How much are you actually allowed to bring back into Canada? What’s the duty-free limit these days? Are there things that you aren’t allowed to bring back to Canada? Luck for you, we’ve broken down everything you need to know about how much you’re able to bring back to Canada from a shopping trip across the border.
Getting Snowmobile Travel Insurance
If there’s anything you’ll find an abundance of in many Canadian destinations during the wintertime, it’s snow! And with all that snow comes a wide variety of winter sports and activities to suit every traveller’s taste—and the right travel insurance to match.
RVing in Canada During the Pandemic
Although the use of recreational vehicles (RVs) or ‘RVing’ has been a favourite pastime of many families for generations, its popularity has seen something of a renaissance over the past few years, thanks to millennials who enjoy mixing a bit of leisure with plenty of adventure out on the open road.
Why Travel Insurance and Alcohol Don’t Mix
When you’re finally on a well-deserved vacation after all of the stress and waiting, who wouldn’t want to lay in the sun and have a few too many drinks? But… a few too many drinks can make your heart skip a beat…and not in a good way!
Zika Virus – How TuGo Travel Insurance Covers Pregnant Women
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
Travel Advisory: Zika Virus Alert Update
Zika virus – related conditions The mosquito-borne Zika virus has been dominating the news since it first hit in December. The virus, when contracted by pregnant women, has been linked to microcephaly, a rare birth defect. It may also be causing another serious health condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome, where the body’s immune system attacks the
7 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Volunteering Abroad!
Want to immerse yourself in another culture and give back to the community at the same time? Join the club! Voluntourism, where travellers wishing to see the world and do some good while they’re at it, has taken off in the last little while.
My Travel Insurance Beat A Hospital Mix-Up
Our customer service and claims teams constantly work with travellers who are sick, injured, or hospitalized. One part of their jobs involves coordinating a web of services: procedures, surgery, hospital rooms, air evacuations, you name it. However, the other part involves a human touch by ensuring that our customers and their families feel supported in
The 5 Best Ski Resorts for Romantic Winter Getaways in Canada
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the romance has to end! There’s something magical about winter. So, don’t wait till summer to get away with your sweetheart! Plan a romantic winter getaway instead!
Mosquito Virus in the Caribbean: Chikungunya
A mosquito virus in the Caribbean is fast becoming rampant, but has received little international attention due to the focus on ebola. Chikungunya in the Caribbean is nothing to be ignored, however; it has infected almost a million people in the past year.
