There is no denying that the travel industry has taken a HUGE hit in this economy – heck travel NEWS has even taken a massive hit. There isn’t a day goes by that I spend an hour or two just trying to find a non-depressing story.

One theme that I see many people sharing is that they’re afraid to plan any sort of vacation, because they are concerned about the stability of their jobs.

If you’re one of those people – you might want to consider looking into travel insurance. I know, I know – who needs another cost, right? But with the small cost of travel insurance, you could cover your vacation in the event of the loss of your job, and not have to worry about losing the expense of your vacation.

In these times if you can afford to go on a vacation, you should. Not only can it help relieve some stress, but its also good for the economy when people are spending money. Obviously its something that not everyone will (or should) do, but just because things are less than spectacular right now…doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun.