World First Travel Insurance Blog - For The Most Comprehensive Travel Insurance Around In the latest from our Holidays from Home series, we bring the sights, sounds, flavours and colours of Greece to your doorstep. And – believe us – there’s plenty to explore. What’s one of the most special things about going on holiday? We think that a big part of the fun is getting to immerse yourself in a different culture. And if you feel a little uneasy about leaving the country right now, or have been trapped by travel restrictions, it doesn’t mean other countries can’t come to you! Every fortnight or so ..read more

World First Travel Insurance Blog - For The Most Comprehensive Travel Insurance Around Here’s a quick breakdown of the government’s big announcement on travel and what it means for you and your holiday plans. Cleared for take off…! It’s the announcement we’ve all been waiting for. The government has confirmed that from 4th July, restrictions will be lifted on travel from the UK to France, Spain, Italy and dozens of other fabulous countries – and from 10th July you won’t need to self-isolate on your return from these countries if you live in England. In short: you are cleared for take off. And ..read more

World First Travel Insurance Blog - For The Most Comprehensive Travel Insurance Around There’s more to New Zealand than mountains and Middle Earth. In the third instalment of our new weekly series, we bring the sights, sounds, flavours and colours of Aotearoa to your doorstep. Let’s liven up your lockdown. What’s one of the most special things about going on holiday? We think that a big part of the fun is getting to immerse yourself in a different culture. And just because we can’t leave the country right now, it doesn’t mean other countries can’t come to you! Each week we will be helping you ..read more

World First Travel Insurance Blog - For The Most Comprehensive Travel Insurance Around It’s the world’s most visited country. And with good reason! In the second instalment of our new weekly series, we bring the sights, sounds, flavours and colours of France to your doorstep. From Monet to the Musée du Louvre, let’s liven up your lockdown. What’s one of the most special things about going on holiday? We think that a big part of the fun is getting to immerse yourself in a different culture. And just because we can’t leave the country right now, it doesn’t mean other countries can’t come to you ..read more

World First Travel Insurance Blog - For The Most Comprehensive Travel Insurance Around In the first of our new weekly Holidays from Home series, we bring the sights, sounds, flavours and colours of Spain to your doorstep. From paella to Picasso, let’s liven up your lockdown. A warm welcome to our Holidays from Home series. What’s one of the most special things about going on holiday? We think that a big part of the fun is getting to immerse yourself in a different culture. And just because we can’t leave the country right now, it doesn’t mean other countries can’t come to you! Each week we wil ..read more

World First Travel Insurance Blog - For The Most Comprehensive Travel Insurance Around The coronavirus lockdown may have knocked your Easter holiday plans on their head. But when you can’t do, you can still dream. Here’s some Easter escapism that you can enjoy without leaving the house, from the world’s favourite Easter dishes to the world’s most jaw-dropping religious sites. To help scratch your travel itch – just a little bit – here’s a breakdown of our most popular Easter blog content over the last couple of years. Ideal for a little Easter escapism from the comfort of your own home. If not ..read more

World First Travel Insurance Blog - For The Most Comprehensive Travel Insurance Around Treat your taste buds and bring a generous dollop of variety to your home cooking this Easter with our rundown of traditional Easter foods from around the world. Buon appetite! Here’s to the humble hot cross bun: a simple snack that’s delicious toasted or untoasted, day or night, butter or…marmalade. (Hey, don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.) But there’s more to Easter cuisine than hot cross buns, choccy eggs and roast lamb. Beyond Blighty all sorts of delicious dishes await. Although if you find yourself ..read more

World First Travel Insurance Blog - For The Most Comprehensive Travel Insurance Around You’ve got a holiday planned and you’ve been wondering: when is the best time to buy travel insurance? The answer is simple. Here’s everything you need to know about using your money wisely and keeping yourself protected. Nobody wants to pay for a holiday they don’t take With a single trip policy, your cover is active from the moment you purchase it. That has numerous benefits. You see, most travel insurance policies come with cancellation cover. If something unexpected forced you to cancel your holiday, you ..read more

World First Travel Insurance Blog - For The Most Comprehensive Travel Insurance Around Going on holiday is great. But exploring the planet shouldn’t jeopardise its future. So it’s fantastic news that easyJet has become the world’s first major airline to offset the carbon emissions from the fuel used for every flight. Here’s to foreign travel New sights and sounds, new cultures and cuisines. The opportunity to simply get away from it all. Foreign travel is fantastic. But air travel has its impact on the environment, which can leave you with a predicament if you have resolved to double down on y ..read more

World First Travel Insurance Blog - For The Most Comprehensive Travel Insurance Around True or false: if you have an EHIC, you don’t need travel insurance. Gulp. The answer may surprise you. And your savings could be at risk if you get it wrong. Which is why the question about the EHIC’s post-Brexit validity is perhaps the wrong question in the first place. It won’t reimburse you if someone pilfers your iPad. It won’t cover the loss of your suitcase. It won’t compensate the cost of a holiday that you are forced to cancel. Sure, the EHIC is a useful document. But let’s get one thing clear. It’s ..read more