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Why I go Abroad for Health Care

Why I go Abroad for Health Care

I go to Thailand for my annual health screenings because it’s high quality and affordable care. In this post, I explain all the details about WHY and WHERE to go in Thailand for medical care, including a cost breakdown and comparison.

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#ClaimYourAdventure with Flexible Travel Medical Insurance

#ClaimYourAdventure with Flexible Travel Medical Insurance

Tobermory Lighthouse on the Isle of Mull, Scotland.  I live a very unconventional life—I travel most of the year for either work or fun. I am part vagabond, nomad and business traveler. Often, I’m gone for months and never quite know exactly when I’ll be flying back...

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SafetyWing’s New Nomad Insurance 2.0 

SafetyWing’s New Nomad Insurance 2.0 

Once upon a time in Barcelona, my wallet and phone were stolen off a beach. And, I spent the rest of my trip traveling with paper maps like it was 1995. Of course, the travel medical insurance I had did not cover electronics, so I was out of luck. Since then, I have...

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SafetyWing Travel Insurance Review

SafetyWing Travel Insurance Review

From a ski trip in the French Alps to backpacking South America, travel insurance is one of the most important things to purchase for any trip. When it comes to insurance, you insure what you can’t afford to pay yourself. Unlike health insurance in the United States,...

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Why You Need Travel Insurance

Why You Need Travel Insurance

The key to insurance is simple: You insure what you can’t afford to pay yourself. Unlike health insurance in the United States, travel insurance is very affordable and one of the most important things to purchase for any trip!

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What to do about Lost Luggage & Broken Suitcases

What to do about Lost Luggage & Broken Suitcases

2023 has been the year of luggage woes for me. After more than two decades of travel, my luggage was lost for the first time. For the tips about what to do about lost checked luggage and damaged luggage, check out my latest post.
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Travel Insurance Case Studies

Travel Insurance Case Studies

Don’t underestimate travel benefits included with credit cards! I share all the details about how Chase’s trip interruption insurance covered the cost of my flights when a typhoon canceled my trip to the Philippines.

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Travel Insurance 101

Travel Insurance 101

The key to insurance is simple: You insure what you can’t afford to pay yourself. Travel insurance is affordable and the most important thing you need for any trip! In my latest post, I talk about why you NEED it, what it covers and how it works!

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Travel Safety 101

Travel Safety 101

Despite what my mother and the news say, the world is actually a safe place. I have traveled solo to five continents since 2002; safety is always my top concern. Here are a few tips to help manage your fear and stay safe!

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