We were attracted by the Arctic rescue scientists and tourists from Icebound Akademik Shokalskiy . See some fascinating galleries photos by Andrew Peacock of the Australian Antarctic Expedition, Reuters here and here.
He reminded us how often unforeseen circumstances may make for travel adventures "memorable." We came across a story about all these unexpected events that we found both amusing and frightening: Shit cruise! And 30 other outrageous travel stories of 2013. The title refers to the cruise nightmare of last year in the Gulf of Mexico. The poor passengers had to first undergo a fire on board a terrifying experience that resulted in the loss of all power. It took the ship crippled 5 days adrift in the harbor: 5 long days with thousands of people stuck on a ship without electricity or working toilets. The horror!
If you are planning a vacation to pause mid-winter, we hope that these stories put you off. "Adventures" unexpected can happen at home or abroad - that's what insurance is for. Consider the protection of expensive travel plans with some travel insurance. It can not protect you from unexpected encounters with penguins, shit, or other problems, but could help to minimize the associated risks should havoc ensue. The Insurance Information Institute offers a good overview of the main types of travel insurance: including trip cancellation, lost baggage, medical, dental, emergency evacuation, assistance of travelers 24 hours, baggage delay, Delay travel, and accidental death coverage. Some policies also have options for coverage Collision / Damage to cars.
And don 't forget - when you go on vacation, there are some steps you should take before leaving: you go on vacation? 5 steps to secure your home while you are away!
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