# When Travel Doesn’t Go As Expected: Top travel mishaps and how to handle them with Daniel Durazo

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Published: 2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/travelingwithaaa/episode/154183010/
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## Resource

You're standing at the gate, boarding pass in hand. Then the flight board flashes “cancelled”, your bag doesn't show up on the carousel, or you wake up on day two feeling under the weather in an unfamiliar place. These things can happen to even the most seasoned travelers. Host Angie Orth welcomes back Daniel Durazo, Director of External Communications at Allianz Partners USA, for a conversation recorded at the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront in Richmond, Virginia. Daniel is one of the most trusted voices in travel protection, helping travelers navigate everything from canceled flights to medical emergencies abroad. You'll hear how travel insurance actually works, the lesser-known benefits most travelers don't realize they have access to, and why buying coverage the moment you book is the smartest move you can make. What You’ll Learn: 2:51 Why this year has tested even the most seasoned travelers 9:25 How rising travel costs change the case for protecting your investment 14:19 The core protections of travel insurance and the lesser-known benefits 26:14 Where Americans are traveling this year and why younger travelers are driving international trips 32:02 How extreme weather and hurricane season are reshaping when and how people buy coverage Connect with Daniel Durazo: Previous Episode: Traveling Unprotected? Why Travel Insurance is Worth It with Daniel Durazo What's the closest call you've had while traveling? Share it in the comments! Connect with AAA: Book travel: https://aaa-text.co/travelingwithaaa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises Podcast: TravelingWithAAA.com

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