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ARCHIVED EVENTS

01.28.26

These alerts are archived based on the timeframe during which the event would be considered relevant to current or existing claims. The events listed on our travel alerts pages are provided for your information and safety, and then will be archived here for reference if past the event timeframes. These lists may not be all inclusive of every event that has occurred. Your policy terms will determine your coverage based on a specific event.

Check travel alerts for your earthquake coverage

Earthquakes can disrupt both your travel plans and travel insurance coverage.

To be eligible for earthquake coverage, you must have bought your policy before its foreseeable date — because your policy is only eligible to cover unforeseen earthquakes.

Please check your Confirmation of Coverage and policy to understand your coverage, as each of our plans can differ. 

Earthquake

Foreseeable date

Guatemala (Zurich-underwritten plans)July 8, 2025
Peru (Zurich-underwritten plans)June 15, 2025
Caribbean and Southwest Cayman Islands (Zurich-underwritten plans)March 8, 2025
Greece (Zurich-underwritten plans)February 6, 2025
Tibet (Zurich-underwritten plans)January 7, 2025
Ethiopia (Zurich-underwritten plans)January 3, 2025
Vanuatu (Zurich-underwritten plans)December 17, 2024
California, U.S.December 5, 2024

Japan

August 8, 2024

Peru

June 28, 2024

Italy

May 20, 2024

Mexico and Guatemala

May 12, 2024

Taiwan

April 3, 2024

Papua New Guinea

March 24, 2024

North Tokyo

March 21, 2024

China – 6 Earthquakes (Zurich)

January 23, 2024

China – 6 Earthquakes (Berkshire Hathaway)

January 22, 2024

West Japan Coast Earthquake/Tsunami

January 1, 2024

China

December 19, 2023

Manila, Philippines

December 2, 2023

Indonesia & Vanuatu

November 22, 2023

Nepal

November 3, 2023

Nepal

October 22, 2023

Iran

October 20, 2023

Afghanistan

October 7, 2023

Western Pacific – Izu Islands

October 5, 2023

Nepal

October 3, 2023

Morocco

September 8, 2023

Turkey

August 10, 2023

Dezhou City, China

August 6, 2023

Western France

June 16, 2023

Haiti

June 6, 2023

New Caledonia

May 19, 2023

Ishikawa, Japan

May 5, 2023

Ecuador

March 18, 2023

Turkey/Syria

February 20, 2023

Turkey

February 6, 2023

Iran

January 28, 2023

El Salvador

January 15, 2023

Northern California

December 20, 2022

Turkey

November 23, 2022

Indonesia

November 21, 2022

Nepal

November 9, 2022

San Francisco

October 25, 2022

Philippines

October 25, 2022

Iran

October 5, 2022

Western Mexico

September 19, 2022

Taiwan

September 18, 2022

Papua New Guinea

September 11, 2022

Afghanistan

September 6, 2022

China - Sichuan

September 5, 2022

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

August 15, 2022

Ecuador & Philippines

July 25, 2022

Southern Iran

June 25, 2022

Afghanistan

June 21, 2022

Southwestern China

June 1, 2022

Japan

March 16, 2022

Indonesia

February 25, 2022

Haiti

January 24, 2022

Japan

January 22, 2022

Laos

December 20, 2021

Indonesia

December 14, 2021

Peru

November 28, 2021

Bali

October 16, 2021

Crete, Greece

October 12, 2021

Alaska

October 11, 2021

Pakistan

October 7, 2021

Crete, Greece

September 27, 2021

Acapulco, Mexico

September 7, 2021

Haiti

August 14, 2021

Alaksa

July 28, 2021

Tajikistan

July 10, 2021

California/Nevada

July 8, 2021

North Island New Zealand

April 5, 2021

Japan

February 13, 2021

South Pacific Earthquake/Tsunami

February 10, 2021

San Juan, Argentina

January 18, 2021

Croatia

December 29, 2020

Northern Italy

December 29, 2020

Taiwan

December 10, 2020

Turkey/Greece

October 30, 2020

Atacama region, Chile

August 31, 2020

Bicol Region, Philippines

August 17, 2020

Sparta, North Carolina

August 9, 2020

Papua New Guinea

August 1, 2020

Mindanao, Philippines

August 1, 2020

Sandwich Islands

July 26, 2020

Greece

July 25, 2020

Northern Chile

July 21, 2020

Papua New Guinea

July 17, 2020

Oaxaca State, Mexico

June 28, 2020

Eastern Turkey

June 26, 2020

Oaxaca State, Mexico

June 23, 2020

Nevada

May 15, 2020

Hurghada, Egypt

June 16, 2020

Bingol, Turkey

June 14, 2020

Searles Valley, California

June 4, 2020

Iran-Iraq Border Region

June 3, 2020

Northern Chile

June 3, 2020

Puerto Rico

May 2, 2020

Idaho

March 31, 2020

Zagreb, Croatia

March 22, 2020

Salt Lake City, Utah

March 18, 2020

Tanimbar, Indonesia

February 26, 2020

Southern Kuril Islands

February 23, 2020

New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

February 9, 2020

Jamaica, Caribbean

January 28, 2020

Elazig, Turkey

January 24, 2020

Xinjiang, China

January 20, 2020

Puerto Rico

January 7, 2020

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy.

 

Check travel alerts for your flight disruption coverage

Closed airports and suspended flights can change your vacation plans. We may provide coverage for a flight disruption if you purchased your Travelex policy before the event’s foreseeable date. Please check your Confirmation of Coverage and policy wording to understand your coverage, as each of our plans can differ. 

Event

Foreseeable date

Brussels Airport cancels all departures due to strike (Zurich-underwritten plans)

February 10, 2025

Nationwide strike in Belgium affecting air traffic (Zurich-underwritten plans)

January 12, 2025

American Airlines grounds all flights for about one hour due to technical issues (Zurich-underwritten plans)

December 24, 2024

South African Airlines flights canceled to Perth and Sao due to pilot strike (Zurich-underwritten plans)

December 5, 2024

Catania airport closes following Mount Etna eruption (Zurich-underwritten plans)

August 15, 2024

Flights suspended to and from Beruit airport in Lebanon (Zurich-underwritten plans)

July 29, 2024

5G Flight Disruptions

June 23, 2023

FAA Mandate – Smoke

June 6, 2023

FAA NOTAM System Outage

January 11, 2023

5G Flight Disruptions

January 17, 2022

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy.

