To share my experiences - being ill abroad - insurance cover isn't the only issue.

[Kingsway]

Shared as an answer on another post. Sharing as part of the risk in going abroad just now.

The insurance may be fine, but have people really thought about being seriously ill, perhaps your whole family, whilst abroad?

I was prevented from flying due to my toddler having chicken pox. It was the worst three weeks of my life.

I couldn't stay in the hotel we were in, as the 'new' holiday makers needed the accommodation.
I was moved again during my stay for the same reason.

I was alone, my DH had to fly back on the original flight, as the insurance wouldn't pay for us both to stay on and the costs of the hotel and return flight couldn't be guaranteed. At one stage the travel company suggested all they could find to move us to was super, super expensive hotel (£600 per night😱) and we were told we would have to pay for my DH - at that point your stay is endless (until recovery and permission to fly) - we just couldn't afford it or take the risk.

The 'local' clinic and chemist were miles away and I didn't drive (without DH). The travel rep didn't want to be near us in case she caught it, so contact was by phone, sporadic and when she was busy, unanswered.

My toddler wanted familiarity, to be cool, his bed, his food. He was really quite ill and I was so worried in calling an ambulance ( how did I do that abroad) in case the insurance didn't cover that particular cost. I realised one of the local clinics that I'd used couldn't be reimbursed by the insurance company, so I had to pay the bill.

I've never felt so alone and stressed with no one to help me. I hardly slept, dumped after two nights of super luxury, into a grotty hotel, in an unfamiliar place, one which I would never have chosen.

When my toddler was declared 'fit to fly' by a doctor ( another whole saga) there was no available seat on flights for another 4 days..the travel firm couldn't tell me when seats would be free, so it was days of packing up, waiting around, sometimes even as far as getting to the airport..to be told no flight.

It was horrendous. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

iolaus

I will tell him

I think he will be a human pin cushion eventually he has had so many errors stuck in him

Needles not errors

Yes, it does seem that those going abroad at the minute, haven't really considered the practicalities of 'what happens if' and so much more likely at the minute.

My sister is in isolation in Spain,with two of her children ill with Covid.
She is so stressed, as are we and feeling quite helpless at this end.

One of the issues seems to be lack of staff to help, I suppose tour operators are not fully staffed given Covid. My sister just can't seem to get hold of the rep. Like you OP she's been moved from her hotel, but very limited choice,if any, as to where to stay, as hotels are either full or not open at all. (Or so the travel rep says...). Can't wait until the kids are declared 'fit to fly' - and hoping my sister doesn't catch Covid in the meantime.

@ByersGreen that sounds absolutely awful. When did they test positive? I hope they get to go home soon. x

Thanks for asking more @Amboseli.

One child positive a couple of days ago, another this morning.

Of course no idea how soon they will be home. Nightmare!