Holidaymakers face travel insurance dilemma

16 March 2009 10:51

Holidaymakers should carefully consider the relative merits of single-trip and annual travel insurance policies, it has been suggested.

According to a report issued by Mintel last month, more people are likely to switch from annual to single-trip holiday insurance to save money as they cut down on the amount they travel during the recession.

However, in February Confused.com released a list of its top destinations for 2009. Turkey came in first place and was followed by Iceland, Lithuania, the US and South Africa. ADNFCR-1320-ID-19070929-ADNFCR

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