The autumn holidays are just around the corner and with them the anticipation of spa and hiking holidays, short trips and spontaneous journeys to warmer regions is growing. Comprehensive insurance cover is a good companion for travelling safely and relaxed. Hiking, wellness and spa holidays in Austria are among the most popular activities during the autumn holidays. Cancellation insurance is the right choice to protect yourself against unplanned events, such as illness. Hotel Cancellation Plus offers financial protection and support, for example in the event of a trip cancellation or interruption, an involuntary holiday extension or in the event of an emergency in the mountains. Even with careful tour planning, changes in the weather can lead to search and rescue operations, the costs of which are not fully covered by social insurance. If you have booked a trip outside of Europe, it is best to also plan the complete cover of European travel insurance with extensive benefits. Illness abroad quickly requires medical treatment on site. In the worst case, an accident can require costly transport back to Austria. In both cases, the e-card is not an adequate replacement for travel insurance. It is only accepted in public hospitals and by doctors with a health insurance contract in the member states of the European Union, as well as countries with bilateral agreements, and does not cover doctor or cancellation costs, or costs for repatriation. Travel insurance has no age limit and - if medically necessary - also covers the costs of repatriation in an ambulance jet. The trend of holidaymakers travelling in the autumn as well as summer and winter holidays is also reflected in booking behaviour: the demand for annual travel insurance is increasing. They offer a comprehensive package of services for short trips, holidays and long-distance trips and are