Today’s progress is around the exciting topic of insurance!!!
Seeing as the three phases of my trip are longish (Americas:73 days Australasia:125 days Asia:102 days), this puts my trip outside ‘normal’ travel insurance parameters as I will be out of the country for more than 3 months at a time.
Next up was the search for policies that include all of the countries I will visit. This was pretty straight forward as worldwide minus USA pretty much covers it!
Luckily, I have done a reasonable amount of planning so I know what activities I need to get covered. I have not been able to find a policy that includes everything ‘out of the box’.
It was well worth looking closely at this, as none of the cheaper policies covered hiking above 1000m… I AM GOING TO PERU, MOST OF THE TOILETS ARE ABOVE 3000m LET ALONE ANYTHING ELSE… I also know that Vinicunca is 5200 m tall (its a rainbow mountain and I am climbing it :D). Last time I went to Peru this wasnt a tourist venue, but that is global warming for you.
Other things not covered include Shark Juggling, Naked Bungee Jumping while eating lobster, and sea kayaking. Just as well I dont like doing any of them! Ok, a bit miffed about sea kayaking as I am going to New Zealand and may have already signed up to several days worth of trips. Still, at least it is possible to add (the kayaking NOT the rest!)
So, long story short. I am covered. I just need to figure something out for my camera now.
Next update: Progress on Mexico to Peru itinerary unless something else takes my fancy first
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