Paycation

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Reginald Mitchell, WeLoveExploring, WeLove2Hike,

Budget Traveling

I Travel because, I can. "Nothing to do with money" I am alive and I want to live, not just exist. Simple, RIGHT? You have to budget. BudgetTraveling: I slept on a sailboat for 6 days / 5 nights that I rented, walking distance from Old San Juan, Puerto Rico at $8 per night. I slept on a beautiful white soft sand beach at Cinnamon Bay, in the Virgin Islands. FOR FREE, in a tent for 4 days / 3 nights. I've rented a Hostel with private room, toilet and shower in Cartagena Colombia for 21 days / 20 nights at $15 - $20 per night. 
I Travel because, I CAN.  -RBM  
www.WeLoveExploring.com

Travel Insurance and Terrorism

Travel Insurance and Terrorism: Are You Covered in the Event of an Attack?

More Americans are considering buying travel insurance

After the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, the phones at the call center of InsureMyTrip.com started ringing more than usual. Travelers were asking the online insurance broker whether they could buy travel insurance that would allow them to cancel a planned flight and receive a full refund in the event of a terrorist attack at their destination. The callers also wanted to know whether travel insurance would cover unexpected expenses due to related delays and whether the insurer would cover the cost of fleeing a country, should that be necessary.

Most insurance plans do cover trip cancellation if a terrorist attack prompts you to back out, says Lynne Peters, an insurance product manager at InsureMyTrip.com. But she points out that you need to ask about this because some lower-priced policies might not include it.

If you are concerned about the risk of terrorism while you travel, check the terms of the insurance policy you're considering before making the purchase. Be sure to review:

• When the policy needs to be purchased. If you are purchasing tickets for a flight one month from now, buy your travel insurance at the same time. If you go ahead and buy the ticket but wait to purchase the insurance until closer to your departure date your ticket will not be covered in the event of a terrorist attack.
• Your itinerary. Terrorism coverage allows cancellation if an attack takes place in any of the cities on your itinerary, which includes stopovers. But it may not cover you if you are going to Paris, say, and a terrorist attack takes place in a different French city.
• Emergency-medical-care coverage. Read the fine print and ask the sales agent if the policy will cover payment for your care up front, which some overseas hospitals require. A good number of travel insurance policies will pay the medical facility directly.
• The “cancel-for-any-reason” option. While this clause can increase your travel insurance premium by as much as 50 percent, it also gives you the greatest benefit. You can cancel your plans and get a full refund whether you’re worried about terrorism or simply have a change of heart about taking the trip.  

Travel Insurance and Terrorism Tips

While terrorism might be top of mind these days, it’s not the main reason consumers purchase travel insurance. About 25 percent of travelers buy insurance for international travel, according to Jim Grace, the founder of InsureMyTrip. The insurance typically covers trip cancellations due to a medical illness, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. It can also protect you in the event of an unforeseen epidemic such as a SARS or H1N1 outbreak or say, civil unrest, such as the Arab Spring in Egypt.

If you decide to purchase insurance, think carefully about where to buy it. If you buy insurance from a travel agent, you'll probably be offered a small selection of policies from one company and you may not get the coverage you want. A site such as InsureMyTrip.com, however, offers more than 250 polices from 29 different insurance companies, so you’ll have a wider array of coverage and prices to consider.

How much will it cost? Expect to pay about 7 to 10 percent of your prepaid nonrefundable costs. If you pay $8,000 for airline tickets, hotel, and perhaps a tour your travel insurance could cost you $560 to $800. If you are over 40 years old or you are traveling for, say, a month versus a week, the premium will likely be higher.

If you're traveling overseas, you'll have some other considerations as well. Since many U.S. health insurance policies don't provide coverage overseas, you might want to buy travel health care insurance. You'll have the option of choosing a policy with no deductible or policies with up to $1,000 deductible for health care expenses. Be sure to find out the maximum the policy will pay out. Something else to consider is whether the policy covers transportation to the health care facility, which could be exorbitant depending on how far you need to travel.

Finally, if you have any chronic illnesses or medical conditions, look into getting a pre-existing medical condition waiver with your policy. That way, even if you become ill from a condition you have long been treating, you'll still be covered. To be eligible, however, you’ll have to buy your travel insurance within seven to 30 days of making your first payment for your travel.

