Travelling solo as a backpacker inevitably means risks to accident and injury while globe trotting. Whether you're trekking in Nepal or scuba diving in Thailand, its the bigt adventures that can end your trip with a huge medical bill.
When you are travelling alone you are possibly more at risk from theft, particularly while travelling and arriving at new places, as stations can be very risky places.
We have listed below some backpacker travel insurance products for all travellers from many different countries.
WorldNomads 
Worldnomads offers much more than backpacker travel insurance. On their site they also offer travel journals and other essential items for solo travellers.
From 12.00
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Downunder
Downunder offers backpacker travel insurance to Aussies, Brits, Americans and Kiwis!
Quotes from
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Columbus Travel Insurance
Columbus provides UK travel insurance for the over 70s up to 99 - One week in Europe starts from £11.53!
Quotes from £11.53
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JS Insurance
JS have specialist backpacker travel insurance
Quotes from £11.53
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Insure For Travel Insurance
backpacker policies with lots of adventure sports options Quotes from £9.00
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Endsleigh Insurance
Great for students and young solo travellers
Quotes from £21.00
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