The Knowledge - Inside Travel Insurance - UPDATED Dec 2008
Heading downunder or are you from the land downunder and heading to the north on a long trip? You might then wish to check out Downunder travel insurance who have some tasty policies for backpackers and long stay travellers.
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If you are looking for comprehensive cover for your long stay or backpacking trip then check out Direct Line because the are offering a 5% discount if you purchase online. For more details visit Direct Line Travel Insurance
Are you thinking of not taking out travel insurance for your backpacker trip? You may wish to read this backpacking travel insurance article first!
Have you already left without travel insurance or are you needing to extend?
many people forget to buy travel insurance and often leave without it, similarly some people extend their trip while they are away and need to extend trravel insurance.
Travel insurance if you are outside your home country
Over 70 - Over 75 or Over 80 and looking for travel insurance?
The numbers of travel insurance providers certainly narrows as you get older but we have some providers for you here. Travel insurance for over 70 Travel insurance over 80
A travel Insurance story from Australia's East Coast
This is a story about a girl who got the bends while diving in Australia and illustrates why good quality cover is so important. The story continues....
Pre-existing medical conditions
Many people do not realise that very few travel insurance policies actually cover pre-existing medical conditions.For instance if you have asthma your travel insurance will not cover your condition. Always check the small print of your travel insurance policy.
No Insurance? How much will it cost?
£35,000 for an air ambulance from the USA.
£8,500 for a scheduled flight and a doctor from Australia.
A Selection of Our Reviewed Backpackers Travel Insurance |
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World Nomads Backpacker Insurance
A great backpacker travel insurance option with excellent baggage / personal possessions cover. WorldNomads offers a very competitive quote available to worldwide based travellers to all destinations. WorldNomads policy benefits include medical cover, cancellation protection, loss of backpacker personal effects and baggage to name but a few.
Quotes from £27.00
Worldnomads backpacker travel insurance review
Downunder Travel Insurance
Good'ay! It is possible to travel to Australia and New Zealand with stop overs in Asia and get cover for as little as £189. This offers excellent value for money in our opinion and you should get a quote from Downunder. Downunder offers Backpacker Insurance with a 10% discount when ordering on the internet. Downunder offers free, competitive and instant travel insurance quotes for backpackers, gap year travellers or students.
Quotes from £21.00
Downunder backpacker travel insurance review
Go Travel Insurance Services
Very flexible options with good comprehensive cover. A great value single trip policy for younger travellers, the backpacker, students on their gap-year or those making long stays abroad. You can get long stay insurance up to 365 days. Instant Quotes! Instant Cover! Is their motto so get a backpacker insurance quote over the internet today. Very cheap and good value.
Quotes from £37.08
Go Travel backpacker insurance review |
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