Blindness Travel Insurance

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£7.50 per week

Blindness Holiday Insurance

Travelling can be so easy when you have the gift of sight but is a little trickier for the blind. Whether you or someone you know still has partial vision and would like to watch the great wildebeest migration or is completely blind and dreams of enjoying the unique aromas and sounds of Paris on a once in a lifetime trip, Essential Travel is there to make that trip that much easier. Travel insurance for the blind will provide support when you or a family member is braving unfamiliar territory with a disability.

Perhaps you're travelling with your blind father who might require an emergency appointment with an eye specialist while on holiday or you're afraid to leave your home country in case of a medical emergency. Whatever your situation, as long as you are not travelling against the advice of your doctor and the emergency is unexpected, we offer cover for your medical expenses and much more. Blindness Holiday Insurance extends as far as offering cover for muggings and hijackings and you can choose to add insurance for the loss of valuables or luggage by upgrading your policy.

Some tips on travelling for the blind:

If someone you know has problems with their sight but would still like to travel, the following tips will ensure that their trip goes smoothly:

• Find out exactly what the rules are regarding the quarantine and transportation of animals before travelling on an airplane or ship with a guide dog
• Arrange for airport staff to meet you and guide you through customs and the airport gates
• Keep important numbers programmed on your phone
• Tie textured and bright ribbons on luggage so that it's easy to locate
• Know the bus and train schedules and ask bus drivers to call out your stop
• Ask about special audio tours at museums and areas of interest
• Find out about places where you can use your sense of touch such as the Museum of Tactile Sensations in Madrid, Spain
• Benefit from your sharpened sense of smell by going to food markets, specialist bakeries and regional restaurants

Whether you suffer from glaucoma, cataracts, or you were born blind, Essential Travel can offer you a comprehensive Blindness Travel Insurance package. Simply fill in the quick quote form online and check if your preexisting medical condition is automatically covered. You can still enjoy a holiday without facing undue risks because of your disability. Let us arrange your cover, while you arrange your exciting itinerary. So, what will it be? Paris or Prague?

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