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Political turmoil, blizzards and snowstorms that shut down airports in winter, hurricanes that shut down airports in summer and fall, computer outages, an injury or family emergency that prevents you from taking the trip you paid for. These are just some of the reasons to have travel insurance. There are more. The headline-making news of
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Don’t get turned away at the airport, turned down for a visa or bucket list trip, or denied re-imbursement for missed connections or lost or delayed baggage. With the peak holiday travel season on the horizon, now is the time to check your US Passport, Global Entry and TSA Trusted Traveler registrations, and your annual
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The devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in Abaco and Grand Bahama islands is beyond belief. Tourism is a crucial part of the Bahamas economy, and the tourist industry is donating millions of dollars, plus cruise ship lines are delivering life-saving hurricane relief supplies and evacuating victims. One cruise line even is matching donations dollar-for-dollar. Here’s
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Hurricane Dorian has devastated two islands of the Bahamas and unleashed its fury on South and North Carolina. Donate to one of these top-rated charities to help victims of Hurricane Dorian with life-saving food, water, clothing, shelter and medical services, and start the rebuilding, including roads and power lines. Abaco and Grand Bahama suffered unprecedented
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With potentially deadly hurricanes in the headlines once again, it’s important to be ready for an emergency, in case you and your family must evacuate quickly. Whether you live in the path of a hurricane or tropical storm or not, pack an emergency Go Bag now so you are ready for stormy weather, fire, or
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Top scams targeting seniors include identify theft, sweepstakes, home repairs, romance and investments frauds. Seniors lose an estimated $2.9 billion each year to financial scams, according to a Congressional report released earlier in 2019. The vast majority of cases of elder exploitation involve family members, aides and other trusted people. But strangers also prey on
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The headlines about Americans dying under mysterious circumstances while on vacation in the Dominican Republic is prompting many cancellations of scheduled trips. Tourism is down by more than 70% since the deaths became front page news. Here’s what you need to know if you have reservations for an upcoming getaway to the DR, whether you’ve
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Spending vacation time in a US national park is a rewarding and memorable experience, and accommodations within parks are less expensive than you might think, especially in spring and fall. These tips will help you get the type of lodging you need, from cabin to luxury hotel room: Book directly The largest operator of national
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Travelling with kids can be stressful enough – all those “are we there yet” questions – without the added stress of a family member with special needs. Here are five top tips from National Autism Network to help make summer vacations more fun for everyone. Many of these tips are sensible as well for family
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Scam Alert. Unfortunately, many cars and trucks flooded in hurricanes and other deep water disasters wind up for sale by unscrupulous dealers to unsuspecting customers. Here’s how to avoid getting soaked by buying a vehicle that is – simply – dangerous to drive. Electronics, including computer chips, hate water Since modern vehicles are heavy on
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