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July 27, 2009

How to Guarantee Yourself the Best Caribbean Romantic Vacation

Filed under: Romantic Vacations — Tags: , , , , , , , — myroadtotravel @ 2:00 pm
The islands of the Caribbean

The islands of the Caribbean

Everything about the Caribbean shouts, “Romance!”  If you and your partner or spouse are looking for a place to spend your next romantic vacation, you will have more options than you could imagine if you consider the Caribbean.  You can spend your getaway, for instance in the privacy of a suite in an old windmill, or enjoying the dramatic views from your thatched- roof cliff-top cottage at The Caves in Jamaica.  Vacationing in the Caribbean is guaranteed to revitalize your romantic life!

The one thing you don’t want to have happen, however, when you’re escaping to the Caribbean, is to be charged more than necessary or to arrive at the wrong time of year (which means hurricane season).  Because the temperatures in the Caribbean fluctuate very little from month to month, you’re guaranteed plenty of sunshine no matter when you arrive.  But depending on when that is, you may end up spending 40% more than you would have if you had timed your romantic getaway for the slow season.

Peak season for traveling in the Caribbean extends from mid-December to mid April, and is at its height during the year-end holidays.  The slow season extends from late spring to early fall, when most of the sun seekers from the northern US are experiencing warm weather at home.  But this is also the time of year when the Caribbean is most likely to experience hurricanes.

The best way for you to maximize the chances of an unspoiled Caribbean romantic vacation is to work with a travel agent who is familiar both with the hurricane season, and with the “hurricane zones.”  Ask your travel agent about a getaway in the “ABC Islands,” which are the southern Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.  Any travel agent who regularly sends vacationers to the Caribbean should have a clear idea of where the hurricane risks are minimal, and should also be able to offer you terrific deals on slow season packages!  Both Trinidad and Tobago are other southern Caribbean destinations where you are likely to be threatened by hurricanes.

A top-notch travel agent will also know which Caribbean resorts offer weather guarantees.  If you work with a travel agent who belongs to SuperClubs, for example, you’ll find that the Jamaican resorts belonging to SuperClubs promise you’ll have sunshine every day during your stay and if you don’t you’ll get a credit voucher for the cost of that day so you can add an extra day to your next day at a SuperClubs resort!  The same applies if you’re SuperClubs vacation is disrupted by a hurricane!

Knowing which travel agent to use when booking your Caribbean romantic vacation will make all the difference.  Use the Internet to look for reviews on different agencies, and explore different travel forums to see what you can find about various travel websites.  If you are working with a brick-and-mortar travel agency, go online to compare the prices of the package deals you find with the prices your travel agent is quoting. 

Regardless of whether you work with a travel agent or end up making your own arrangements for a romantic Caribbean vacation online, you are in for an unforgettable few days of relaxation, fun, and luxurious privacy in breathtaking surroundings with your significant other!

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July 10, 2009

The Easiest Route to Finding Cheap Travel Insurance

Millions of people are enthusiastic travelers who can’t imagine going through life without satisfying their sense of adventure with frequent trips to distant and exotic destinations.  If you’re one of them, however, wouldn’t it be sensible to make those exotic adventures just a little less adventurous by protecting yourself with some cheap travel insurance?

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There is nothing which will ruin a travel adventure more quickly than to become ill or injured in a foreign country far from home, and to have to depend on your own resources to pay for expensive medical treatment or hospital stays.  You’ll be even more financially stressed if the medical professionals in your destination country decide that you need to be evacuated home.  That alone can cost in excess of $50,000!

Unless you are one of the world’s most well-heeled travelers, that sort of expense will put an end to your travel adventures for a very long time.  Don’t assume that your regular health insurance will cover medical expenses you incur while out of the country.  The only way to guarantee yourself coverage is with travel insurance.

You’ll be able to locate a number of cheap travel insurance policies with the help of any of the major Internet search engines.  Google, MSN, and Yahoo are all there to assist your search, and all you need to do is key in the search term “cheap travel insurance.”  You’ll be rewarded with page after page of links to sites where you can see what’s available.

While it may take some time to read over information offered on the different websites, you can shorten the time involved by concentrating on the websites of established insurance providers who have good reputations for customer service and a long history of providing quality insurance.

One of the things you’ll learn when looking over cheap travel insurance policies is that most of them offer a limited period of coverage.  Do some comparison shopping while you’re online by getting quotes from different companies.  You may be able to find websites which have already compiled charts comparing of the prices and features of different cheap travel insurance policies. 

All you’ll be required to do to receive quotes is supply the features you want in your travel insurance, and some basic personal information.  There really is no simpler and faster way to obtain quotes on cheap travel insurance.

While the cost of all travel insurance policies are higher than they used to be, there are still many reasonably priced options available.  You will find the lowest quotes online, because the insurance companies will offer them online do not require you to pay the expense of a travel agent, which can be as high as 20% of the total cost of a policy.

Like all insurance policies, the premium you pay for cheap travel insurance will depend on the size of the deductible you desire.  Lower premiums mean higher deductibles.  The deductible is the out-of-pocket expense you will incur before the coverage of your policy kicks in.  If you are buying insurance for the first time, take the time to become familiar different insurance terms so you have a clear understanding of exactly what you’ll be getting!


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