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Essential Travel Tips for the Maha Kumbha Mela, India 2010

15 February, 2010

The Maha Kumbh Mela is much less well known than the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games or the World Cup of soccer, and for each city that hosts this Hindu pilgrimage, the event comes around about as often. However, the Maha Kumbh Mela can see visitor numbers up to three times the entire population of Australia. With that many people around, there are all sorts of reasons to update your travel insurance if you will be in India near the Kumbh Mela in 2010. Today we look at the potential risks centering on the event, and what level of online travel insurance is recommended for visitors to India over the 3 months of the festival.

About the Maha Kumbha Mela

The Maha Kumbh Mela, usually shortened just to the Kumbh Mela (as the first word changes), is a Hindu pilgrimages attended by holy men and women across India.

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What motivates people to travel?

15 February, 2010

A great many things motivate a person to take a trip. A trip can be a carefully planned expedition or a spontaneous idea to visit a particular place. Either way, traveling has the power to bring new perspective along with a sense of rejuvenation into a person’s life.

In many cases, travel can be the answer for a person who feels that their day-to-day routine has become stale and unimaginative. Traveling allows a person to experience a change of atmosphere that often reinvigorates their thinking. Simply traveling from a rural town to a large city can change a person’s perspective and renew their spirits. Wit

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Regal Insurance introduces new website

15 February, 2010

High value net-worth specialists, Regal Insurance, have unveiled a new website to assist the demands of its growing customer base.

Regal Insurance is part of the Castle Cover insurance group and makes provisions for the insurance needs of those who require a higher level of insurance cover than that offered by many standard policies.

The site includes new features such as a contents insurance calculator to help its customers value their possessions and an online quotation facility. As part of the redesign, more specialist insurance products have been added including legal, home emergency cover and garden insurance . Read full post…

Counter Effects of Terrorism with Smart Insurance

13 February, 2010

With terrorism not sparing any part of the world, the modern international traveler is forced to consider terrorism coverage in her travel insurance plan. Unfortunately, terrorism is no longer confined to regions where it originates. Rather, every country is a potential target, and it is especially important to consider coverage for terrorism when traveling to a country with a history of terrorist attacks.

The effects of a terrorist can be particularly devastating for a group, as morale and enthusiasm immediately dips. The group travel insurance plans offered by the Patriot Group offer coverage for injuries and illnesses caused by an act of terrorism. The plan offers a lifetime maximum benefit of $50,000 for terrorism-related medical claims. Read full post…

Pound stretching further abroad

13 February, 2010

British holidaymakers abroad will see their spending money stretch much further than last year as a result of the sharp rise of sterling against 13 of the 20 leading currencies over the past 12 months, according to new research.

Analysis by the Post Office showed that the pound had gained by up to a third against some popular currencies. Against the Egyptian pound and UAE dirham, sterling will buy 15% more than in January 2009.

The pound has also strengthened against the dollar by around 15% in the past year, although it fell back slightly this week following the Government’s announcement that the economy is growing at a slower rate than expected.

The Post Office said the improvement in sterling’s value has been mirrored by a rise in currency sales. Read full post…

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