Preparing to Travel

Some people make travelling look easy. But there’s more to it than luck. What is it that smart travelers do differently?

If you plan to travel frequently in the next 12 months, you should consider purchasing an annual travel insurance plan. Besides cost saving, it saves you the hassle of buying an individual plan travel insurance plan every time you travel.

Travelling can be an expensive proposition. After budgeting for flights, hotels and money for shopping, purchasing travel insurance can seem like the lowest priority.

Are you born between 1982 to 1994? If you are, then you are a Gen Y-er. Generation Y (Gen Y) travelers have a unique profile, and this often affects the way you travel and the stuff that excites you.

Passport, sun cream, toothbrush: there are items that none of us would dream of travelling without. But there’s one that’s just as indispensable, yet completely underrated. We mean, of course, the humble sarong.

Few people would dispute that international travel is a lot of fun, but there is a downside: jet lag. Sadly there is no cure (at least not yet) but there are plenty of things smart travellers can do to make crossing time zones easier. Follow our 10-step guide.

Technology has made a huge difference to the way we travel. Thirty years ago travelling abroad was a life-changing experience. Fast-forward three decades and, with the aid of technology, so much has changed. Mobile phones are light and easy to carry.

The Chubb’s Travel Survey conducted in October 2014 found that 39% of 525 respondents fell ill while on holidays.

If you do not mind paying more during peak travel periods, they are great opportunities to get away for a re-charge. For smart travellers who also wish to avoid the crowds, you may wish to try out these nearby destinations based on your interests:

How many times have you returned from your holiday only to realise you have bought something impulsively? A quick poll showed here are 10 things that holiday-makers should really stop buying on their next holiday.

With falling oil prices come good exchange rates, some destinations have become really affordable and they are simply too good to miss. Here are two destinations that give you a bigger bang for your buck, so what are you waiting for?

Holidays are not just about checking a new country off the list. They are about experiencing a new culture. And as this typically includes tucking into the local cuisine and wine, staying fit and trim while on holiday is a challenge.

International travel can be a lot of fun. It lets you see new places, meet new people and experience new cultures. But that’s not to say that holidaying abroad is stress free. We conducted a survey of Singaporeans and uncovered the top three travel mishaps. Here’s

What is TOS and how does it help you in your claims? Learn more about claims in this Q&A session.

Airports these days offer so much more than just shopping and food. From giant slides to miniature terminals, not to mention priceless works of art, here’s our rundown on eight of the world’s most unusual airport terminals.