How to have the holiday you’ll never forget: ditch the travel insurance!
When you’re going on holiday, it’s easy to assume an “it will never happen to me” mentality. Why worry? Accidents don’t happen on holiday, do they? And aren’t holidays for escaping the fiddly chores and responsibilities of everyday life? Anyway, you’ve got enough to worry about with all that packing
The reality is that swerving the travel insurance is financially reckless. According to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, new findings show that in 2010 the average medical claim made by British tourists falling ill abroad was £1,333.41. In countries where the cost of medical care can be very high, such as the USA, the average claim for medical bills was £4,725, research by Sainsbury’s Travel Insurance shows.
While all travellers hope to have their dream holiday when they jet off, it’s worth remembering that accidents do happen abroad – just like they do at home. Without decent travel