Living in Spain - Protect yourself while you travel
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AM
Many of us who are living in Spain like to escape once in a while and venture to other parts of the world, be it scuba-driving trip to the Red Sea or long-haul tour of Asia. However, one thing is for sure, we should all make sure we are protected when we travel, especially in the recent wake of the companies such as XL Leisure and K&S going bust.
Anyway, I found out to my misfortune that without
travel insurance, things that could go wrong sometimes do go wrong, and by the time you try to back track and cover yourself it is too late.
Therefore, my advice to those of you who plan on traveling soon is to take out your travel insurance a few days in advance of your holiday. You might prefer to take out a policy which covers you to take a few trips during the year. Anyway, you can get your
travel insurance here online in a simple format (This company treated me well, and you can either apply online directly or speak to the staff who will tell you what is best for you). Read the fine print, and see what suits you and your family. Don't necessarily opt for the most expensive, but opt for the one that suits your needs. I personally have taken out the annual multi-trip policy, as that suits my family and I best. And for those of you who like the outdoor sports, such as scuba diving, skiing or snowboarding, some of the new standard policies will cover you for
Two years ago, before taking out my policy, I ended up having to pay loads when my bags were lost (Madrid airport??!!), and a hotel had cancelled my reservation, (but that's another story).
Hasta Pronto