by ThatTravelGuy | Jan 29, 2016 | Travel |
It seemed to come out of nowhere this Zika virus did. A couple of early news bits here and then about a new virus brought to us by mosquitoes, the irritating insect that brought us the Malaria disease that has effected millions, and still is a scourge of nations. Then...
by ThatTravelGuy | Jan 14, 2016 | Travel |
Right now travel health care providers need to be reassessing how they will operate should they be faced with similar situations in the future. Barbara Johnston was a victim of a flawed system. And those of us who believed that Cuba had a progressive health care...
by ThatTravelGuy | Jan 7, 2016 | Travel |
I don’t know how often people ask me if they should buy travel health insurance since Canadian coverage is so good. They ask if they are obliged to have travel insurance with the hope of avoiding the needless expense. I’m only going to Mexico for a week, they say. Do...
by ThatTravelGuy | Jan 5, 2016 | Travel Tips |
I often rent automobiles when I travel, and totally identify with some of the frustrations readers have expressed to me over the past months. In this column I have written a few tips which I hope will save you a few dollars the next time you are dealing with an...
by ThatTravelGuy | Dec 15, 2015 | Travel |
I am often asked for travel tips as readers look for any information that will make their travels safer, more comfortable and hassle free. Here are my top 10 tips to include in your travel planning. Take steps to stay healthy. Travelers to high risk countries need to...
by ThatTravelGuy | Nov 21, 2015 | Travel |
Some time ago while on a cruise vacation with a number of friends, one of them came down with quite a serious case of Pneumonia. The ship’s medical doctor helped him enough to be able to continue the rest of the trip with as much enjoyment as possible under the...
by ThatTravelGuy | Dec 22, 2010 | Travel |
As I was preparing my last Ask Journeys column of the year looking at future trends, in my research I discovered one that proved exceptionally interesting, considering the weather events of this week. During the Volcanic action that caused havoc going in and out...
by ThatTravelGuy | Aug 17, 2010 | Travel |
Not everyone is aware that since the days after the Icelandic volcano eruption, those that purchased travel insurance for their trips to Europe were not covered if another eruption affected their holiday. The travel insurers treated volcanic eruption in the same way...
by ThatTravelGuy | Apr 28, 2010 | Travel |
So often people waive the purchase of travel insurance. It is an expensive product and I understand why people would prefer not to add that expense to their travel budget. But so often I have seen it happen. An accident occurs thousands of miles from home and...
by ThatTravelGuy | Apr 25, 2010 | Travel |
The association to which the major travel insurance companies belong issued a statement on Friday. In their release, The Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada first specifies that travellers who have trip cancellation, interruption or delay insurance, and have...
