Gone are the days when retired people were expected to sit at home or potter around the garden. We’re all living longer than ever, and enjoying an active retirement with lots of foreign holidays and exotic travel. Many older people find that their insurance premiums increase rapidly as they hit the age of 70, and if they have underlying medical conditions, in some cases the cost of insurance can outstrip the cost of the holiday. So what are the options for these older travellers?
Read moreHave you heard about the agreement between the UK and the EU to allow British people who fall ill overseas to get state medical cover? Awareness of EHIC – which was previously known as E111 – is fairly high among travellers to Europe. The problem is that there are lots of misconceptions about EHIC which could cost travellers dear if they were unfortunate enough to need medical attention overseas.
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