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Last Friday, we had a special guest at our offices in Southend. Our local MP, Sir James Duddridge KCMG, visited us to meet the team and work a shift for charity alongside them, raising funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.  As part of Sir James’ ongoing campaign to support Southend RNLI, InsureandGo donated £1,600…

In a recent survey by the consumer experts at Which?, Kefalonia was crowned the best Greek island. With its azure seas, golden beaches and emerald-coloured mountains, it’s not hard to see why the largest of the Ionian islands topped the poll. In their survey, Which? asked more than 1,000 travellers to rate the 10 main…

A devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on 6 February 2023. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by this tragedy.If you’re in the region, or due to travel there soon, please read the below advice to see what you should do and how your travel insurance can help. You should also regularly…

If your passport expires soon, you may want to order your new one now. The price of a new passport is set to rise from 2nd February 2023 for the first time since 2018. The proposed changes still need the approval of Parliament, but the cost of passports for all ages is likely to increase.…

We may not be far into 2023, but many of us are already planning our next trip. This year many of us feel more confident about travelling. According to research by Booking.com, 73% of holidaymakers said they are more optimistic about travel than they were in 2022. The study also showed some interesting predictions for…

From November 2023, UK travellers heading to Europe’s Schengen area will need to apply for a new visa waiver and pay a charge of €7 (about £6).  The Schengen area was set up to guarantee free movement for most EU countries and includes popular destinations such as Spain, Italy and Greece. Some non-EU countries are…

The UK government announced on 6th November that the country would enjoy an extra bank holiday next year in honour of the Royal Coronation of King Charles III. The Coronation is due to take place on the 6th May 2023, with the bank holiday set for 8th May 2023. A similar extra bank holiday was…

A recent poll from OnePoll shows that a growing number of Brits are choosing to travel this winter. The study of 2,000 UK adults reveals that more than a third have already booked a winter trip or are planning to arrange one. There are several reasons a winter holiday is a great choice. You can…

The World Cup is less than one month away, and host nation Qatar is getting ready to welcome football fans from around the world. It’s the first time a nation in the region has hosted the tournament. The event has already been moved from summer to November and December so players won’t struggle with the…

Spending with travel agents was up 95% in September compared to the previous year, bucking wider spending trends and showing the importance of holidays.