Travel Insurance--YES/NO??

[Dancer373]

I never have bought travel insurance before but did for my up coming 3 week trip to China and Tibet.Between the nature of the country and medical evacuation it just seemed a good idea this time. I also had typhoid, yellow fever shots....already had Hepatitis A&B shots last year. Leaving April 5 and very excited.

 

[Danmar]

I never have bought travel insurance before but did for my up coming 3 week trip to China and Tibet.Between the nature of the country and medical evacuation it just seemed a good idea this time. I also had typhoid, yellow fever shots....already had Hepatitis A&B shots last year. Leaving April 5 and very excited.

Sounds great. I heard the Chinese were putting some extra restrictions on foreigners travelling in Tibet. Hope it doesn't affect you.

 

[Moscyn]

Whether I buy travel insurance depends on the destination and mainly for evacuation expenses and when medical expenses and care in such localities can be very high. I bought travel insurance when I went to Cambodia, Vietnam and China. I have not bought any travel insurance whenever I go to Japan or New Zealand but given the recent major earthquakes, maybe in future may need to buy travel insurance for destinations prone to earthquakes.

 

[chinaco]

We get it when we travel internationally... for cancellation and medical/evac.

Here is a site where one can compare plans. Although I cannot vouch for the site.. I have not purchased through it.

InsureMyTrip.com | Plans


The price you quoted sounds high to me. Did you shop around?

If you intend to travel for an extended period, I have read you can buy a policy for several months.

Here is one... but I cannot vouch for it or the insurance company either. This policy is supposed to be good for 1 year.
http://www.travelinsure.com/what/voyagercovhighlights.asp