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  • Redion

    Redion's 2020 Snow Plane

    Redion's 2020 Snow Plane repatriated 34 people from the Alps on 28 February. Find all the figures here.

    3/3/20205 min. readRead

  • Health

    Se laver les mains : 20 secondes essentielles

    How long does it take you to wash your hands? Are you using the right techniques? Which objects are the dirtiest?

    3/2/20204 min. readRead

  • Travel Health

    Skiing During Pregnancy

    Is skiing or another snow sport not recommended when you're pregnant? What are the risks, and up to what point in pregnancy is skiing still an option?

    2/25/20203 min. readRead

  • Budget & Trip Planning

    Payment Cards: Fees Abroad

    Find out how to use payment cards abroad, the fees charged, and how to use your card wisely.

    2/19/20207 min. readRead

  • Pets

    Snow Holidays with Your Dog

    Just like humans, some dogs love the snow. What should you watch out for if you take your dog to the snow or on a winter sports holiday?

    2/17/20205 min. readRead

  • Travel stories

    Discovering the Isle of Skye

    Do you know the Isle of Skye in Scotland? Yannick and Charlotte from the site "Soms ook heimwee" went there and give you their list of 7 must-do things.

    2/12/202010 min. readRead

  • Sports & activities

    Winter Sports Differently

    Taking a lovely walk in the snow, sledging or snake-glissing down the mountain, riding a snowmobile or a dog sled... so many ways to enjoy a snow holiday differently.

    2/5/20208 min. readRead

  • Travel Health

    Altitude Sickness: Symptoms and Prevention

    Altitude sickness is a real, sometimes fatal risk that many holidaymakers overlook. Here are a few tips for overcoming altitude problems.

    2/3/20204 min. readRead

  • Travel Health

    The Cost of a Ski Slope Accident

    Do you have any idea how much a medical intervention on the ski slopes can cost?

    1/27/20204 min. readRead

Annual or single trip? It depends on one thing.

Most people assume annual cover is for frequent flyers. In practice the line falls sooner than that — and it also depends on how long each trip lasts.

Find my coverOr compare the plans yourself

Single trip

One departure, one return

  • You travel once or twice a year
  • You already know the dates
  • The trip runs longer than a fortnight

Annual cover

Every trip for twelve months

  • You leave three times or more
  • Weekends and work trips count
  • Each stay is a fortnight or less

The pivot:count your departures, then your longest stay. Everything else follows from those two.