The one mistake travelers make after booking their trip—and how to fix it
Forget those expensive carry-on bags. Global travel assistance, helicopter evacuations, and $500,000 in coverage are the real essentials for international travel in 2026.
It’s not fear driving Harry Wenkert to make a “must-have” travel purchase for 2026. It’s peace of mind, he says.
“I have a parent who is 94 years old and living in a long-term care facility,” says Wenkert, a retired pharmaceutical industry marketer from Pittsburgh. “I’m also concerned about having enough medical and evacuation insurance coverage.”
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