Open any newspaper, listen to the radio or switch on the TV and the news is the same ? “it’s the economy, stupid? as our erstwhile politicians keep telling us!? The economy isn’t exactly in a great shape, so in the words often favoured by Chancellors of the Exchequer, is it “sensible or prudent? to go abroad on holiday this year?
So far the pressures in the economy haven’t stopped the great British public and maybe the offers from travel agents and internet websites are still too enticing to be turned down, but is this the year of the Great British getaway?
Many of us our waking up to the fact that the UK has a lot to offer and, at the very least, you’re more or less the master of your own destiny, even taking into account the inevitable M5 traffic jam and West Coast rail turmoil. Rather that, perhaps, than being stuck at the airport for hours on end. But by choosing a holiday at home, be it in a hotel, cottage, campsite or even house swap, do you need to buy travel insurance?
The simple answer is “YES?. Typically we think of travel insurance as covering our medical expenses should we be unfortunate to need help whilst abroad, but there are many other aspects which need to be considered. There is always the risk of cancellation and now that booking a cottage for a couple of weeks in August, say in Cornwall, according to one recent report, won’t give you much change out of £1500 for a family, it is all the more important to get some form of cover for the unexpected.
Picture the scene then, Dad, whilst dreaming of scoring the ultimate goal in Euro 2008, breaks a leg playing football with the kids in the back garden and a day before the epic car ride to Cornwall ends up in hospital unable to travel? Holiday cancelled, yes, but if you are insured, then breathe again. If not, then even if you decide to stay at home to beat the credit crunch, it could all be in vain and the same credit crunch has claimed another victim. And that’s just one of many reasons to always buy travel insurance for your trips away. And don’t forget an annual policy will cover all your pre-booked trips away, abroad or in the UK.
So whether it’s a long weekend in the Cotswolds or in Paris , don’t be just another victim of the Credit Crunch – be protected instead.
About the author
Keith McGregor is a partner of Strawberrysoup, a web design agency with offices in Chichester and Bournemouth. Strawberrysoup specialise in creative web design, content managed websites, search engine optimisation, search engine marketing and graphic design
