Short, jargon-free reads to help you travel protected and prepared. We explain what cover means, how to avoid the common pitfalls, and how to prepare for a healthy trip, never a sales pitch, always just information.
If you take more than one trip a year, annual insurance may be cheaper, but only if the cover matches what each trip needs. How to compare the two and decide.
3 June 2026 · Hannah Cole · 6 min read
Falling ill or getting injured in a foreign country is stressful. A practical step-by-step guide to getting the right care: what to call, what to carry, how insurance helps.
3 June 2026 · Hannah Cole · 7 min read
Standard policies often exclude activities like skiing, scuba diving, climbing and surfing. How to check your cover and find the right adventure sports policy.
3 June 2026 · Hannah Cole · 6 min read
The GHIC is free and covers some state healthcare abroad — but the gaps are exactly where travel insurance earns its place.
Read →What cover actually protects against, the real risk of going without, and why even short EU trips can catch people out.
Why declaring matters, what actually counts as a pre-existing condition, and how to find cover that fits.
What the GHIC is and isn't, why it's free and official-only, and why it's never a substitute for proper cover.
The most common reasons claims fail, and the simple habits that give yours the best chance of being paid.
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