Comments on: Sifting through the Travel Insurance Mess http://www.budgetglobetrotting.com/2009/sifting-through-the-travel-insurance-mess/ International Budget travel and backpacking Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Pete http://www.budgetglobetrotting.com/2009/sifting-through-the-travel-insurance-mess/#comment-51042 Pete Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:13:59 +0000 http://www.budgetglobetrotting.com/?p=442#comment-51042 The problem with most travel insurance, especially for the budget traveller, is that you often need to pay for hospital fees out of pockets (especially in more exotic locations). Even if you have a not so serious accident (i.e. break a leg, arm, tooth, etc) you may find yourself having to pay $100's of USD to get seen. Always take this into account with any insurance plan. Based on my experience, you get what you pay for. The problem with most travel insurance, especially for the budget traveller, is that you often need to pay for hospital fees out of pockets (especially in more exotic locations). Even if you have a not so serious accident (i.e. break a leg, arm, tooth, etc) you may find yourself having to pay $100's of USD to get seen.

Always take this into account with any insurance plan. Based on my experience, you get what you pay for.

]]> By: Robert http://www.budgetglobetrotting.com/2009/sifting-through-the-travel-insurance-mess/#comment-50628 Robert Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:39:51 +0000 http://www.budgetglobetrotting.com/?p=442#comment-50628 Hi, I came across your site through DP (link) and want to share the link that would be similar to my article: http://currate.com/blog/index.php/2009/12/travel-insurance-is-it-really-a-good-idea-for-the-traveler/ You can post the comment there - to let my readers know about it. Cheers, Robert Currate.com Developer/Publisher Hi,

I came across your site through DP (link) and want to share the link that would be similar to my article:

http://currate.com/blog/index.php/2009/12/travel-insurance-is-it-really-a-good-idea-for-the-traveler/

You can post the comment there - to let my readers know about it.

Cheers,

Robert
Currate.com Developer/Publisher

]]> By: DeHexagon.com http://www.budgetglobetrotting.com/2009/sifting-through-the-travel-insurance-mess/#comment-50526 DeHexagon.com Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:36:00 +0000 http://www.budgetglobetrotting.com/?p=442#comment-50526 <strong>Finding Cheap Travel Insurance I You are Over 65 Years...</strong> Around 30% of policies exclude claims from travellers aged over 65 and many exclude claims from those aged over 70. Different companies also have different upper age limits; for example Marks and Spencer travel insurance has an age limit of 70 for it..... Finding Cheap Travel Insurance I You are Over 65 Years...

Around 30% of policies exclude claims from travellers aged over 65 and many exclude claims from those aged over 70. Different companies also have different upper age limits; for example Marks and Spencer travel insurance has an age limit of 70 for it.....

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