Americans are Less Interested in Taking a Trip to Cuba than in 2016

It’s been tough sledding for many US airlines since Cuba has been accessible to US citizens.  Originally deemed a goldmine, significant numbers of flights have been reduced to the Caribbean nation.  So it probably doesn’t come as a big surprise but an annual survey by leading travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance is reporting that Americans are […]

The New Travelers Protection Plan From Allianz Travel Insurance

I am an ambassador for Allianz Travel Insurance and am a huge proponent of travel insurance. I always believe in protecting assets like yourself and your trip because ‘stuff’ happens as they say! I have an annual travel insurance plan because of the amount I travel. But that plan is not for everyone. Allianz Travel Insurance […]

Allianz Travel Insurance Announces Innovations for the TravelSmart App

As a global ambassador for Allianz Travel Insurance, I know that one of the most frequent complaints that insurance companies hear from customers involves the claims process. Customers often feel that the process is too cumbersome, time consuming and doesn’t meet the needs of today’s on-the-go consumer. In order to improve the claims filing process, […]

Allianz Travel Insurance Wins Gold for PR and Influencer Marketing

I feel very proud to be a part of the award winning Allianz Travel Insurance team. Our marketing and public relations initiatives have been recognized as being tops in the industry at the prestigious Adrian Awards, thanks to the seo trends we have been using. As many of you know I, along with my friend […]

The Most Popular Spring Break Destinations

Ahhh Spring Break, it brings back such pleasant and unpleasant memories for me. Even in college when I did Cancun and other places I was never a fan of big crowds, package tourism and vomit. However, I always had fun and in hindsight I wouldn’t have changed anything. Just recently, a review of Americans’ Spring […]

The 2017 New York Times Travel Show

The New York Times Travel Show is the most prestigious travel show in the United States. It’s held annually at the Javits Center on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. I have been fortunate to speak there for the last 4 years. The crowds are always big and the attendees are always […]

Win a GoPro Hero in My Go Bag Giveaway

It’s that time of year again where you can win a GoPro Hero in my Go Bag Giveaway in association with Allianz Travel Insurance. The Go Bag has been a popular giveaway the last 3 years and this year its filled with some fun stuff aside from just the GoPro Hero. Being as though I […]

ScholarTrips Help Students Study Abroad

If you’ve ever listened to any of my interviews, I always say that studying abroad in college was the best thing I ever did. It opened my mind to the world and really changed my life completely. Had I not studied abroad I’d never have done 90% of the travel I have done and that […]

Allianz Travel Insurance Coverage Regarding the Italian Earthquake

As most of you know by now, a strong earthquake struck central Italy, killing and injuring many and destroying many structures. My sympathies go out to those who have been impacted by this terrible disaster. As many of you know, I work with Allianz Travel Insurance as an ambassador. I thought it was important to […]

170 Million Americans Have Not Taken a Vacation in the Last Year

Americans remain vacation deprived according to the seventh annual Allianz Travel Insurance Vacation Confidence Index. It found that more than 170 million Americans have not taken a vacation in the last year. This is crazy to me and it says to me that Americans are still leaving a lot of paid vacation days on the […]

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