QT: Is Travel Insurance Worth the Cost or a Complete Waste of Money?

What are your thoughts on travel insurance?

Me? I’m skeptical at best.

Joining me on today’s quick tip episode are two folks that know a thing or two about traveling and are going to let me know if I’m right to pass on travel insurance or if it would be worth thinking about the next time I’m planning a racecation.

Tom Leddy and Carol Valls are the co-writers of the book The Ultimate Travel Guide for Runners.

If you have a destination race on your horizon, you definitely want to check out their book full of tips and tricks that will help you save some money and improve your traveling/racing experience.

Travel Insurance: If You Need It, It’s Invaluable

Travel insurance, like any form of insurance, it’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

So does that make it worthwhile? Maybe.

Travel insurance provides a lot of protection should your plans go south before or during your trip.

So if nothing else, it can provide some peace of mind, especially if you’re traveling internationally.

And what about the cost? Somewhat surprisingly to me, the cost of travel insurance may very well be worth the peace of mind.

Obviously, things are going to vary based on the specifics of your trip, but according to Carol you are looking at a price of basically a few dollars per day.

And when you think of the hundreds/thousands of dollars that you could be out if something happens before/during your trip, a few dollars a day might just be worth it.

This Series Continues Next Week

Tom and Carol will be back next week to talk more about traveling smarter when it comes to destination races.

And you should definitely check out their book, The Ultimate Travel Guide for Runners, for more tips and tricks you can use before signing up for your next destination race.

If you’d like Carol to help you make travel plans for your next destination race, check out her website at 2LTravel.com!

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