 

Check travel alerts for your flood coverage

Flooding often occurs suddenly and within only minutes or hours of intense rainfall, and floodwaters can sweep away anything in their path. Floodwaters could also be associated with mudslides, infectious diseases, chemical hazards, and injuries.

If flooding affects your trip, we may be able to provide coverage. Your Travelex Plan must have been effective before the event’s foreseeable date to be eligible for flood coverage.

Please check your Confirmation of Coverage and policy wording to understand your coverage, as each of our plans can differ.

Flooding

Foreseeable date

Sumatra Island

May 12, 2024

Dubai (Berkshire Hathaway-underwritten plans)

April 17, 2024

Dubai (Zurich-underwritten plans)

April 16, 2024

New York, New York

April 2, 2024

Juneau, AK

August 5, 2023

Ft. Lauderdale Airport – Florida

April 12, 2023

New Zealand

January 27, 2023

Texas

August 22, 2022

Arizona and New Mexico

August 18, 2022

Yellowstone

June 13, 2022

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy.

 

Check travel alerts for hurricane and tropical storm coverage

Extreme weather events like hurricanes and tropical storms can cause travel disruptions, mandatory evacuations, and more. If one of the events below impacts your vacation, you may be eligible for our travel insurance coverage and 24/7 travel assistance services. 

To be eligible for coverage for a specific event below, you must have purchased your Travelex plan prior to the event’s foreseeable date. 

Please check your Confirmation of Coverage and policy wording to understand your coverage, as each of our plans can differ.

Storm name

Foreseeable date

Hurricane Lorena (Zurich-underwritten plans)September 2, 2025
Hurricane Kiko (Zurich-underwritten plans)August 31, 2025
Tropical Storm Juliette (Zurich-underwritten plans)August 25, 2025
Tropical Storm Fernand (Zurich-underwritten plans)August 23, 2025
Typhoon Kajiki, formerly tropical storm (Zurich-underwritten plans)August 23, 2025
Tropical Storm Erin (Zurich-underwritten plans)August 11, 2025
Tropical Storm Ivo (Zurich-underwritten plans)August 6, 2025
Tropical Storm Henriette (Zurich-underwritten plans)August 4, 2025
Tropical Storm Dexter (Zurich-underwritten plans)August 4, 2025
Tropical Storm Wipha (Zurich-underwritten plans)July 18, 2025
Tropical Storm Nari (Zurich-underwritten plans)July 11, 2025
Hurricane Flossie (Zurich-underwritten plans)June 29, 2025
Tropical Storm Barry (Zurich-underwritten plans)June 29, 2025
Tropical Storm Andrea (Zurich-underwritten plans)June 24, 2025
Tropical Storm Sepat (Zurich-underwritten plans)June 23, 2025
Tropical Storm Erick (Zurich-underwritten plans)June 17, 2025
Tropical Storm Dalila (Zurich-underwritten plans)June 13, 2025
Tropical Storm Cosme (Zurich-underwritten plans)June 8, 2025
Tropical Storm Barbara (Zurich-underwritten plans)June 8, 2025
Tropical Cyclone Alfred (Zurich-underwritten plans)February 22, 2025
Tropical Cyclone FengalNovember 29, 2024
Tropical Storm BhekiNovember 14, 2024
Tropical Storm SaraNovember 14, 2024
Typhoon UsagiNovember 11, 2024
Tropical Storm Man-YiNovember 9, 2024

Tropical Storm Gordon

September 13, 2024

Tropical Storm Ileana

September 12, 2024

Tropical Storm Bebinca

September 10, 2024

Tropical Storm Francine

September 9, 2024

Tropical Storm Yagi

September 1, 2024

Tropical Storm Hector

August 25, 2024

Tropical Storm Hone

August 22, 2024

Tropical Storm, now Typhoon Shanshan

August 22, 2024

Tropical Storm Jongdari

August 19, 2024

Tropical Storm Ampil

August 12, 2024

Tropical Storm Son-Tinh

August 12, 2024

Tropical Storm Maria

August 7, 2024

Tropical Storm Daniel

August 3, 2024

Hurricane Debby

August 3, 2024

Tropical Storm Carlotta

July 31, 2024

Tropical Storm Bud

July 24, 2024

Tropical Storm Prapiroon

July 20, 2024

Tropical Storm Gaemi

July 20, 2024

Tropical Storm Chris

July 1, 2024

Tropical Storm Beryl

June 28, 2024

Severe Storms in Colorado

June 21, 2024

Typhoon Ewiniar

May 25, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Remal

May 25, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Five

May 19, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Ialy

May 16, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Hidaya

May 1, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Paul

April 10, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Olga

April 5, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Gamane

March 26, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Megan

March 15, 2024

Tropical Cyclone 19 (Zurich)

March 15, 2024

Tropical Cyclone 18/Neville

March 11, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Filipo

March 10, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Eleanor

February 19, 2024

Tropical Storm Akara

February 18, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Djoungou

February 15, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Lincoln

February 15, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Nat

February 5, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Kirrily

January 22, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Anggrek

January 15, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Belal

January 12, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Alvaro

December 31, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Jasper

December 5, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Michuang

December 3, 2023

Tropical Storm Ramon

November 25, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Mal

November 13, 2023

Storm Ciaran

October 29, 2023

Tropical Storm Pilar

October 30, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Hamoon

October 23, 2023

Tropical Storm Otis

October 22, 2023

Tropical Storm Lola

October 21, 2023

Tropical Storm Tej

October 20, 2023

Tropical Storm Tammy

October 18, 2023

Tropical Storm Sanba

October 18, 2023

Tropical Storm Norma

October 17, 2023

Tropical Storm Sean

October 11, 2023

Tropical Storm Max

October 9, 2023

Tropical Storm Bolaven

October 7, 2023

Tropical Storm Lidia

October 3, 2023

Typhoon Koinu

September 30, 2023

Tropical Storm Rina

September 28, 2023

Tropical Storm Phillipe

September 23, 2023

Tropical Storm Ophelia

September 22, 2023

Tropical Storm Kenneth

September 19, 2023

Hurricane Nigel

September 17, 2023

Tropical Storm Margot

September 7, 2023

Tropical Storm Yun-Yeung

September 6, 2023

Tropical Storm Lee

September 5, 2023

Tropical Storm Jova

September 5, 2023

Tropical Storm Katia

September 2, 2023

Tropical Storm Jose

August 31, 2023

Tropical Storm Kirogi

August 30, 2023

Tropical Storm Haikui

August 28, 2023

Tropical Storm Irwin

August 27, 2023

Hurricane Idalia

August 27, 2023

Tropical Storm Damrey

August 25, 2023

Tropical Storm Saola

August 24, 2023

Tropical Storm Harold

August 22, 2023

Tropical Storm Gert

August 21, 2023

Tropical Storm Franklin

August 20, 2023

Tropical Storm Emily

August 20, 2023

Hurricane Hilary

August 16, 2023

Tropical Storm Greg

August 14, 2023

Hurricane Fernanda

August 13, 2023

Tropical Storm Lan

August 8, 2023

Tropical Storm Eugene

August 5, 2023

Tropical Storm Dora

August 1, 2023

Tropical Storm Khanun

July 28, 2023

Typhoon Doskuri (Zurich)

