Travel Insurance is just as important for short breaks as for
gap year travel, one industry expert has claimed.
Research by the Halifax has revealed that more than one in ten Britons is planning a mini-break this year, reflecting an increase of 35 per cent on 2007 figures.
But as many travelers are forced to take a shorter break because they can't get the time off, while nine per cent of all holidays taken by Britons are cancelled due to British weather conditions.
Paul Birkhead, senior manager of Pricing and Underwriting at Halifax Travel Insurance, explained that holiday-goers should avoid risking travel without "vital" insurance, which can cover you for unexpected eventualities.
"Better airline quality, the lure of winter sun, favourable exchange rates and cheaper long haul flights has created a boom in demand for long haul mini breaks.
"Things can go wrong whether you are taking a break for two days or two weeks…Lost baggage, delayed flights or illness can prove expensive, especially if you are 1000's of miles away from home."
Meanwhile, some 33 per cent of respondents cited a greater tolerance of long flight times for growing levels of mini-breaks abroad.
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