Forum: Australia & New Zealand
September 20th, 2009, 08:34 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Getting insurance
Joseph Coulter wrote:
On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:09:00 +0100, Hiram wrote:
What you seem to be looking for is longer term health coverage while
in Australia and I think that...
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
September 20th, 2009, 08:31 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Replies: 24
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Getting insurance
wrote:
Like yours the NZ state health system doesn't cover travel insurance
outside NZ. But considering that my wife's aunt died alone on a gurney
in a corridor of...
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
September 19th, 2009, 12:51 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Replies: 24
Views: 24,907
Getting insurance
wrote:
Maybe things are different in the UK (if that's where you're
travelling from). But in New Zealand, we get our travel insurance
through our health insurance...
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
September 19th, 2009, 08:40 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Replies: 24
Views: 24,907
Getting insurance
A Mate wrote:
Try asking in a travel forum Lonely Planet Thorn Tree or something similar -
Virtual Tourist; or Trip Advisor Forum.
OK cheers...
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
September 19th, 2009, 08:40 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Replies: 24
Views: 24,907
Getting insurance
John H wrote:
Why not ask your agent who arranged your travel flights accomodation etc.
I've tried a few high street agents - all the same story, 30 days max
for travel cover. I want to...
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
September 19th, 2009, 08:38 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Replies: 24
Views: 24,907
Getting insurance
Rudy wrote:
"Hiram" wrote in message
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I seem to be having trouble getting a reasonable quote for travel insurance
that is longer...
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
September 18th, 2009, 05:09 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Replies: 24
Views: 24,907
Getting insurance
I seem to be having trouble getting a reasonable quote for travel
insurance that is longer than 30 days.
I was going to go to Oz for a couple of months, but can't find any
insurance.
TIA
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
June 29th, 2009, 09:51 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,165
planning a month is Oz
I'm definitely into the camping out under a big sky thing. I've been to
the high desert of Nevada and I just loved it. Camping was one of my
early thoughts once I'd decided to go to Oz for a...
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
June 29th, 2009, 11:26 AM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Replies: 15
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planning a month is Oz
Atom Egoyan wrote:
Either way you are talking about extreme remoteness.
Yeah some of that does worry me a bit. I'm fairly practicable, but I
think I could easily get out of my depth.
I'm...
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
June 28th, 2009, 08:18 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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planning a month is Oz
Joseph Coulter wrote:
More on the train. 3 nights each way Perth to Sydney.
I like that idea a lot, I've done similar in the US, so I'd feel
comfortable with the situation. I'd take my time...
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
June 28th, 2009, 08:17 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Views: 4,165
planning a month is Oz
Rudy,
Thanks for the tips. I will enquire about car insurance this end, never
really thought about doing that. I will check with my VISA card
supplied and see what deals they have.
Not sure...
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
June 28th, 2009, 07:43 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Views: 4,165
planning a month is Oz
Cheers Joseph for the info. I will apply for an ETA Tourist Visa in the
next few days.
I've, until now, always liked to draw cash on my credit card abroad, its
safe, and not my money if something...
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand
June 28th, 2009, 05:37 PM Posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
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Views: 4,165
planning a month is Oz
I've been thinking month long stay in Oz.
I've just inherited a small amount of cash, which hopefully I'm going to
use to visit Oz and NZ this year.
I quite enjoy roughing it to be honest, I don't...
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