For your first—or fifteenth—trip to Italy, is travel insurance necessary? Now that you've planned your trip, and you're wondering what's next, it's time to talk about insurance. Before I get started, I do want to mention that this article will make use of affiliate links for both World Nomads and Travelex , two well-regarded travel insurance companies. We don't work for or represent either company, however, if you use our affiliate link to insure your trip, we receive a smal

And, more importantly, how much does the emergency room cost in Italy? If you're having an emergency, go to the emergency room immediately. Called a "pronto soccorso" in Italian, they will take anyone, regardless of where you're from and your current health insurance status. The emergency number to call an ambulance is 118. If you're coming to Italy as a tourist, especially as an American tourist, it can be nerve-racking to think about a small injury changing the course of a

Before you start withdrawing money from any old ATM, please read this first If it gives off this vibe, it should be a hard pass. For whatever reason, a large amount of ATMs in Italy are like those dodgy ATMs you might find at a dive bar, or the back of a bingo hall. They're covered in graffiti, charge some insane withdraw fee, and are located exclusively in places that seem to be down dark alleys or where the security cameras don't work. So what can you do? Be smart This goes

And what's the difference between a travel credit card and a regular credit card? If you're preparing for a trip, whether it's for a few days or a few months, you've doubtless seen the advice pop up on any number of travel blog: get a travel credit card! I didn't like the stock images of a credit card, so here's a plane instead. Of course, like any travel blog (including Only A Bag), they're trying to sell you something. In this case, it's a sign-up bonus for them and you. Ho