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Information on Delaware with single trip travel insurance from Essential Travel
Delaware has plenty to offer visitors, despite being Americas second smallest state. Around the state are some nice beaches, pleasant natural areas and, off the coast, some wonderful islands.
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Getting there
Delaware is situated near the state of Maryland and the city of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, with easy access to Baltimore-Washington International Airport or Philadelphia International Airport. Alternatively, New Castle County Airport receives a few commercial flights if you want to fly directly to the state. By road, I-95 passes through Delaware via Wilmington. Additionally, US routes 113 and 13 connect to I-83 heading north, and I-70 and I-68 which go on to Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and beyond. US40 runs from Wilmington to Baltimore, Maryland.
Safety
Although Delaware is probably one of the safer states in terms of crime, travellers in an unfamiliar environment can still have accidents or problems with travel arrangements. Additionally, driving on snowy or icy roads in winter can be tricky, with car accidents being a leading cause of death in the US. It is advisable to take out travel insurance for you and your family when visiting Delaware.
Weather in Delaware
The weather in Delaware is mild all year round. The average temperature in summer is 24C and in winter it drops to 0C. The temperatures along the Atlantic Coastline are usually warmer in witner and cooler in the summer. The yearly rainfall is about 40 inches and almost 60% of the days are sunny.
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