Emergency Medical Insurance should provide coverage for travel medical emergency expenses incurred while travelling outside of your home province. Keep in mind that coverage differs from provider to provider, so be sure to review your credit card travel insurance coverage or employee benefits plan to see if/how you’ll need to top-up your travel coverage.

What You Need to Know about Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption Insurance
Whether it’s a lazy beach vacay or a skiing adventure, anticipating an upcoming vacation is always part of the fun. When you’ve invested your money, time and energy into planning a getaway, the last thing you want to think about is what could go wrong.

Air, Sea, Ground Emergencies Covered by Travel Insurance
Thinking about hitting the slopes on an upcoming trip? A common question we get from travellers is: “Does TuGo Travel Insurance cover helicopter ambulance?” Yes, we do! In fact, our Traveller policy has two benefits that cover emergency airlift: the first is ambulance services and the second, emergency air transportation.

Choosing the Right Travel Insurance for Winter Sports
While many travellers might plan to escape to warmer weather this winter, either going surfing, scuba diving or simply laying in the sun, plenty of others will choose to brave the cold, to enjoy some winter fun within Canada or abroad.

How to Book Bereavement Fares and Travel with Cremated Remains
Travelling can be stressful, even at the best of times. But travelling due to the death or imminent death of a beloved family member comes with its own struggles.

What is or isn’t a Travel Medical Emergency [Infographic]
We sometimes hear that it’s not easy to understand travel insurance policies or it’s not clear what happens once you file a travel insurance claim.

How to Make Your Travel Insurance Claim Go Smoother
If you’ve been to the blog before, you know the importance of understanding your travel insurance policy before leaving on vacation. So, what happens if you actually have to use the insurance due to an accident or illness abroad? Sometimes, the paperwork for a travel insurance claim can feel overwhelming, especially if you have a

How Long Can Canadian Travellers Stay in the US?
With fall here and winter not far behind, planning for extended trips these days takes a little more time and consideration. And as Canadians eagerly wait for the US border to open up to travellers, one big question that might be on your mind is…

What You Need to Know About Scuba Diving Travel Insurance
Whether you’re a seasoned scuba diving veteran or just a casual scuba enthusiast, exploring the world’s oceans can give you a brand new perspective on your destination.

Why Your Credit Card’s Travel Insurance Isn’t Enough
Many of us have credit cards that offer fun travel perks like redeemable travel rewards, no foreign exchange fees, airport lounge access, travel insurance and more. If you’re reading this, you probably already know how important it is to protect yourself with travel insurance.