Whether you are going abroad for just the weekend or are planning to travel several times during the year, it makes perfect sense to make sure that you have proper holiday travel insurance. You may have travelled in the past without incident but, unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that something unforeseen might not happen. So by making sure you have proper travel insurance, you can enjoy your holiday, secure in the knowledge that you are covered should you lose items, have something stolen, or need medical assistance.

However, there are a number of things that you can do to make sure that you keep these risks to a minimum. Here are some helpful tips for when you are travelling:

• Never ‘check in’ valuables or money but keep them in your hand luggage or on your person
• Don’t leave your belongings unattended (in a car, for instance)
• At your hotel, keep valuables and cash in a safe deposit box or in the hotel safe if there is one – many hotels have safes in rooms, so make use of them
• Wear a money belt when you are out and about
• Inform the local police in the event of any loss or theft
• Check whether the tap water is safe to drink – if you’re not sure, drink bottled water and avoid ice in drinks to avoid illness.

If you need holiday travel insurance, Direct Line offers single trip and annual cover – and you can check our online travel insurance policy documents to see which policy best meets your needs.

You can get a travel insurance quote online in minutes and if you buy online, you will receive an automatic discount.