British holidaymakers travel with luggage that costs almost three times the cost of their holiday, but a fifth of them fail to take out travel insurance cover for lost or stolen items.
A new study has revealed that despite shopping around for the best holiday deal, Brits then pack thousands of pounds worth of clothes, shoes, electrical equipment and cosmetics .
Jacky Brown at Sheilas Wheels travel insurance, which polled 3,000 people said: “The majority of folk don’t give a second thought to the value of the goods they are packing into their suitcase and hand luggage, but in reality the contents are worth thousands. And when it comes to the crunch, most holidaymakers don’t even use half of the items they take with them.”
She added that it’s essential for holidaymakers to make sure they get a quote, choose an international travel insurance package and double check what they are covered for.