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“Pack a bag and go see the world. Such an exciting and scary thing to do, one thing that takes the edge off is knowing that no matter where I am or what I do @triptimeinsurance has me covered! Heading to Vietnam in just a couple days with @jonny.melon And meeting up with our friend @thefivefoottraveler For what are sure to […]

Adventure travelers have taken social media by storm to showcase their jaw-dropping experiences from around the world with their devoted followers. Finding the perfect camera angle to highlight these adventures can often be risky – from hanging off a rocky ledge to balancing on a jagged cliff or plummeting into a lagoon, these are all […]

“One of my favorite things about Bali is the amount of endlessly amazing accommodations on this little Island. The staff is incredible, they are so accommodating and if you get the chance to go you definitely have to enjoy the food from Wayan their own private chef ?. It’s incredible the designs that builders come […]

Twelve different countries in twelve months- that’s the goal of extreme adventure traveler, Jerre Stead, @selcouth_vagary Join us and follow along as he travels the world with Triptime Insurance. Extreme travel needs extreme insurance. Get a QUOTE before your next adventure.  Jerre Stead, Traveling the World @selcouth_vagary

Answer: Descending into a water-filled subterranean cave is an adventure pursuit and is covered by Triptime®under the scuba diving benefit in the Adventure Sport Coverage but to depths of no more than 50 meters (165 feet). Thankfully, there is no claustrophobia exclusion. Ease your mom’s mind before you go! You’re covered with Triptime. Video Player More from […]

I previously wrote an article on the “BEST 3 BUDGET ACCOMMODATIONS for an Authentic Travel Experience” for those looking for great ways to travel for cheap. Today I’m sharing a few extravagant, out-of-this-world luxury accommodations that will blow your mind. You will definitely need to save up for a stay at one of these unique, […]

An incredible moment of serenity and peace with our adventure writer, The Five Foot Traveler.  Video Player “There’s nothing like being completely isolated with a few good friends and stunning sand dunes. We had spent the night at a beautiful desert camp in the middle of Oman and decided to wake up early to watch sunrise […]

Question: Is a Motorycle Accident in Another Country Covered by Triptime Insurance? Answer: YES. A close call on a motorcycle trip through South America had Triptime Adventure writer, Timothy Darrin, relieved he was covered. “We left our little B&B in Puyuhuapi outside Trevelin with usual timing at 9:00 am and rode for thirty kilometers to a ferry that was a detour […]

The journey that changed my life from A-Z was the one that continues to change other people’s lives today. Horseback Riding in Mongol I was 14 years old when my mother decided that she would pack up our lives in Vancouver, Canada and take my brother (25), sister (17) and me (14) backpacking around the […]

Travel is all about enhancing the senses. In its basic form travel is about going on a wild ride to discover textures of the world. Watch the waves crash and foam on sandy shores as you journey coast to coast, marvel at the jagged peaks of barren ridges in Pakistan, admire the smooth finish Mother […]

This tuesday #TRLT is celebrating its 200th consecutive chat on Twitter and we are excited to discuss the topic “The Best of The Road Less Traveled”. TRLT is about discovering the unknown, venturing across borders and broadening travel horizons beyond the famous World Wonders or picture-perfect photos of destinations found in common travel magazine. Here […]

After more than a decade of intense and adventurous travels around the world, traversing overland and reaching corners many tourists will never set foot, I consider myself a remote travel expert. Having ventured from the great vastness of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia to circumnavigating Africa in a self-built truck, there is still one remote […]

Mt Everest at sunrise Freedom means many things to different people, to most it means the Fourth of July, thinking in terms of countries and citizens. I want to share with you today the story of somebody who was in “prison” and through travel earned their personal freedom that is so necessary and life giving […]

Natural Diversity of Peru Today on Twitter we’re going to delve into DIVERSITY on “The Road Less Travelled” (#TRLT). Because Peru is so diverse and multi ethnic, combining multiple heritages, they consider they are citizens of a national group rather than part of a heritage. The cuisine, the fashion, the historical one-of-a-kind gems, anywhere where […]

Today on Twitter we’re going to explore the topic of EXPLORATION on “The Road Less Travelled” (#TRLT). I spent four years, between 2005-2009 with a 40lb backpack strapped to me, travelling The World via buses, trains, tuk-tuks, camels, horses, hitchhiking and even “highjacking” a Dutchman in his self-built overland truck. All transportation types considered, nothing […]

Today on Twitter we’re going to have a big chat on the topic of SMALL TOWNS on “The Road Less Travelled” (#TRLT). When all of you hear the words, “travel destination” I know what comes to your mind; Big cities like Paris, London, Rome, Tokyo, Cairo, Amsterdam. Wonders like Petra, Taj Mahal and The Colosseum […]

1. BE DILIGENT NOW SO THAT YOU RELAX LATER – MY LIST OBSESSION …It was after that hike in the Alps that my “list obsession” started. In the years to come, before every hike, I would make a list of everything I need to do and prepare before I set foot on that trail. I would […]

20 years of trial and error, of constant obstacles, of learning and recalibrating, and exhibiting an enormous amount of patience…  One could go on and on describing just how difficult and frustrating this particular diving task is.  Narrow spaces and complete darkness are just a few things that divers must deal with.  This is cave diving, not […]

Read about the play-by-play analysis of a man who conceived the idea to jump out of an airplane at 25,000 feet without a parachute and guide his body safely onto a set of nets measuring 100×100 feet.  Insane?  You bet.  Impossible?  Apparently not.  The right planning and testing is the key to pulling off this […]