Hawaii has six main visitable islands in its remote archipelago, and it can be hard to choose which one is right for you, especially if you're a first-time visitor.
17.02.2024 - 10:03 / forbes.com
The State Department poured a bucket of cold water on spring break 2024 when it recently issued warnings for several popular spring destinations.
It also got everyone to start thinking about travel insurance, which could protect you if something goes wrong on your trip.
"Spring breakers tend to see the world through rose-tinted glasses," says Weronika Popiolek, a spokeswoman for Insured Nomads. "Their excursions are fueled by adrenaline — and the last thing on their minds is the fine print of an insurance policy. That can be a costly mistake."
The government advisories are an important wake-up call, say experts. This year, the traditional March and April getaways are a truly global event, according to Tim Dodge, vice president of marketing at Arch RoamRight.
"We're seeing a higher volume of travel with top international destinations including Europe — specifically Greece, Italy, U.K., France, Spain and Portugal, as well as Mexico, the Caribbean, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, and South America," he says. "Cruises with multiple destinations are also quickly growing in popularity."
In other words, travelers are going everywhere — and anything can happen. But is spring break travel dangerous this year? How is it different from past years? And when do you need insurance?
Let's find out.
In a sense, spring break has never been entirely safe, at least when compared to other types of vacations. No matter where you go, people tend to get a little raucous.
“Asking a security professional where to go for spring break is like asking a doctor what cigarette is safe to smoke,” says Harding Bush, associate director for security operations at Global Rescue, a provider of security and travel risk management services. “Spring break is the perfect storm of a high-risk age group, international travel, crime, alcohol and predators."
But this year it feels a little different. Among the recent warnings:
"Many travelers are under the belief that tourist areas are protected and safe," says Joan Rupar, area senior vice president at Gallagher, an insurance brokerage and risk management firm. "Vacation deals promoting all-inclusive experiences look exciting and risk-free."
But that’s not necessarily true, he says.
You should be thinking of protecting yourself — and travel insurance is one way to do that.
Experts say it's not just the travel warnings that set spring break 2024 apart. There are other distinguishing features.
It's crowded. "The 2024 spring break season is witnessing an unprecedented resurgence in travel, surpassing pre-COVID levels for the first time," says Deanna Caffrey, director of Redpoint Resolutions. Many industry watchers are worried that the influx of travelers could lead to overcrowded destinations and the
Hawaii has six main visitable islands in its remote archipelago, and it can be hard to choose which one is right for you, especially if you're a first-time visitor.
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