Comments on: Affordable Travel Insurance for US Travelers ( 6 Unmissable Options! )

By: kittenzero

kittenzero — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:25:34 +0000

If you are travelling get insurance for sure. It might be expensive but you never know what could happen. Last year two family members were on holiday in Turkey and rented a quad bike, crashed and one of them sadly died. Her aunt who was also with her broke her pelvis and was hospitalised. Neither had travel insurance and so their families had to crowd fund in order to get them both home and to pay for the aunt’s hospital.

It’s just not worth the risk!

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:26:19 +0000

Great blog … this describes affordable travel insurance…and travel coverage insurance…. this is so useful information…. 🙂

By: Heidi19

Heidi19 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:04:10 +0000

Hi Christine! providing us this useful information on how to get a cheap travel insurance is really a big help. I know a lot of traveler will benefit from this and i will surely follow all the advice that you’ve shared with us here. Thank for the post and keep up the good work.

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:29:45 +0000

In reply to tinafreysd. @Tina: Great advice!

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:28:38 +0000

In reply to Born27. @Miriam: Maybe you'll marry a traveler! ;-) Thanks for your comment.

By: tinafreysd

tinafreysd — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:56:54 +0000

Check your existing insurance policies and credit card coverage before you buy travel insurance. You may already be covered for medical expenses, canceled tickets or lost luggage.

By: Born27

Born27 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:23:08 +0000

I’m not much of a traveler but I wish and hoping I’ll be someday. I want to travel the globe before I get married and hoping it’ll happen. And thanks to these information. At least I learned something when traveling. More cheap it is, more travel I could do. 🙂

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:09:23 +0000

In reply to Dave.

@Dave: Well it’s not a sponsored post, is why… ha ha Just kidding. I remember what you wrote about the Nepalese hiking up the bills with travel insurance! Scary expensive prices.

You, yourself, know that insurance in most cases, isn’t necessary. I think the more you travel outside of your comfort zone and for longer periods, you begin to realize most situations are more manageable than it appears (that’s what I admire about your journey). But coming from a sheltered upbringing, self-trust is what I’ve been learning through travel. But I respect the fear and uncertainty, which makes travelers reluctant. American society makes us doubt ourselves and our survival skills too much. It takes advantage of our vulnerabilities. We need to trust ourselves more.

By: Ida Morgan

Ida Morgan — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:45:39 +0000

Recently, I just fell of the the boat we are into while on our way on an island somewhere in Hawaii. It really sucks for my dslr got broke and I drowned. Seem funny but will that be a valid reason for me to get my travel insurance? Thanks. 🙂

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:12:11 +0000

One of the reasons I enjoy Grrrltraveler so much is because you are not afraid to say things like it’s okay to travel without travel insurance (personal circumstances aside).

It’s true, travel insurance is very expensive. As is health insurance in many places around the world. I know of one Nepalese agent who knows of hospitals who know enjoy the idea of getting a foreigner with a travel insurance. The rates suddenly all go up. The problem is, everyone benefits except for the person paying the premiums.