Don’t take your gadgets travelling if you ‘can’t bear’ to lose them

Backpackers heading off for their summer holidays have been warned by Lonely Planet that they should not take expensive technological gadgets with them if they “can’t bear to lose [them]“.

Tom Hall, travel editor at Lonely Planet, commented that although holidaymakers are increasingly packing their iPods, cameras and mobile phones when going abroad, they should not do so if they are afraid of losing them.

Mr Hall noted that the trend towards taking expensive devices on holiday highlights the importance of having the right travel insurance policy.

“There are very good reasons why people might want to take all of those items with them but I think that it once again underlines the need for people to have travel insurance,” he commented.

In related news, esure has advised travellers to check the small print on their insurance documents if they are planning an adventurous holiday to make sure they provide proper cover in the event of an accident.

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One million Brits cannot claim as they did not read the small print

Up to one million Brits have not been able to claim on a travel, home or car insurance policy in the last year because they weren’t covered, despite believing that they were shows new research.

According to findings from Tescocompare.com, neglecting to check the small print has cost UK consumers up to £736.

Of these, 82 per cent say it has altered the way they will go about dealing with this sort of purchase in the future.

Paul Baxter of Tescocompare.com, said insurance policies are complicated and “it is not surprising that so many people find themselves in a situation where they thought they were covered when in fact they weren’t”.

Meanwhile, when it comes to understanding what they are purchasing women are much more aware of what it is, claims a new study.

Further findings from Tescocompare.com shows that female consumers are much more likely to have read the description and detail of what it is they are buying, with the exception of traditional male items such as cars.

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