The Basic Guide To Travel Insurance (It’s a Good Time to Start).

August 21, 2020 Laura Kiniry 4 minute read

This is part 1 in The Guide to Travel Insurance During COVID series.

Can we all just agree that navigating travel insurance policies is an absolute pain?

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Countries emergency Features

Flatten the Curve Shows a Map of Coronavirus Travel Restrictions

March 25, 2020 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

There’s a lot of great resources and great folks pulling it together these days.

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emergency Flights Money Transit

Can You Get a Flight Refund During Coronavirus?

March 24, 2020 Erica Ho 3 minute read

It makes us so angry that this is even a question! Of course it is possible, and if the airline is trying to get out of a cash refund, this is the time to read up.

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Airlines emergency Transit

These Airlines Are Grounding Their Planes During Coronavirus

March 17, 2020 Erica Ho 1 minute read

If it hasn’t been clear in the last few days, it is not the time to be traveling.

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emergency Housekeeping

A Quick Update on Our Coronavirus Coverage

March 16, 2020 MH Staff Less than a minute to read

Map Happy will no longer post new coronavirus content (unless it requires a fair explanation). Instead, we will focus on updating our existing guide for new developments.

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Customs Documentation emergency Trip Planning

LIST: Countries That Have Implemented Coronavirus Travel Restrictions

March 11, 2020 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

So far, 92 countries including the United States have issued travel restrictions for travelers coming from affected areas.

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emergency Money Sponsored Trip Planning

SafetyWing Offers Travel Medical Insurance for Digital Nomads

February 4, 2020 Sponsored Post 2 minute read

This post is brought to you by SafetyWing.

Maybe becoming a traditional expat has become passé. (Though, at one time, I once was!, and I gleefully enjoyed it.)

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Airlines emergency

The Coronavirus Travel Restrictions You Need To Know

February 3, 2020 MH Staff 5 minute read

In order to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Department of Homeland Security has issued the heaviest travel restrictions for those traveling between the U.S., China, Iran and Europe.

The Coronavirus Travel Restrictions You Need To Know via @maphappy

Culture & Science emergency News Transit

How To Get Out on a Flight During the Hong Kong Protests

August 13, 2019 MH Staff 2 minute read

If you’re trying to depart from Hong Kong during the protests, our first recommendation would be to contact the airline, and ask them if it is possible to reroute your flight from Shenzhen airport.

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Airlines emergency Technology

Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian To Offer Customer Service Through Messenger

May 8, 2019 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Finally, a little bit of tech-forwardness. Twitter customer service is so dead.

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emergency Hacks Trip Planning

Here’s an Example of the Flat Tire Rule in Action

September 11, 2018 Erica Ho 2 minute read

Better take advantage of the few customer-friendly airline policies that remain.

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emergency Money

How To Deal With Getting Ticketed or Fined as a Tourist

August 21, 2018 Erica Ho 2 minute read

Okay, people aren’t perfect.

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Airlines Airports emergency Flights Security Transit

This Is What Happens When You Lose Something at the Airport

July 25, 2018 Erica Ho 3 minute read

It could be a wallet. It could be a laptop. It’s also the worst feeling in the world.

This Is What Happens When You Lose Something at the Airport via @maphappy

Airports emergency Flights Security Transit

Running Late for a Flight? It Is Perfectly Acceptable To Cut the Line.

July 18, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Soooo, what do you do when you’re late to the airport and run into a loooong line?

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Adventure emergency Leisure

Help! The Best Way To Remember SOS in Morse Code

June 6, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

In case there’s a bear that comes at you like The Revenant this summer on the family camping trip. Oh wait, that’s just a three-year old throwing a tantrum.

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Bags emergency Gear Guides

Here’s What To Do When Liquids Explode Inside Luggage

April 26, 2018 Erica Ho 1 minute read

No, no, not that type of liquid explosion that the TSA likes to talk about all the time. I’m talking about the times you unzip a bag, and there’s gunk. Everywhere.

Here’s What To Do When Liquids Explode Inside Luggage via @maphappy

Airlines emergency Flights Transit

SkyTeam Now Lets Its Airlines Rebook Customers Across the Alliance

March 7, 2018 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Isn’t it odd airlines can’t rebook passengers on different airlines in the same alliance? They can do codeshares, but they can’t do that?

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Airbnb emergency Lodging Vacation Rentals

How to Deal with Airbnb Cancellations Because of Craptastic Weather

January 5, 2018 Erica Ho 1 minute read

I bet there are a lot of people that are interested in this answer.

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Budget emergency Ground Money Trip Planning

How To Pay for Things When You’ve Lost Your Wallet

July 26, 2017 Erica Ho 3 minute read

I believe in defensive traveling. This means things like scanning passports and visas into Dropbox and stashing hidden 50-dollar bills into inconspicuous keychains.

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Adventure Budget emergency Money Trip Planning

How To Get Money When You’ve Lost a Wallet Abroad

June 8, 2017 Erica Ho 4 minute read

I believe in defensive traveling. This means things like scanning passports and visas into Dropbox and stashing hidden 50-dollar bills into pillbox keychains.