Solo Travel with Renee No, not the smash musical – I’m shouting out about The Hammer, Steeltown, Steel City, Lunch-Bucket town, The Ambitious City, Hammytown – aka Hamilton, Ontario. My choice moniker would be ‘The Friendly City’. Pausing for a coffee, wandering through the Farmer’s Market or window shopping along James Street North, you will…
Month: January 2020
Paris for the Art
Paris has so much to offer any traveler, but for us one of the biggest draws were its two renowned art museums, the Louve and the Musee D’Orsay. We took some courses in art history at our local university, poured over the recommendations in travel guides and spent the time to plan our visits to…
A Discussion About Insurance for Travelers – Part 2
This week we will continue our discussion about insurance for travelers when we look more in depth at emergency medical insurance and what you must know about this very important coverage. Your plan should always start with sufficient Emergency Medical Insurance. This may seem a necessary evil, but it can be a blessing at a…
A Discussion About Insurance for Travelers – Part 1
Effective January 1, 2020 the Ontario government terminated their “out of country” coverage for residents. Until that time OHIP covered a maximum of $400 per day for high level services and up to $50 per day for emergency outpatient and doctor services. Although the government will continue to reimburse for claims prior to the start…