travel safety risks for visitors to Nepal

News TeamFebruary 13, 2019

Please note - the views in the following feature are those of the author and are not necessarily endorsed by Safe Travels Magazine. Before travel, we recommend ...

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Quick Read: Helicopter rescue ‘scams’ around Mount Everest are costing lives, claim experts

News TeamJanuary 31, 2019

Stop the scams involving helicopter evacuations or we will exclude Nepal from coverage: that is the message from the travel insurance industry to the government...

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The latest cruise news from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Norovirus Outbreak: The Cruiser’s Guide to What’s Covered by Travel Insurance

News TeamJanuary 21, 2019

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, a Norovirus outbreak aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise sickened hundreds and forced the ship to return to port early, spurring a wave of questions and concerns from travelers with upcoming cruises.... Re...

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Quick Read: Thailand likely to make travel insurance compulsory for all foreign arrivals

News TeamJanuary 18, 2019

Thailand’s tourism officials are looking at introducing compulsory travel insurance for international visitors in the near future, especially as a recent spate ...

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Quick Read: Irish couple robbed twice during nightmare holiday in Portugal

News TeamJanuary 17, 2019

An Irish couple’s holiday in Portugal to celebrate their engagement turned into a nightmare this week after they were robbed twice – once at gunpoint – and then...

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Quick Read: What your travel insurance probably doesn’t cover

News TeamJanuary 15, 2019

When I was bitten by a monkey in Bali as a 20-year-old, my first thought was: F**k, my mum specifically told me to stay away from animals. My second thought was: Do I even have travel insurance to cover a visit to the doctor?... Read the full article...

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The latest news on Cuba from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: More Countries Requiring Tourists Purchase Travel Insurance

News TeamJanuary 11, 2019

As tourism has grown, so has the hospitalization and medical cost many countries have had to cover for vacationers who required healthcare services while visiti...

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Quick Read: Fewer than one in 10 travel insurance policies cover winter sports

News TeamJanuary 10, 2019

Fewer than one in 10 single-trip travel insurance policies cover winter sports as standard, according to analysis of almost 1,100 deals by ratings service Defaq...

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The latest news on Hong Kong from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: More woe for Hong Kong Airlines as major insurance firm pulls coverage for passengers in event carrier folds

News TeamJanuary 8, 2019

Passengers flying with Hong Kong Airlines run the risk of losing out in the event the city’s third-largest carrier folds, after an international travel insurance company said it would partially suspend coverage for customers from Monday.... Read the ...

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Feature: David Beirman at the University of Technology Sydney – Going travelling? Don’t forget insurance (and to read the fine print)

News TeamJanuary 2, 2019

Please note - the views in the following feature are those of the author and are not necessarily endorsed by Safe Travels Magazine. Before travel, we recommend ...

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Quick Read: Tourist found with his own ‘stolen’ equipment at Queenstown Airport

News TeamDecember 20, 2018

An Australian man preparing to board his plane at Queenstown Airport was found with the $5500 worth of electronic equipment he had reported stolen a day earlier...

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Quick Read: Rogue bat and sunglasses-eating monkey: Some of 2018’s unusual travel insurance claims

News TeamDecember 14, 2018

An encounter with a bat and a monkey eating sunglasses are among some of the stranger travel insurance claims received in the past year. Southern Cross Travel Insurance has released a list of unusual claims, with cases involving animals dominating th...

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Quick Read: Aussie racks up whopping $900,000 in medical bills after US car crash

News TeamDecember 11, 2018

Katie-Anne Salter and her partner Jacob Lanigan, from Perth, were road tripping from San Francisco to Yosemite, where they planned to go on a hiking adventure d...

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Quick Read: Female Road Warriors: How to Protect Yourself When Traveling for Work

News TeamDecember 11, 2018

When we travel for business, whether it's to a neighboring city or the other side of the world, we head out with a purpose: to rock the presentation, close the ...

