Planning is everything, but don’t just take the travel agent’s word when it comes to insurance. What is travel insurance? Travel insurance is designed to protect you against unexpected events when you’re travelling domestically or internationally. Depending on the type of policy and its level of protection, you can be covered for a range of events that could bring your travel plans to a halt, like illnesses (including COVID-19) and injuries while you’re overseas, lost or stolen luggage and perso