Category: Travel Insurance

Practicing airplane etiquette can be the golden ticket to better travel experiences, by beginning and ending your journey with a bit of refinement. This is especially crucial in an age when traveller comfort and convenience (at least, for those of us who typically fly economy) are swapped for seat affordability. There are many unspoken rules

Is Multi Trip Annual Insurance right for you? Multi Trip Annual Insurance is designed for those who plan to travel more than once a year. Choosing between a Multi Trip Annual and a Single Trip plan for Emergency Medical Insurance depends on a number of things, such as frequency of travel, length of stay, your

It’s almost that time of year again; Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and even Christmas are only just a few weeks away! Many Canadians, especially those living in towns or cities close to the Canada/US border, are still regularly shopping in the US for groceries, gas and other day-to-day necessities. And many travel back and forth

On October 17, 2018, cannabis (AKA marijuana, pot, chronic, and many other names) becomes legal in Canada. But what does this mean for travelling outside of our progressive country? We break down what it could mean for your travel plans and insurance coverage. Don’t travel with cannabis While cannabis will be legal and regulated under

To travellers like myself, Mexico seems to possess a very vibrant, deep and rightly proud culture. The internal and external influences that have shaped the country’s identity over its history are numerous, merging together in unique fashion. Perhaps there isn’t a more vivid example of this than the celebration of Day of the Dead, or

We often see the words “responsible” and “travel” used in the same sentence; although an obvious pairing for us these days, traditionally, the focus of travel has mostly been on the traveller and what a destination can do for them. While this might seem a little one-sided at first glance, there are current trends in travel

Back to school season is on the horizon, and if you’re taking the plunge to study abroad or you’re a visitor studying in Canada, there’s no better time to buy student travel medical insurance. Yes, it’s true that many people think unexpected medical emergencies won’t happen to them while they’re away, but the truth is,

The long, sun-kissed days of summer are already getting a little shorter, and the school season seems right around the corner. Whether your family has already had its big blowout vacation, or you’re just now realizing you let too many of the season’s blazing days get away, there’s still time to sneak in a road

Travel can bring unexpected events… usually good ones, but sometimes some not so good ones too. That’s why having travel insurance to cover the unexpected ones is so important. But who wants to stress over claiming on travel insurance due to illness or an injury, a travel insurance claim for cancellation, or a motor vehicle

We’ve nearly made it through another long, frigid winter and spring is on its way! If you couldn’t escape for family vacation in the sun over the winter holidays, you’re probably ready to get out of dodge. Whatever the season, we’ll find any excuse for a holiday. Why not make March break yours? Whether you’re planning