Travel light with the right insurance plan

MANY of us are ready to hit the road now that the school holidays are here – but don’t forget to line up travel insurance. It’s easy to disregard the cover amid the excitement of planning a dream vacation, but it could be a costly mistake as unforeseen circumstances can disrupt any well-planned trip, turning it into a nightmare.

Over the years, I’ve realised that a suitable travel plan offers great peace of mind. While it is a cover that I hope I never need to claim from, it has been indispensable when I meet with emergencies during my travels.

These included delayed flights while flying from New York to Singapore, lost baggage in Paris, cancelled flights at Schiphol Airport during the Covid-19 pandemic, and when my mum fell and needed stitches for her wound during a day trip in Batam.