Florida Medical & Travel Insurance Info B4 You Go!

FH_Brit

Adsime wrote: »

Hi FHBrit

Oops sorry for delay. Thanks for your reply.

Yep looking into insurance now as we've only got four weeks before we go, so rush to get everything done now including insurance! We are indeed family of four comprising of me - mum, dad-hubby, kids aged 5yrs and 21 months. (And sis family and few others, a fair few of us altogether) We have a free family travel cover with husbands employer RBS Insurance. Out of interest do you have any dealings with them? Good/Bad? Have looked in the policy booklet. Looks very reasonable when comparing to others, but so complex when reading the whole of the booklet!

Can't take bridal wear as hand luggage as far as we know? I'm going to type lables with all flight info and our contact details and put them inside the case in case anything does goes wrong. Waht a worrier I am!! Last time case was ripped in half but got all stuff back eventually. More worried if suitcase goes missing permanently but think we claimed from airline not insurance last time so hubby informs me.

Interesting what you mentioned regarding landlord insurance cover. Do know that the landlord did rehouse them immediately and called round a few times and was more than helpful, perhaps if he was liable to some degree this may explain why?! They only went through their own travel insurance on return to England and were not covered for camcorder, jewellery, camera etc. tho did get some of their money back. Mentioned to my mum and she confirmed as you pointed out it was Sheriff Deputy not Sheriff that came out to them.

If you get chance can you let me know your opinion of RBS cover. Don't know if to buy a second family policy just in case.

Thanks loads

RBS are fine - better than most.

Remember - just do the insurance on you, hubby and kids, let the others sort their own insurance.

azurepurple

Thanks for that and thanks for giving me your opinion FHBrit. Using RBS as it does seem reasonable when reading in depth but taking Dacouch's advice too and upping personal effects part on home insurance.

Thanks a lot. No offence meant but hopefully I won't ever get to meet you FHBrit in a Florida Hospital!

FH_Brit

Adsime wrote: »

Thanks for that and thanks for giving me your opinion FHBrit. Using RBS as it does seem reasonable when reading in depth but taking Dacouch's advice too and upping personal effects part on home insurance.

Thanks a lot. No offence meant but hopefully I won't ever get to meet you FHBrit in a Florida Hospital!

I hope not as I work in the finacial centre and if I met you, I'd be sick! And hopefully you wn't need the insurance anyway.
Wishing you happy & claim free Travels!

Roseanna

This is probably one for Dacouch. We bought a holiday home in Florida (Sarasota area) last year and having spent most of our time there "working on it", planned to return for a proper holiday soon. Unfortunately I was diagnosed with cancer and am undergoing fairly intensive treatmment for a few months. All being well, we would like to be ale to visit once given the all clear to travel by the doctors, but I have been given to understand that getting insurance for America is very difficult in these circumstances. It will be a while until it is relevant, but I was hoping for some suggestions as to the best companies to try and whether there are any known to be better disposed towards these kinds of situations?

FH_Brit

ROSEANNA - Yep, DA prob knows best here but my thouights are that it does depend on ttype of cancer and prognosis. You may want to look at a few of the cancer support group websites as you can share info with those that have already experienced what you are going through and often can assist with ins companies that they have already found.

Wish you well, the Florida sunshine will do you good!

Roseanna

Thanks FH - I agree - sunshine would be a big tonic

cabbage

Hi

There's travel insurance info on the macmillan website

FH_Brit

SLIGHTLY OFF TOPIC ..........
Orlando Area Food.

AYCE – All You Can Eat
BUFF – Buffet – serve yourself.
CHAIN – Chain Restaurant
CHEAP – Value Restaurant

TIPS –
Look at their websites before you go, join “club” on line as this can generate coupons and discounts.

Buffets – All you can Eat/Self Serve

Cracker Barrel - http://www.crackerbarrel.com/
CHAIN all over the place – home style cooking = never far from main routes and in most places. -

Ponderosa Steak House - http://www.ponderosaorlando.com/
Various locations (3 on I-Drive) Cheap! – Great for Breakfast – only place you’ll (easily) find Baked Beans, mushrooms & canned tomatoes on the breakfast menu - ($3.95 for buffet – also new “cooked to order”) – CHAIN -

Fred’s Southern Kitchen - http://www.fredsmarket.com/
A MUST – real home cooking AYCE/BUFF OH BOY - Comfort food - Under $9 each!!! The best fried chicken and their Ribs are great! The Sweetcorn Suffle is out of this world. All REAL "Southern Cooking" and just minutes off I4 junction 21

Barbeque

Sonny’s – http://www.sonnysbbq.com/
CHAIN – all over the place – GREAT – I go at least once a week!

Breakfast

Robinson’s
On 441 in Apopka (you'll find me there most Saturdays for brunch. Try Smoked Ham and Eggs with Home fries (Dropped with onions - extra crispy) - my belly's rumbling already!

Steak Houses

Cattle Ranch- http://www.cattleranchsteakhouse.com/
2700 S Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL 32773 . 001 407 321-5761 = 72 OZ STEAK CHALLENGE!!!!

Texas de Brazil – http://www.texasdebrazil.com/
International Drive (Opposite Festival Bay) $45.00 AYCE/CHAIN GREAT! = NOT BUFFET

Logan’s Roadhouse http://assets.fbmta.com/clt/lgnsrh/lp/join/join_loc.htm
Sand Lake Road – off I Drive & also at West Colonial Dr [SR 50]) CHAIN

Texas Roadhouse - http://www.texasroadhouse.com/
State Road 50 West Colonial Drive similar to Logan’s but better! CHAIN


Seafood

Dixie Crossroads – http://www.dixiecrossroads.com/
1475 Garden St, Titusville, FL 32796 - (321) 268-5000 – Best Seafood in Central Florida. AYCE (Certain items)

Quaterdeck
Hwy 19, Umatilla, FL = AYCE (different item) every day.

Pizza

CiCi’s - http://www.cicispizza.com/_template.php#Scene_1
CHAIN/CHEAP/AYCE/BUFF – About £3.00!!! (offers sometimes (at time of writing £2.56)


Kids

Mc Donald’s – Need say no more – BUT Sanford is the biggest “Play House” in the World! (It used to be I Drive/Sand Lake Rd) has video games and a huge play area.

Chuck E Cheese - http://www.chuckecheese.com/
CHAIN – Games & food. 3 in Orlando, all over Florida.

Other

Mykanos (Greek)
2401 W. State Road 434, Longwood, FL 32779-3694
001 407-788-9095

“Southern American”

Fred’s Southern Kitchen - http://www.fredsmarket.com/
A MUST – real home cooking AYCE/BUFF OH BOY! - Comfort food - Under $9 each!!! The best fried chicken and their Ribs are great! The Sweetcorn Suffle is out of this world. All REAL "Southern Cooking" and just minutes off I4 junction 21

The Mason Jar – http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/hometown_highlights/mason_jar.aspx#gallery
Hwy 19, Umatilla, FL = Great US Southern Cooking.

Specialist – “Up Market”

Villa De Flora – http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-palms/kissimmee-orlando-dining-activities/kissimmee-orlando-restaurants/villa-de-flora/
Gaylord Palms Hotel, 6000 W Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746 (407) 586-0000 – Buffet style (a bit more up-market) with theme days (Greek, Italian etc) - $30.00 all you can eat – Excellent! Great Sangria!

FH_Brit

cabbage wrote: »

Hi

There's travel insurance info on the macmillan website

CABBAGE - Can you post link?

dacouch

Looks like FH has taken to the states and gone native judging by his indepth knowledge of local restaurants.

Do you have the special "Alan Partridge" plate?