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Quick Read: Younger Travelers Are More Safety Conscious Than Ever

News TeamDecember 6, 2018

STEVENS POINT, Wis.... Read the full article at the publisher's site: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181115005931/en/Younger-Travelers-Safety-Conscious Like what you read? Sign up here for our free Daily Updates. We also send out a Weekl...

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Quick Read: Survey finds US travellers underinsured

News TeamDecember 6, 2018

Despite the proliferation of extreme weather events – not to mention the threat of terrorism – a survey has found that many US travellers are not purchasing tra...

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Quick Read: What EU students need to know about insurance while studying abroad

News TeamDecember 5, 2018

Every year, hundreds of thousands of EU citizens travel the world in pursuit of education.... Read the full article at the publisher's site: https://www.studyin...

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Quick Read: Mother, 34, stranded in Turkey with £35K of medical bills after her father fell off mobility scooter

News TeamDecember 3, 2018

Jackie Nicholson - who had holiday insurance - says she lost her job in the UK after the freak accident in Marmaris, Turkey, which tragically led to her father's death.... Read the full article at the publisher's site: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/new...

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The latest advice coverage from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Six surprising ways to invalidate your travel insurance

News TeamNovember 22, 2018

But it’s important to be aware of the things that could potentially invalidate your cover. You don’t want to be caught out when you need it most. Carolina Vicen...

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Feature: Eleanor Beevor at the IISS – The Allied Democratic Forces: the DRC’s most deadly jihadist group?

Feature: Pascal Michel at SmartRiskSolutions GmbH – Travel risk lessons from a kidnap

Feature: Sean Patrick at Solace Global – Nigerian Presidential Election 16 February

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Quick Read: Welsh granddad stranded in Spain for six weeks after being placed in a coma on holiday

Quick Read: The Government Has New Advice For Young Canadians Going On Spring Break This Year

Quick Read: EHIC no substitute for travel insurance

Feature: Danny Kaine at Traveller Assist – Top 5 travel safety risks for visitors to Nepal

Quick Read: Helicopter rescue ‘scams’ around Mount Everest are costing lives, claim experts

Quick Read: Norovirus Outbreak: The Cruiser’s Guide to What’s Covered by Travel Insurance

Quick Read: Thailand likely to make travel insurance compulsory for all foreign arrivals

Quick Read: Irish couple robbed twice during nightmare holiday in Portugal

Quick Read: What your travel insurance probably doesn’t cover

Quick Read: More Countries Requiring Tourists Purchase Travel Insurance

Quick Read: Fewer than one in 10 travel insurance policies cover winter sports

Quick Read: More woe for Hong Kong Airlines as major insurance firm pulls coverage for passengers in event carrier folds

Feature: David Beirman at the University of Technology Sydney – Going travelling? Don’t forget insurance (and to read the fine print)

Quick Read: Tourist found with his own ‘stolen’ equipment at Queenstown Airport

Quick Read: Rogue bat and sunglasses-eating monkey: Some of 2018’s unusual travel insurance claims

Quick Read: Aussie racks up whopping $900,000 in medical bills after US car crash

Quick Read: Female Road Warriors: How to Protect Yourself When Traveling for Work

Quick Read: Younger Travelers Are More Safety Conscious Than Ever

Quick Read: Survey finds US travellers underinsured

Quick Read: What EU students need to know about insurance while studying abroad

Quick Read: Mother, 34, stranded in Turkey with £35K of medical bills after her father fell off mobility scooter

Quick Read: Six surprising ways to invalidate your travel insurance

Feature: Pascal Michel at SmartRiskSolutions GmbH – Travel risk lessons from a kidnap

Travel Advice: FCO updates advice for Mali, warns of terror threat and ongoing kidnap risk

Feature: Sean Patrick at Solace Global – Nigerian Presidential Election 16 February

Feature: Falanx Assynt – Colombia – National Liberation Army claim for car bombing suggests intent to escalate violence, including in major cities

Travel Advice: Canadian Government updates travel advice for Uruguay following ATM explosions

Travel Advice: US Consulate warns of attacks on police in Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua City, says avoid police stations

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