Category: Travel Insurance

Despite the dangers of this extreme sport, backcountry recreationalists can be covered by travel insurance.

While most Canadians are just waiting for the day they can freely travel abroad again, plenty of us still find there’s adventure to be had in our own Canadian backyard.

If you’re over 60 and love to travel, you’re probably familiar with a Medical Questionnaire (MQ), which must be completed to determine your rate (not your eligibility) for TuGo® Travel Insurance.

As Canadians, we often take our healthcare system for granted. We assume we’re always covered, as soon as we leave our home. But that isn’t really the case…

All avid bikers will agree – nothing beats the thrill and exhilaration of the open road. But while the element of danger makes it fun, it also leaves the rider vulnerable to many uncertainties on the road. Motorcyclist enthusiasts, Mark and Lori Rovang, experienced that vulnerability during a motorcycle accident while riding through Powell, Wyoming.

With uncertain times ahead, it’s important to know your rights as travellers, especially if you had upcoming trip plans that were affected. Lucky for you, both the US Dept of Transportation and the European Commission have guidelines in place for airlines to follow, which might just work in your favour.

Medical emergencies, illnesses, trip cancellations, trip interruptions, lost baggage and other unexpected mishaps happen, even on the best trips. That’s why many travellers rely on Emergency Medical Insurance and Non-Medical Travel Insurance to protect them from common claims and other unexpected events.

We understand that travellers have faced many challenges with worldwide travel restrictions and advisories while being urged to come home by their respective countries. These uncertain times have called for unprecedented measures, which were never a part of anyone’s travel plans to begin with.

These are challenging times for all of us, as we’re seeing unprecedented measures enacted by governments and the travel industry. This includes TuGo too; so we’re doing our part to help curb the effects of COVID-19—most importantly making sure Canadian travellers return home safely.

It’s the dead of winter, and as Canadians hunker down from coast to coast, there’s one lucky group of them that have their mittens holstered and toques in storage: the snowbirds. Every year, thousands of Canadians make their way to warmer climates, often spending the bulk of their winter salting margarita rims instead of sidewalks.