July 22, 2023

Typhoon Doskuri (Berkshire Hathaway)

July 21, 2023

Tropical Storm Don (Berkshire Hathaway)

July 18, 2023

Typhoon Talim

July 15, 2023

Tropical Storm Don (Berkshire Hathaway)

July 14, 2023

Tropical Storm Calvin

July 12, 2023

Tropical Storm Beatriz

June 29, 2023

Hurricane Adrian

June 27, 2023

Tropical Storm Cindy

June 23, 2023

Tropical Storm Bret

June 19, 2023

Tropical Storm Guchol

June 6, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy

June 6, 2023

Tropical Storm Arlene

June 2, 2023

Tropical Storm Mawar

May 20, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Fabien

May 14, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Mocha

May 11, 2023

Tropical Storm Sanvu

April 20, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Ilsa

April 8, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Herman

March 29, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Kevin

March 1, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Judy

February 27, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Enala

February 22, 2023

Tropical Storm Dingani

February 9, 2023

Tropical Storm Gabrielle

February 8, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Ten

January 20, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Irene

January 18, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Cheneso

January 18, 2023 (Berkshire Hathaway-Underwritten Plans)

Tropical Cyclone Cheneso

January 17, 2023 (Zurich-Underwritten Plans)

Tropical Cyclone Hale

January 6, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Ellie

December 22, 2022

Tropical Cyclone Darian

December 19, 2022

Tropical Cyclone Mandous

December 8, 2022

Tropical Storm Nicole

November 7, 2022

Tropical Storm Martin

November 1, 2022

Tropical Storm Banyan

October 31, 2022

Tropical Storm Lisa

October 31, 2022

Tropical Storm Nalgae

October 27, 2022

Tropical Storm Sitrang

October 23, 2022

Tropical Storm Roslyn

October 20, 2022

Tropical Storm Haitang

October 18, 2022

Typhoon Nesat

October 15, 2022

Tropical Storm Sonca

October 14, 2022

Tropical Storm Karl

October 11, 2022

Tropical Storm Julia

October 7, 2022

Tropical Storm Paine

October 3, 2022

Tropical Storm Orlene

September 29, 2022

Tropical Storm Roke

September 28, 2022

Tropical Storm Kulap

September 26, 2022

Tropical Cyclone Ashley

September 26, 2022

Tropical Storm Ian

September 23, 2022

Tropical Storm Talas

September 22, 2022

Tropical Storm Noru

September 22, 2022

Tropical Storm Newton

September 22, 2022

Tropical Storm Gaston

September 20, 2022

Tropical Storm Madeline

September 17, 2022

Tropical Storm Lester

September 16, 2022

Tropical Storm Fiona

September 15, 2022

Tropical Storm Nanmadol

September 13, 2022

Tropical Storm Merbok

September 11, 2022

Tropical Storm Muifa

September 7, 2022

Hurricane Kay

September 4, 2022

Tropical Storm Earl

September 3, 2022

Tropical Storm Danielle

September 1, 2022

Typhoon Hinnamnor

August 28, 2022

Tropical Storm Ma-On

August 22, 2022

Typhoon Tokage

August 22, 2022

Tropical Storm Meari

August 11, 2022

Tropical Storm Howard

August 7, 2022

Tropical Storm Georgette

July 27, 2022

Tropical Storm Frank

July 26, 2022

Hurricane Estelle

July 16, 2022

Hurricane Darby

July 9, 2022

Tropical Storm Colin

July 2, 2022

Tropical Storm Aere

July 1, 2022

Tropical Storm Bonnie

July 1, 2022

Tropical Storm Chaba

June 30, 2022

Tropical Storm Celia

June 17, 2022

Tropical Storm Blas

June 14, 2022

Tropical Storm Alex

June 5, 2022

Hurricane Agatha

May 28, 2022

Tropical Cyclone Yakecan

May 17, 2022

Tropical Cyclone Asani

May 7, 2022

Tropical Cyclone Karim

May 7, 2022

Tropical Cyclone Jasmine

April 24, 2022

Tropical Cyclone Gombe

March 7, 2022

Tropical Cyclone Anika

February 25, 2022

Tropical Cyclone Vernon

February 25, 2022

Tropical Cyclone Eunice

February 17, 2022

Tropical Storm Emnati

February 16, 2022

Tropical Storm Ana

January 24, 2022

Tropical Storm Rai

December 13, 2021

Tropical Storm Ruby

December 11, 2021

Tropical Storm Nyatoh

November 29, 2021

Tropical Storm Wanda

November 1, 2021

Tropical Storm Malou

October 24, 2021

Hurricane Rick

October 22, 2021

Tropical Storm Pamela

October 10, 2021

Tropical Storm Kompasu

October 10, 2021

Tropical Storm Namtheun

October 10, 2021

Tropical Storm Lionrock

October 8, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Shaheen

October 3, 2021

Tropical Storm Victor

September 29, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Gulab

September 24, 2021

Tropical Storm Dianmu

September 23, 2021

Tropical Storm Sam

September 23, 2021

Tropical Storm Mindulle

September 23, 2021

Tropical Storm Rose

September 19, 2021

Tropical Storm Peter

September 19, 2021

Tropical Storm Odette

September 17, 2021

Tropical Storm Nicholas

September 12, 2021

Tropical Storm Chanthu

September 6, 2021

Tropical Storm Mindy

September 8, 2021

Tropical Storm Olaf

September 8, 2021

Tropical Storm Conson

September 6, 2021

Tropical Storm Larry

September 1, 2021

Tropical Storm Kate

August 30, 2021

Tropical Storm Julien

August 29, 2021

Tropical Storm Nora

August 26, 2021

Tropical Storm Ida

August 26, 2021

Tropical Storm Marty

August 23, 2021

Tropical Storm Henri

August 16, 2021

Tropical Storm Grace

August 14, 2021

Tropical Storm Ignacio

August 2, 2021

Hurricane Hilda

July 30, 2021

Tropical Storm Nepartak

July 23, 2021

Tropical Storm Cempaka

July 18, 2021

Tropical Storm In-Fa

July 18, 2021

Tropical Storm Guillermo

July 17, 2021

Tropical Storm/Hurricane Felicia

July 14, 2021

Tropical Storm Elsa

July 1, 2021

Tropical Storm Danny

June 28, 2021

Tropical Storm Enrique

June 25, 2021

Tropical Storm Champi

June 22, 2021

Tropical Storm Claudette

June 19, 2021

Tropical Storm Dolores

June 18, 2021

Tropical Storm Bill

June 15, 2021

Tropical Storm Carlos

June 13, 2021

