27 Aug, 2010
Gap Gap Year Travel Insurance
Students who have just finished their A levels and are about to embark on a gap year should take some time to make sure they are properly prepared, including taking adequate travel insurance with them. While gap year travellers spend hours deciding where to go, specialist insurance provider Hiscox urges them to consider ways of protecting their personal safety and keeping out of trouble while they are abroad. Before they go, Hiscox suggests a few tips for preparation: investigate the health situation and ensuring they have had the required vaccinations; gain an understanding of local laws and customs to avoid a run in with the authorities; ensure necessary documents are carried and kept safe, taking along copies of important things like passports. Read more…
25 Jan, 2010
Gap Year Year
A new survey from PJ Hayman travel insurance has revealed that young people heading off on their gap years are not budgeting properly for their trips, which could leave many of them with large credit card bills to pay on their return.
1,000 people were polled in the survey, which discovered that 53% of those questioned said that £501 to £2,500 was enough for a gap year. However, PJ Hayman says that the average gap year costs between £3,000 and £4,000, according to figures from GapAdvice.org.
This means that many travellers are in for a shock when they get back and find themselves in debt, or worse, when they run out of money whilst they are abroad and have to rely on handouts from their parents.
Peter Hayman, the director of the travel insurance firm, warned travellers that if they are making a budget and were keen to keep the costs down, insurance should remain an essential part of their plan. He
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