travel insurance

After surviving a Lufthansa strike and scrambling to rebook our flights to Germany, I thought the hard part was over. It wasn’t. In Part 1 of this saga, I explained …

I’m going to start at the beginning, which, as I’ve heard, is a very good place to start. I’d been planning my wife Sharon’s milestone birthday trip for months. And …

American Express has a way to cancel a flight for any reason and still get some of your money back—but it’s more like “Cancel For Any Reason (lite)” than full-blown …

When you rent a car in the U.S., there’s usually a simple question to answer at the counter: Do you want to use your own insurance or buy coverage from …

Travel insurance is a must for cruises—but it doesn’t cover everything. After all, when you’re traveling domestically, Most private health insurance plans will cover you for emergency situations. And if …

Credit card travel protections look straightforward on the surface. You pay for a trip with the right card, something goes wrong, and the coverage kicks in. But the benefits page …

When people travel abroad for leisure, safety is usually one of the first things they consider. Most travelers probably aren’t planning trips to places experiencing active conflict or political instability, …

Weather can disrupt airline travel any time of year—spring thunderstorms, summer heat, winter snow, and everything in between. Delays are never ideal, but a little prep (and a flexible mindset) …

Since its launch, Virgin Voyages has shaken up the cruise industry by doing things differently. Instead of a few massive dining rooms, the line offers several premium restaurants at no …

When I wrote about which credit cards offer primary rental car coverage, a few readers asked, “What about American Express?” It’s a fair question—and one I initially didn’t explore in …