From hurricanes and tornadoes, floods and blizzards, to wildfires and heatwaves, extreme weather can be disruptive to anyone’s travel plans. The good news? With proper preparation and vigilance, organizations and their travelers can minimize the impacts that severe weather can bring. On Call’s Global Security Team shares their advice on how to best ‘weather the
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Travel Health Update with On Call’s Chief Medical Officer: Infectious Diseases
With what seems to be a new virus in the news every week, it’s difficult to know what is (and isn’t) relevant to your travels. On Call’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michelle Nathan, shares her latest insights on the most common infectious diseases on our travelers’ radars right now – as well as her advice
Read MoreTravel Safety Advice for Reducing Vulnerability During Elections
2024 has already been host to a plurality of elections, dubbed by many as the ultimate election year. To date, there have already been several high-profile elections, including but not limited to India, Iran, Russia, and Taiwan, all of which exemplify the significance not only regionally but globally. Before the conclusion of 2024, other significant
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AMERICAS Latin American Regional Relations Round-Up With political tensions in Venezuela escalating as citizens continue to protest against the results of what has been deemed to be an unfair election, it is valuable to take a macro regional view at the elections that have recently occurred across Latin America and how the political landscape, and
Read MoreHelping Travelers Every Day: Global Emergency Assistance Snapshot
From medical and security emergencies to more common concerns like a delayed flight or missing passport–here at On Call, every phone call (or live chat, text, or email!) we receive is an opportunity to help someone get prepared for travel or solve a problem while they’re away. Read our latest global emergency assistance snapshot for
Read MoreSupporting Mental Wellness for Academic International Travelers
This article was submitted by guest contributor, Marcia W. Henisz, founder of SASSIE Consulting and creator of Preparing for Wellness Abroad; and Dr. Michelle Nathan, Chief Medical Officer for On Call International. International engagement in academia brings many benefits to its participants. Recent research by CASSIE (The Consortium of Analysis for Student Success in International
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AMERICAS Hurricane Season Impact and Longer-Term Consequences Hurricane Beryl, the second named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, has broken several records, from earliest forming Category 4 & 5 hurricane in the Atlantic to also being one of the earliest hurricanes to form east of the Windward Islands. With predictions that the 2024 hurricane season
Read MoreOn Call’s Travel Risk Management Newsletter: Summer 2024
Summer isn’t over yet…and we’re heating up what’s left of the season with the latest trends, resources, & insights in Travel Risk Management (TRM) Today via our Summer 2024 e-newsletter. Each quarter, subscribers of On Call’s e-newsletter, TRM: Today, will receive news, information, and resources to set them and their travelers up for success through the rest
Read MoreBefore You Travel: 10 Key Phrases to Learn in the Local Language
While you don’t need to be fluent or have perfect pronunciation, learning a few key phrases in your destination’s language makes a great first impression and also makes your travels go much smoother. Below is a list of universal phrases worth learning before you leave—but be sure to make adjustments to adapt to your own
Read MoreHow to Plan Ahead for Summer Weather Delays
During the winter, weather conditions like blizzards and ice storms can cause widespread flight delays and even bring your travels to a halt. But weather-related delays can also wreak havoc on your plans because storms can form quickly, stretch for hundreds of miles and move rapidly over large areas of the country. The good news
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