If you are about to set off on a backpacking trip it is essential that you have adequate backpacker travel insurance. Accidents and illness can and do happen for a variety of reasons, but failure to have appropriate backpackers insurance could leave you footing huge bills for medical or travel expenses.

Also, if you’re the adventurous type and planning to take part in activities whilst you’re away, you need to make sure that you have got the right backpacker insurance in place before you go!

24/7 travel insurance for backpackers has been set up with one main aim – to provide travellers aged under 36 with essential travel cover at the best price possible.

Benefits of 24/7 backpacker travel insurance includes:-

• Competitive prices
• Cover available from 2 months to 18 months
• Two levels of cover available so you can pick the right policy to suit your needs
• 24/7 medical emergency assistance helpline

When buying your travel insurance for backpackers, make sure you checks the insurance policy carefully as they can vary - you need to know exactly what you are and aren’t covered for.

Some handy tips on shopping for backpacking travel insurance: -

• Check what the policy covers you for? Make sure adequate emergency medical and repatriation cover is included.
• Where are you going and how long are you going for? Make sure you’re covered for every destination and the whole of your trip, including your departure and return dates.
• If you’re going to be involved in any activities, check the policy to make sure that these are covered. If in doubt contact the travel insurance provider to make sure that you are covered for all your activities. Click here For a list of the activities covered by 24/7 travel insurance. Sometimes it may be necessary to take out a more specialist policy to cover your activity.*
• If you have any existing medical conditions, be sure to check the travel insurance policy carefully as it may be necessary to disclose these to the travel insurance provider. Don’t forget, this includes those of anyone you are travelling with. (Note: the 24/7 travel insurance policy contains a ‘Disclosure of pre-existing medical conditions’ which all persons to be insured must read. In the event that you cannot comply with this, you will be offered an alternative product and quotation via our 24/7 “Free Spirit” website – this is a specialist policy specially designed for travellers with existing medical conditions).
• If you are taking any valuable items with you (such as cameras, laptops, jewellery, ipods or computer games machines), check the policy limits for such items. It may be necessary to get these covered under your Home Insurance policy.

* If 24/7 backpacker travel insurance does not cover your activity, PJ Hayman & Company (the company that administers 24/7 travel insurance) offers Adventures travel insurance - click here for details.

Important:

• Read your cheap backpacker insurance policy carefully before you go
• Check your policy for instructions to follow in the event of a claim
• Make a note of the Emergency Medical Assistance Service telephone number and keep it with you at all times
• Keep your travel insurance policy in a safe place

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