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Quick Read: Traumatised woman bitten by a monkey on holiday in Bali left with $8000 medical bill

News TeamJuly 19, 2019

Patrizia Accoglienza, 42, from Melbourne, was on a visit to the Ubud Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary when a large monkey jumped on her from behind and bit her ne...

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Quick Read: New rules to protect people with medical conditions from rip off travel insurance

News TeamJuly 16, 2019

More than 14 million people who travel abroad with pre-existing medical conditions will be better protected from punishing small print clauses under new proposa...

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Quick Read: Chernobyl holiday warning: Insurance won’t cover long term effects – ‘travel with caution’

News TeamJuly 12, 2019

HBO and Sky Atlantic’s drama Chernobyl has sparked increasing interest in Chernobyl and thousands are flocking to northern Ukraine for a tour.... Read the full article at the publisher's site: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1152295/chernobyl-ho...

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Quick Read: How UK insurance companies are selling already free health cover to elderly Brits in Spain

News TeamJuly 10, 2019

Up to 15 British insurance companies are selling UK tourists private policies that offer what’s already available to them for free as EU citizens through Spain’...

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Quick Read: How to Buy Hurricane Travel Insurance

News TeamJuly 9, 2019

Booking a tropical Caribbean or seaside vacation during hurricane season is always something of a gamble. The statistical chances of a hurricane impacting your ...

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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: 10 essential travel safety tips you absolutely need to know

News TeamJune 28, 2019

Many a seasoned traveller will tell you that the hype about “unsafe areas” is usually overblown. Nevertheless, adhering to common travel safety tips should be your priority. To that end, this article is not meant to scare anyone out of travelling.......

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Quick Read: Travel insurance: why cheap policies can cost you dearly

News TeamJune 17, 2019

Rachel Taylor had booked a holiday cottage in the Lake District as a treat for her mother. Two weeks before their holiday her father became seriously ill and sh...

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Quick Read: Brit teen left with £118k medical bill after freak scooter accident in US

News TeamJune 7, 2019

Karmen Curley, 18, was visiting her sister Sian when she suffered a brain injury in the horror fall. Sian, who lives in Los Angeles, is desperately trying to ra...

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Quick Read: 5 simple ways to keep your teens safe while traveling abroad this summer

News TeamJune 7, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY — Are your teens just graduating into summer months with out-of-the-country trips planned? Have you watched the movie "Taken" one too many times and the thought of your teen being out on their own in another country make you nervous? D...

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Quick Read: Adventure travellers beware: Your travel insurance may not cover mountain climbing

News TeamJune 5, 2019

Interest in adventure-travel activities such as hiking and mountain climbing is at an all-time high this summer, more than tripling last year, according to trav...

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Quick Read: Do You Need Hurricane Travel Insurance? When, Where And Why (Not)

News TeamJune 3, 2019

A couple of months ago I wrote about the forecast for a "near normal" hurricane season this year.... Read the full article at the publisher's site: https://www....

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Quick Read: Thailand wants to charge all tourists for health insurance

News TeamMay 24, 2019

What is dead may never die but rises again, at least when it comes to bad ideas. It’s an idea that’s been raised and dropped in different forms over the years, including rejected bids to require visitors to purchase insurance plans.... Read the fu...

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Quick Read: Baby nearly died from meningitis on dream holiday to Thailand

News TeamMay 21, 2019

A couple’s holiday in paradise turned into a nightmare when their baby daughter became seriously ill with meningitis in a matter of hours. Lilliana was just sev...

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Quick Read: US Embassy issues advisory on medical care for tourists, long-stay expats in Thailand

News TeamMay 21, 2019

Thailand remains one of the most popular retirement destinations in the world. Great culture; great food; great people. And as US citizens age, Thailand also of...

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Quick Read: Thomas Cook reassures customers amid fears over travel giant’s future

News TeamMay 21, 2019

Holiday giant Thomas Cook has issued a statement reassuring customers that their holidays are safe amid fears the company could collapse. The firm reported a £1.5bn loss last week, sparking fears from families that their holidays could be at risk.......

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

Quick Read: Everything You Need to Know About Flying While Pregnant

News TeamMay 10, 2019

With a little bit of planning, you can minimize the nuisances that pop up when you’re traveling while pregnant. Your growing bump doesn’t have to put a bump in ...

