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by Tone Daley I’ve been traveling and living internationally for the last 30 years. Today will mark the longest period of time I’ve spent in my home country since 1990. Being under a stay at home order for the last six weeks is a new way of “being”, for sure. Initially not knowing when I could book […]

William Atkins addresses the Safe Travel and Tourism Summit, hosted by The Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) on May 13, 2019 Remarks delivered by featured panelist William Atkins at the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT)’s Safe Travel and Tourism Summit, May 13, 2019: Hello, I’m Bill Atkins, co-founder and executive director of Point Comfort Underwriters, […]

You’re traveling through Europe. The sights are amazing. The food is great. Suddenly you cannot swallow. You look in the mirror….blisters on the throat and tongue. Do I have strep throat? Is it because of the spicy food I ate for dinner? Can I wait it out? We hear about this happening time and time […]

Jerre Stead of @salcouth_vagary THRIVES on the THRILL of travel adventures. Now with Triptime travel medical insurance, he has the confidence to go the distance and capture those breathtaking views.

Ever wonder why The Five Foot Traveler never leaves home without travel medical insurance? Listen as she heads off to Romania and why she’s traveling with ease knowing she’s covered with Triptime Insurance.

Adventure travelers have taken social media by storm to showcase their jaw-dropping experiences from around the world with their devoted followers. Finding the perfect camera angle to highlight these adventures can often be risky – from hanging off a rocky ledge to balancing on a jagged cliff or plummeting into a lagoon, these are all […]

Under the Adventure Sports Coverage, Triptime covers a wildlife safari- which would include a lion attack.  It’s coverage adventure writer, William Atkins almost needed. 

Have you ever found yourself rushing to the ER while on a trip? Well, I have… Twice actually. The first time was on a trip to Nicaragua, and the other was during a trip in the United Arab Emirates. The Five Foot Traveler Of course, neither were ideal. Let’s be real – no one enjoysgoing to […]

In fact, these East African nations are the heart of this land and the birthplace of modern humans. These countries are more like the womb than the butt of this continent. The heart that beat in the womb of East Africa 170,000 years ago was “Mitochondrial Eve,” mother of all living humans. She was given […]

Adventure travel isn’t always about jumping off cliffs, carving powder, or paddling whitewater. A deep and abiding adventure can begin with a simple DNA test. Companies providing inexpensive and accurate DNA testing are multiplying rapidly. Make sure you select a reputable organization like the ones below: I was adopted in 1961 by a loving father […]

I’ve traveled internationally on the busiest travel days imaginable. At Miami International Airport just before Christmas 2013 there was a security line to enter the gate area in Terminal D that took 2 ½ hours to clear. I had flown into Miami from Chicago on an early morning flight that arrived the recommended two hours […]