Tropical Storm Choi Wan

May 31, 2021

Tropical Storm Blanca

May 31, 2021

Tropical Storm Ana

May 23, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Tauktae

May 14, 2021

Tropical Storm Andres

May 9, 2021

Tropical Storm Surigae

April 14, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Odette

April 8, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Seroja

April 4, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Habana

March 4, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Niran

March 1, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Marian

February 26, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Faraji

February 5, 2021

Tropical Storm Eighteen

January 31, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Lucas

January 31, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Bina

January 30, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Ana

January 30, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Kimi

January 17, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Eloise

January 17, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Joshua

January 15, 2021

Tropical Storm Zau

December 13, 2020

Tropical Storm Jasa

December 12, 2020

Tropical Storm Vamco

November 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Etau

November 9, 2020

Tropical Storm Atsani

November 2, 2020

Hurricane Eta

November 1, 2020

Tropical Storm Goni

October 28, 2020

Tropical Storm Zeta

October 25, 2020

Tropical Storm Molave

October 24, 2020

Tropical Storm Nangka

October 12, 2020

Tropical Storm Linfa

October 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Chan Hom

October 5, 2020

Tropical Storm Delta

October 5, 2020

Tropical Storm Gamma

October 3, 2020

Tropical Storm Marie

September 29, 2020

Tropical Storm Kujira

September 27, 2020

Tropical Storm Lowell

September 21, 2020

Tropical Storm Dolphin

September 20, 2020

Tropical Storm Beta

September 18, 2020

Tropical Storm Wilfred

September 18, 2020

Tropical Storm Noul

September 15, 2020

Tropical Storm Vicky

September 14, 2020

Tropical Storm Teddy

September 14, 2020

Tropical Storm Karina

September 13, 2020

Tropical Storm Sally

September 12, 2020

Tropical Storm Rene

September 7, 2020

Tropical Storm Paulette

September 7, 2020

Tropical Storm Omar

September 1, 2020

Tropical Storm Nana

September 1, 2020

Tropical Storm Haishen

August 31, 2020

Tropical Storm Maysak

August 28, 2020

Tropical Storm Hernan

August 26, 2020

Tropical Storm Iselle

August 26, 2020

Tropical Storm Marco

August 22, 2020

Tropical Storm Bavi

August 22, 2020

Tropical Storm Laura

August 21, 2020

Tropical Storm Higos

August 18, 2020

Tropical Storm Fausto

August 16, 2020

Hurricane Genevieve

August 16, 2020

Tropical Storm Kyle

August 14, 2020

Tropical Storm Josephine

August 13, 2020

Tropical Storm Elida

August 9, 2020

Tropical Storm Hagupit

August 1, 2020

Tropical Storm Isaias

July 30, 2020

Tropical Storm Hanna

July 24, 2020

Tropical Storm Gonzalo

July 22, 2020

Tropical Storm Douglas

July 21, 2020

Tropical Storm Arthur

May 17, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay

July 9, 2020

Tropical Storm Cristina

July 7, 2020

Tropical Storm Edouard

July 6, 2020

Tropical Storm Boris

June 25, 2020

Tropical Storm Dolly

June 23, 2020

Tropical Storm Cristobal

June 2, 2020

Tropical Storm Arthur

May 17, 2020

Tropical Cyclone Amphan

May 16, 2020

Typhoon Ty/Vongfong

May 12, 2020

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy.

 

Check travel alerts for your labor strike coverage

Labor strikes may affect transportation, causing travel cancellations, interruptions, and delays. If you’re a Travelex policyholder, we may be able to reimburse you for unexpected travel issues caused by a labor strike. To be eligible for coverage, you must have bought your policy before the labor strike’s foreseeable date. Please check your Confirmation of Coverage and policy wording to understand your coverage, as each of our plan’s coverage can differ.

Labor strike

Foreseeable date

Belgium – Nationwide strike (Zurich-underwritten plans)

January 12, 2025

Italy – Rail and public transit strikes (Zurich-underwritten plans)

January 3, 2025

Scotland – Airline strikes at Edinburgh Airport (Zurich-underwritten plans)

December 10, 2024

Italy – Airport worker strikes (Zurich-underwritten plans)

December 10, 2024

South Africa – South African Airways pilots strike (Zurich-underwritten plans)

December 5, 2024

Italy – Transportation/airport strikes

November 4, 2024

Chicago, USA – United flight attendants

August 28, 2024

India – India Port

August 10, 2024

Portugal – EasyJet Cabin Crew

July 31, 2024

Canada – Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA)

June 28, 2024

Canada – WestJet

June 19, 2024

France – French Aviation Workers/ATC

June 18, 2024

Nigeria – Labor Strike

June 3, 2024

North Carolina, USA – Charlotte Douglas Intl Airport

May 23, 2024

France – French Air Traffic Controllers

April 22, 2024

Austria – Austrian Airlines

March 26, 2024

Germany – Lufthansa flight attendant/cabin crew strike (Zurich-underwritten plans)

March 9, 2024

Germany – Lufthansa flight attendant/cabin crew strike (Berkshire Hathaway-underwritten plans)

March 6, 2024

Germany – GDL Train Driver Trade Union Strike

March 4, 2024

Germany – Lufthansa (Zurich-underwritten plans 2nd event)

February 27, 2024

Greece – ADEDY union (Zurich-underwritten plans)

February 26, 2024

Germany – Germain Public Transport Union Verdi

February 26, 2024

France – Eiffel Tower (Zurich-underwritten plans)

February 19, 2024

Germany – Lufthansa (Zurich-underwritten plans 1st event)

February 5, 2024

Germany – Lufthansa (Berkshire Hathaway-underwritten plans)

February 5, 2024

Berlin – GDL Train Drivers' Union (Zurich-underwritten plans)

January 22, 2024

France – Eiffel Tower (Berkshire Hathaway-underwritten plans)

