Thread: Is backpacker travel insurance essential?

I am trying to get out to Australia on a real tight budget, reading around everyone strongly recommends having travel insurance, the only trouble is the cheapest I can find for the year is just under £300. Do I really need it?


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Hello Friends.......

Essential Travel provides fully comprehensive Travel Insurance with AXA Insurance UK PLC to insure the trip of a lifetime.

Policy Includes

# Up to £10 million medical cover, £2 million personal liability, £1,500 lost luggage
# Camel riding to scuba diving - a wide host of activities covered
# Fruit picker, Bottle washer, Au pair...? Working holidays included as standard

Thanks