With Easter now behind us, we can look forward to the summer ahead. Well almost, but with Easter being the earliest on record, well since 1913, you can understand why some people are confused because many schools don’t actually break up for the Easter break until April, a good two weeks after Easter itself. Whilst this disconnect is a fairly rare occurrence, what it does do is extend the spring holiday season to a good four weeks which has resulted in a much more even spread of people taking short breaks and family holidays, at home and abroad. This is good news for tour operators, hoteliers and the carriers and, with the ideal combination of abundant snow in the Alps and North America and spring sunshine on the Costas, it has never been a better time to seek out a last minute good deal.

The same good deal can be said about travel insurance and it is always worth shopping around. The traditional way of buying through a travel agent is the most expensive and on the way out as new legislation to guard against dubious and selling comes into force. It will still be possible to use this route in the future but it is unlikely to bring down the cost of travel insurance to what can now be found through the internet. Type in travel insurance in any search engine on the internet and you will find, literally, millions of sites wanting to sell you travel insurance. Narrow your search by typing in Cheap, Family or Winter Sports Travel Insurance and you should be able to find a policy that both suits your needs but does not break the bank either. Let’s face it, we all know we need travel insurance but don’t want to pay through the nose to get it. The golden rule is do check the small print before you buy, as generally, there will be less cover, the cheaper the policy though not always. Medical expenses and cancellation cover are crucial areas which apply to all policies but some providers offer reduced cover for a lesser premium. And if you are going on a Winter Sports holiday, do make sure that you have this activity covered in the travel insurance policy you buy. Many high street banks offer free travel insurance if you hold a premium account but restrictions do still apply and it is quite possible that extra activities, such as Winter Sports, will only be added to these policies for an extra premium. You can be caught out thinking that you are covered when you are not.