{"id":34861,"date":"2018-08-13T17:37:24","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T09:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=34861"},"modified":"2018-10-10T11:31:43","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T03:31:43","slug":"family-vacation-back-up-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/family-vacation-back-up-plan","title":{"rendered":"A Perfect Family Vacation Always Has A Back-Up Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35179\" src=\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/in-partnership-with-sompo-800x57.jpg\" alt=\"in partnership with sompo\" width=\"600\" height=\"42\" srcset=\"\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/in-partnership-with-sompo-800x57.jpg 800w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/in-partnership-with-sompo-300x21.jpg 300w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/in-partnership-with-sompo-768x54.jpg 768w, \/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/in-partnership-with-sompo.jpg 975w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thinking of the next family getaway? Travelling is not just advantageous to adults, but it is also profoundly beneficial for children.<\/p>\n<p>Most Malaysian parents (80%) would travel with their children, and they are reportedly (56%) more lenient with the rules during vacation, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star2.com\/travel\/malaysia\/2017\/10\/10\/travel-kids-holidays-malaysian-parents-bring-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Expedia\u2019s 2017 \u201cImportance of Family Travel\u201d<\/a> study.<\/p>\n<p>The secret to planning a successful family vacation is having a game plan that&#8217;s simple, and being prepared with a back-up plan to avoid any unexpected changes or incidents. However, no matter how well you plan, unforeseen incidents may still crop up.<\/p>\n<p>The planning does not just end at choosing the cheapest flight, tour and accommodation. It is also being prepared for any untoward eventualities before and during the vacation.<\/p>\n<p>Having a back-up plan, such as a travel insurance is important, to ensure your vacation goes on smoothly for the entire family. Find out how the Lees manage their family vacation!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel insurance is often overlooked while planning for a vacation. However, it provides a safety net against unforeseen costs that might crop up during a trip; especially if children are involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":35225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,133,236,231,225],"tags":[208],"class_list":["post-34861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-infographic","category-insurance","category-sponsored","category-travel","category-travel-insurance","tag-featured"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Travel Insurance Helps Ensure An Enjoyable Family Vacation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Why you should buy travel insurance to avoid unforeseen costs while on vacation.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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