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Originally Posted by Tony LEE
I wonder if those who are travelling full time or close to full time and doing it on a shoestring, also take the risk of travelling without emergencies travel insurance and also never bother about maintaining an emergency fund for major incidents.
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I'm sure many younger travelers do without. Did you have "emergency funds" and full medical cover when you were traveling in your late teens or 20's? Not many do. I know I did not (beyond modest family help).
More well off or "established" travelers may have the luxury of that "security".
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Originally Posted by Tony LEE
We've been full-timing for close to 9 years, but wouldn't do it if we had to do without basic safety nets.
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Have you worked in any Non Home countries in those 9 years? Did the states you were in cover your medical? Or did your "Home" country cover you even when out of country? Or private cover? Are you constantly moving on your bike ... or settle in one place, work a while, then move on? Where are you now?
There is a difference. Lots of different situations ... many risk not having a back up plan. Should they totally forget about traveling if they can't afford it?
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