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Festive season travel! Check blank pages on your passport first

November 18, 202476 Views

Christmas or New Year eve travellers should check how many pages are left in their passport this festive season; else risk being turned away at the airport. Travel insurance experts from Quotezone.co.uk have warned to anyone heading abroad this Christmas to celebrate the festive season in other countries with friends and family. Running out of space in a passport is a real possibility for keen travellers who need entry and exit stamps when travelling abroad. All passport holders must have at least two blank passport pages when they travel, otherwise the document could be seen as invalid. The little-known passport rule is essential to ensure no chance of being held up or turned away at the airport this Christmas. Standard passports have 34-36 pages, but jumbo pass...

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Cruise Craze: Boomers, Europe, and rising demand for travel protection

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October 10, 2024198 Views

Travel is continuing to rise and cruise popularity is no different going into 2025. A recent Squaremouth survey that polled more than 4,000 travel insurance customers in US revealed that 33% of travelers are planning to take a cruise in the next calendar year, compared to 26% last year and only 20% in early 2023. With wave season right around the corner, Squaremouth.com, the US leading travel insurance marketplace, breaks down cruiser behavior, demographics and top travel insurance cruise tips to keep in mind. Top Cruiser Fear: Sickness & Injury27% of travelers cite that their biggest fear while on a cruise is getting sick or injured during their cruise, followed by 15% fearful of getting sick or injured prior to their trip. In order to assu...

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Travel scams are evolving: How to stay clear

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June 14, 2024243 Views

Travellers heading on their European summer holidays are being warned of popular tourist scams sweeping the continent. Figures reveal scams cost holidaymakers £12.3 million and now travel insurance experts from Quotezone.co.uk have warned Brits to be alert this summer. According to research there were 6,640 reports of holiday fraud in 2023, where travellers paid for their trip only to find out some or all of it was fake. Every summer tourists flock to European destinations, but this year the continent is said to be even more popular amongst travellers. Cultural events like the 2024 Olympics, Euros and Taylor Swift’s European tour could see more travellers in Europe fall victim to sinister scams. The travel insurance experts are offering tips for tourists, from booking trips safe...

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2024 predicted as most expensive summer for travelers yet

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April 27, 2024286 Views

New data reveals travelers are spending more on their trips this summer than ever before. Squaremouth.com, the nation's leading travel insurance marketplace, reports that travelers are spending an average of nearly $10,000 on their trips this summer. Squaremouth breaks down the rise in summer travel spending and explains how travelers can protect their trips in 2024. Summer travelers see higher trip costs in 2024 The average summer trip cost is almost $10,000 this year for the first time, marking a 7% increase over 2023 and 14% increase over 2024. This jump in trip cost is largely due to the overall rising cost of travel and inflation. Average summer trip cost & travel insurance premiums by year *Average trip cost data only reflects policies sold with an insured...

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Include these tourist fees in your holiday budget for Europe this year

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April 27, 2024264 Views

Your trips abroad, especially to Europe will cost more this year, as countries across Europe look set to increase tourist taxes. Travel insurance experts at Quotezone.co.uk have researched the cost of tourist fees for the most popular countries in Europe. Many countries have raised their fees for tourists this year, with visitors to Paris paying up to €14.95 a night, and a 5% charge on room fees in Berlin. Venice has introduced a trial for visitors to pay a €5 entry fee to the city during daytime hours, including additional costs for anyone staying in the city overnight. Manchester has introduced a tourist tax of £1 per night for visitors, which has been successful in funding street maintenance. FILE PHOTO: Tourists walking in a crowded street in Venice, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)...

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How to plan for the busy holiday season

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December 14, 2023572 Views

Expert Travel Tips With one of the year's busiest travel periods on the horizon, airlines, airports, and passengers are bracing themselves for a hectic holiday season. Historically, holiday travel has been synonymous with delays and cancellations. With more of the same expected over the next few weeks, Squaremouth, the US based leading travel insurance marketplace, shares their top tips for travelers flying over the next few weeks. Photos courtesy of Shutterstock Plan for delays Delays are an all too familiar aspect of travel nowadays. Roughly 25% of all paid travel insurance claims in 2023 have been related to delays and missed connections. If last year's festive season taught us anything, that number could rise dramatically during the holidays. Travelers with trips thi...

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Should tourists avoid hiring motorcycles and quads abroad!

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May 24, 2023950 Views

Holidaymakers have been warned to think twice before hiring quads, beach buggies, motorbikes and mopeds abroad after a string of tragic deaths and injuries. Ahead of the summer holiday season, the holiday car rental experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have cautioned tourists looking for fun, warning that the vehicles are extremely dangerous. Vehicles like mopeds are readily available and accessible to tourists abroad, especially in party destinations in Greece and Thailand. Still, many are unaware of the dangers and are quick to ignore road rules when using them. FILE PHOTO: A foreigner rides a motorbike at the Ubud street market in Bali, Dec. 8, 2022. Agung Parameswara—Getty Images After a flurry of deaths involving tourists who hired the vehicles abroad last year, holidaymake...

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6 new rules for smarter European travel

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September 20, 2022636 Views

Tourism rebounded this summer in Europe — and Europe wasn’t ready. Pandemic-related staff shortages led to massive lines and flight cancellations at many airports; meanwhile, prices for hotels and taxis soared. Then there were the record-breaking temperatures that caused roads, airport runways and railroad tracks to buckle , leading to further disruptions. Our family of three visited Europe this summer — our first trip there in three years — and had a great time despite the challenges. Still, climate change, growing crowds and lingering effects of the pandemic have altered the way we travel. If you’re planning a trip to Europe, consider the following tips to save money and have a better experience. FILE PHOTO: People enjoy the weather on a beach in Malaga, Spain, April 30, 2022. ...

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Edelweiss partners with InterMiles to introduce Free Cancellation Travel Insurance

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March 10, 20211498 Views

Book worry-free, No airline cancellation charge applicable in case of change in travel plansInsurance cover applicable for non-refundable flights as well100% paperless process - End to end digital journey for customers, from buying to claims settlement on the platformPolicy valid for Indian Nationals in the age group of 1 day to 70 years old In its endeavour to add meaningful value to customers, Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI), India’s first cloud-native and one of the fastest growing insurers, has launched Edelweiss Group Domestic Travel Insurance in partnership with InterMiles, a leading travel and lifestyle rewards programme. This product is a free cancellation air travel policy, that takes care of all cancellation concerns customers may have, thus allowing them to be stress fre...

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COVID-19 travel insurance becoming a vacation staple

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March 8, 20211023 Views

COVID-19 insurance policies are increasingly joining passports and sunscreen as vacation staples, creating opportunities for insurers as more countries require mandatory coverage in case visitors fall ill from the coronavirus. Airline bookings are on the rise in some regions, driving cautious hopes of a revival in summer traffic, but also raising fears among tourist destinations of getting hit with bills should vacationers become stranded by the virus. More than a dozen countries from Aruba to Thailand require COVID-19 coverage for visitors, with Jordan the latest to consider such protections, organizers of an emergency services plan told Reuters. The market for all types of COVID-19 travel coverage is estimated to be between $30 billion to $40 billion a year, according to tr...