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Consumers weigh the benefits of holiday travel insurance this year

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With the high cost of everything, travelers find it tough to decide if their trip requires coverage. Holiday travel insurance is being taken very seriously this year as challenges continue for travelers heading away to visit friends and family. Overbookings, delays, lost luggage and unexpected cancellations are among those challenges. Thanksgiving trips were considered to be a small indicator of what is to be expected throughout the rest of the holiday season. What they have shown is that, as has been the case since the start of the pandemic, travelers…

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Tips for drivers to make their holiday travels safer

Data released by AAA has shown that this year, millions of Americans intend to drive to their family holiday celebrations, instead of flying. Alone, the week of Thanksgiving will place an estimated 38.2 million drivers on the roads. That represents about 90 percent of the total 42.5 million Americans who intend to travel this week. The addition of snow and ice to the driving surface can make conditions rather risky. In this light, motorists are reminded to be mindful of the dangers of winter driving, and have offered some suggestions…

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