Travel advice from the experts

Expert Advice

Travelling can be one of life's greatest experiences. But if things go wrong, a dream holiday can turn into a nightmare. That's why it pays to protect yourself with travel insurance. And that's why it pays to make sure you plan your travel.

The guidance and tips in the MORE TH>N Travel Advice section comes from some of the UK's most experienced travel writers. Use these pages to make sure there are no horrible surprises on your holiday.

Chris Leadbeater is a freelance travel journalist who writes regularly for the Daily Mail and Travelmail.co.uk. His favourite city on earth is Paris, although his favourite recent trip was a tour of the not-very-Gallic but definitely wonderful wilds of Guyana.

David Atkinson is a freelance travel writer and dad to three-year-old Maya. He has authored guidebooks to Bolivia and Wales; he writes for the Observer and Sunday Telegraph amongst others.

Marcus Waring likes to cover remoter places and quirkier activities as part of his travel journalism, from kayaking with killer whales in British Columbia to extreme snowmobiling in Russia. He always takes travel insurance and extra socks.

Nick Haslam is a freelance travel writer and journalist who writes regularly for Geographical Magazine and Country Walking. His current favourite destination is the Curonian spit in Lithuania.

While you're busy dreaming of distant lands don't forget to buy holiday insurance! MORE TH>N offers a range of cheap travel insurance options, from single trip holiday insurance to annual policies. Once you've bought your cheap travel insurance then you're free to enjoy your holiday.