December 27, 2023

France – French Air Traffic Controllers

December 15, 2023

Berlin – GDL Train Drivers' Union (Berkshire Hathaway-underwritten plans)

December 6, 2023

Belgium – Ryan Air (Berkshire Hathaway-underwritten plans)

August 8, 2023

Los Angeles, CA

August 4, 2023

Belgium – Ryan Air (Zurich-underwritten plans)

July 12, 2023

Italian Air & Rail

July 10, 2023

Southern California Unite Here Local 11 Strike

June 8, 2023

Italian Aviation Strike

May 15, 2023

WestJet Strike

May 15, 2023

German Transport Strike

March 27, 2023

London, Heathrow

March 17, 2023

France — Rail

March 7, 2023

Spanish Airport Strikes

February 23, 2023

Icelandic Hotel Strikes

February 20, 2023

German Airport Strike

February 15, 2023

Greek Airlines

November 8, 2022

Lufthansa Pilot Strike

August 31, 2022

UK Rail Strike

July 22, 2022

Lufthansa Strike

July 25, 2022

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS)- Pilots Strike

July 4, 2022

Hamburg, Germany

June 29, 2022

London Underground Strike

February 4, 2022

Greece Labor Strike

June 2, 2021

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy.

 

Check travel alerts for terrorism and civil unrest coverage

Terrorism and civil unrest can impact your safety and vacation plans. We may provide coverage for unforeseen terrorist incidents and civil unrest that occurred after you purchased your policy.

To be eligible for terrorism coverage, you must have bought your plan before the event’s foreseeable date.  

Please refer to your policy for specific requirements and exclusions for your terrorism coverage. 

Event location

Event type

Foreseeable date

New Orleans, U.S.Terror attackJanuary 1, 2025
Germany (Zurich-underwritten plans)Terror attackDecember 20, 2024
Kurram, PakistanTerror attackNovember 21, 2024

Venezuela

Civil unrest

July 30, 2024

Muscat, Oman

Terror attack

July 15, 2024

New Caledonia (Zurich-underwritten plans)

Civil unrest

May 14, 2024

Australia (Zurich-underwritten plans)

Terrorist act

April 15, 2024

Haiti

Civil disorder and gang violence

March 1, 2024

Athens, Greece

Terrorist bombing

February 3, 2024

Ecuador (Berkshire Hathaway-underwritten plans)

Civil unrest

January 8, 2024

Ecuador (Zurich-underwritten plans)

Civil unrest

January 7, 2024

Kerman, Iran

Terror attack

January 3, 2024

Dublin

Civil unrest

November 23, 2023

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

Terrorist incident

October 17, 2023

Brussels, Belgium

Terrorist incident

October 16, 2023

Israel

Terrorist attack

October 7, 2023

Iran (Berkshire Hathaway-underwritten plans)

Civil unrest

July 8, 2023

France (Zurich)

Terrorist Incident

June 27, 2023

Senegal, Africa (Zurich)

Civil Unrest

June 1, 2023

Israel

Terrorism

April 7, 2023

Jerusalem

Terrorism

January 27, 2023

Algeciras, Spain

Terrorism

January 25, 2023

DR Congo

Terrorism

January 15, 2023

Brazil

Civil Unrest

January 8, 2023

Sinola, Mexico

Civil Unrest

January 5, 2023

Peru

Civil Unrest

December 11, 2022

Afghanistan

Terrorism

December 2, 2022

Jerusalem

Terrorism

November 23, 2022

Istanbul

Terrorism

November 13, 2022

Brussels

Terrorism

November 10, 2022

Somalia

Terrorism

October 29, 2022

Iran

Terrorism

October 26, 2022

Somalia

Terrorism

August 19, 2022

Oslo, Norway

Terrorism

June 25, 2022

Karachi, Pakistan

Terrorism

May 12, 2022

Karachi, Pakistan

Terrorism

April 26, 2022

Tel Aviv, Israel

Terrorism

April 7, 2022

Pakistan

Terrorism

March 4, 2022

Northeastern Kenya

Terrorism

January 31, 2022

Pakistan

Terrorism

January 18, 2022

Abu Dhabi

Terrorism

January 17, 2022

Colleyville, TX

Terrorism

January 15, 2022

Srinagar, India

Terrorism

December 13, 2021

Liverpool, England

Terrorism

November 14, 2021

Leigh-On-Sea, England

Terrorism

October 15, 2021

Kabul, Afghanistan

Terrorism

August 26, 2021

Israel

Terrorism

May 13, 2021

Aden Yemen

Terrorism

December 30, 2020

Brisbane, Australia

Terrorism

December 17, 2020

Vienna

Terrorism

November 3, 2020

Karachi Stock Exchange

Terrorism

June 29, 2020

Reading, UK

Terrorism

June 26, 2020

Ben Guerdane, Tunisia

Terrorism

March 6, 2020

Kabul, Afghanistan

Terrorism

February 11, 2020

London, UK

Terrorism

February 2, 2020

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy.

 

Tornado

Tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction and can have devastating consequences that leave large areas uninhabitable. We may provide coverage for unforeseen tornadoes that occurred after you purchased your policy. Travelex protection plans must have been purchased prior to the date when a tornado became foreseeable to be eligible coverage.

To be eligible for tornado coverage, you must have bought your plan before the event’s foreseeable date.

Please refer to your policy for specific requirements and exclusions for your tornado coverage.

Tornado

Foreseeable date

Nashville, Tennessee

March 3, 2020

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy. PLD

 

Travel supplier

Check travel alerts for travel supplier coverage

Travel suppliers in or at risk for financial insolvency

In unstable economic times, travel suppliers can experience financial issues, causing some suppliers to partially or completely suspend their operations. Because of this, it’s important to consider purchasing travel insurance with financial default/financial Insolvency coverage.

Some of our Travelex plans sold on or after December 4, 2024 provide coverage for financial default occurring more than 14 days following your effective date for the trip cancellation benefit. You must have paid for your plan within 21 days of your initial trip payment and before the financial default event’s foreseeable date to be eligible for coverage. 

If you purchased your Travelex plan on or before December 3, 2024, please check your Confirmation of Coverage and policy wording for coverage details.

The suppliers listed below have either defaulted or are not yet considered to be in financial default. They’re at risk for financial default with foreseeable dates listed below. We’re still accepting enrollments for these suppliers, but plans purchased after the listed foreseeable date will not include financial default coverage.

