Travel insurance news and advice

News of the relocation of Quito airport on the 19th of February, will be celebrated by travellers, Quito residents and travel insurance providers alike.

A Spanish tourist would definitely be wishing he had taken out travel insurance after being left stranded in a South American airport for the last two months.

International flight prices are in a free fall, the Aussie dollar keeps getting stronger and travel insurance comparisons keep getting easier, making now cheaper to travel overseas than compared to five years ago.

The real life drama of a snake on a plane recently unfolded on a Qantas flight from Cairns to Port Moresby, when a 10ft python was spotted clinging to the aircraft's wing, reminding travellers without travel insurance that absolutely anything can happen on their trip.

The most expensive travel insurance claims of 2012 should have a large influence over anyone who ever had second thoughts of purchasing travel insurance before heading overseas.

Australians travelling to Phuket this summer are being urged to be wary of extortion gangs and are being advised  to protect themselves with comprehensive travel insurance for the duration of their trip.

Pregnant, elderly and those with pre existing medical conditions could find themselves being overlooked by their travel insurance provider.