Five key considerations for your next family holiday

Whether you’re heading out on a long road trip or flying to your destination, there’s no doubt that traveling requires a lot of thought and preparation. Add kids to the equation, and a simple trip can get pretty stressful. Don’t let your next holiday leave you feeling as though you need another one just to recover. Follow these simple tips to make traveling with children a lot easier on everyone.

1.    Know before you go, that you’re probably going to lose something

Whether it’s a dummy or a stuffed animal left on the plane or something more valuable like a suitcase or laptop forgotten at the hotel, it’s expected that something will go missing. While it may be impossible to replace your child’s exact stuffed animal, Mr. Snuggles, you can plan ahead and make sure that everything from your computer to jewellery and other valuables are insured. Knowing your valuables are covered before you go can ease the stress if they get lost during travel.

2.     Even on holidays, you can get hurt

One of the most common questions guests ask at Walt Disney World is “What time is the 3 o’clock parade?” Saying that people check their brain at the gate while on holidays is an understatement. Unforeseen accidents can happen anywhere and anytime, and not having your wits about you can expose you and your family to risks of injury or illnesses. If you’re traveling overseas, having Leisure Travel Insurance can come in handy when you least expect it.

3.    Be prepared

Driving with kids is no picnic. They want a snack every 15 minutes and your iPhone so they can watch Bluey videos. It can be helpful to keep children entertained by playing games to keep them calm and distracted. If you plan to rent a car on your holiday, you may wish to consider adding Rental Vehicle Excess cover to your Leisure Travel Insurance and that you have plenty of fruit snacks and juice boxes with you.

4.     Go knowing your home and contents are covered

When travelling with kids, you want to be able to still relax as much as possible. Having premium homeowners insurance and  can help ease your mind, knowing that your home and contents are properly covered whilst you’re away.

5.    Keep your identity safe

Using unsecured WiFi or coming across tampered card readers can lead to trouble when you’re traveling. Your main focus when you’re at a restaurant should be whether or not their kid’s menu offers dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets, not if your credit card is going to be compromised. Having cyber protection will allow you to spend more time with the family, and less time on the phone closing accounts or worrying about the safety of your identity.

Wherever you’re headed on your next holiday, you can rest easy knowing that your entire family is covered by Chubb’s Leisure Travel Insurance. Your trip can truly be the relaxing, fun getaway that you planned. 

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