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The importance of travel insurance when backpacking |
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Written by Webmaster
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Monday, 29 December 2008 |
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By Neon Glory
 Every year, thousands of young people jet off to foreign destinations seeking the experience of a lifetime with a backpacking trip. Travelling on a shoestring to remote destinations, discovering far-off lands and meeting likeminded people to soak up the local culture and party. Its the ultimate adventure, a life-changing journey immortalised in countless books and films Pack your bags, make a vague plan, and seek out the unknown. Thats it. Some thrillseekers and intrepid travellers even pass up the opportunity of taking out travel insurance for their worldwide trip, even though it can cost as little as 40.
Hang on a second, though. Surely travelling is all about the uncertain, not knowing whats around the corner - living for the moment? Who needs to spend their hard-earned cash on insurance for something that, in all likelihood, isnt going to happen? Isnt it all about freedom, and not being tied down by the shackles of life?
Well yes, maybe it is about those things. But travel insurance is the one key item you really cant do without
when embarking on a backpacking trip (except a passport and plane tickets of course). Insurance provides the freedom many travellers crave from their trip to live day by day, decide which town theyre hitting next by the toss of a coin, the ability to seek the ultimate buzz in extreme sports or nowhere locations. Because, lets face it, when you decide to catch the plane to Hanoi instead of Heathrow, your airline isnt going to be too impressed when you dont turn up. Plus you probably havent done your homework on the city youre visiting.
And when recent research by AA travel insurance shows that gap year holidaymakers and backpackers carry upwards of 1billion worth of valuables in their rucksacks, (thats an average of 450 each, if youre wondering), it would be crazy to embark upon such a trip without cover. Hostels come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny, family-run rooms, to monster dormitory party centres. Theyre great places to meet people and exchange travelling stories, and insuring your valuables from possible theft allows you peace of mind and time to relax.
Although you wont want to think about it, by its very nature, budget travel means backpackers are liable to accident, illness or injury. Whether youre climbing on to a crowded bus in a remote corner of Asia or limbering up to the worlds longest bungee jump, shoestring travel carries risks. Insuring yourself against these dangers before you leave means that you wont need to think about it when youre out there on the road. Take a look at AA travel insurance to get comprehensive cover on the kind of adventure youre planning.
Your peace of mind (and your i-Pod) depends on it
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Last Updated ( Monday, 29 December 2008 )
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