• ​Travel Insurance:

Nowadays it's of the utmost importance to have insurance. Whether on an annual basis or per travel, you must look into these savings and peace of mind provided by:

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I personally always choose travel insurance from Allianz whether I am flying somewhere, renting a car or protecting myself from any other unforeseen situations I may be faced with when traveling locally and internationally. It's my peace of mind!

​Other options may be to try to get insurance from World Nomads or compare insurance plans through insuremytrip. 

You may also want to do the following:

• Keep saved copies of major documents:​

One smart thing to do is to either email yourself copies of your IDs, Vaccination booklet and passport information or save these same copies in your Dropbox, GDrive, Evernote or Readability.  This way you will be able to access these documents offline or while browsing the Internet.

... and when renting a car:

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Budget has been my car rental of choice when traveling abroad and throughout the United States. They have an effective customer relations officers readily available for inquiries.

Don't forget to get rental insurance through ​Allianz.

Rental Car Damage Protector by Allianz Globals Assistance provides primary coverage for covered collision, loss and damage up to $40,000, along with 24-hour emergency assistance.