When most of us go on a trip, insurance is the furthest thing from our minds. We’re there to take a load off, see the sites or visit family and friends. But what if you have an accident? What if the family member you’re traveling with falls ill? What if your belongings and money are stolen?

Travel insurance can save you the grief of those nightmares for only a few cents a day. According to Maclean’s Magazine, Canadians are losing $2 million dollars a day in cancelled flights — and that’s just from Air Canada.

What’s more, your individual insurance plans will not be enough to cover your potential emergencies abroad.

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