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Students who have just finished their A levels and are about to embark on a gap year should take some time to make sure they are properly prepared, including taking adequate travel insurance with them. While gap year travellers spend hours deciding where to go, specialist insurance provider Hiscox urges them to consider ways of protecting their personal safety and keeping out of trouble while they are abroad. Before they go, Hiscox suggests a few tips for preparation: investigate the health situation and ensuring they have had the required vaccinations; gain an understanding of local laws and customs to avoid a run in with the authorities; ensure necessary documents are carried and kept safe, taking along copies of important things like passports. Hiscox recommends that travellers choose a comprehensive gap year travel insurance policy to cover a host of potential costs that can arise when abroad, such as medical expenses, lost or stolen passports, credit cards or other possessions. Read full post…