Growing interest in travel insurance amid travel delays, lost luggage

There’s been a rising interest in people wanting to purchase travel insurance, some travel and insurance companies in Atlantic Canada say.

This comes after weather and staff shortages saw holiday travel disrupted across the country, and backlogged luggage became a common sight at Canadian airports. Passengers have been grappling with long wait times and unexpected delays since COVID-19 travel restrictions lifted less than a year ago.

Reports of travel woes haven’t dampened people’s enthusiasm for travel, but they are taking more precautions, said Paulette Soloman, owner of The Travel Store in Charlottetown.

Soloman said more people are asking about and

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Travelex Travel Insurance Review 2024 – Forbes Advisor

Travelex Travel Basic Plan

This budget-friendly plan offers pre- and post-departure coverage with adequate limits. Benefits include trip cancellation, trip delay, trip interruption, emergency evacuation, emergency medical insurance, and baggage and personal effects coverage.

Your US health plan may provide little or no coverage outside the country and Medicare isn’t accepted in other countries, which is why travel medical insurance is essential if going abroad.

If you’re on a domestic trip, your US health insurance can apply if you’re hurt or get sick. Some travel insurance companies make you file a claim first with your health insurance company. With the

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Florida city named on New York Times’ top travel destinations list

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — When you think of the most popular places to visit in Florida, Miami and Orlando may come to mind for beaches and theme parks. However, the New York Times highlighted Flamingo as one of its top travel destinations in 2024.

Flamingo was the only Florida city named in the New York Times’ “52 Places to go in 2024,” taking the final spot on the list.

The publication says travelers can rediscover a beloved lodge in the heart of the Everglades in Flamingo. The city

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Fans Are Traveling To The Black Dog London Pub For Taylor Swift

It’s been a little more than a week since Taylor Swift’s new album dropped, and in that time, The Black Dog in London has become a bona fide travel destination where, soon, you might run into more visitors from around the world than you would at Borough Market.

As name-checked on track 17 of The Tortured Poets Department‘s expansion anthology, the Vauxhall pub has become overrun with fans hoping to sit at the same picnic tables as the pop star and an unnamed ex (probably Joe Alwyn — the song says he shared his location with her, and we

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Yelp: Fredericksburg is No. 1 family-friendly travel destination

Other places on the list include Napa, California; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — Fredericksburg, Texas, has scenic views, cute shops and plenty of wine for Mom and Dad to sip. For those reasons and more, Yelp has named the Hill Country city the No. 1 family-friendly travel destination in the US

Yelp says its users are increasingly looking for travel destinations that are fun for the whole family. In fact, searches on Yelp for places that are “good for kids” surged 88% last year compared to 2021. To help parents find places to go

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P-Town, Boston recognized as top 2024 travel destinations by Tripadvisor

A handful of New England towns and cities are among Massachusetts-based Tripadvisor’s top picks in the first of its annual “Travelers Choice Awards” for 2024, recognizing the “Best of the Best Destinations” sought after by the platform’s reviewers.

In a news release Tuesday, Tripadvisor said its rankings differ from other “best places to travel in 2024″ lists by highlighting the “most loved destinations from 2023,” the “trending hotspots for 2024,” and “travelers’ top-rated spots for every type of trip” — based on the reviews and ratings from actual travelers who have visited these places in the past year.

Tripadvisor found

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Caribbean named most popular travel destination for Louisiana residents, study says

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A new study revealed the top travel destinations for each US state.

Places to Travel looked at Google Trends data to find the top destinations for each state, according to a release.

“The study on travel brings to light interesting trends,” said Jason Wilson, CEO of Places to Travel. “It shows a variety of preferences across the nation, indicating diverse interests among Americans. From hot to cold climates, the findings highlight people’s different choices regarding travel destinations.”

According to the study, Louisiana’s top-searched travel destination was the Caribbean.

“When gearing up for a Caribbean getaway,

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Texas Hill Country town named top family-friendly travel destination

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A popular Texas Hill Country town was named the top family-friendly travel destination in the United States.

Fredericksburg beat out places like Napa, California, Breckenridge, Colorado, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, for the No. 1 spot, on a recent list from Yelp.

Yelp highlighted some family-friendly activities that Fredericksburg offers, including exploring the town’s German roots at the Pioneer Museum, seeing the wildflowers at Wildseed Farms and hiking Enchanted Rock nearby.

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department photo)
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department photo)

The town was founded in May 1846 by German immigrants and was originally named Friedrichsburg, the

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