Ankle injury cancels Georgia trip A Cavalry Travel Insurance client had booked a luxury trekking tour of the Republic of Georgia when, about two weeks before departure, she had an accident. She stepped in a hole in her front yard and injured her ankle. The client had the injury evaluated by her doctor, who advised […]
Boules, bowls and bowling When we talk about the world’s oldest competitive sports – discus throw, polo and even hockey – one of them is overlooked: Lawn bowls. Other sports like running, wrestling and boxing also have a pretty long history, but when it comes to those played with balls, bowling tops them all. There […]
Three facts about the world’s biggest beer bash Shouldn’t it be called Septemberfest? The first question that invariably pops up around Oktoberfest in Munich is, why is it held in September? The first Oktoberfest was held 108 years ago in honor of a Bavarian royal wedding, and as might be imagined it was smack in […]
From the decadent to the deadly Smelly cheese isn’t for everyone. My mail lady, for example, wasn’t thrilled to deliver me a small, pungent wheel of Roquefort cheese, which had endured the transatlantic voyage from Southern France already and had become particularly ripe in her truck through the warm afternoon hours. It was delivered at […]
Olive grove adventure canceled A couple in their 50s, both Cavalry comprehensive travel insurance clients, were gearing up for a luxury cycling trip of Southern Italy when the husband had a heart attack. He received a stent in one of his arteries and his physician directed him to not engage in any physical activities. The […]
