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How to add travel insurance after booking a trip

21/10/2022samura

Making sure her flight is booked — If you’re planning to book a trip in the near future, especially around the holidays, then consider investing in travel insurance.

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Vacations, in general, can get pricey. And when you’re filling in your credit card information to book airline tickets, hotels, cars and more, it may be tempting to cut costs and decline insurance coverage. Who needs yet another added expense?

But declining to buy travel insurance may actually cost you time and money later on. Depending on the type of travel insurance you purchase, you could end up saving hundreds (if not thousands) if you run into

The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, Langkawi Island, Malaysia

20/10/2022samura

A stay at the Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, Langkawi Island, Malaysia with kids.

At the very North Western tip of Malaysia as it meets Thailandand 30 kilometers out to sea sits the archipelago of Langkawi. A group of over a hundred islands.

The main island of Langkawi is home to around sixty thousand people. It is one of only five islands in the group which are inhabited.

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Shangri La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – a review

13/10/2022samura

On our summer adventure to Malaysia with kids our first stop was the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur. Full of color and fun and somewhere to recuperate after our long travels. We decided to stay at the Shangri La Hotel Kuala Lumpursomewhere really luxurious during this time.

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A family stay at the Shangri La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Hotel and Location

The Shangri-la Hotel is set right in the heart of

Siripanna Villa Resort and Spa, Chiang Mai, Thailand with kids

10/10/2022samura

Chiang Mai is a beautiful city and wonderfully evocative to visit with kids. Packed full of history, animal experiences and flavoursome food it’s a lovely place to visit. We took a family trip on our trip to Thailand with kids and checked in to the Siripanna Villa Resort and Spa, Chiang Mai for a long weekend of fun. Set just outside of the old town it’s the perfect location to feel away from the busy center but still be close enough to get into the main sights.

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CDC Puts A Hold On World Travel Advisories

05/10/2022samura

The CDC has announced the organization will cease posting a country-by-country list of travel requirements related to Covid-19.

Starting Monday, October 3rd, the CDC will only post countries that have alarming Covid-19 variant issues or any other problem that would cause harm in order to change their travel recommendations. The CDC states very clearly that travelers should take their own initiative on staying informed of the vaccines and restrictions for international travel. Travelers should also be up to date on all vaccines and boosters available.

Why?

Dr. Leana Wen, Medical Analyst for CNN stated we’re in, “a phase in the

Family road trips with under-fives

29/09/2022samura

Traveling with kids can often feel like a daunting task. And the prospect of an extended road trip with under-fives can feel almost impossible. This doesn’t have to be the case, however, and parents who prepare properly can experience the joys of road travel with even the youngest of children. It will often take some preparation and forward thinking to make the right choices and have the best time on a family road trip. Read all of our top tips for family road trips with under-fives here.

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The best things to do in Puglia with kids (which adults will love too)

27/09/2022samura

The south of Italy is such a beautiful part of this child friendly country. And Puglia in particular has so much to offer families visiting the region. We have picked out our best things to do in Puglia with kids. From fun events to historic sites and plenty you can only do by visiting this area. A trip to Puglia with children will definitely leave you wanting to spend more time here. From fun things to do in Lecce to things to do in Bari that all the family will love. Puglia for kids is the ideal combination.

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This isn’t the holiday travel season to procrastinate. Book your tickets this month.

25/09/2022samura

No, it’s not too early to start planning holiday travel.

It might seem early. Thanksgiving and winter holidays are months away. But experts predict the record demand that turned this summer into a chaotic travel season will carry over to the holidays. If you don’t start planning your trip now, you may be going nowhere.

“Book everything now,” says Tim Hentschel, CEO of HotelPlanner, a travel technology company. “This will ensure availability and act as a hedge against inflation and ongoing cost increases. If you wait until November and December, your winter holiday travel will only be more expensive.”

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