Recent research has revealed that 33 per cent of UK travellers take holidays that are devoted to a special interest or activity. For example, skiing and sailing holidays are amongst the most popular with holidaymakers in the UK.


With this in mind, Post Office(R) Travel Insurance (http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/content1?catId=633007 08&mediaId=89500762) recommends that holidaymakers check their travel insurance (http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/content1?catId=633007 08&mediaId=89500762) policies to make sure they cover all proposed sporting and special interest activities, whether undertaken in the UK or abroad.

For example, Post Office Travel Insurance covers up to GBP300 for piste closure on skiing holidays. Skiers should consider investing in additional travel insurance cover for extra protection for in case of injury, or damage or theft of winter sports equipment.

To ensure UK travellers are covered for all trips both abroad and in the UK, Post Office Travel Insurance advises travellers to check they have up-to-date travel insurance documents and to consider taking out an annual travel insurance policy.

Additionally, Post Office Travel Insurance reminds consumers to seek out travel insurance policies which offer the widest range of cover. Post Office Travel Insurance, for example, covers up to GBP250 for a lost passport, and up to GBP1,000 for a missed flight departure.

Arranging travel insurance in advance of departure, whether single-trip travel insurance or annual travel insurance, gives travellers peace of mind, knowing they are protected against many holiday mishaps.