Are you planning a trip abroad? Or maybe something local? Have you covered ALL of your bases? Really? So that means that you have purchased the most important safeguard for your travel experience… travel insurance!
Yes I said travel insurance, the most important trip item, and I’ll tell you why. You have scrimped and saved for the trip of your dreams. Maybe it’s a honeymoon, or reconnecting with old friends, or maybe just some well deserved time away to re-energize. You’ve planned for months or possibly years for this adventure. If you purchased travel insurance, you can travel more relaxed, knowing you’re covered for the unexpected. For example, picture yourself on an island in the Bahamas, miles away from family, friends, and worries.
The warm balmy breeze kisses your face, and you look into the clear blue water. As you relax on your lounge chair, you suddenly are doubling over in pain. A short trip to the local hospital reveals a bout of food poisoning. You are hospitalized for 2 expensive days, but you don’t worry, because you purchased a travel insurance policy with medical benefits included. Travel insurance can also pay for non-reimbursable expenses relating to travel emergencies.
Let’s look at some other examples…You are sightseeing in beautiful, romantic Paris. As you walk the scenic streets, you happen upon a small local bistro, where you have a bite to eat and a glass on local wine. So relaxed as you take in the sights, sounds and smells. When it’s time to leave, you discover that your wallet is missing. Did you drop it, or was it pick pocketed? You remember that you have travel insurance, so you are covered.
The policy you selected with help with the expense of canceling and reissuing credit cards and identification that was lost. Scenario #3 your flight was cancelled due to snow and you missed your cruise departure; you are covered with the right policy! And let’s not forget the number one reason for needing travel insurance… thousands of bags are redirected or just plain lost every year. And acquiring insurance is so easy!
You can contact your personal insurance agent to inquire about a policy. Travel insurance can be purchased at the airport while you are waiting for your flight. But the easiest and probably most fun way, to buy travel insurance is online! Just type “travel insurance” into your search engine on your computer, hit search, and instantly you will have access to hundreds of websites devoted to travel insurance. There is even a website that compares the other insurance websites, called www.squaremouth.com. Be careful thou and carefully check the sites for the Better Business logo and read carefully about the benefits offered to see if they match your requirements. Remember, you saved, you planned and you are going to have a fantastic time, because you are smart traveler, because you are prepared with the basic necessities including insurance. Bon Voyage.
