Wandering Around the World Safely

Trouble can trip you up wherever you're traveling - whether it's an accident, an illness or your stuff is stolen - and it's almost guaranteed travelers won't see it coming. Now the travel safety experts at World Nomads have put together a toolkit of products and services that look out for travelers ahead of strife and keep them traveling safely and without hang ups.

Specifically for adventurous and independent travelers, World Nomads are the only travel insurance provider that allows travelers to buy their policy even after they've left home, extend their policy indefinitely and make claims online while they're still away -- from anywhere in the world. That's good news for those of us who are a bit forgetful... or prone to disaster. And policies even cover items like iPods and digital cameras, as well as overseas evacuation, adventure sports and things that plenty of other insurers baulk at.

To head off trouble before travelers get in it, when new members take out a policy they can choose to receive the latest independent real-time security advice relevant to their destinations and receive this via SMS to their mobile/cell phone or by e-mail. If, for example, there's a terrorist attack in the area they're in, they will be updated and advised of the best action to take to ensure their personal safety.

And to help notify relatives that they're safe (and share their adventure stories), World Nomads offers policy holders an online travel journal - essentially their own travel blog - through which they can share their travel experiences with friends, family and other travelers. Nifty.

These services go a long way towards keeping nomads traveling safely but if you'd like to take 'responsible travel' one step further, you can give a little back to the communities you're visiting. The Footprints program supports a range of community projects around the world. You can choose to make a small donation to the project of your choice when you sign up for their travel insurance. Over 88% of people have chosen to contribute and this has raised nearly $80,000 in the last year.

"It's simply about giving something back," says World Nomads Managing Director Simon Monk. "We know our customers travel to some of the most isolated areas on earth, way off the beaten track, often relying on the gracious hospitality of local communities."

For further information or to obtain an insurance policy for your next trip, visit WorldNomads.com.

(Source: World Nomads)