Company

Foreseeable date

Purchase by date

Brazil Airline GOL

January 25, 2024

January 9, 2024

Braathens Regional Airlines

October 19, 2023

October 3, 2023

Ultimate JetCharters

October 10, 2023

September 25, 2023

Niceair

May 19, 2023

May 3, 2023

Ultra Air

March 30, 2023

March 14, 2023

Viva Air

February 10, 2023

January 25, 2023

Garuda Indonesia

September 23, 2022

September 7, 2022

Genting Hong Kong (Crystal Cruises**, Dream Cruises, Star Cruise)*

*Effective 01/18/2022 Travelex is no longer accepting enrollments for trips booked with these suppliers

**Effective 01/01/23, cruises purchased from Crystal by A&K are eligible for financial default coverage

August 19, 2020

August 3, 2020

Aeromexico

June 30, 2020

June 14, 2020

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) (Zurich-underwritten plans)

February 16, 2022

January 31, 2022

Georgian Airways

December 31, 2021

December 15, 2021

Czech Airlines

February 26, 2021

February 10, 2021

Norwegian Air

November 18, 2020

November 2, 2020

LATAM Airlines Group

May 26, 2020

May 10, 2020

Hertz

May 22, 2020

May 6, 2020

Virgin Atlantic Airways

April 23, 2020

April 7, 2020

Air Mauritius

April 22, 2020

April 6, 2020

Miami Air International

March 24, 2020

March 8, 2020

ITB Holland (Amsterdam)

February 11, 2020

January 26, 2020

Other travel suppliers

We and our underwriter(s) have made a business decision to no longer accept enrollments for trips using the following list of travel suppliers.

Company

Foreseeable date

Purchase by date

Schneider Reisen

September 19, 2023

September 3, 2023

Air Belgium

September 18, 2023

September 2, 2023

Vantage Deluxe Travel

June 12, 2023

May 27, 2023

Air Moldova (Zurich)

April 21, 2023

April 5, 2023

Air Moldova (Berkshire Hathaway)

February 2, 2023

January 18, 2023

Blue Air

March 21, 2023

March 5, 2023

ExpressJet

August 23, 2022

August 7, 2022

Comair

June 9, 2022

May 24, 2022

Onur-Air

April 15, 2022

March 30, 2022

Pandaw River Expeditions

October 25, 2021

October 9, 2021

Mango Airlines

July 26, 2021

July 10, 2021

Lifestyles Presidential Suite Punta Cana

March 8, 2021

February 20, 2021

Sail Windjammers

January 27, 2021

January 11, 2021

Wayfarers USA, Inc

January 22, 2021

January 6, 2021

Story Land and Sea/Savvy Affordable Tours (Queenslander LLC)

December 8, 2020

November 22, 2020

Starlight Tours LLC (DBA Melita Trips)

November 26, 2020

November 10, 2020

Interjet Airlines

November 1, 2020

October 16, 2020

SNA Tours, LTD

September 2, 2020

August 17, 2020

STA Travel in Switzerland

August 19, 2020

August 3, 2020

WorldStrides

July 21, 2020

July 5, 2020

Cruise & Maritime Voyages

July 20, 2020

July 4, 2020

Global Endeavors

July 1, 2020

June 15, 2020

America By Rail

June 15, 2020

May 30, 2020

New York City Vacation Packages

June 10, 2020

May 25, 2020

Jacada Travel Limited

May 27, 2020

May 11, 2020

Legacy Global Sports

May 20, 2020

May 4, 2020

Thai Airways International

May 18, 2020

May 2, 2020

Avianca Airline

May 10, 2020

April 24, 2020

TAME Airlines

May 9, 2020

April 23, 2020

Beyond Band of Brothers Tours (Procom America, LLC)

April 15, 2020

March 30, 2020

Sweet Magnolia Vacation Tours

April 8, 2020

March 23, 2020

RavnAir Group

April 5, 2020

March 20, 2020

Cancelon.com

March 26, 2020

March 10, 2020

Nordic Destinations LLC

March 20, 2020

March 4, 2020

Bookit.com

March 17, 2020

March 1, 2020

Go Real Travel

March 8, 2020

February 21, 2020

Flybe

March 5, 2020

February 18, 2020

For travel partners who submit Travelex plan enrollments through an API or roster, you must no longer offer Travelex insurance or accept plan enrollments for any of the suppliers identified on these lists.

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy.

Check travel alerts for your volcano coverage

Volcanic eruption can cause travel disruptions that impact your vacation. With a Travelex plan, you could have coverage for unforeseeable volcano events — meaning your plan was effective before the volcano was announced. 

If you purchased your plan prior to the volcano event’s foreseeable date shown below, you may be eligible for coverage. Please check your Confirmation of Coverage and policy wording to understand your coverage, as each of our plans can differ.

Volcano

Foreseeable date

Russia - Volcanic ash (Zurich-underwritten plans)August 13, 2025
Japan - Volcanic eruption (Zurich-underwritten plans)July 5, 2025
Indonesia - Volcanic eruption (Zurich-underwritten plans)June 17, 2025
Guatemala - Volcanic eruption (Zurich-underwritten plans)June 6, 2025
Indonesia - Volcanic eruption (Zurich-underwritten plans)May 19, 2025
Iceland - Volcanic eruption (Zurich-underwritten plans)April 1, 2025
Ethiopia - Volcanic activity (Zurich-underwritten plans)January 3, 2025
Philippines - Mount Kanlaon volcanic eruption (Zurich-underwritten plans)December 9, 2024

Italy - Mount Etna volcanic eruption

July 5, 2024

Philippines - Mount Kanlaon volcanic eruption

June 4, 2024

Iceland - volcanic eruption

May 29, 2024

Indonesia - Mt. Ibu volcanic eruption

May 18, 2024

Indonesia - Ruang volcanic eruption

April 16, 2024

Ecuador - La Cumbre volcanic eruption

March 3, 2024

Mexico - Popocatepetl volcanic eruption

February 20, 2024

Indonesia (Zurich-Underwritten Plans)

January 1, 2024

Indonesia (Berkshire Hathaway-Underwritten Plans)

December 27, 2023

Iceland on Reykjanes Peninsula - Eruption of Volcano (Zurich-Underwritten Plans)

December 18, 2023

Mount Marapi, Indonesia

December 3, 2023

Papua New Guinea (Berkshire Hathaway-Underwritten Plans)

November 22, 2023

Papua New Guinea (Zurich-Underwritten Plans)

November 21, 2023

Iceland on Reykjanes Peninsula (Berkshire Hathaway-Underwritten Plans)

