Is Travel Insurance Worth It?

When I first started traveling, I was at odds with myself. I would ask myself the same question: “Is travel insurance worth it? Nothing is going to happen…right?”

It’s especially hard because, when I’ve just spent so much money on my travels themselves, it can feel like a waste to part with yet another chunk of cash for something I might not even need.

Years ago, I didn’t bother buying traveling insurance. Now, after a decade of traveling, I won’t travel without it. While it might seem like an annoying expense, trust me—travel insurance is worth it.

My $8,000 surgery in Singapore? Covered.

Another $7,000 worth of hospital visits in Bangkok? Covered.

I’ve heard stories of broken legs, broken backs, helicopter evacuations, near-death drownin