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Thursday 7 October 2010

Vacation Travel Insurance Tips

By Ashley Brady

Travel insurance is an important but often overlooked part of your vacation. You need to consider travel insurance whether you're going to the next state or traveling to another country. You need to have insurance in order to cover life insurance for your family, medical expenses, or trip insurance in case something goes wrong.

If you have medical coverage, check with your insurer to find out the specifics regarding your planned destination. You can buy medical coverage for the duration of your trip or for longer periods. Some travel insurance policies cover multiple trips of specific duration. Your travel for up to a year can even be covered.

Are planning a mountain climbing or skiing vacation? You may want to consider evacuation insurance. If you need to be rescued it is quite possible that the you will end up with a hefty bill to pay for the service.

Cancellation insurance is what you need to consider if you're going on a cruise, taking an organized tour, or fly on an airplane. You or a family member may get sick at the last minute or your plans may change unexpectedly. Many companies do not offer refunds and you could be out thousands of dollars. There are many things out of your control that can mess with your plans. It's often tough to get refunds.

Loss of baggage, travel delay, baggage delay, 24 hour traveler assistance, accidental death, and dental are other popular coverages.

You need to check out with your auto insurer if you're driving out of the country. Purchase any extra coverage needed. You may want to ask about an international roadside assistance policy. Auto breakdowns and accidents are bad enough at home but the problems are compounded abroad.

Checking with your credit card company is also a must. It's possible that you have some coverage if you use their card to purchase your vacation.

If you are traveling with a group you may be able to get coverage cheaper as a group rather than individually. If you buy through a travel agent who makes nice commission, you sometimes will pay more for less coverage. This is not always the case but it's your money. You need to shop around if you want to get the best deal.

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