November 11, 2023

Reykjanes Peninsula - Potential Eruption & Evacuation Order (Zurich-Underwritten Plans)

November 11, 2023

Aleutian Islands, AK

November 3, 2023

Russia

October 30, 2023

Ibu, Indonesia

October 17, 2023

Sicily, Italy

August 14, 2023

Shishaldin, Alaska

July 14, 2023

Reykjavik, Iceland (Zurich-Underwritten Plans)

July 10, 2023

Reykjavik, Iceland (Berkshire Hathaway-Underwritten Plans)

July 4, 2023

Ubinas, Peru

July 3, 2023

Mayon, Philippines

June 9, 2023

Sicily

May 21, 2023

Mexico

May 20, 2023

Guatemala

May 5, 2023

Russia

April 11, 2023

Krakatoa - Indonesia

March 27, 2023

Indonesia

December 4, 2022

Hawaii

November 28, 2022

Japan

July 24, 2022

Philippines

June 5, 2022

Tongo

January 15, 2022

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

January 6, 2022

Cumbra Vieja

September 19, 2021

St. Vincent, Caribbean

April 8, 2021

Japan

April 5, 2020

Near Manila, Philippines

January 12, 2020

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy.

Check travel alerts for your wildfire coverage

Wildfires can cause mandatory evacuations, travel disruptions, and more. If you have a Travelex policy and a wildfire impacts your trip, you may be eligible for our coverage.

If you bought your Travelex policy before the wildfire’s foreseeable date shown below, we may provide coverage for the event. Please check your Confirmation of Coverage and policy wording to understand your coverage, as each of our plans can differ.

Wildfire

Foreseeable date

Los Angeles (Zurich-underwritten plans)January 7, 2025

Canada

July 22, 2024

Thompson Fire - California

July 2, 2024

Riley Fire - Alaska

June 30, 2024

Maui Wildfires - Hawaii

August 8, 2023

Italy

August 6, 2023

Greece (Zurich)

July 22, 2023

Greece (Berkshire Hathaway)

July 17, 2023

Canada

June 2, 2023

Dixie Fire - California

July 14, 2021

Bootleg Fire - Oregon

July 6, 2021

Oregon Wildfires

September 10, 2020

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy.

Check travel alerts for your winter storm coverage

You must have purchased your policy prior to the foreseeable date for the winter storm to be eligible for coverage.

Please refer to your policy for specific requirements and exclusions for your winter storm coverage.

Event

Foreseeable date

Winter Storm (Texas)

January 31, 2023

Winter Storm Malik

January 29, 2022

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy. 

Check travel alerts for other events

If one of the below events impacts your vacation, you may have coverage for the event if you’ve got a Travelex policy. Your policy must be effective prior to the event’s foreseeable date for benefits to apply. Please check your confirmation of coverage and policy wording to understand your coverage, as each of our plans can differ.

Event

Foreseeable date

South Korea plane crash (Zurich-underwritten plans)

December 29, 2024

Landslides in Kerala, India (Zurich-underwritten plans)

July 29, 2024

CrowdStrike Global IT Outage

July 19, 2024

Dengue outbreak in Samoa (Zurich-underwritten plans)

April 19, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapse (Berkshire Hathaway-underwritten plans)

March 26, 2024

This list may not be a full representation of all events. For a summary of the coverages, benefits, limitations and exclusions of our insurance plan(s), please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage or state specific Individual Travel Protection Insurance Policy. 

Are you or a loved one expecting a baby? Pregnancy travel can be safe, but there are some important steps to take before you start your trip. Discover our tips for safer, smoother, and more enjoyable travel during pregnancy.

Want to enjoy a relaxing babymoon before your little one arrives or visit friends and family during your pregnancy? Traveling while you’re pregnant can be memorable and full of wonderful new experiences — but it’s important to put you and your baby’s health and safety first.

To help you make the most of your travels, we've put together 10 essential tips for safer and smarter travel during pregnancy.

So, whether you're planning a beach trip in Florida, romantic retreat in Paris, or cozy cabin vacation in the Canadian snow, let’s explore how you can have smoother pregnancy travel adventures.

“Travel during pregnancy can be a unique experience, and we suggest focusing on comfort, hydration, and frequent breaks. You should also consider getting a pre-travel medical check from your health provider."

Dr. Joel Lockwood MD, FRCPC, Chief Medical Officer, Americas at Zurich Travel Assist, our 24/7 assistance provider.

10 tips for safer and healthier pregnancy travel

Tip #1: Talk with your healthcare provider before you book

The first and most important step when planning pregnancy travel is to speak with your doctor to check if it’s safe for you to travel. Your doctor can give you important pregnancy travel advice that considers your individual health and pregnancy, as well as any necessary precautions you should take before, during, and after your trip.

Tip #2: Travel during the second trimester

Wondering which month is safe to travel during pregnancy or when to stop traveling in pregnancy? Many healthcare providers recommend traveling only during the second trimester (weeks 14-28), because it is often the most comfortable period for pregnant women and the risk of complications is lower.

Tip #3: Choose the right destination

When you’re thinking about where to travel during your pregnancy, consider the distance, climate, healthcare facilities, transportation options, food and drink safety, and accessibility.

Adding potential destinations to your list that have reliable healthcare facilities and access to doctors who are experienced with treating pregnant patients is important, should you need help if something unexpected happens. Also, try to avoid areas with a limited healthcare system or where there may be potential health risks.

Once you choose your destination and book your accommodation, it’s a good idea to research where the nearest hospitals or healthcare facilities are — and note their contact details. This information may be crucial in case of an emergency.

At Travelex, our travelers get access to our Travel On app, which has a tap-to-call emergency assistance feature. This means help is only a call away, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Tip #4: Stay hydrated and take regular breaks

Traveling can be tiring, even when you're not pregnant. When you travel during pregnancy, it’s smart to take frequent breaks to stretch your legs, use the bathroom, or just rest and relax. This can help prevent cramping and swelling, plus reduce fatigue and stress.

If you’ll be sitting for a long period of time during your vacation — such as on a flight, bus, or even a beach chair — try to take short walks to improve circulation and reduce the risk of blood clots.

Tip #5: Pack all the essentials

When you travel during pregnancy, it’s good to bring your prenatal medical records, any necessary medications or supplements (like your prenatal vitamin), comfortable clothing and shoes, and snacks along for the ride. You may also want to pack a small first aid kit and items that will comfort you during the journey, such as a small pillow or heating pad.

Tip #6: Use comfortable and safe modes of transportation

When you’re a pregnant traveler, choosing transportation methods that prioritize your safety and comfort — like planes, trains, and cars — is a smart idea.

