Those planning on taking the advice of one travel commentator and jetting off on a volunteering break could find that
adventure insurance covers them for any thrill-seeking activities while they are away.
Bruce Haxton, operations director at i-to-i, said that volunteering holidays are "not all about hair shirts" and can be fun.
He commented that those taking such breaks could get the opportunity to work with disadvantaged people or spend time helping to protect animals.
Mr Haxton said that volunteering holidays were about having fun and doing something worthwhile at the same time.
Those who are interested in making their trips beneficial to others could also be concerned about carbon emissions.
Recent research from the Environmental Transport Association showed that six out of ten tourists would like to offset carbon emissions made by their break.
Backpacker insurance from
InsureandGo could help reassure people taking a gap year that they are covered against injury obtained while volunteering.
