This year’s National Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week will take place from 19 – 25 June 2017. It’s an important week for raising awareness and understanding what is frequently considered to be an invisible illness. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease which causes inflammation across multiple joints, resulting in severe pain for sufferers. It’s hard to … Read more
Don’t let your medical condition hold you back from visiting Spain The number of UK visitors travelling to Spain has hit record high numbers in recent years with 9.6 million people travelling to the European sunshine spot each year. It’s easy to see why – Spain is a short flight away with trips available from … Read more
May marks Stroke Awareness Month, designed to raise knowledge about a condition which affects approximately 152,000 people each year. Here at Free Spirit, we aim to assist people who have suffered a stroke, enabling them to take holidays either in the UK or abroad with the knowledge that they have the right travel insurance in … Read more
If you have an existing medical condition or disability, finding travel insurance to suit you can seem like a daunting task. Being refused cover from standard holiday insurance providers may have even put you off the idea of travelling altogether in the past. This is where Free Spirit can help. As one of the leading … Read more
What is the difference between ‘specialist’ and ‘standard’ travel insurance? As a specialist travel insurance provider, Free Spirit is dedicated to providing holiday insurance for people of all ages and cover for most medical conditions and disabilities (subject to medical screening) so that you have full protection both before and during your trip. This means … Read more
Here at Free Spirit, our philosophy has always been to offer customers a personal service with a human touch. Click here to meet the team! Whilst you can go online and get a Free Spirit quote. We know that sometimes it can be easier to sort things out over the phone, so if there is … Read more
World Cancer Day is a global event that takes place on 4th February every year that unites the world’s population in the fight against cancer. It aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising education & awareness about the disease, pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action. In the … Read more
The passport is a great leveller. Everyone needs one for travel (apart from the Queen, as all British passports are issued in her name). Whenever you’re going, wherever you’re going, you’ll need to bring your passport! The history of the passport is older than you might think, with the earliest known references dating from 450 … Read more
Last month we looked at our favourite European destinations to visit this autumn. Today, we’re highlighting the joys of visiting Europe during November and December, with its many beautiful and traditional Christmas markets. From Germany and Austria to Belgium and Sweden, it’s an opportunity to soak up the culture of each region with beautifully decorated … Read more
World Heart Day on 29th September 2016 is the World Heart Federation’s (and the world’s!) biggest platform for raising awareness about Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs). CVDs are diseases of the heart or blood vessels, commonly referred to as heart disease or stroke. A lot of the lifestyle choices for better heart health may seem obvious, but … Read more
