Travel News For October 2005 - Travel Insurance News

October 2005 Travel Insurance News

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31/10/2005 – Snowboarders warned of injuries on the slopes
Snowboarding is becoming a mountain phenomenon, with the sport growing in popularity amongst younger generations.

28/10/2005 – Skiers warned of insurance conditions
Holidaying en-piste can be the adventure of a lifetime, but it is important that skiers are fully prepared before they d

27/10/2005 – New passports set to make travel safer
It seems that in this modern era, a good travel insurance policy alone is not quite enough to protect the modern travell

26/10/2005 – Italy top for gay travel
Gay holidaymakers have voted Italy their favourite country to travel in, according to a new poll.

25/10/2005 – Insurers warn of crime on the slopes
Winter sports enthusiasts who are setting off some action on the Alps are being warned of the risk of 'holiday crime'.

24/10/2005 – Travel insurance rejections for over-65s
Britain's 9.5 million over-65s are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain travel insurance cover, says the British

21/10/2005 – Machu Picchu top tourist attraction
Machu Picchu has been named the best place on earth to visit, in a recent magazine poll.

20/10/2005 – Hurricane Wilma heads for the US
Florida's citizens are bracing themselves for the onslaught on hurricane Wilma, as it is expected to hit the shore this

19/10/2005 – Short break stress
With around 20 million Brits planning to take a holiday this autumn, the Post Office is reminding travellers to carefull

18/10/2005 – Skiing lessons for the girls
Women who want to learn to ski can now take lessons in a girls-only class.

17/10/2005 – Tourism earnings topped &pound;80bn
Tourism has contributed &pound;80 billion to the UK's economy last year, partly thanks to an increased demand for accomm

14/10/2005 – Don't go too fast in France, holiday drivers warned
Any drivers planning on making a visit to France should ensure that they take out a good travel insurance policy.

13/10/2005 – Business travellers responsible for UV lamp boom
Along with suitcases, laptops and holiday insurance, ultraviolet (UV) lamps are becoming one of the must-haves for busin

12/10/2005 – Lake District scoops tourism award
The Lake District has been declared the 'best day out' at the second annual Northwest England Tourism awards.

11/10/2005 – 'Make sure you get terrorist threat coverage on backpacking
Anyone looking to go on a backpacking holiday should definitely take out a good travel insurance policy, according to a

10/10/2005 – Ticket levy to protect holidaymakers
Holidaymakers who choose to fly without travel insurance may now be given protection by a new scheme currently under con

07/10/2005 – Italy's sailing extravaganza
Italy has this week been gearing up to hold the annual Barcolana festival.

06/10/2005 – Mobile costs abroad too high says watchdog
Most travellers know that using a mobile phone abroad incurs a higher cost than when at home.

05/10/2005 – &pound;100 costs for marooned travellers
The average cost of a passenger trying to make their way home after a EUJet flight let them down in July was &pound;100,

04/10/2005 – Oregon whets the appetite
The US state of Oregon is trying to attract visitors to the state through their stomachs.

03/10/2005 – Holiday home flurry reported
Brits are increasingly looking at investing in their very own place in the sun, according to a new poll.

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