We've been travelling Europe for about twelve years now, always on extended tours of ten or twelve weeks.
I have never bothered about travel insurance, other than to report Herself's pre-existing problems, as we've been covered by our Barclay's Bank insurance.
Imagine, then, my horror at discovering that their cover is only for 31 days! We've been touring for twelve years without any cover. I can't believe that we've been lucky enough to get away with it!
I immediately started looking for extended cover, as even our "short" trip this year will be for 42 days, but found some of the quotes outrageous. The cheapest I got was £106, just for this one trip!
Anyway, I've now sorted it with Barclays, for £65, but it got me wondering how my fellow extended travelers manage, as I know there are others who go out for long periods.
Do you just smile and pay, or have I missed something?
We do our vehicle breakdown insurance through ADAC, who provide all sorts of repatriation cover, but I'm not sure about health.
I have never bothered about travel insurance, other than to report Herself's pre-existing problems, as we've been covered by our Barclay's Bank insurance.
Imagine, then, my horror at discovering that their cover is only for 31 days! We've been touring for twelve years without any cover. I can't believe that we've been lucky enough to get away with it!
I immediately started looking for extended cover, as even our "short" trip this year will be for 42 days, but found some of the quotes outrageous. The cheapest I got was £106, just for this one trip!
Anyway, I've now sorted it with Barclays, for £65, but it got me wondering how my fellow extended travelers manage, as I know there are others who go out for long periods.
Do you just smile and pay, or have I missed something?
We do our vehicle breakdown insurance through ADAC, who provide all sorts of repatriation cover, but I'm not sure about health.