Keep in mind Dee and Graham? They’re two Free Spirits who’ve continued to journey as a lot as attainable in the course of the Coronavirus pandemic. Once we final shared their journey journey Corona was solely ever regarded as a beverage. Nonetheless, now the time has handed, we wished to meet up with them to listen to the place they’ve ventured in and across the pandemic.

Early 2020 the pandemic emerged…

‘2020 was unhealthy for everybody. We have been in Malta when Covid-19 broke free and needed to return pronto – actually midway via our vacation on the final BA flight out. Evidently we didn’t journey in any respect in the course of the the rest of 2020 as a result of pandemic.’

Journey submit lockdown

UK Holidays

‘2021 was a lot better. We did six one-week breaks in self-catering barn conversions/cottages within the UK – our first was in Might. We stayed in Norfolk, Somerset, Rutland, the Peak District, and two in Shropshire.’

Journey post-pandemic was good…

‘Once more in 2022, beginning in March we spent six one-week UK holidays to our favorite locations in Norfolk, Somerset, Rutland, the Peak District, and Shropshire. Sure, we’re creatures of behavior. Nonetheless, we additionally determined to make the leap and journey abroad.’

River and Cruise Holidays

‘A 14-night P&O cruise vacation across the Western Mediterranean, visiting Toulon, Cartegena (Spain), Cadiz, Barcelona and La Coruna. All of the fabulous locations we’ve visited earlier than. The climate was nice too. Though Covid was very discretely obvious on board, we have been unaffected.’

Subsequent, a seven-night river cruise to Burgundy and Provence on the Rhone. We noticed beautiful lavender fields and visited Arles, Avignon, Lyon, and the Ardeche in France. Earlier than, a seven-night river cruise on the river Rhine. It’s extremely stress-free simply meandering on the river and these Continental river cruises are favourites of ours.

From Cologne to Koblenz, via to Switzerland, we reached picturesque Lucerne. Then boarded the Bernese Oberland practice up into the gorgeous snow-capped mountains.  It’s so lovely and peaceable. Plus, the solar at all times appears to shine up there!

Spanish holidays

Lastly, we booked an eight-night guided tour of Classical Spain.  This included a tremendous tour of Grenada and the Alhambra after all. Plus, Cordoba, Seville, and Jerez. All brimming with historical past, lovely structure, and sunshine.

We’ve managed to maintain away from Covid (thank goodness) however having a journey insurance coverage coverage that features Coronavirus Cowl, was necessary to us. It made us take pleasure in our holidays much more.

Travelling with Free Spirit Journey Insurance coverage

‘Evidently – we do have already got our 2023 journey insurance coverage coverage in place with Free Spirit. Additionally, we’ve a number of holidays already booked. Nonetheless hoping to guide extra… It’s busy being a retiree!’

We should reiterate that with out Free Spirit we wouldn’t have been in a position to journey inside the UK and overseas in any respect.  It’s necessary that due to my well being concern, we’ve a dedicated, dependable, and trusted relationship with Free Spirit.’

Plus, travelling with insurance coverage is a good suggestion no matter your age or in the event you’re residing with a medical situation. 

Travelling with a well being situation

After Dee was recognized with Neuroendocrine most cancers and carcinoid tumours (NETs), they sadly needed to cancel eight holidays. Nonetheless, after two infusions of some severe radionuclide remedy, then discovering Free Spirit Journey Insurance coverage, the pair haven’t appeared again!

From taking time to grasp Neuroendocrine most cancers, carcinoid tumours (NETs) and many different medical circumstances and disabilities, Free Spirit continues to cowl folks – like Dee and Graham – when different journey insurers have declined – or did not name again.

A assessment from Dee

‘This yr is the primary in a number of that we contacted a competitor.  They have been aggressive however not what we have been on the lookout for. They usually by no means phoned again as promised.  We didn’t thoughts however that’s not learn how to win new enterprise…

We’ve got been purchasers of Free Spirit Journey for a number of years now and have at all times discovered the correct of canopy for our intensive journey. One in all us has a medical situation that different insurance coverage corporations and underwriters simply is not going to entertain. Free Spirit has at all times been there for us, which implies that we are able to take pleasure in journey and never fear about what may go incorrect! We simply don’t trouble even making an attempt to contact anybody else as it will be losing our time, and theirs!

Because of everybody concerned for offering us with what we’d like. We’re off to Devon for every week shortly, actually need the break!’

Would you want to learn from limitless journeys throughout one yr?

Be Free Spirits like Dee and Graham.  Apply for a Free Spirit annual multi-trip coverage. Be taught extra about Free Spirit and the duvet we are able to supply by visiting the FAQ web page. Additionally, you will discover up-to-date journey recommendation on our journey suggestions web page to journey, with confidence.