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Researching travel insurance will pay off

The importance of gap year travel insurance

Your gap year is planned, the destinations decided and the flights booked, but have you sorted out a suitable travel insurance policy? Although it’s not the most exciting task, having a decent policy in place could potentially save you thousands of pounds in the long run.

Make sure your insurance covers your gear

Get the right insurance before hitting the slopes

When choosing winter sports insurance for your ski season, getting the cheapest deal is not always the best idea. New research from Defaqto shows that the level of cover can vary greatly from one deal to the next.

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Travel Tales: "I walked through a wet forest whilst covered in leeches"

India is full of surprises, as backpacker Sarah discovered

Backpacker Sarah Ward chats leeches, monsoon weather, chilli for breakfast and clubbing in Mumbai - and everything else than happened on her Indian gap year adventure!

Interview with a local: An insider’s guide to London

London guide local interview destination

We chat to Cat Hughes, the mystery traveller behind TravelBite.co.uk's Secret London blog, to get the best travel tips direct from a local Londoner. Discover things you never knew about the UK capital...