Originally Posted by
Cityflyer10
Only travel insurance I usually go for is medical if somewhere where costs could end up being significant (say an evacuation to a modern hospital). There are a lot of tropical destinations where anything serious, you would need a medivac to get proper care and those are not cheap!
Totally agree. Potential medical costs should be the main concern, particularly if your credit card covers basic travel contingencies. I have great "domestic" medical insurance but always buy travel insurance when going overseas for the medical coverage.