Jean Andrews is a freelance writer living in the UK. She regularly contributes articles for TIA Ltd who offer travel insurance when pregnant or traveling with children.
Tips For Backpackers & Avoid Ticks And Lyme Disease Would you know how to remove a tick? Did you know that the old wives' tales for removing them should be avoided? Never attempt to burn them off, crush them with your fingers, cover them with petroleum jelly or apply any other chemicals. These methods may actually heighten the risk of infection by causing the tick to produce excess saliva or vomit into the wound! Yes...Yuk! A tick will remove...... Similar Editorial : Tips For First by News Canada. | Source : Cruise Travel Tips
20 Top Tips For Women Travelling Alone What are the options for single people when they go traveling? Given the choice, most would prefer to travel with a companion, yet many travel alone by choice or out of necessity - and a growing percentage of them are women.The hospitality industry has been paying attention to this trend. Hotels and tour operators are scrambling to cater to this growing market of solo female travellers with an...... Similar Editorial : Travelling With Your Laptop by david burton. | Source : Cruise Travel Tips
Ski Insurance And Speed Cameras On Pistes - Do We Need Either? It was inevitable wasn't it? The introduction of speed cameras on ski slopes.Is it the thoughtlessness of a handful of daredevil speed demons that have messed up the fun for the rest of us? Or is this health and safety gone crazy again? Have we as a human race become so irresponsible that we need the Nanny State to protect us from ourselves even when we're out trying to spend our hard-earned cash...... Similar Editorial : Need for Speed by Dobson. | Source : Ski In Colorado
How To Backpack And Travel Safely In South America Becoming a victim of crime is a possibility no matter where you travel nowadays - even when you stay at home! However, being aware of some of the popular scams and tricks that criminals and opportunists use to victimize tourists can help avoid problems that could ruin a good trip.South America is a popular destination for world travellers and especially for backpackers, adventure enthusiasts and...... Similar Editorial : Travelling Through South America by Alistair White. | Source : Las Vegas Trip
Antarctic Trips - Travel Insurance Is Vital! In November 2007 the MS Explorer, carrying over 150 tourists and crew hit an iceberg in the Antarctic and sank. Miraculously, no souls were lost or turned into human lollipops, but it was a terrifying ordeal and a lucky escape for those onboard. Perhaps it was a timely and sobering warning that this type of tourism should never be marketed like a Disney attraction. Let's hope it also served as a...... Similar Editorial : Fly Fishing Trips by Steve W Sharpe. | Source : Cheap Travel Health Insurance
Travel Insurance - Gap Year And Backpacker Travel There are many hazards and dangers that gappers can encounter if they don't do their homework and plenty of research before setting off. Many of us wish we could blaze a trail across new frontiers, but the reality is that someone has already been there, done that, and got the tee shirt. Nevertheless, it's a good idea to network with those who've gone before you and take advantage of their...... Similar Editorial : Why Travel Insurance by Sara Chambers. | Source : Cheap Travel Health Insurance
Travel Insurance With No Bull! Commuters from the Bath and Bristol areas were in a bad moo'd recently - udderly fed up with being forced to ride cattle class. Hundreds of them staged a protest by wearing cow masks as they rode the overcrowded trains provided by First Great Western. Their main gripe was being forced to stand on long journeys because insufficient seating was provided for the demand. The service was also said to...... Similar Editorial : Why Travel Insurance by Sara Chambers. | Source : Travel Health Insurance
Why Purchase Travel Insurance Online? It's a question that always comes up when planning and budgeting for a trip. Is the extra expense necessary? Why not save on that premium and spend it on something fun instead? Sure, you could do that, but remember that the cost of purchasing travel insurance is miniscule compared with potentially catastrophic financial losses you could sustain if things go awry. For instance, if you were to break...... Similar Editorial : Why Travel Insurance by Sara Chambers. | Source : Travel Health Insurance
Travel Insurance For Top Romantic Getaways You may be thinking of treating your loved one for Valentine's Day - or to pop the question, or for no special reason at all. However, deciding where to go can pose a dilemma. How do you find the perfect romantic escape? Here are a few ideas to get you started:VeniceVenice is touristy and expensive, there's no question about it. However, the city is sure to spark your imagination and romantic...... Similar Editorial : 5 Romantic Travel Resolutions by Paris Permenter & John Bigley. | Source : Travel Health Insurance
I Need To Travel If you dont believe it, go to the Department of Health website and look for yourself. They clearly advocate taking out private travel insurance along with your EHIC!... Similar Editorial : Age To Travel Alone by Derek. | Source : Overseas Travel Insurance
