How To Avoid A Common Pickpocketing Trick

March 24, 2008

Subscribe Since TripInsuranceStore.com is open 7 days a week including holidays, somebody has to be available to answer the phones. So I worked on Easter. In case you’re wondering if I spent time with my family, yes I did. I don’t sit by the phone the whole time. I use voicemail if I’m unavailable and […]

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Get Low Cost International Airfare

March 21, 2008

Subscribe On Good Friday 2008 (& the 1st day of Spring), we had a big blizzard here in Minnesota. That means I myself got to personally take all the phone calls (I get them on Easter, too). I’m not complaining because I love answering the phones and taking questions. On one call Glenn told me […]

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Medicare Doesn’t Cover You Outside The USA

March 19, 2008

Subscribe What I’m writing on today about Medicare usually comes as a big surprise to people when we tell them “Medicare does not cover you when you are traveling outside the United States”. In rare cases, Medicare can pay for inpatient hospital services that you get in Canada or Mexico. Medicare can pay only if: […]

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Tips on Driving Abroad

March 18, 2008

Subscribe Many countries have different driving rules. If possible, obtain a copy of the foreign country’s rules before you begin driving in that country. Information may be available from the foreign embassy in the United States, foreign government tourism offices, or from a car rental company in the foreign country. Here are TripInsuranceStore.com’s Tips on […]

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Travel Insurance Doesn’t Do Everything

March 17, 2008

Subscribe I want a Travel Insurance Policy that will guarantee my admittance to any medical facilityand pay my bill directly, and have air evacuation back to USA when I want it. Bill Bill, the short answer to your question is “Sorry, but you can’t get a travel insurance policy that will do all that.” Travel […]

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Try Gatwick Airport Instead of Heathrow Airport

March 14, 2008

Subscribe Just today I was speaking with a lady named Joan about travel insurance for an Oceania cruise her and her husband are taking in June 2009. In the course of the conversation Joan mentioned they had to fly to London Heathrow and then get a transfer to Dover. I suggested that they flying to […]

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Watch Out For Computer Viruses From Your Electronic Gadgets

March 13, 2008

Subscribe I just read an AP syndicated story on CNN.com called “Electronic gadgets latest sources of computer viruses”. Here’s how the story opens: “From iPods to navigation systems, some of today’s hottest gadgets are landing on store shelves with some unwanted extras from the factory: pre-installed viruses that steal passwords, open doors for hackers and […]

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Extending a Trip Cancellation Trip Interruption Travel Insurance Policy’s Coverage Dates after Departure

March 12, 2008

Subscribe Hi, I’m on my trip and I decided to stay longer. How do I extend my Trip Cancellation Trip Interruption Travel Insurance policy? We get this question (or its variations) so often I can’t say it’s from anyone in particular. However, the gist is still the same: “I want to extend my policy’s coverage […]

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Is Making a Non-refundable Hotel Reservation The Same As Making an Initial Trip Deposit?

March 10, 2008

Subscribe What exactly would be the “initial deposit date” if I am taking a 7-week trip thru Europe individually, not on a package tour? To get some cheap hotel rates, I have to make reservations that are not refundable. I may not make these hotel reservations all on the same day. Is the “initial date” […]

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2 Simple Ideas to Relax Your Wrists When Using a Mouse

March 7, 2008

Subscribe A few weeks ago (2-25-08) I wrote a post telling you I decided I would learn to type better. And I’m doing just that. I have 2 more tips for you. Over the years I’ve used two “tricks” to avoid using my mouse. That takes stress off my wrists which is always a good […]

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Can I Buy The Same Travel Insurance Plan For a Lower Price?

March 6, 2008

Subscribe I like TripInsuranceStore.com, but it looks like I can buy the same Travel Insurance plan from another website at a lower price. How can this be? I’m all for saving money, but I’m afraid I’ll get tricked into buying a different plan. Cathy Cathy, your fears are justified. All travel insurance prices are regulated […]

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Try Out These 300 Financial Calculators

March 4, 2008

Subscribe I don’t know about you, but I don’t like having debt, not even a mortgage (I have one, but I don’t like it). So, every time I make a house payment I tack on something extra. I always round it up to the next $100 so there’s a little extra going toward the principal. […]

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Save Money In Cruise Ports By Using Local Transportation

March 3, 2008

Subscribe If you’re ever been on a cruise, this may sound familiar as you walk off the pier or disembark the tenders: “Our cab is much cheaper and more convenient than the local bus”. Cheaper, no. More convenient, probably. More fun and gives you interaction with the local culture, definitely not. I’ve traveled a lot […]

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Does Travel Insurance Need to be Bought Before Final Payment?

February 29, 2008

Subscribe Hi, My final payment on my cruise is due tomorrow, but I have not bought airfare yet. Do I need to buy the airfare before buying the travel insurance and does insurance need to be bought before final payment? Thank you, Kimberly Hi Kimberly, You didn’t say, but if you need pre-existing medical conditions […]

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