Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin View from the top of a skycraper in Mexico City. getty Dave Paisley is headed to Mexico City for a month for a Spanish language immersion program this fall, but he doesn't want to take any chances. He needs travel insurance.
"My primary concerns are hospitalization and security," says Paisley, a retired executive from Seattle. "So I’m looking at a few things." Travelers like him are doing a lot of looking lately.
This fall is shaping up to be an interesting one for travelers. It's coming on the heels of a record summer for travel in North America, and it promises to bring challenges we haven't seen yet. "This fall is unique," says Anna Redmond, the founder of Braav , a security consultancy firm.
"We have two major conflicts — Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Hamas' conflict with Israel — creating massive instability and rippling outward into Europe and the Middle East. On top of that, it's an election year in the U.S.
with an extremely contentious election that may draw even more attention to U.S. travelers.
" Add to that the usual problems, including hurricanes, a resurgence of COVID-19, and the start of flu season and you have all the makings of a fall travel disaster that's worthy of a "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" sequel. MORE FOR YOU WWE SmackDown Results: Winners And Grades On July 26, 2024 Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Saturday, July 27 The Best Spy Movie In Years Just Hit Netflix It's g.
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