Apply for a free EHIC card
A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) provides basic state medical treatment for UK Citizens whilst abroad.
It's a valuable addition to take on your adventure travels, but also bear in mind that an EHIC Card should not be considered as a replacement to activity holiday insurance and due to variations between national health systems, you may have to contribute to the cost of any medical care.
- Apply online or pick up a form at your local post office.
- A full break down of European Economic Area (EEA) countries, non EEA countries and the treatment available for EHIC Card holders at each can be found at the NHS Choices web site.
Adventure Holiday Top Tips
Adventure addicts can remain safe even whilst having the time of their lives with our Adventure Holiday Insurance.
It's fair to say that leaping from a helicopter onto a mountainside or kayaking wild rapids is riskier than, perhaps, choosing which factor sunscreen to use whilst laying on your sun lounger. However, with a few simple rules, you can have fun and be safe.
- If you're heading out alone or with a small group, tell others where you are going and when you expect to be back.
- Stay with the group - don't be tempted to head off and do your own thing.
- Be prepared - take all the necessary equipment you need and don't be tempted to carry on with an activity if you've forgotten an important piece of safety equipment.
- If it's an organised outing or activity, stick to the rules - if you don't it may invalidate your insurance.
- If you book through a tour operator or agent make sure that they use qualified guides and the best equipment available, for your safety's sake.
Fun Facts
We here at gosimply.com love our films. From the distant worlds of a galaxy far away to the sweeping vistas of middle-earth - there's nothing like escaping the hum-drum of daily life for a few hours. In reality, many of the far-flung locations we all know and love are a little closer to home than at first they may appear...
- The opening jungle scene of Raiders Of The Lost Ark was filmed not in the deepest darkest Amazon but rather on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
- A long time ago in a galaxy far far away... a small town called Matmata in Tunisia provided the set for the planet Tatooine in Star Wars.
- The mystical landscapes of Middle Earth in the Lord Of The Rings films were mostly shot on location in New Zealand.
- Futuristic earth as portrayed in the original 1968 version of Planet Of The Apes was actually the desert around Page, Glen Canyon and Lake Powell in northern Arizona.
- The land of the dinosaurs from the Jurassic Park movies can actually be found amongst the Hawaiian islands.
Disclaimer - although we like to think our Adventure Travel Insurance is pretty special, we're afraid it doesn't cover encounters with dinosaurs, alien civilisations or journeys to far off worlds. Sorry.