What can go Wrong

What could possibly go wrong?...

Unfortunately things can and do go belly up when you're on holiday ...

Health Problems

You could take a dizzy spell just as you're locking the front door, conk out on the doorstep and miss the plane. How sad it that?

Howevere if you have pre-existing health problems or medical conditions you can usually have these included or excluded depending on your budget and attitude to risk.

Lost EHIC Passport or Money

You could have your passport pinched from under your very nostrils at the airport or be mugged in broad daylight in the street.

So when taking money abroad there are some simple tips to remember and strategies to take.

Lost Luggage

You could lose your costa-fortune Louis Vuitton luggage and be left high and dry in Torremolinos in the threads you stand in.

Health Problems

You could suffer a bout of Montezuma's Revenge in a Mexican restaurant, break a leg on the Swiss Alps or suffer brain damage after falling off a scooter in Salou.

By ensuring adequate medical cover you can save yourself some hefty bills on getting treatment outside of Europe.

Try not to leave it until the last minute to check your NHS EHIC card to see if is out of date or in the wrong name.

Medical & Body Repatriation

Your nearest and dearest may even need to fly out to be at your death bed if you find yourself in a Meet-Your-Maker situation.

And if your death-bed happens to be at the other end of the world - Australia - just how are your loved ones going to get your earthly remains back home ...?

Repatriation insurance is often included in policies to return you to your country of origin - if you end up chronically sick or worse

Truly the list of things that could go horribly wrong is endless.

You can cover almost every risk

But let's look on the bright side - you can cover almost every risk under the sun even before you pack your toothbrush.

How?

Simply by taking out holiday travel insurance...

Do remember that we live in a digital world and insurance companies are all knowing - yes they may even check your facebook pictures if you claim. So avoid skirting over relevant questions that could render your policy null and void, or failing to cover fun yet hazardous acivites.

Reducing Risks

There are many insurance companies and brokers that will help you mitigate risks. Many provide online quotes and cover for people of any age and cover preexisting medical conditions.