What’s your dream family trip?
Some families love an active, challenging getaway, while others just want to play on an open-sea cruise, and still others make the most of a warm or snowy season with a sports trip. Lean more about what type of getaway your family might like.
Active family vacations
Sharing a favorite sport or staying fit together on a trip can forge family bonds and create treasured memories. You can keep up with your fitness goals as well as enjoy your family time, with tips to keep you moving all along the way.
Laid-back family cruise adventures
Set sail on a fun family adventure, with more cruise options available than ever before. The good times start by finding the perfect balance of relaxation, play and exotic destinations — check out our tips for finding the right one for your family.
Hot summer destinations for the family
School’s out for the summer — and that means it’s family vacay time. Our helpful family travel tips include how to protect your family’s safety and your itinerary with travel insurance, covering everything from trip cancellations to medical emergencies.
Chill with a winter family vacation
Retreat and relax at a snow-covered cabin, or hit the slopes for an action-packed snowboarding adventure. Winter offers so many options for families to enjoy time together, and are a great way to combine remote work and incredible destinations too.
Vacation planning tips: Go all-in on all-family fun
Plan your next family getaway with our must-know travel tips, ensuring your travels are memorable, safe and fit your family perfectly.
Keep everyone’s interests and activity level in mind
Consider all family members’ interests, from sports to cultural to leisurely activities. Keep in mind the attention span of the youngest members, as well as the energy level of the eldest members.
Prioritize safety
Research options for comprehensive travel insurance. A quality plan will cover trip cancellations or delays, medical emergencies, evacuations and other unexpected incidents, ensuring that your family is well-protected throughout your journey.
Budget carefully
Use a budgeting app or create a detailed plan to track expenses including accommodations, activities, food, souvenirs and just-in-case needs — and safeguard your family’s travels with trip protection and travel medical insurance.
Prepare thoroughly
Research your destination’s customs, learn key phrases, and get to know transportation options. It’s also wise to familiarize yourself with a local map ahead of time, as well as pack a first-aid kit in case of an emergency.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Make one call any time, day or night to our Emergency Response Center to connect with a team of specialists, and get multilingual support.
For emergency assistance, call us at +1.800.527.0218 or at +1.410.453.6330 when you are abroad. You can also email us at [email protected]. -
Emergency Reunion: If you are traveling alone and will be hospitalized for more than three (3) consecutive days and emergency evacuation is not imminent, SafeTrip will pay to transport a friend or family member, chosen by you, for a single visit to and from your bedside (by economy transportation)
Return of Minor Children: If your hospitalization or medical evacuation situation means that you won’t be able to take care of children traveling with you, SafeTrip will pay for the evacuation of kids under the age of 18 either to your evacuation location, or to a location where the children can be placed under the care of a guardian or relative you specify
Medical Repatriation: Medical Repatriation is coverage that gets you home. If you are ill or injured and not able to travel on your original trip schedule or without medical support, we will arrange and cover the cost of appropriate and safe transportation.
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When traveling internationally, you can purchase SafeTrip travel protection when visiting any country other than: Afghanistan, Antarctica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Syria. In addition to the excluded countries noted above, security evacuations are not a covered benefit in the following countries due to the current security situation and presence of an evacuation order: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh region, Aran, Skehi-Zagatala, Ganga-Gazakh, and Kalbajar-Lachin regions), Central African Republic, Chad, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia (Tigray region only), Guyana, Haiti, India (Kashmir region only), Iraq, Iran, Libya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, The Gambia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Western Sahara, and Yemen.
Residents of the following countries are excluded from buying a SafeTrip plan: Afghanistan, Antarctica, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Ghana, Libya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Syria.
All products and services are available where permitted or not prohibited by applicable laws, which laws may change from time and time. As such, the excluded countries list may change from time to time and without notice.
Case study: What if a child falls ill?
Travel medical insurance proves its worth when a worst-case scenario happens, such as when this family used their SafeTrip coverage during a child’s illness while overseas.