Taking a gap year can be a highly enjoyable and rewarding experience for young people as a break from studies or prior to embarking on their new career. Many people choose to take advantage of the free time by visiting parts of the world they haven’t previously seen, and enjoying new and enriching experiences. Making sure you’re properly covered in the event of accidents, illness and other problems - such as cancellations and lost luggage - should be an essential part of gap year planning.

Travelling without insurance won’t save you a significant amount of money, but will put you at greater, unnecessary risk of having to pay expensive fees for medical treatments and other situations. The health insurance component of travel insurance is particularly important, especially if you’re visiting poorer parts of the world where hygiene and healthcare standards may be lower, or, if you have pre-existing medical conditions and will need to receive prescription products while away from home.

You can read the details of travel insurance policies carefully before making your decision, as not all policies are created equal. You may find that an insurance plan that looks ideal on the surface is less suitable once you read the small print. This is particularly the case when it comes to extreme sports or other hazardous activities that put you at greater risk of accidents, such as snowboarding, rock climbing or skydiving, and you will find that these types of activities usually require additional insurance to be taken out in order to receive more comprehensive protection.

The length of your trip will also factor into your decision between travel insurance and international health insurance policies, with some insurance plans being suitable for short breaks only and others needing to be renewed every six months or more frequently. Choosing a specialised gap year insurance plan could be better suited to you if you’re planning on visiting a number of different countries and spending a long time overseas. Such plans provide you with the option of staying on in the country you visit for employment or volunteering projects.

Discussing your travel plans with your insurer can help you find the policy best suited to your gap year and your budget. This process will also inform you of whether your insurance will not be eligible in certain parts of the world, or during certain activities. When you take out travel insurance to cover you during your time away from home, you won’t have to worry about incurring expensive medical bills and other fees and can therefore enjoy your year out.

The author of this article is a part of a digital blogging team who work with brands like Bupa. The contents of this article are of a general nature only and do not constitute specific advice. The views of the writer are not shared in anyway by Bupa.  This article does not take into account your circumstances or needs and must not be relied upon in place of appropriate professional advice.

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So are you insured?