Over the last few months, we’ve been busy making some changes to improve your experience when getting a quote and purchasing a Free Spirit policy. If you’re about to book a trip, you will find that the new online quote process has been improved to make it a better experience and easier to use, especially on … Read more
Planning a holiday is an exciting time. Thoughts naturally turn to the sights we’ll see, the food we’ll try and of course, what the weather will be like. We don’t tend to consider the things that could go wrong. While mishaps are unlikely, the consequences of events taking a turn for the worse while we’re … Read more
If you have a pre-existing health condition or disability that requires you to take prescribed medication, this will be high on your list of priorities when packing to go on your next holiday abroad. However, have you considered the fact that your medications may be restricted in your destination of choice? Many countries have different … Read more
Many of us wait all year for a chance to soak up the rays on a sunshine break. But as beneficial as the sun can be for our mood, it’s also potentially damaging for our skin. It’s therefore essential to take precautions ahead of and during a trip to sunnier climes. Figures from Cancer Research … Read more
It’s hard to overstate the value of having travel insurance in place every time you head abroad for your well-earned holiday. As well as ensuring you receive the overseas medical care you need in the event of an emergency and arranging any repatriation (if medically necessary), it also offers you other benefits to protect you … Read more
At Free Spirit, we’re proud of the fact that our specialist travel insurance has no age limit. We look to ensure those aged 70, 80, 90 or older, so you might sooner associate the benefits of our cover with older holidaymakers. But our no age travel insurance applies to younger travellers too, in fact, we … Read more
Many of us have travel habits, or even rituals, we like to stick to when venturing overseas. From using your favourite trusty suitcase to leaving your passport by the front door the night before your departure, there are plenty of travel traditions that feel as much a part of going on holiday as the first … Read more
Preparing for a holiday often means stocking up on sun cream and paperbacks. However, if you’re counting down the days until your next trip, there’s one element of holiday planning that’s arguably more important than any other – travel insurance. What’s more, travel cover is even more important for people with pre-existing medical conditions or … Read more
Much as we love a beach holiday or a relaxing cruise, there’s definitely something about a trip that involves a little more adventure. Every so often, it can be incredibly rewarding to experience something different in a beautiful and exciting part of the world. Holidays are more varied now than ever before, and professional guided … Read more
It goes without saying that having a medical condition, or a combination of different conditions, can be stressful. What can make it even harder is when they make it more difficult to enjoy one of our best-loved times – our holidays. This is the situation Gilly and Jonathon found themselves facing in 2016. They were … Read more
