My brother told me to skip travel insurance for a quick trip to Vancouver

Cora Perry · 2026-03-16T17:45:06.045011+00:00

He said it was a waste of money for a three-day weekend from Seattle. Well, I slipped on a wet trail in Stanley Park and sprained my ankle pretty bad. The urgent care visit and crutches cost me over $400 out of pocket. So much for saving that $35 on the insurance. Has anyone else had a small trip turn expensive from skipping coverage?

sage_grant767mo ago

My cousin broke his wrist on a cruise ship gangway.

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tyler6146mo ago

Your brother's advice was worth about as much as that travel insurance would've cost.

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schmidt.amy7mo ago

Always get the insurance for any trip. I learned that after a friend got food poisoning in Mexico and had a huge hospital bill. It's just not worth the risk to save a few bucks.

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