When one partakes on a holiday, they try to imagine the relaxing and glorious time they will be having on their trip. They often don’t think about the unthinkable occurring while traveling. Unfortunately, things do happen that make it useful to have travel insurance. There are many different companies that offer travel insurance for travelers. One of these companies is Endsleigh.

Endsleigh offers customers a variety of travel insurance options. With some many options available it makes it easy to find the best travel insurance for specific needs. They offer travel insurance for single trips or multiple trips, whichever best fits your travel plans. You can easily obtain travel insurance from their website, endsleigh.co.uk. Purchasing insurance coverage through their website entitles you to an automatic 10% internet discount.

Multiple trip insurance will provide you with yearlong coverage for more than one trip. Each trip can be no more than 42 days or 6 weeks. Their multiple trip insurance provides special coverage options for different types of holidays you might take. This might include trips such as golf trips, sporting event trips, adventure holidays, cruises and more. Endsleigh also offers a discount for families. To qualify, parents must be traveling with children 17 and under. They may also be traveling with full time students no older than 23. There is not waiting period for this type of insurance to go into effect. Once you’ve purchased the policy, it is useable. In fact, if you purchase your multi-trip travel insurance online at the Endsleigh website, you can immediately print off the travel insurance documents once you’ve paid.

For those who do not travel as frequently, a single trip travel insurance policy from Endsleigh might be a better option and would come with a much less expensive premium. Many of the perks associated with the multi-trip travel insurance are also available with the single trip insurance. The biggest difference of course being that single trip travel insurance is only effective for one trip only not the unlimited number as is true with multi-trip. One option you can obtain with single trip is a 15% discount off this premium. In order to obtain this you must remove the baggage cover from your policy.

The port town of Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, one of the largest Baltic states.  Estonia was once strongly linked with Finland, from where many of the current residents originated before migrating across the Gulf of Finland to settle in Estonia.  However, the Finnish culture is largely absent from the capital, though there is plenty of German presence remaining owing to the history of German occupation way back in the 1300s. 

Tallin is one of Europe’s best preserved medieval towns, with a fortress on the top of the hill that has, over the centuries, been used to defend the town against invading Danes, Germans and Swedes.  Today, the corner towers are still visible, as is the Dome Church (Cathedral of St Mary) which is located just next to the fortress and which is also the venue for frequent pipe organ concerts.  Inside the Dome Church is a beautiful baroque interior in contrast to the 13^th century gothic exteriod. 

It’s a walled city, at the centre of which is the Town Hall Square which is where the town holds its weekly outdoor market.  The gothic Town Hall dates back to the mid-1300s, though the spire wasn’t added until the 1600s.  Few of the original churches and monasteries survived the Reformation, but St Nicholas is still standing and is worth a visit.

Estonia has been independent since only 1991 and has wasted no time in building its own tourist industry. 

The town is split into the Upper Town (historically the home of dignitaries and people of note) and the Lower Town (historically the commercial district).  The Upper Town is quiet and looks like something from a fairytale. Check out the Maiden Tower and the ‘Peep-in-the-Kitchen Tower’ (so called because you get a view of everything in the Lower Town, including the kitchens).  The Lower Town, home of the Town Hall, houses the museum and concern hall.

Traditional Estonian food include dishes such as jellied veal, herring with sour cream, pork chop and sauerkraut: each reflecting parts of its heritage.

Tallinn is a historical town, wroth exploring, and filled with friendly people who are happy to welcome tourists into their midst.

Siena is a small, walled city set in the beautiful Tuscan countryside.  Limited traffic through the city means it is safe for pedestrians to stroll around at their leisure, and there is plenty to explore.

The main square of the city is actually shaped a bit like a fan, or a shell: the Piazzo del Campo.  This is where the twice-yearly palio is set: a medieval (i.e. dangerous) bare-back horserace of death-defying speed in which none of the riders wear helmets and many are injured if thrown from their horses.  The square itself slopes downwards from the semi-circle of surrounding shops in a fan-shape.  At the base of the fan is the Palazzo Pubblico, which is home to the city’s largest art museum and bell-tower, both of which are worth further investigation.  Be prepared for quite a hike if you want to go up the 300 or so steps to the top of the bell tower, but also be prepared for a breath-taking, unrivalled view of the city and surrounding countryside if you do make it to the top.  The museum itself houses many fine pieces of art and in stunning sculptures that can easily fill an afternoon of your time.

Don’t miss the Duomo (the city’s cathedral), which is a fine example of 12th Century Romanesque-gothic architecture

The food is just what you would expect of Italian fare: fab pizzas and pastas, and don’t miss the chocolate panna cottas.  If you fancy a slightly different dining experience, head just off the main square to the Gallo Nero (‘Black Cockerel’) restaurant, which features a medieval-themed menu and seating area, deep in the building’s basement.  The lighting isn’t great, so watch your step.

Most people speak English but it’s not as fluent as you might expect in Rome, for example, so take a phrase book and learn a few phrases if you don’t have any of the language already. 

Start walking in any direction out of the city to experience the full Tuscan countryside for yourself, but take a picnic as eateries outside the walls are few and far between.  Also, don’t expect the tourist information office to have any information on the surrounding areas, including walking or cycling routes: research these before you go if you want a definite route in mind before setting off.

Siena is a beautiful, historic and ancient town that is a pleasure to visit.

If you are thinking of travelling to Italy, you have probably given consideration to seeing Rome, or perhaps Venice, maybe Lake Garda or Lake Como. 

But whilst all those places offer something special, you should really think about visiting somewhere a bit different that will show you a whole other side of Italian life.

Verona is the famed location where Romeo and Juliette was set: in a little arcade off one of the main routes through the city centre there is even a balcony complete with wall whose crevaces are filled with letters written by heartbroken women asking Juliette for advice.  Note, however, that the balcony was constructed some time in 1946 (not that the tourist board wants to advertise that fact) – though it’s still rather nice to visit.

The real attraction that this city holds, though, is that it’s one of Italy’s few walled cities and as such it is wonderfully peaceful.  Very few vehicles are permitted to drive within the city walls, making it safe (and quiet) for pedestrians to wander hither and thither to their hearts’ content.  There’s something rather lovely about the sound of footsteps echoing along cobbled streets.  It’s a good deal less ‘touristy’ than many other cities in Italy, so you can get a sense of the pace of normal Italian life. 

There are many independent clothing boutiques, book stores and cafes that offer the chance to mingle with the locals or just sit and people-watch.  Finding a little gem like a bookstore down an alley that makes and sells its own fruit smoothies to order is what holidays like this are all about. 

Daily guided tours are available from outside the Tourist Office, which is centrally located in the square by the Arena, and these are not to be missed.  By law, the guides have to be fluent in at least five languages, so you’ll be sure of understanding all the interesting snippets of information about the city that you might not otherwise glean from guidebooks. 

If you can time it right, (check before you book, but June is usually a good time of the year) go and see an opera at the Arena: it’s a fabulous, open-air experience that will stay with you forever.  Take a cushion and a blanket, though! 

There are excellent train connections from just outside the walls, so if you fancy a day trip to the Lakes then that’s an option too.  But you could quite happily spend a vey restful yet stimulating week inside these walls.