Tips and answers to the questions travellers ask most about travel insurance.

One of the most anticipated things to do during the summer months is the yearly family holiday. But before you get too excited dreaming about frolicking in the beach or screaming to your heart’s content at theme parks, be sure to learn some safety tips for your summer vacation.

Travelling this summer could rank as one of the most anticipated events for you this year. But as Murphy’s law suggests, even the best-laid plans can go awry sometimes. Your vacation could be cut short by sickness, or a political crisis in the country you are visiting.

Travel insurance is often associated with things going wrong, but behind the seriousness of it all are some of the funniest and most ridiculous incidents that are happening all over the world every day. It’s these things that turn into jokes and stories, and take a special place in the memories of every traveller.

Holidays are sacred to most of us. A recent travel industry survey showed that most of us would sooner economise on gadgets, home improvements or eating out, than cut back on our well-earned breaks.

It isn’t that hard to find a travel insurance policy these days, but that’s also part of the problem. It’s very tempting to just get a policy as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately, many people learn the importance of travel insurance the hard way. Compared with all the preparations required for travel abroad, signing up for a travel insurance policy is easily overlooked. Before you finish packing take time to note the following important lessons about buying travel insurance.

Anybody planning to travel would rather spend his time poring over an itinerary or making a checklist of things to bring. There is always just too many things to do and too little time to prepare. However, if you are bent on enjoying your travel to the hilt, it is best to squeeze in a few minutes to select and purchase a travel insurance policy.

Got itchy feet? You’re not alone. With seasonal flight bargains to Vancouver or Toronto, many Globelink clients will soon be off visiting family or exploring Canada’s great outdoors in Fall. No wonder so many mature travellers choose to go walkabout at this time of year.

Becoming ill, or being injured while travelling abroad can be costly, especially if you need to be flown back home on an emergency flight. That can cost between €35,000 - €85,000! If you are not prepared, you could very well spend all your hard earned money on emergency medical care while travelling.

One of the main issues that seniors face is the high cost of travel insurance. In fact, there are some travel insurance providers that don’t even offer cover to those who are 65 years old and over.

It’s a strange thing, but if the boom in walking holidays is anything to go by, the less we have to walk, the more we seem to want to. No other type of holiday lets you experience your surroundings quite so intimately, while boosting your mental and physical fitness.

All travel involves risk, and a little bit of risk is good for us. Then again, too much risk can cost us a great deal, which is why many people buy essential travel cover, then top it up with extensions to suit their needs. So what are the top 5 extra travel insurance options chosen by Globelink clients? The answers reveal quite a lot about the way we travel today...