Rough Guides now offer their own travel insurance, customized for our readers by a leading UK broker and backed by a Lloyds underwriter. It's available to anyone, of any nationality, travelling anywhere in the world, and we believe it is the best-value scheme you'll find. There are two main Rough Guide insurance plans: Essential , for effective, no-frills cover, starting at £11.75 for two weeks; and Premier - more expensive but with more generous and extensive benefits. Each offer European or Worldwide cover, and can be supplemented with a " Hazardous Activities Premium " if you plan to indulge in sports considered dangerous, such as skiing, scuba-diving or trekking. Unlike many policies, the Rough Guides' schemes are calculated by the day , so if you're travelling for 27 days rather than a month, that's all you pay for. You can alternatively take out annual multi-trip insurance , which covers you for all your travel throughout the year (with a maximum of sixty days for any one trip). For a policy quote, call the Rough Guides Insurance Line on UK Freefone tel 0800/015 0906, or, if you're calling from outside Britain, tel (+44)1243/621046. Alternatively, get an online quote at www.roughguides.com/insurance .