I am very excited to once again be the spokesman for the new TravelSmart App tutorial video from Allianz Travel Insurance. The new app is awesome and makes filing a claim much easier, faster and also offers a lot of other helpful features. Watch the new TravelSmart App tutorial video below. Obviously you hope you […]
5 Awesome Things to do in Saigon
December 18, 2017 by 13 Comments
If you know me, I’m one of the biggest history buffs around; especially modern history. For instance, I find the Vietnam War fascinating. I find it fascinating that it only ended in 1975 and I know a lot of people who fought in the war. So I’ve seen just about every Vietnam War movie, documentary […]
The Sanctimonious Traveler
December 7, 2017 by 38 Comments
I will argue with anyone that travel is the best education you can get. You learn more traveling about life, yourself, the world and pretty much anything else than you will in a classroom. Personally, I have felt this way ever since my Kauai excursions with Live Your Aloha which I went on a few […]
The New TravelSmart App from Allianz Travel Insurance
November 30, 2017 by 7 Comments
As most of you know I am a Global Ambassador for Allianz Travel Insurance. I have done the videos and voiceovers for the TravelSmart app for a while now and I look forward to the latest one coming out shortly to accompany the latest updates to the app. The TravelSmart app is now better than […]
How to Compare Travel Insurance Plans and Pick the Perfect Plan For You
November 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
You’ve been on enough trips — and dealt with enough travel crises — to know you need travel insurance. The tough part is picking the right plan. Some travel insurance plans help with catastrophes, like covered medical emergencies overseas. Some help with travel hiccups, like missing suitcases and delayed flights. And some do both. Here’s […]
2017 ScholarTrips Contest from Allianz Global Assistance
October 6, 2017 by 1 Comment
As many of you know, study abroad was the best decision I ever made and completely changed my life. Travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance USA; which I am a global ambassador, has launched its 13th annual scholarship contest for students who want to study or volunteer abroad. The “ScholarTrips” contest provides grants to students […]
Allianz Travel Insurance Facebook Live
September 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
Check out this Allianz Travel Insurance Facebook Live that I hosted at the Jane Hotel in New York City. It was for the new book launch of Ultimate Journeys For Two: Extraordinary Destinations on Every Continent by my friends Mike and Anne Howard of the travel blog HoneyTrek. It’s a great book featuring fabulous photography […]
The Fallacy of Interacting with Locals
July 27, 2017 by 11 Comments
When people regale you with their travel stories, have you ever heard people talk about their local interactions? I hear it all the time amongst serial travelers. When people explain what they do on their trips, they say they go out and interact with the locals wherever they are. They say the locals are so […]
Americans are Spending More on Summer Vacations This Year
July 6, 2017 by 1 Comment
According to the 8th annual Vacation Confidence Index just released by Allianz Travel Insurance, Americans are spending more on summer vacations this year. In fact, vacation spending has topped $100 billion for the first time. This is an increase of 12.5% from last year. I have to say this is a bit of a surprise […]
Allianz Travel Insurance Partners With Mastercard
June 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
As most of you know I am a global ambassador for Allianz Travel Insurance. So I try to keep you updated when important things happen with them. Allianz Travel Insurance has just announced that it has joined forces with Mastercard to deliver claims payments in real time to bank accounts through debit cards. This is awesome […]