By Jeff Blyskal

December 09, 2015

Losing the trail

Losing the trail.

Losing the trail can easily occur, even with the experienced hiker. Contributing factors include:
· A rocky or sandy area (the trail is hard to see; it takes a sharp turn but you forge straight ahead)
· Following a false trail made by other lost souls
· Mistaking a drainage ditch at a switchback for the real trail
· Snow on the trail
· Detouring around windfalls (downed trees) or around a bad stream crossing
· An inadequate map
· Out after dark with/without a light
· Going off trail to find a photo op
· Deliberately trying for a shortcut (shortcut a switchback, only to have the trail turn the other way).

Do Your Part...

Do Your Part

DO YOUR PART 

Do your part by modeling appropriate behavior, leaving the area better than you found it, properly disposing of waste, minimizing the use of fire, avoiding the spread of invasive species and restoring degraded areas. 

• Carry a trash bag and pick up litter left by others. 
• Pack out what you pack in.
• Repackage snacks and food in baggies. This reduces weight and the amount of trash to carry out. 
• In areas without toilets, use a portable waste bag if possible and pack out your waste, otherwise, it’s necessary to bury your waste. Human waste should be disposed of in a shallow hole (6”-8” deep) at least 200 feet from water sources, campsites or trails. Cover and disguise the hole with natural materials. It is recommended to pack out your toilet paper. High-use areas may have other restrictions so check with a land manager. 
• Take a small bag and pack out your pet’s waste, especially in front country areas or if it is left on or near trails or trailhead areas. 
• Before and after a hike, wash your gear and support vehicle to reduce the spread of invasive species. 
• Build a trail community. Get to know other types of recreationists that share your favorite trail.

Hiking Clothes

Hiking Clothes

Hiking can be enjoyable and invigorating in any season if you are well prepared and dress properly. Wearing layers of comfortable clothing is appropriate in nearly all weather conditions, making it easy to adjust to temperature variations and unexpected inclement weather.

I Travel Because

Posted on 7th December 2015 by Nellie Vigneron in Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections, Travel // 0 Comments

Traveling was instilled in me during childhood: whether it was a summer in Kenya, a weekend trip into the countryside of Burundi, or a road trip to the nearest town to enjoy an afternoon by the lake, my Mother made sure that we traveled and ventured out.

That love for traveling and exploring has stayed with me over the years.

I travel because, the mere thought of walking around in a new city, breathing its air, eating its food and talking to its people exhilarates and excites me. I travel because I cannot imagine sitting still and visualizing what could be instead of exploring what is!

I travel because, I get to meet people I would have never met if I had stayed home. Seeing new faces, exchanging stories, reminiscing on old memories, sharing feelings, thoughts and energy.  I am left with a little bit of them as they take a little bit of me!

I travel because, I just need to disconnect from the people around me. It is not because I don’t love them but the exact opposite. Traveling gives me a chance to lose myself, dig deep into my thoughts, recharge my soul and spirit, see something new and come back with so much love and energy!

I travel because, I always come back a different person every time. Travel really inspires me to become the best person I can be, it gives me insights on where I want my life to go, gives me projects to work on when I return, ideas to discuss with my loved ones. It opens up my mind, helps me realize how grateful I am to experience this world. It helps me refocus my priorities and deepen my understanding of the world and myself.

I travel to learn. With every trip, I learn about the country, its history, culture and way of life. I am forced to embrace pretty much everything as I am now a stranger in a foreign land.

I travel because it builds my confidence, especially when I travel somewhere where I do not speak the language and still find a way to communicate and get to where I need to be.

I travel because it challenges me and my preconceived notions of other people and cultures. At times, there is a huge difference between what media portrays and what reality is. I recently traveled to Cuba. Media coverage over the years have been focused on poverty in Cuba, communism and lack of opportunity. Although this may be partially true, they often fail to mention that Cubans are friendly, warm, curious and an industrious people. They also have a deep sense of connection and respect with Africa. These personal discoveries challenged my preconceived notion of Cuba and its people.

Travels hug my soul, guide my spirit, expand my imagination, teach me life lessons and deepen my existence on earth.

I want you to travel and I want to hear all about it. Travel, go far or near, stretch yourself, your thoughts and experience all you can out of life. Then come back, teach and share with us what you have seen, felt and how you were moved by this beautiful world we live in.

Where to next?

By: 

Nellie Umutesi   

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