Travel Insurance Price Comparisons

Whilst the UK is not officially back in a recession, the rising inflation and freeze on income means that many households are trying to cut their costs.

Travel Insurance Explained

For anyone who has always bought package holidays and never had the misfortune to suffer a mishap, travel insurance may be somewhat of a mystery.

Do I Need Travel Insurance?

With many households trying to balance their finances on a knife-edge, having a budget holiday is a must for many. And for those trying to cut out unnecessary expenses, they may well ask themselves 'do I need travel insurance?' There are many ways to economise whilst away, whether travelling in the UK or overseas and […]

Travel Insurance Information

The Foreign Office is an invaluable resource for travel insurance information and a study by the department has found that as many as one in two people did not take out cover when visiting loved ones or friends in Asia.

Cost of No-fly Cruises Set to Increase

For those who have sailed on the past on their cruise travel insurance, getting to the port of departure may very well have involved a flight but, increasingly, this is not the case.

Cruising the Amazon in the house that thinks its a boat

The mighty waters of the Amazon stretch out for hundreds of thousands of square miles leaving plenty of choice for passengers who want to travail its lengths on their cruise travel insurance. The Peruvian stretch of water is one of the least visited, with just four river cruises currently sailing in the area. However, a […]

Winners of sustainable travel awards announced

Many Brits hoping to see more of the world on their backpacker travel insurance may want to combine their journey with the opportunity to minimise any environmental impact and pick locations more sympathetic to the green cause. The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2011 have been announced which have revealed the top places to stay for […]

Dame Shirley sparkles in front of cruise crowds

A new cruise liner has been launched by Welsh superstar Dame Shirley Bassey in the port of Southampton, before it sets off on its maiden journey with its passengers sailing on their cruise travel insurance into the tranquil waters of the Mediterranean. In a glitzy opening ceremony, Dame Shirley wowed the crowds who were also […]

Virgin crew threaten to walk-out on cruise

Long-suffering passengers could be facing another summer of delays as Virgin pilots have told their bosses that a salary of around £110,000 is not acceptable. Following three years worth of pay freezes, Virgin have offered its pilots a rise of 4% but unions say that its members feel they should be offered far more and […]

Tall campers get a boost with new extra-long sleeping bag

With many households in the country looking to save money, it is not just those seeking to escape on their backpacker travel insurance who are thinking of spending nights under canvas this summer. However, as the nation grows taller, the dimensions of sleeping bags are being reconsidered, as the average size is leaving many campers […]