Category: Travel Insurance

Reports of the mosquito-borne Zika virus spreading have continued to ramp up in the past few days, with the World Health Organization adding to the list of countries that have reported it. However, as of January 29 at 10:00 am PST, a Public Health Agency of Canada press conference confirmed no formal travel advisory will

2015 is coming to an end, and it’s time to reflect on the past year. If you love to travel, you’re probably reminiscing about your travel exploits and planning for 2016 (I know we are)! To usher out the old year, we’re taking a look back at some of our most popular travel and travel

The holidays are fast approaching. Have you finalized your winter vacation plans yet? Anything can happen while you’re away from home, so if you’re heading to another province or visiting family and friends internationally, you’ll want to get winter travel insurance; this should include excellent emergency medical travel insurance for Canadians, combined with non-medical travel

Are you a Saskatchewan resident who’s planning to escape the harsh Canadian winter this year? Snowbirds rejoice! The Saskatchewan government is extending out of province health care coverage for residents. As of January 1, 2016, like your neighbours in Alberta and Manitoba, you’ll be able to stay out of the province for seven months (up

Whether you’re going trekking in Nepal, or simply travelling to a high altitude destination, it’s good to know if your travel medical insurance covers you for high altitude sickness. How high altitude sickness affects travel Altitude sickness is a serious condition. Even if you get mild altitude sickness, you might need emergency medical attention or

In February 2015, Ken and Irene Monroe left for a hiking holiday in the southwestern US. Ken is 87-years-old, Irene 70, and both are hiking enthusiasts, to say the least. Their first stop was Pinnacles National Park in California, where they camped and hiked for 5 days. Hiking in Pinnacles National Park, California Irene writes:

The recent story of an Ontario man that was charged $18K for a Yukon air ambulance is another unfortunate reminder that Canadians need travel insurance within Canada. Many Canadians don’t know that provincial healthcare won’t foot all the bills if something were to happen out-of-province!

When it comes to travelling, insurance is usually the last thing we think about. It’s so much more fun to think about sipping sangria on the beaches of Spain, or exploring the urban jungles of Japan. However, without the right travel medical insurance, you could be setting yourself up for disaster. Healthcare outside of Canada

Our hearts go out to friends and family of the Thailand bombing victims. Since a pipe-bomb exploded at a popular shrine in Bangkok, causing many deaths and injuries, the tragedy has been top-of-mind for us here at TuGo.

We’re here to help 24/7. Here are some handy tips to get ahold of us if you’re dealing with a medical emergency while travelling abroad.