Remember, when you travel during pregnancy, you may feel slightly more uncomfortable if you’re riding on bumpy roads or flying with turbulence, so keep this in mind when choosing your destination. And don’t forget to always wear your seatbelt properly to help keep you and your baby safe!

Some types of transportation — such as boats or ATVs — may be uncomfortable or less safe for pregnant women, so it’s best to avoid them if possible.

Tip #7: Check pregnancy travel restrictions and vaccination requirements

No matter if this is your first time traveling while you’re expecting or your third, it pays to research pregnancy travel restrictions before book a trip.

If you're planning international travel during your pregnancy, check for travel advisories on the U.S. Department of State’s website so you understand the risks (if any) at your destination. Research vaccination requirements, too, and discuss which vaccines may be safe during pregnancy with your healthcare provider well in advance of your trip.

If you have our Travelex travel insurance with pregnancy coverage, you can also stay updated on health and safety risks and travel alerts through our Travel On app. We may also post travel alerts that could affect your travel insurance pregnancy coverage on our travel alerts page.

Tip #8: Check your airline’s pregnancy travel restrictions before booking

If you’re planning on taking a flight, your airline might have air travel regulations for pregnant passengers. Check if your airline has pregnancy travel restrictions before booking and bring a letter from your healthcare provider stating that you’re fit to travel by air. You may not get asked to provide it, but if you do, you’ll be glad you have it with you!

Tip #9: Avoid certain activities and exposures

Some activities and elements can be harmful to pregnant women and their babies.

When it comes to getting active on vacation, try to avoid anything that involves jarring or sudden movements, like scuba diving, skydiving, or bungee jumping.

Also, do your best to avoid exposure to radiation, chemicals, or infectious diseases. This might mean avoiding certain destinations with known exposures or keeping an eye out for warning signs as you explore.

Tip #10: Get travel insurance with pregnancy coverage

Travel insurance can help reimburse certain costs that come up if you unexpectedly need to cancel your trip, lose your luggage, and more. But it’s important to understand travel insurance pregnancy coverage restrictions before you choose a plan. For example, some travel insurance providers won’t provide coverage for pregnant travelers after they reach a certain point in their pregnancy, so it’s important to understand what you are — and aren’t — covered for.

At Travelex, you can cancel your trip with our Ultimate plan if you discover you're unexpectedly pregnant after your policy's effective date. To be eligible to cancel your trip for this reason, we will need verification from your doctor that the pregnancy was first confirmed after your travel insurance policy’s effective date. The pregnancy also needs to coincide with your trip and be free from complications.

Wondering what we consider to be pregnancy complications? They are separate from but worsened or caused by pregnancy, like nephrosis. We don't count issues like physician-ordered bed rest, hyperemesis gravidarum, morning sickness, preeclampsia, and other similar conditions that come up with a more difficult pregnancy.

A couple enjoying travel during pregnancy and holding hands with their two children on the beach.

Listen to your body and enjoy pregnancy travel

Traveling during pregnancy can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but it's important to take necessary precautions and listen to your body. If you feel tired or uncomfortable, take a break. If you feel good, go ahead and enjoy yourself. By following these 10 pregnancy travel tips, you can have a safer and more comfortable journey and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Ready to protect your travels during pregnancy?

Explore our travel insurance plans so you can travel with our team on your side. Get a quote now.

If you plan to travel during hurricane season, it’s important to take precautions and familiarize yourself with helpful hurricane facts and hurricane safety tips to help ensure a smoother trip.

Discover our top five tips for traveling safely during hurricane season to help you plan ahead and make smarter travel decisions:

Safety tip #1: Learn when hurricanes are most likely to occur

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hurricane season for the Atlantic is June to November, and for the Northeastern Pacific, it's May to November. Knowing these dates can help you plan your trip either outside of these times or plan your trip with hurricane safety in mind. 

Safety tip #2: Learn where hurricanes are most likely to occur

You may be wondering about safe places to travel during hurricane season given it’s such a popular time of year for Americans to travel. There are many areas where hurricanes can form, but you should use extra caution if traveling to areas in the Atlantic Basin, Eastern Pacific, or Western Pacific — or avoid traveling to these areas altogether during hurricane season.

Safety tip #3: Familiarize yourself with hurricane safety advice

Before a hurricane approaches, it’s important to know your destination’s evacuation routes. Don’t forget to research what to do in the event of a hurricane before you arrive at your destination.

It’s also helpful to prepare a disaster kit to take with you on your vacation, packed with things like a first aid kit, flashlight, extra clothing, canned food, and bottled water.

If you’re traveling during hurricane season, you can use AccuWeather’s hurricane tracker to keep track of hurricane activity across the United States.

If a hurricane does occur on your trip, it’s important to avoid flood-prone areas and stick to higher ground when possible. Many hotels in hurricane-prone regions have processes in place to keep their guests safe. If you have any questions, you can consult your hotel’s staff.

After a hurricane, it’s important to remain indoors, avoid tap water, and stay away from standing water until the proper personnel have deemed it safe.

Safety tip #4: Opt for a cruise vacation instead of a land vacation

If you’re looking for a tropical getaway during hurricane season, a cruise can be a great option. Most cruise liners can and will adjust course based on a storm and detour to different ports, which can sometimes mean you’ll be safer at sea than on land.

If you want to avoid hurricane hotspots entirely, consider researching the best places to travel during hurricane season and choose a destination with a low likelihood of major storms.

Safety tip #5: Consider purchasing travel insurance

At Travelex, our Ultimate, Advantage, and Essential plans offer coverage for trip cancellation and interruption and travel delay resulting from a hurricane.

Our trip cancellation and trip interruption benefits can provide coverage if your home or destination is made uninhabitable or inaccessible by a hurricane.

Our travel delay benefit can provide coverage if a named storm causes your trip to be delayed for at least five consecutive hours (six with our Essential plan).

Please note: Coverage doesn’t apply — and claims won’t be paid — if the hurricane becomes a named storm prior to buying travel insurance.

For trip cancellation and travel delay, your accommodation must be uninhabitable or inaccessible:

  • On your scheduled departure date
  • For a minimum of 24 hours
  • No more than 21 days before your scheduled departure

For trip interruption coverage to apply:

  • Your accommodation must be uninhabitable or inaccessible for at least 24 hours.
  • You must have two days, 25%, or more remaining on your trip at the time your accommodation becomes uninhabitable or inaccessible.

Want more information on our hurricane coverage? Check out our article on hurricane travel insurance.

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