Essential Travel

In the wake of last month’s report from Which Travel, which highlighted the fact that ill or injured Cruise passengers have been faced with bills that range from £154 for forgotten blood pressure pills to £2000 for case of acute sinusitis, Essential...

With families disposable income falling, Essential Travel looks at the motivation of British holiday makers deciding to holiday with their parents.

Taking a gap year during university is becoming more common, but there are risks involved. Essential Travel reveals that many students don't return

28% of gappers cite money and financial worries as the biggest challenge during their time away, as the leading online travel insurance site Essential Travel found during a recent survey

Taking a gap year was one of the must-do for young adults and students. These days, it's the older age demographic who are deciding to take a gap year

Gatsby madness currently in the air, glamour is the thing on everyone’s minds - and what could be more glamorous than going on holiday. Once you’ve passed the queues, driven to the car park and transferred. Turn these into a special occasion.

Essential Travel, one of the UK’s leading airport parking and travel insurance suppliers, reveals the top 5 UK airports to park your car are all in the North of the UK!

The number of festivals happening appears to be growing year on year: 2013 will offer music festivals of all kinds, food festivals, art festivals and even some festive parades too.

The UK pays more tax on travel insurance than the rest of Europe

Essential Travel is warning customers to drive safe in this severe winter weather. The rush to reach the airport on time, combined with the freezing temperatures, ice, snow or fog , can result in an accident on the way to the airport more likely.