GeoBlue

The World is Your Playground

The state of Florida has 16 international airports which allow travelers to fly to almost any country in the world. Traveling abroad is both exciting and slightly stressful. The local customs and language barriers can make an international trip a little difficult.

However, there are plenty of things, such as the foreign food, cultures, and attractions, that can make your trip an incredible experience. People travel to different countries for several reasons; the most common reason is for a vacation. After all, the world is your playground!

When planning a trip to another country, you need to plan for the unexpected. This will allow you to have a safer, more enjoyable trip.

Most people have a hand-written checklist of items they do not want to forget, including some of the following:

  • Tickets/boarding passes
  • Passport
  • Camera
  • Medications
  • Glasses/extra pair or contact lenses

Of course, everyone’s checklist is different, but this is just a general idea to make a specific point. There is one very important thing that did not make the list and should have been at the top of the list – GeoBlue Travel Medical and International Health Insurance.

GeoBlue in Cooperation with Florida Blue, a Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan

Before we take a closer look at GeoBlue, let’s look at all the different types of travelers and why it is important to have a GeoBlue Travel Medical Plan, and why it is important no matter the reason for your trip.

  • College students who study aboard; you would be amazed at how many college students travel aboard each year to study. While some students stay for a semester, others stay for an entire year.  GeoBlue Travel Plans are very affordable, and will fit within tight student budgets, without any sacrifice to the quality and reliability of coverage.
  • Work related travelers; many large corporations have headquarters all over the world, or are developing new markets in foreign countries. A company can send as few as one person or as many as a few dozen. Most of the time, the employees will bring their families with them, especially if they will be there an extended amount of time. When a company establishes itself in a new country, it can take a few months to a few years. Then there are the employees who are assigned to stay permanently to oversee the company. Many of these people have families that will be traveling and staying with them.
  • Missionaries and church groups can spend weeks or months in foreign countries.
  • Private contractors are another group of people who travel to another country for work.
  • People looking to adopt a child often find themselves in another country.
  • Vacationers who are looking for a stress free getaway should also include a GeoBlue Travel Medical Plan in their trip planning.

Think about this for a minute. You’re in your home state of Florida and you decide to spend a few weeks in Ireland or you want to travel through Europe for a year. While at home in Florida, you have medical insurance either through your employer, parents, or a private company. This medical insurance gives you a peace of mind.  You know you will be covered if you get sick or injured.

GeoBlue allows you to have medical insurance while traveling to international countries. There are three general plans, all of which require you to have a Florida healthcare plan in place.

In addition to the three general plans listed above, there are four specialty plans offered by GeoBlue.

Other services offered by GeoBlue include the following: English Speaking Physicians and Provider Network, Destination Health, and a Mobile App so that wherever you are, you can use your cell phone to contact GeoBlue.  No matter which plan you choose, as a GeoBlue member, you will enjoy:

  • 24/7 Phone, Web and Mobile Support
  • Prompt Access to Trusted Doctors in all specialties
  • Network includes Hospitals and Medical Providers
  • Medical evacuation
  • Cashless Appointment Scheduling
  • Paperless Claims Resolution
  • Destination Health Intelligence

Medical travel insurance is the most important thing you can have when traveling to international countries.  We offer affordable plans for everyone at GeoBlue, so you don’t have to skimp on your peace of mind.  Travel worry free – don’t leave home without your GeoBlue Medical Travel Insurance!

Destination – check, Tickets – check, Travel Medical Insurance – wait….what?

The title of this post might have easily been aptly named “Why you need Travel Medical Insurance”.  Many of us forget to include it in our trip planning, but travel medical insurance can make all of the difference when a trip does not play out perfectly.  Whether traveling for leisure or work, as a student, missionary or other volunteer, travel medical insurance offers all of the resources you will need to tackle any potential health related issues.

GeoBlue offers first-rate travel medical plans in cooperation with certain local Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies like Florida Blue.  More than just insurance, GeoBlue offers a host of built-in benefits to make sure that navigating healthcare away from home is smooth and worry free.

To scratch the surface at what you can expect when you travel with GeoBlue:

  • English speaking Physician & Provider Network – Our network is by invitation only, made up of professionals who are certified by the American or Royal Board of Medical Specialties, who speak English, and who have received favorable recommendations by our worldwide advisory panel of 158 Physician Advisors.
  • GeoBlue travels with you – We make it easy!  Right from your mobile device you can easily: access your digital proof of coverage accepted with ease with the network, fill your prescriptions, find a doctor, hospital, dentist and schedule an appointment, get directions, or if you prefer call our worldwide toll-free assistance line.  Our Global Health and Safety team will set it all up for you and serve as an ongoing resource to help you every step of the way.
  • Destination health – with a strong presence in over 180 countries, GeoBlue has an elite network of just about every specialty to help you stay healthy during your trip.  No matter what part of the world you are heading to, you’ll likely find that we are there with support and resources to meet all of your simple and complex medical needs.

Before finalizing the planning phase of your trip, be sure to include travel medical insurance.  A lot can happen while on a trip and everyday things like drinking water, different foods, or more unlikely things like getting bitten by something in the air or water, hurting yourself in a slip or fall, etc… can and do happen.  Take a look at world-class coverage offered at an affordable price.  It won’t rob your travel fund  – we promise – plus you’ll be able to play with peace of mind!