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Quick Read: The tiger mosquitoes causing skin conditions you need to watch out for

News TeamMay 9, 2019

UK holidaymakers heading abroad this year have been advised to be on the look out for the Asian tiger mosquito. The flying insect is being blamed for a dramatic...

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Quick Read: In this season of flight cancellations, remember to buy travel insurance

News TeamApril 17, 2019

As cash-strapped Jet Airways has cancelled most of its flights and is staring at a closure after it failed to find financial support, passengers who have booked their tickets in advance are seeking refund from the airline.... Read the full article at...

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Quick Read: Man Fights Insurance Company for Wife’s Travel Refund

News TeamMarch 20, 2019

Bill Mayhew and his wife, Kathy, were enjoying their life together last year, before everything changed suddenly. Kathy became critically ill because of an inop...

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

Quick Read: How “big data” gives insurers a giant edge over consumers

News TeamMarch 13, 2019

Global insurance company Gen Re found a new way to say, "Be my Valentine" last Feb. 14. Simply upload a selfie from your smartphone and the company could offer ...

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Quick Read: Brit couple face £140k Singapore hospital bill after mum suddenly gives birth early

News TeamMarch 12, 2019

Chloe Wilkinson, 30, and Patraic Walsh-Kavanagh, 27, were travelling back to the UK to tell their parents about the surprise pregnancy. But Chloe went into labour during a stopover in Singapore and gave birth to their son Lorcan, who weighed just 1.9...

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Quick Read: Half of travel insurance policies don’t cover airline difficulties – how to get the best cover

News TeamMarch 11, 2019

With the collapse of Flybmi last week leaving thousands of passengers stranded abroad, the data suggests many of that number would have been left unprotected by...

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Feature: Anitha Karthik at Edinburgh Napier University – Storm surge: the misunderstood threat that can be as deadly as a tsunami

Feature: Dr Monica H Swahn at Georgia State University – Counterfeit alcohol is a growing concern for tourists abroad

Feature Robert McCabe at Coventry University – Gulf of Oman attacks: how merchant ships can keep safe in dangerous waters

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Quick Read: Traumatised woman bitten by a monkey on holiday in Bali left with $8000 medical bill

Quick Read: New rules to protect people with medical conditions from rip off travel insurance

Quick Read: Chernobyl holiday warning: Insurance won’t cover long term effects – ‘travel with caution’

Quick Read: How UK insurance companies are selling already free health cover to elderly Brits in Spain

Quick Read: How to Buy Hurricane Travel Insurance

Quick Read: 10 essential travel safety tips you absolutely need to know

Quick Read: Travel insurance: why cheap policies can cost you dearly

Quick Read: Brit teen left with £118k medical bill after freak scooter accident in US

Quick Read: Adventure travellers beware: Your travel insurance may not cover mountain climbing

Quick Read: Do You Need Hurricane Travel Insurance? When, Where And Why (Not)

Quick Read: Thailand wants to charge all tourists for health insurance

Quick Read: Baby nearly died from meningitis on dream holiday to Thailand

Quick Read: US Embassy issues advisory on medical care for tourists, long-stay expats in Thailand

Quick Read: Thomas Cook reassures customers amid fears over travel giant’s future

Quick Read: Everything You Need to Know About Flying While Pregnant

Quick Read: The tiger mosquitoes causing skin conditions you need to watch out for

Quick Read: In this season of flight cancellations, remember to buy travel insurance

Quick Read: Man Fights Insurance Company for Wife’s Travel Refund

Quick Read: How “big data” gives insurers a giant edge over consumers

Quick Read: Brit couple face £140k Singapore hospital bill after mum suddenly gives birth early

Quick Read: Half of travel insurance policies don’t cover airline difficulties – how to get the best cover

Ghana: Two Canadian women abducted on Monday in Kumasi, Uber driver detained

Travel Advice: State Department urges people to ‘reconsider travel’ to Burkina Faso due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping

Travel Advice: FCO warns of terror threats against Western targets in Afghanistan, especially in Kabul

Travel Advice: State Dept warns militants in Afghanistan plan vehicle-borne bombings against American targets

Travel Advice: FCO warns visitors to Jamaica as states of emergency extended due to shootings

Travel Advice: Canadian Government updates travel warning regarding crime threat to visitors in Vietnam

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