With the May bank holiday coming up at the end of the month, some of us are looking to escape for a few days. Before you dash off and enjoy your holiday ensure you have a travel insurance policy otherwise your trip could end up costing more than you bargained for.

We can not prepare for accidents they happen when we least expect, from severe sunburn to a broken leg there is no way to tell what’s around the corner. The last thing you want is to be left paying thousands on a medical bill. Taking out the relevant travel insurance policy can save you the worry of that.

Every travel insurance provider offers various policies most have the option to add on supplements such as golf cover and dangerous sports cover. Take out cover that relates to you and what you have planned.

Medical expense cover is an important part of any policy check the amount they will pay out and if there are any clauses.

With many of us opting to book in advance and pay our holiday off over a number of months it may be worth taking out cancellation cover, this can cover you if you were to fall seriously ill or a member of your family died and you cancelled your trip, you could claim the full cost of your holiday back.