As someone who travels a lot, I know how important preparation is and planning is to ensure your safety on holiday. You have to make sure that you have travel insurance, that you research your destination, make a list and check it twice, just like Santa does! Leading Injury Lawyers, Michael Jefferies Solicitors have conducted a survey to find out just how safety aware us Brits are when we leave the country and the results are in!Survey Stats: 38% of people are more care-free about their safety when on holiday Over 40% of people have travelled abroad without holiday insurance in the past 20% of people have suffered an incident (accident, sickness or illness) whilst on holiday Over 50% of people wouldn’t know how to make a claim following an incident on holiday that wasn’t their fault 80% of people surveyed haven’t bothered to make a claim following an incident on holiday Scary isn’t it? With this is mind here are my ten top tips to stay safe on holiday. Pre-holiday 1. Make a travel checklist. This is essential if you don’t want to forget anything. Ensure it covers any visas/injections or essential medication you need for foreign countries. Research your destination, including crime levels and areas to avoid. 2. Buy travel insurance with the correct cover. This is so important in this day and age. If you are travelling to the USA, the medical cover will need to be higher than in Europe, so make sure your cover matches your… [Read full story]
Leave a Reply