Don't be surprised at the huge cost of recieving medical treatment abroad, it can ruin your holiday. Consider cheap travel insurance, to cover most eventualities.
Many rely on the E111 card you can get which is an agreement with certain European countries to exchange free medical treatment. You need to be aware though that following an accident, the ambulance will take you to the nearest hospital, which could be private. In this case your E111 card will have no value.
There can be a big variation in premium quotes when comparing cheap travel insurance companies. But you need to be aware of the difference in cover these quotes can represent. It may be in your time of need, you realise you did not purchase enough cover.
Some cities and countries are safer than others when it comes to crime. You may have travel insurance, but following some basic travel advice and not showing your valuables to the world, could save you from the inconvenience of going through with a travel insurance claim.
