With the advancing coronavirus pandemic situation developing on a day-by-day basis, we created this page on the 30th January as a dynamic resource to provide all relevant and up-to-date information as we have it. We would like to extend our sympathies to those who have been affected, clarify what cover may be available and provide … Read more Free Spirit Coronavirus Travel Advice
In April, we launched our Holiday Nostalgia Competition. What better time to dust down family photos and reorganise all the old albums? We asked for your vintage shots, family vacation snaps and travel photo compositions for the chance to win a £40 Photobox Gift Card. We were blown away by the range and quality of … Read more Holiday Nostalgia Competition – The Winner(s)
Looking after your health and wellbeing is an important task, especially when normal activities and routines are curtailed. Each day we should be doing something to look after our physical and mental health to provide a greater sense of wellbeing overall. It can involve many quite simple activities including caring for a member of the … Read more Maintaining Your Well-being and Overall Health at Home
As travel lovers, we are all facing the difficult prospect that we may not be able to travel for a while. Of course, it won’t last forever and in the meantime, this could be the perfect time to reflect upon what we love about travelling. It’s these positive memories that we would like to help … Read more Holiday Nostalgia Competition
As the nights start to draw in and the leaves begin to change colour, Destination Florida starts planning insurance for a unique trip for over 70 children. Each has a life-threatening illness or condition but looks forward to enjoying a week’s holiday in Orlando, Florida. The USA tempts over three million people to visit its … Read more Destination Florida
Wellness holidays or wellbeing breaks are for everyone. However, if you are living with a medical condition, you may benefit from a health and wellbeing holiday more than most. Going away for a long weekend, city break or a couple of weeks in the sun with family, friends or just on your own can be … Read more Wellness Holidays for the Mind, Body and Soul
Brexit has appeared in our blog a few times over the last 18 months. In our last Brexit article ‘Brexit – An Update from our underwriters’ we delivered an update from our insurers. This built on our travel advice that highlighted the impact on travel to Europe post-Brexit and what you needed to know. Since then, … Read more Free Spirit’s Guide to Travel Post Brexit
Sustainable travel may not have crossed your mind a year ago but it is a trend that will be adopted by more of us in 2020. Many are becoming more conscious about the modes of transport we use, the impact our love of travel, especially flights, have on the environment and how we can support … Read more How to be a More Sustainable Traveller in 2020
You may remember Dee and Graham’s adventures, which we first wrote about in November 2017. In October 2014, Dee was diagnosed with a rare disease called Neuroendocrine Cancer. The diagnosis put a complete halt on the couples travel plans for 2015 (they were forced to cancel eight overseas holidays). However, with two infusions of some … Read more Dee and Graham’s Free Spirit Journey Continues…
Winter cruises can be a good choice of holiday if you travel with a medical condition or disability. Both you and your family will benefit because fewer crowds can lead to a more personalised service. For you to enjoy the winter sun we have looked at winter cruise destinations for warm cruises in December, January … Read more Winter Cruises for Free Spirits with Medical Conditions
