Short Winter Break? Don't forget the Winter Sports Insurance!

With winter well and truly here many people will take the opportunity to rid themselves of the winter blues by getting away for a few days on a short break abroad. And there is one thing that is as essential as taking your passport – travel insurance.

Perry Wilson, from travel insurance specialist InsureandGo, says: "Many short breaks are taken in Europe because you can be at your chosen destination in a matter of a few hours. However, statistics from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office show that 20 per cent of people travelling to European destinations don't take out insurance."

"It doesn't matter how long your trip is for, an accident or incident can occur at anytime which will see that cheap short break turn into a very expensive trip. Breaking a leg or an arm can see costs spiral into tens of thousands of pounds because of the medical costs involved and without insurance you could be paying off the resulting bill for many years.

All InsureandGo's policies include over 40 adventure activities automatically and it insures kids under 18 for free. And if travellers want real convenience at the lowest prices InsureandGo's annual policies include winter sports cover at no extra cost.