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Travel insurance

A travel insurance provides coverage for medical, legal and baggage to every traveler who wishes to travel. Companies that offer this type of insurance are the insurance companies, so you should know that these usually do not cover travel assistance services, ie, that travel insurance is basic or normal passenger must pay all costs incurred on the trip and how your insurance company later on amounts paid for medical assistance, luggage etc.

Choose the best travel insurance to your needs

You will also have to consider what are your travel needs and in what measure do they require an insurance. Would you like an insurance policy that covers you in case of illness or accident, in case of theft or loss of luggage, or in case of cancellation of the trip? You can get this and much more from your insurance company, but before hiring there are a few guidelines we recommend to follow:

• Check yor credit card contracts, it is possible that you already have a travel insurance and you don´t know about it.
• Do not think that by hiring the best travel insurance you're going to get the most, since no company will reimburse you beyond the cost of your trip.
• Always read the fine print before signing any policy.
• Do not think you're going to have health coverage in any country because you own your own health insurance, not all countries have international agreements.
• In any policy there are always restrictions. Discover what and how they can affect you finding out what is covered by travel insurance.
• Make sure you make your claims via the Internet with the insurance, because if you suffer a mishap get in touch with them to solve problems without having to spend a fortune on international calls.
• Check your policy to safeguard valuable items such as laptops, iPods, cameras, mobile phones.
• If you practice outdoors tourism can also cover certain sports or adventure activities: rafting, hiking, bungee jumping, safaris, diving, parachuting, etc.

By following the above keys, you may know what kind of coverages to choose, although the affordable and cheap of these travel insurances (usually between 0.5 to 5% of total travel or vacation package ), you will have the peace of mind that your trip will be covered against possible contingencies and that you can enjoy your vacation more securely.