Is Travel Health Insurance Really Worth It?
Not everyone has wanderlust, but it’s safe to say that if you’re reading this article, then you’ve been searching travel sites lately and dreaming about your next trip. You might also be wondering if you should get travel health insurance, trip insurance, or evacuation insurance. The answer is yes! Why? Because things go wrong. Not […]
Will Medicare Cover Me If I Retire Abroad?
Retirees are moving abroad for so many reasons. Many are searching for a lower cost of living, others are returning to the country where they were born. Perhaps you long for a lower stress environment, maybe somewhere you can have daily walks on the beach. On the other hand, maybe you want to retire overseas […]
Travel insurance for sailing the Baja Ha-Ha
What type of travel insurance should I get for sailing the Baja Ha-Ha? If you’re heading down on the Baja Ha-Ha this year, you should consider travel insurance for sailing. There are several options for health care, as well as evacuation coverage, depending on your sailing plans. International health insurance includes two categories: Long Term […]
Travel Medical vs. Expatriate Insurance
International health insurance plans for trips overseas come in two flavors. One type is called Travel Medical insurance and the other type is called Annually Renewable Expatriate (or Expat) insurance. Travel Medical is a short-term plan for trips that are usually less than 6 months, but possibly up to one year. Annually Renewable Expat insurance […]
20 Things To Do Before Moving Abroad
20 Practical Things to do Before Moving Abroad Many people have talked about moving abroad, to have an adventure, live, retire or raise their families. Travel is a great way to grow our minds and learn about both other cultures and ourselves. It is a well known fact that travel broadens the mind and the […]
Can Mexican Hospitals Hold You Hostage for Not Paying Your Bill?
I was surfing the internet today to see if my last blog was a fluke, or if this was something that was happening all over Mexico. It turns out it’s more common than you think at Mexican hospitals. Read on about this poor couple traveling in Mexico without international health or evacuation insurance. Ask Dixie […]
Hospital Took Hostages: $30,000 Bill
Sailing down Baja California, Mexico, this wonderful trip suddenly turned disastrous. This trip almost cut their lives short when the boat they were sailing caught fire. They have an amazing tale of the lessons learned, the causes of the fire and how they both survived. On one level this is a happy tale of a […]
Travel Health Insurance with a Pre-Existing Medical Condition
Many people dream of traveling around the world, spending time learning new cultures, eating wonderful foods and practicing new languages. There is nothing more educational than travel. If you hope to learn about the world, the single best way to do that is to get out and see it. However, if you are dealing with […]
How to Calculate International Health Insurance Quotes
More people are moving to Latin America these days, for a variety of reasons. Some are older Americans trying to stretch their retirement dollar. Some are younger families moving to a new country so they can raise their kids closer to nature. Others are starting an entrepreneurial venture overseas. One important consideration when moving abroad […]
What You Need to Know About Health Insurance While Traveling for Business
While traveling for business, there are times in which your health insurance is not going to cover you in some locations. In fact, most US health insurance providers do not offer access to your health insurance when traveling to foreign cities. This means that if you are traveling out of the US, then you need […]