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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
This Little Piggy Went to Mexico...
So what are the symptoms of Swine Flu? · Fever (greater than 100°F or 37.8°C) · Sore throat · Cough · Stuffy nose · Chills · Headache and body aches · Fatigue
There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.
· Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. · Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective. · Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Still planning your trip? Remember to purchase your Trip insurance within 10 days of making your travel arrangements and you can take advantage of our Cancel for Any Reason benefit.
Already booked your trip? A Travel Medical plan from Insurance Services of America will cover you in the event of any illness, including emergency medical evacuation, if needed.
Don't let fear keep you from completing your travel plans. Know the facts, wash your hands, and buy Travel Medical insurance.
Monday, April 13, 2009
U.S. Saw Record Number of Visitors in 2008
According to a recent article in USA Today, a record number of foreigners visited the USA in 2008.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Now I've Heard Everything!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Useless But Interresting Travel Trivia:
Approximately 20% of Americans have a passport.
The city of Las Vegas has the most hotel rooms in the world.
One American in four has yet to ride in an airplane. As for the three out of four who have, most have flown several times.
For every person who prefers an aisle seat, there are three who prefer windows.
While the average cost of air travel is about $60 per hour, using an air-phone during that plane trip can cost as much as $160 per hour.
Statistically, traveling by air is the safest means of transportation.
Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport handles more than 73 million passengers a year, making it the busiest airport in the world.
Ten percent of frequent fliers say they never check their luggage when flying.
The tail section of an airplane gives the bumpiest ride.
Odds that you'll be killed by a plane falling from the sky: one in 25 million. Odds that it will happen today: 1 in 7 trillion.
A Houston-area travel agency, offers an all-nude flight to Cancun Mexico. Once the plane reaches cruising altitude, you are allowed to take off all your clothes and roam about the cabin.
44% of hotels allow pets in their rooms
78% of cats never travel with their owners
The airplane Buddy Holly died in was called the “American Pie”
American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.
The world's first passenger train made its debut in England in 1825.
A Boeing 747's wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight.
The largest plane in the world is the Russian An-225 Cossack. It has a length of 275 feet 7 inches, a wing span of 290 feet, and maximum takeoff weight of 1,322,770 pounds
The automatic pilot in the movie “Airplane” was named OTTO
TWA was the first airline to introduce regular in flight movies starting with By Love Possessed in the first class section during a scheduled internal flight from New York to Los Angeles on 19th July 1961.
Insurance Services of America has been featured in American Airlines magazine “American Way”
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