travel health insurance

[megamay]

I just found out that my health insurance through my company is going to stop while I go on my leave of absence for our trip (I was told I could pay the premium and keep it going but oh well they were wrong) So now I can pay COBRA for $600 a month!!!
or try to find my own insurance. I am thinking that COBRA probably wouldnt cover me overseas anyway. So my question is, have any of you ever purchased travel health insurance? and what was your experience with it?

I am looking now at the coverage offered through hostelling international, they have a minimal free coverage, but offer upgrades for what seems like a reasonable fee to me.

Thanks,
Megan

[Kim]

I always purchase health insurance - I'm not sure where you are from but in the US and Canada, you shouldn't have to pay more than $1 - $2 per day.

Check out the insurance offered via this site:
www.reservations.bookhostels.com/guideforeurope.com/insurancedetails.php

For one month, it would be $37 US.

Kim

[Marie]

Travel Cuts also offer a pretty decent travel insurance that covers the health insurance. Plus it's pretty cheap.