November is one of the best fall months of the year to travel. Whether you are looking to take your family somewhere for Thanksgiving or simply looking for a weekend retreat, there are plenty of places for you to visit. Many people prefer to take trips over the summer or extended winter breaks, so traveling in November often means places are less crowded and prices tend to be a little cheaper, unless you are traveling over the holiday weekend. Here are a few great places to travel to in November:

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From T.E.S.S.’s Ron Reisler:

T.E.S.S. – THE EXCHANGE STUDENTS SERVICE (www.tessusa.com) is an agency, headquartered in Massachusetts that brings international students to the US to study in a variety of programs. The students come from Brazil, China, Korea, Spain and other countries to enroll in any of three programs: an Intensive English Language program at an American college or language school, a private American high school, or an American college.
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Whenever we interact with new customers thinking about trip medical insurance, one of the points we try to drive home the strongest is this:

When you are planning to travel abroad, making sure your medical insurance will go with you is really important.
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Your bags are packed. You have your passport, identification, boarding pass, and traveler’s checks in hand. You have meticulously planned a detailed itinerary of each visit and activity during your trip. You are ready to go!

Or are you? If you travel abroad, it is highly likely that your current major medical coverage will not travel with you. You might have heard of travel medical insurance in the past, but you could still be wondering, “Why buy it?” There are plenty of great reasons to keep yourself covered while you travel abroad. Here are just a few of our favorites:
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You are 30,000 feet in the air reviewing your presentation for an upcoming meeting in Brussels, Belgium. As the plane begins to descend, you experience shortness of breath. By the time the plane lands, you need to go to the hospital. A situation like this is one of several reasons corporate travel insurance is critical when journeying internationally. Below are five reasons you can’t leave home without it:
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Buying insurance for an overseas trip should be a priority for all travelers. However, the wide variety of policies can be confusing for many applicants.

Americans heading abroad are often presented with choosing travel insurance or travel medical insurance. Many individuals may question if there is a difference between the two types of insurance. In short, the answer is usually that there is a difference. However, the provisions of each policy can vary significantly among insurance providers.

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