Category: Travel Safety Tips
Practical travel safety tips to keep you protected on the road, in the air, and abroad. From health precautions and destination hazards to emergency preparedness and travel insurance, learn how to travel smarter and safer.
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Your Holiday Booking Strategy for 2026
4 September
Protecting late-summer trips
28 August
5 March 2012
Don’t Let an Insect Bite Ruin Your Health on Your Next Vacation or Business Trip
The list of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases is populated with really scary ones. Some of these...
28 February 2012
Watch Out for Counterfeit Drugs on your Trip
Drugs sold outside the U.S. may not meet the same standards for quality that are regulated...
10 February 2012
Check the US State Department Travel Alerts and Warnings
Travel Advisory and Guidance One of the first steps every traveler should make when planning a...
27 January 2012
Prepare for a Personal Medical Emergency with a Travel Medical Portfolio
Many well-prepared travelers miss this step, but as anyone who has experienced a travel medical emergency...
22 January 2012
Finding Medical Care On the Road and In a Hurry
It's been estimated that around 20 percent of all travelers get sick each year, and out...
14 January 2012
How to Survive a Cruise Ship Sinking Disaster
Cruise ship disasters such as the sinking of the Costa Concordia are sensational news stories that...
8 January 2012
Don’t copy your bank cards; we’ve got a much better system
When your purse or wallet is stolen on a trip, all of your access to cash...
2 January 2012
Know what to do if You Get Sick or Injured while Traveling
We've written about how to check the traveler's health reports for your destination in advance of...
28 December 2011
4 Debit card risk activities you might be doing
It’s important for consumers to be aware of debit card risk, and the differences between debit...
22 December 2011
6 Traveler Tips for Safely Transporting Spare Lithium Batteries
Travelers these days are carrying a far greater variety and number of electronic devices – laptops,...