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I would like to share a bit about my experience with travel insurance. Some of you might think, why would I need to fork out extra money for travel insurance when you are already paying so much for a much deserved holiday. Actually, the more you pay for a holiday, the more worthwhile it is to get a travel insurance for your holiday trip.

When I went for a trip to Spain few months ago, I bought a single trip travel insurance from STA Travel simply because I want a peace of mind. I wanted to enjoy my holiday, without worrying about lost luggage or being robbed or losing your passport, as I know my insurance will cover that. You wouldn’t want to cancel your trip just because you lost your valuables, would you? Also, it is very usual to bring a lot of cash while travelling so you’ll get a sense of security there as well.

Actually, my wallet was almost being “picked” by a pickpocket in Barcelona. Luckily I managed to spot him. Their tactic is quite simple: they normally target travellers by getting close to them near places like gated exit/entrance (eg: when the gate where you enter/exit in Metro station). Once you passed through the barrier, you’ll be separated from the pickpocket so it’ll easy for him to escape. So, always be careful when entering/exiting places like that (in fact, you have to be careful at all times).

I didn’t realise that Marks and Spencer (aka M&S), the supermarket for “higher class” people also provide travel insurance. Yeah, you can actually buy your travel insurance from M&S, be it a multi trip travel insurance or an annual travel insurance. I shouldn’t be surprised really, because other big supermarkets in the UK provide bank accounts, insurance, credit card etc. Something that is completely different from what we can see in Malaysia, eh? Anyway, it doesn’t matter where you get your travel insurance from as long as you make sure it covers all your valuable stuff. It’s definitely worth getting a travel insurance, based on my experience. =)