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While many backpackers have a relaxed attitude about travel insurance those that take the time to put a basic backpacker travel insurance policy in place can make their journey without the risk of high medical costs ruining a great holiday.

As a general rule backpackers are single, young and not keen to pay high insurance premiums for benefits they do not consider relevant to their circumstances. The reality is that backpackers have few concerns about traveling other than falling ill or meeting with an accident that leaves them hospitalized for a lengthy period of time and incurring huge medical bills as a consequence. As a result they are generally not seeking disability or death cover but rather unlimited overseas emergency medical assistance and hospital expenses. They may also want backpacker travel insurance to cover off a nominal amount for the loss and replacement of credit cards or travel documents and stolen luggage or personal effects.

Purchasing backpacker travel insurance online is often much cheaper than the travel insurance that may be offered by a travel agent. In Australia there is quite a lot of competition for online insurance and basic backpacker traveler insurance that provides adequate cover for young travelers is readily available at a cost that is within their budget.

Whether you are looking for backpacking travel insurance that covers you for emergency hospitalization and the medical bills that you might incur when you are traveling either internationally or backpacking locally around Australia, there is basic backpacker travel insurance available online at a very low cost. Cheap backpacker travel insurance does not have to mean compromised cover, it simply means that you are not paying for cover you deem unnecessary – luggage delay for example will generally be of little concern to a backpacker taking his or her time traveling the world – an extra day waiting for bags is of little consequence.

The beauty of travel insurance for backpackers is that it is designed with backpackers in mind: policies for single trip, multi-trip, or even annual trip travel insurance are also available but there will be a premium for this. There are insurance plans and policies to cover hitchhiking, trekking, road trips, boat trips whatever traveling you have in mind on your backpacking holiday. If you are planning more dangerous activities such as skiing then you can cover for accidents but again this will obviously increase your backpacker travel insurance premiums.

When you purchase a basic backpacker travel insurance plan you are not buying hidden extras which simply won’t apply to you, you are not paying for add-ons that are more likely to suit some high flying tourist slipping on a spilt martini along glass tiles of the roof top pool of some ritzy five star hotel. No, with backpacker travel insurance the policy is tailor made for the type of risks and dangers a traveling backpacker is far more likely to encounter. A basic backpacker travel insurance policy will cover emergency hospitalization, hospital and medical bills along with up to say $2000 cover for loss of credit cards, stolen travel documents or lost luggage.

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Littleton, CO, November 13, 2009 – Tim Akroyd – British film-maker, blogger and winner of the WorldNomads.com Van-Tastic Adventure in Victoria, Australia – has hit the road, making a bee-line in Geoff, his colorful Van-Tastic chariot, for Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road.

Victoria is the third leg of the Round- Australia Van-Tastic Adventure, which will send teams of travelers from around the world on an adventurous road trip through every state of Australia. Along the way, they’ll blog, snap and video their adventures, in a bid to win them the grand prize of $10,000.

Tourism Victoria, WorldNomads.com and the Victorian tourism industry have teamed up to provide Tim with a host of adventures to report on during his trip, which started in Sydney on November 3, and ends in Melbourne on December 15.

Tim has spent his first few days getting used to the Aussie climate (after wintery England) and surfing Johanna Beach on the Great Ocean Road. “The highlights so far have been catching my biggest wave ever at Johanna Beach – and living to tell about it! I’ve been blown away by the intense colours of the place – greens and blues – the weather’s been perfect and we’ve had awesome sunsets every night,” said Tim of his time so far.

Tim plans to touch down in Melbourne, November 17-19 before heading down the Mornington Peninsula and to Phillip Island for the penguin parade. Then it’s north through Gippsland for some horse-riding; Bulla for mountain-biking; the Grampians and a last dash along the Great Ocean Road to arrive back in Melbourne in time to hand the baton on to the winners of the next Van-Tastic leg: Tasmania.

For the past five years, Tim has been making ‘Snowfix’, the world’s most popular skiing and snow-boarding podcast, as well as a TV ski show that screens across Europe on the Extreme Sports Channel. Throughout his Victorian trip, he’ll be drawing on his film-making expertise, his on-road and off-road adventures – and the local ‘talent’ he meets along the way – to fuel his blogs and fill his video posts on the Van-Tastic website.

