http://insurancefortrips.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:16:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The USA Today reports the abduction of two American women and their Egyptian guide at gunpoint along a major highway in Egypt's Sinai peninsula early Friday... The two tourists were among a group of five people traveling from Saint Catherine's monastery in central Sinai to the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh ... http://insurancefortrips.com/2012/02/2-american-tourists-kidnapped-in-egypt-today/ Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy http://insurancefortrips.com/2012/01/the-best-and-worst-airport-terminals/ Norwegian media have reported a number of violent assaults in the Oslo area over the past several months. These include a daytime knife attack on a tram near Solli plass on January 5th and two stabbings near Oslo Central Station on January 10th. Parks can be especially dangerous, even Slottsparken ... http://insurancefortrips.com/2012/01/u-s-state-department-travel-warning-for-norway/ The pilots from Spain's national airline announced on January 14th plans to hold three more strikes in January 2012 to protest the launch of a new low-cost airline, reports indicated. The moves are scheduled for January 25th, 27th, and 30th, after two strikes earlier that month and two more in ... http://insurancefortrips.com/2012/01/spanish-national-airline-iberia-pilots-to-strike/ The U.S. Embassy and Consulate General issue the following emergency message for U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Nigeria. International and domestic air travel remain disrupted on day three of a nationwide strike protesting the Nigerian government's decision to end its subsidy on gasoline. While the international airports in both Abuja ... http://insurancefortrips.com/2012/01/emergency-travel-warning-for-nigeria/ 1.    Put your jewelry and other small valuables in a safe at home or at the bank. 2.    Set timers for both indoor and outdoor lights at your home. 3.    Take out all the garbage and run the disposal. 4.    Unplug major appliances. 5.    Find a way to have your plants taken care of ... http://insurancefortrips.com/2012/01/top-ten-tasks-to-do-at-home-before-you-travel-abroad/ A column of ash rose on the morning of January 5th from the Mount Etna volcano on Sicily, leading officials to limit air traffic over Catania province, reports indicated. Officials, however, did not believe the volcanic activity posed a threat to nearby residents. The column of ash reached some 5,000m ... http://insurancefortrips.com/2012/01/ash-column-rises-from-mount-etna-in-italy-disrupts-air-traffic/ I enjoy culture shock from time to time. Traveling abroad is a welcomed interruption in my otherwise ordinary life. New foods, exotic traditions, foreign languages—these are some of the things I love the most about visiting a new country. Whether I travel off the beaten bath or into a thriving ... http://insurancefortrips.com/2012/01/fala-portugues-a-language-barrier-wont-keep-you-grounded-insurance-works/ This message alerts all U.S. citizens visiting or living in the state of Ceara, including its capital, Fortaleza, of ongoing security concerns stemming from a state-wide work-stoppage by the Military Police that began December 31. The Army was immediately called in to provide security during holiday festivities and remains in ... http://insurancefortrips.com/2012/01/u-s-state-department-travel-warning-for-ceara-brazil/ Yellow fever is a risk for travelers to most areas of Brazil, except coastal regions. During 2009, an outbreak of yellow fever, including a number of deaths, occurred in parts of southeastern Brazil that had not been affected by yellow fever for many years. In response, the Brazil Ministry of ... http://insurancefortrips.com/2011/12/travel-alert-yellow-fever-vaccinations-recommended-for-travel-to-brazil/