Westchester World Travel

Don’t be tempted to stay put just because you don’t yet have concrete plans for a getaway. There’s still time to book hotels and flights through the multitude of travel websites that specialize in discounted tickets and airfares. Remember, half the fun is searching for a place to escape this year.

Among the most popular attractions this time of year: any of the state and national parks and campgrounds; theme parks like Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Studios and Sea World and of course beach towns like Daytona Beach, Fla., Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Carlsbad Beach in Calif. But what would you do if you got into a car accident far from home? Would your auto insurance policy still cover you?

Traveling during the summer and fall seasons takes a lot of planning — whether your packing up for a weekend, a week or a month, going solo or with the family. A pre-vacation plan of action is a necessity to stay organized and stress free.

As cold weather sets in, thousands of retirees are making plans for a winter getaway. If you’re one of them, switch to direct deposit for your Social Security payments before you leave – it’s the safest, easiest way to receive your money.

In this video, travel strategist Joel Widzer gives his advice on how travelers can find out if your overseas trip requires additional travel documents.