Category: Travel Insurance

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.

As a professional blogger, I travel a lot! Even though I’m a frequent traveller, I don’t know much about single trip or annual travel insurance, and I’m probably not alone. Last January, however, I spoke to a TuGo Licensed Insurance Advisor about insuring my trip to Costa Rica. I’m sharing what I recently learned about

Nothing excites me more than getting on a plane. Knowing that once I land, I’ll be off on another adventure just gets my adrenaline going. I would even argue that booking my flight is when the thrills really start to kick in, since that’s when things start to get real.

We love to hear from our travellers! Alisha Drinkwater injured her back in the middle of a 3.5-month tour of Europe, but it didn’t spoil her trip. Here’s her customer review of her experience with TuGo. Thanks for sharing, Alisha!