Disabled travellers should always check insurance, says expert

Tourism for All has advised disabled travellers to make sure they have the right type of insurance before they go abroad to ensure they are covered in the event of something going wrong.

Brian Seaman, head of consultancy at the charity, said holidaymakers with disabilities should find out whether any equipment they use, such as wheelchairs, is covered by their insurance policy while they are on a break in another country, or whether they will need to extend their cover plan.

In related news, esure recently advised travellers jetting off for an action-packed trip abroad to make sure they check the detail of their insurance policy before they leave.

Mike Pickard, head of travel insurance at esure, commented: “With a surge in the popularity of…more adventurous sports…it’s crucial for holidaymakers to take out travel insurance and check they’re covered before they try out the likes of white water rafting in Australia or shark-feeding in the Bahamas.”

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Adventure-lovers should check the small print

Holidaymakers heading off on an adventurous trip abroad this year should make sure their travel insurance policy adequately covers them by checking the small print, esure has advised.

The insurer has revealed that more than a third of Brits do not bother to have a look over their insurance plans before they jet off for an action-packed holiday.

Mike Pickard, Head of Travel Insurance at esure, said: “With a surge in the popularity of…more adventurous sports…it’s crucial for holidaymakers to take out travel insurance and check they’re covered before they try out the likes of white water rafting in Australia or shark-feeding in the Bahamas.”

Travellers who neglect to take out the proper insurance can quickly see their holiday turn into “a nightmare” if they are injured and end up facing costly medical bills.

In related news, Lonely Planet has advised backpackers not to take expensive technological devices with them if they “can’t bear to lose” them.

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