Travel Insurance Guides

A holiday essential that is sometimes overlooked, travel insurance is there to cover costs and losses you may incur relating to your trip, such as medical expenses, lost luggage, or the cancellation of your trip. Buying travel...

It can be tempting to buy the cheapest policy and hope that nothing unexpected happens. But you should make sure you choose a policy that pays out enough to cover what you paid for your holiday. For example, if your trip...

Holidays are supposed to be fun, right? You've waited all year for your two weeks in the sun, swimming with dolphins or enjoying a cocktail or two around the pool. Or maybe taking to the slopes is more your thing, trying out a...

Holidays can typically be among our biggest purchases each year, and if you're budget conscious, you might be thinking about skipping the travel insurance in favour of a few extra beers by the beach. Before you do, here's a...

If you already have an existing medical condition when you go on your trip, it may not be covered by a standard policy. This is because travel insurance is a bit like a safety net, it's designed to deal with unexpected or...

An overseas wedding can cost on average a third of a typical UK wedding, so it's little wonder many couples are choosing to tie the knot abroad. Not only could you get to say 'I do' in a warm and exotic location...

After weeks or months of building excitement, anticipation and frantically checking the weather forecast, you finally find yourself at the airport, on the verge of jetting away to your sun-drenched holiday paradise...

We've teamed up with Defaqto, an independent researcher of financial products to help you when choosing travel insurance that best suits your travel needs. Defaqto's Star Ratings are based on the quality and level...

Even when travelling within Europe, travel insurance is a must. It's a common misconception amongst travellers that a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will provide all the cover you need during your trip, but this...

From the hustle and bustle of New York City to the vast deserts of Nevada, the USA is a melting pot of breath-taking landscapes and picture-perfect panoramas. If you're lucky enough to visit this awe-inspiring country, you'll...

Whether you're relaxing for a fortnight in Florida, dashing off for a long weekend in New York, or exploring Southeast  Asia for six months, worldwide travel insurance could cover you for medical treatment, loss...

Taking to the piste in Andorra? Or maybe snowboarding in Whistler, Canada has taken your fancy. Whatever your winter sporting pleasure, you need to make sure you're covered in case you injure yourself or lose a ski in a pine...

What's more fun than hitting the slopes for a winter sports holiday? Whether you're a seasoned veteran on the mountains or just finding your snow legs, over 6 million Brits are now thought to enjoy the thrill of hurtling down...

Even if you are blessed with the luck of the Irish, the reassurance a good travel insurance policy can give you is worth its weight in gold should you find yourself baggage-less in the airport in Abu Dhabi, or taking a trip...

Travel insurance is designed to provide financial compensation for travellers for unexpected or unforeseen events that may happen before, or during their trip. Having to cancel your holiday because you are made redundant, or...

If you are travelling with your other half, it's not just amazing memories you get to share with each other, you can also share a travel insurance policy. A couples travel insurance policy may be a budget-friendly alternative...

Following the UK's departure from the European Union the EHIC is being phased out and replaced by a new UK issued Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). Before the UK's departure from the European Union, British travellers could use their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to...

You've finally saved enough money to fulfil your dream of backpacking through the Australian outback, or perhaps you're taking a year out to discover new corners of the globe before studying at university. So, what...

Keen to head out and explore all the world has to offer but need to travel on the cheap? With a little thought and consideration, a limited budget needn't put the brakes on your dream of interrailing around Europe or trekking in Thailand...

Travel insurance can be complex, so we're here to help you make sense of it with some answers to frequently asked questions on the topic...

Travel insurance can be confusing, with many words to get your head around. Cut through the jargon with our handy glossary of terms...