If you read When Best Laid Plans Go Wrong you'll remember that I included a suggestion of purchasing insurance for your trip that might help if something untoward happens.

At that point in time, the only insurer specialising in nomad travel that I was aware of was World Nomads, however I recently came across another insurer - SafetyWing - so thought I would do a side-by-side comparison of the two insurers to help you choose which would be the most suitable for you.

The Rest of the Market

Of course, there are lots of other travel and medical insurance providers, however most of them are lagging behind the times when it comes to understanding the lifestyle of long term, casual travellers such as those of us who housesit internationally on a full-time basis. Most impose limits on the number of travel days per year and want to know your detailed itinerary before you set off. But as you will know, many housesitters aren't 'setting off' - we're already out there, with no firm...