{"type":"document","data":{"id":"6f1d7f37-c69a-4ad6-8b50-e59a7d1d9cbe","localeString":"en-GB","publishDate":"2026-04-17T16:20:47.481+02:00","contentType":"onecms:productPage","hasMacro":false,"flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"robotInstruction":{"noIndex":false,"noFollow":false},"description":"Check, Relax & Go! Always insured when traveling, even for weekend getaways."},"mainHeaderZone":{"componentType":"productHeader","coreHeader":{"body":"You naturally don't expect it, but something can always go wrong during your holiday. Your wallet gets stolen at that charming Italian market, or your tent blows apart. With the additional Baggage module added to your Continuous Travel Insurance, you are insured against this, so you don't have to bear all the costs yourself. This way, you can at least be certain that your holiday won't be ruined financially.","headerImage":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/d563467d-7ade-4596-842d-09ed32f1cad1/Boy-packing-cardboard-boxes-in-a-car","type":"image","width":5123,"altTextEN":"\"\"","altTextNL":"\"\"","altTextFR":"\"\"","altTextDE":"\"\"","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/382a9fdd4ce57655/original/Boy-packing-cardboard-boxes-in-a-car.jpg","extension":"jpg"},"title":"Traveling with travel insurance?","subtitle":"Always a good plan"},"backLink":{"textLink":{"url":"/en/personal/insurances","text":"Insurance"}}},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"paragraph","title":"Annual or short?","richBody":{"value":"<p>If you enjoy taking regular city trips or weekend getaways, then annual travel insurance is right for you. This way, you can head to the airport without having to think about your insurance. And it is more economical than taking out short-term travel insurance several times a year. However, such short-term insurance suits you well if you go on holiday once a year.</p><p> </p><p> </p>"},"textLinks":[{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/travel-insurance/short-term-or-annual-travel-insurance","text":"Read more about the differences between short-term and continuous travel insurance."}]},{"componentType":"paragraph","title":"Support by alarm center","richBody":{"value":"<p>Sometimes you need immediate help, for example if your car is beyond repair after an accident, or if you need to be admitted to a hospital. But also if you need to go home immediately because a family member has passed away. In such cases, it is reassuring to know that you can turn to professionals at an emergency call center through your insurance. They are available day and night and take a lot of the paperwork off your hands. That saves you a lot of stress.</p>"},"textLinks":[{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/travel-insurance/medical-expenses","text":"Read more about which medical expenses abroad are covered by travel insurance."},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/travel-insurance/death","text":"Read more about canceling a trip due to the death of a friend or family member."}]},{"componentType":"paragraph","title":"A few more tips","richBody":{"value":"<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Because there are so many holiday tips, we have already selected the smartest ones for you:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li>Save important phone numbers in your contacts. But also on a piece of paper, just in case you lose your phone.</li><li>Are you flying with multiple people? Distribute your luggage among the suitcases so you are never left empty-handed.</li><li>Prevent burglary in your home. Make your house look lived-in.</li><li>Check your travel insurance<br />on medical expenses. Your health insurance does not cover nearly everything.</li></ul>"}},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"Other travel blogs"},"textLinks":[{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/annual-travel-insurance","text":"Annual Travel Insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/short-travel-insurance","text":"Short Term Travel Insurance"}]},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"To the travel blogs"},"textLinks":[{"url":"/particulier/verzekeren/reisverzekering/reisblogs","text":"Read more"}]},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"Insurance"},"textLinks":[{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/annual-travel-insurance","text":"Travel insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/car-insurance","text":"Car insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/home-insurance","text":"Home insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/liability-insurance","text":"Liability insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/legal-expenses-insurance","text":"Legal expenses insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/student-insurance","text":"Student insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances/czdirect-health-insurance","text":"Health insurance"},{"url":"/en/personal/insurances","text":"All insurance"}]}]}}}