Over 50s Backpackers Keeping Up With Their Children

There is a growing trend for the parents and grandparents of younger travellers to be inspired by what they hear as they return from their far-flung travels and to head off themselves for a trip to somewhere they hadn’t previously considered going.

Established travel destinations for the older holiday maker like the Canaries, Spain and Portugal are increasingly being shunned, in favour of destinations on the gap-year trail such as Thailand.

Research carried out for Thomas Cook, showed that one-in-ten over-50’s has been on holiday to a country that they hadn’t thought of visiting before, following an enthusiastic review by a returning younger relative.  Additionally, more than half of those over 50 plan to travel the world once they retire.  The research (of 5000 people, including almost 1000 over-50s) also highlighted the fact that the older generation are actively choosing an action-packed break, cramming in every activity and excursion that they can into their trip.

It seems that the travel bug is indeed catching, and that the over-50’s and indeed over 60′s are far from immune from chasing a new adventure.

Make sure you buy appropriate travel insurance if you are an over 50.  Click here for cheap over 50s long stay insurance or here if you are a younger traveller looking for cheap backpacker insurance.

Whether getting away for the Winter or visiting relatives abroad, finding long stay travel insurance for over 65s can become a difficult task.  It is often the case that whilst short term policies are commonplace, longer term policies for those who are aged 60 upwards become more of a problem.

Go Walkabout are pleased to be able to offer a choice of long term travel insurance options for travellers who are over 65 years of age.  Cover can be offered on either our First Class or Economy 500 policies to travellers up to the age of 85 years.  Travellers aged up to 74 can be covered with single trip insurance with a maximum duration of 18 months whilst travellers between 75 and 79 can be covered for 31 days and those between 80 and 85 for 21 days.

Both policy types offer generous emergency medical expenses coverage of either £5 million (Ecoonomy 500) or £10 million (First Class).  This section also includes cover for repatriation back to the UK if medically necessary.  Other cover sections include personal possessions, personal liability, cancellation and end supplier failure.

Further details about Long Stay Travel Insurance For Over 65s can be found on the Go Walkabout website where you can obtain a quote as well as view policy benefits and policy wordings.

Visit us at the Emigrate Show

We are pleased to be attending the upcoming Emigrate Show on the 2nd and 3rd of October at the Kettering Conference Centre.  The event aims to help anyone who is either planning to or in the process of emigrating abroad.  Come along to chat with us about your emigration travel insurance requirements.  We can offer advice about both our one way travel insurance product as well as our pet emigration insurance cover.

Find out more by visiting the Emigrate website by clicking here.

You’ll find us on stand 8.

You can find out more about our pet emigration insurance policies at our Pet Migration Insurance website or call us to discuss your needs on 01424 223964.

The race is a 60 hour, 135 miles race across the testing terrain of the Karwendel mountains.

Alex is undertaking a series of gruelling events in order to raise money to help find a cure for Parkinson’s disease.  You can read more about Alex’s inspirational story at his website.

When travelling why not take your important documents with you.  You can save your photos, files, travel insurance documents and anything else you might need on one of these excellent 1GB WristVault USB memory sticks.  Worn around your wrist they keep your data safe and close at hand.

To celebrate the launch of our blog we are giving away one WristVault to everyone who purchases a policy from us costing £99 or more.  The offer is valid for purchases from 25th August to 30th September 2010.

How to claim:

To claim your free 1GB WristVault simply purchase a policy either online or over the telephone between 25th August and 30th September 2010.  In order to qualify your total policy cost needs to be £99 or more.  Then, complete the following form, you will need to include some personal details such as your name and policy number so we can verify your eligibility.  You will be able to choose whether you prefer a pink or black WristVault.

Terms:

This offer is open to anyone who buys a policy costing £99 or more between 25th August and 30th September 2010.  You will have a choice of either pink or black but please note that we reserve the right to supply either of the colours if high demand means your chosen colour is not available.  We also reserve the right to supply a standard memory stick of equal or higher capacity in the unlikely event that demand exceeds our supply of the WristVaults.  Please contact us if you require clarification of the offer. All claims will be verified and processed within 14 working days of receipt. We won’t be able to help you with enquiries regarding delivery of your WristVault until 14 working days has elapsed.