The competition is still open for adventurous film-makers to apply for the last three legs of the Van-Tastic Adventure. To see Tim’s posts, apply for the remaining legs, and to see how the first teams fared on their holiday of a lifetime, visit: http://vantastic.worldnomads.com

FREQUENT FLYER REWARDS TREBLED FOR DRIVENOW CUSTOMERS

Booking car rental not only is great value at the moment, but even more value when you add in the bonus Frequent Flyer offered by the major suppliers.

In a sign of the recessionary times, car rental suppliers are offering big Frequent Flyer rewards in their next battleground for the budget-conscious traveller.

According to Director of DriveNow.com.au, Jonathon Pearson says “ Most travellers these days are members of either the Qantas Frequent Flyer of Virgin Velocity Reward schemes. With car rental rates already at fantasticly low levels, suppliers are scrambling to keep their fleets running in some of the worst economic conditions for 10 years. “

All our major suppliers are currently offering treble or even more points on the base (T & K) rental charges to lure customers looking for that extra value out of their travel dollar Some specific promotions are currently offering 6 points for every $1 spent.

“It’s certainly a great way for smart travellers to keep their frequent flyer points topped up for every dollar they spend.”

DriveNow’s real-time rate-comparison system also ensures DriveNow can give customers the latest rates to compare, so they can ensure they obtain the best prices no matter when they book.

DriveNow.com.au is your one-stop-shop for the most competitive rates on all rental cars and campervans across Australia and New Zealand. For further information visit www.drivenow.com.au

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For further information, images or to arrange an interview contact:

Jonathon Pearson
P: + 613 8409 0084

M: 0409 230 810
rachael.mein@che.com.au

* Saving on a five day rental

Roslindale, MA – ASA, a leading study abroad provider for programs in Argentina, Australia, Chile, England, France, Ireland, Italy, and Spain is celebrating their 10th anniversary.

Academic Studies Abroad is celebrating their 10th anniversary with the launch of a new website that is designed to help give students and parents all the information they need to choose the right study abroad program. Academic Studies Abroad is also increasing the amount of scholarship money they provide to students who study abroad on their programs.

“I am very proud of what we have accomplished in the study abroad field in the last 10 years, as well as the quality of our study abroad programs,” said Lee Frankel, the Director of Programs. “When we send a student to study abroad on one of our programs, we take our responsibility to provide them with an unforgettable study abroad experience very seriously. That’s why the staff we hire, the medical insurance we provide, and the universities we use abroad are all first-rate.”

Academic Studies Abroad started their study abroad programs in 1999 with 4 programs in Spain. Very quickly colleges and universities in the U.S. heard about the high quality programs that Academic Studies Abroad was providing and began to request additional locations. So, study abroad programs in England, France, Ireland, and Italy were added to increase the study abroad options available to students.

As the popularity of study abroad grew among U.S. college students, Academic Studies Abroad decided to expand outside of Europe and began offering programs in Argentina, Australia, and Chile. Academic Studies Abroad continues to review universities all over the world and will continue to add new study abroad locations as high quality academic partners are found.

Over the last 10 years Academic Studies Abroad has constantly reviewed their study abroad safety procedures, as well as the medical insurance that they provide to students. They firmly believe that what is offered to students is second-to-none in the study abroad field and provides their study abroad students with comprehensive coverage. In addition to full coverage for doctor and hospital visits, students receive coverage for medical and safety evacuation, emergency reunion with their family, and access to a database of English speaking doctors worldwide.

One of the major differences between Academic Studies Abroad and other study abroad providers is their commitment to keeping their program sizes small. While many study abroad providers have over 100 students on each program, Academic Studies Abroad generally keeps the size of each program below 45 students. This allows the site staff to get to know each student and help them achieve their study abroad goals. It also means that on excursions the students are able to hear their tour guide and see the sites without being in a large group.

Academic Studies Abroad is excited to celebrate 10 successful years in study abroad and will continue to grow and expand over the next 10 years, while maintaining the original core values of the company. Study abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and Academic Studies Abroad wants each student to come home feeling like they had the most amazing experience of their life.

For more information, please contact Lee Frankel at (888) 845-4272 or by e-mail at Lee@academicstudies.com Information on Academic Studies Abroad can be found at www.academicstudies.com