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The travel insurance that pays for your holiday drinks

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Travel insurance that pays the bar bill? Yes it't true. Read your policy's small print and there's likely to be many circumstances you may be covered for that you didn’t realise.

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London 2012: Avoiding the Olympics

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The UK has been buzzing since the announcement that London is hosting the 2012 Olympics. At this point, many Brits are feeling Olympic overload. So how can someone skip out on this summer's Games? We have you covered.

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New ATOL rules offer greater holiday protection

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Holidaymakers are set to benefit from greater protection when putting together their own travel package under changes to the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Atol) scheme.  Read More…

Travel insurance for pre-existing conditions

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If you have asthma, high blood pressure or heart disease you’ll understand how hard it can be to find travel insurance. But you can now compare policies that cover pre-existing medical conditions with Confused.com.  Read More…

Why you should take a holiday

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Eleven per cent of people in the UK have taken fewer holidays recently due to fears about their work and the economic situation, but this can be bad for you. We look at how people are getting away and why they should do it more often.  Read More…

Blog: How a drink driving ban could affect you travelling abroad

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A drink driving conviction could jeopardise a person’s chances of working, studying, or even travelling abroad, writes motoring lawyer Jeanette Miller.  Read More…

How to avoid these travel disasters

Going travelling is always exciting, but occasionally we leave ourselves open to mishaps and misfortune. So here are some cautionary tales from hapless holidaymakers, and lessons we can take from them.

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Check the small print before travelling

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There are a host of problems that can trip travellers up and turn the start of a dream holiday into a bureaucratic nightmare. Here are some of the most common issues and how to avoid them.

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When to buy travel insurance

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New research from some of Britain’s leading travel insurers has highlighted the importance of getting cover – and of buying it as soon as you have booked your holiday.

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Blog: 5 holiday destinations you may not have considered

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When planning your next summer holiday, it's easy to go back to the same place year after year. Here's 5 destinations that you may not have considered.

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