Before you go on any trip, it is important that you get insurance. Usually when people go away, nothing happens. Nothing gets lost, nothing gets stolen, and no one gets injured. But if there is any certainty in life, it is that it is uncertain. You never know what might happen. That’s why I always get international travel insurance when I go overseas. My friend once got injured while he was hiking in New Zealand and had to be hospitalized. His medical bill was humungous. He was normally a safe traveler and just happened to step on a loose rock, fall, and break his ankle. Luckily, he had travel insurance so everything was covered. Otherwise, he would have had to pay tens of thousands of dollars. Since insurance is only a few hundred dollars per year it is a smart investment. Why risk everything? I’d rather play it safe.
After all, insurance covers medical costs, trip cancellation, and stolen property. I like using the Good2go travel checklist before I go away. Using that list, I make sure I can make sure that I am bringing everything I need to on vacation with me. The list is pretty comprehensive. It’s a great planning tool. It helps me remember what I need to bring and to check that I am covered for fees or problems while overseas.
Good2go is an Australian based company so many of their tips and advice are for Australia travelers. Their check list is a very helpful tool but especially more helpful if you are an Aussie. However, the point of a travel checklist is very important. You want to be prepared and organized before you go away. You don’t want to find out your ATM card doesn’t work overseas or you are facing $5 dollar surcharges every time you use it. Proper planning leads to safe and secure travel and lots of peace of mind before you go. Getting organized is a must.
Between a proper check list and getting travel insurance, you can know you have everything covered and planned for so while you are away you can focus on what is really important- having fun. After all, you shouldn’t have to worry on a vacation, you should just have to relax.