7 Reasons Why You Need Travel Insurance

Travelling the world is glamorous.

Until it isn’t.

Things can go wrong in the most unexpected ways and most inconvenient times. I wish I could say the last 5 years of travel has been 100 percent smooth sailing. But in the moments when plans went pear-shaped or events took a turn for the worst, I was glad to have travel insurance.

It’s the one thing I travel with that I hope I never have to use.

So be smart and choose a travel insurance plan that meets your needs and protects your loved ones. It’s a small cost for peace of mind.

Take it from me, I learned the hard way. When I first started travelling I thought I was covered by my credit card’s awesome “free” travel insurance only to find out when it was time to make a claim the coverage expired a specific number of days after departure and I was left exposed. You don’t want to get caught out by “holes” in your travel insurance coverage or subpar support when the rubber hits the road.

But in case you’re…