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Adventurous holidays are becoming more popular according to research done by swiftcover.com. They found that when it comes to extreme holidays 23% of people would go white-water rafting, 17% would like to drive a fast car around a race track and 16% would do a parachute jump. There is a definite shift in holiday habits, and while luxury holidays are still very popular, more people are choosing something more exotic and adventurous. However dream holidays such as these do come at a price. Some people choose to save for their dream holidays which could take years, some will pay on their credit cards and 4% of people say they would marry a rich man or women!
Roman Bryl, Travel Underwriting Manager for swiftcover.com, says:
If people are venturing farther afield they do need to make sure they have the right travel insurance that covers them for more exotic destinations beyond Europe and provides adequate cover for things like medical emergencies, which can be very expensive. Backpackers should consider insurance such as swiftcover.com’s Gap policy, which is specially designed for their needs.
July 27th, 2010
Absolute radio and swiftcover.com are giving away tickets to this years Latitude Festival, and they aren’t only giving away one ticket but you could win 6 tickets- so you can go along with five of your friends!
The festival will be held from the 15th to the 18th July in the beautiful countryside of Sunrise Coast in Suffolk. The line up for this year includes Florence and the machine, Belle and Sebastian, and Vampire Weekend. As well as the music you can also enjoy comedy, poetry, theatre, cabaret and there are many more activities planned for the event- there will be something for everyone.
Click here to enter.
July 5th, 2010
Recent research by swiftcover.com found that 40% of people would choose to drive route 66 as their dream holiday driving experience, making it the most popular motoring experience among UK drivers. The route, which is 2,500 miles, starts in Chicago on the East Coast and runs through a number of states before ending in Los Angeles.
The research also found that:
40% of people would choose to drive Route 66 as their dream driving adventure
14% of people would love to drive a supercar like a Ferrari or Lamborghini
14% would like to have a 4×4 off-road adventure
8% would choose to drive the winding mountain roads of Switzerland or Italy
So why not live your driving dreams this summer! Just make sure you use a reputable experience provider such as Red Letter Days.
July 2nd, 2010
The festival season is underway and as everyone knows the weather is always unpredictable, so when packing for a festival it’s always important to remember to pack your wellies.
This summer your wellington boots will not only keep you dry but will also charge your mobile phone. A new kind of wellies have been created and will be able to charge your phone as you dance, they have a power generating sole that coverts heat from your feet into electrical current. Mobile phone company, Orange will launch the eco-friendly wellies at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset later this month. Charging a mobile phone is always difficult to do at festivals but this won’t have to be a worry anymore, and the new wellies will just give everyone a good excuse to dance more!
Click here to see swiftcover.com’s festival survival tips. 
June 18th, 2010
On Sunday 23rd May thousands of runners gathered at the starting line, ready to run the 2010 Edinburgh Marathon. Many of the entrants ran for charity, raising millions for a number of good causes. Included in the crowd of more than 9000 runners, was the purple and orange stuck man, who took part in the race with a fantastic finish time of 3:49:09. The stuck man was promoting swiftcover.com’s recently launched iphone application called stuck. Stuck allows users to post twitter-style comments when they are stuck, whether they have a song stuck in their head, stuck in traffic or …stuck behind a slow person in a race. Other races on the day included the Scottish half marathon and the Hairy Haggis team relay. The crowd of spectators, the runners, and all the people organising the event made the day a great experience for everyone.
If you fancy entering the race next year then keep an eye out on the 1st September when entries will be open to the public.
June 17th, 2010
The Apple iPad has finally launched in the UK after a long wait for gadget lovers. Eager customers started queuing outside apple stores yesterday afternoon, waiting throughout the night to ensure they got their hands on the gadget. The doors of many stores opened at 8:00 this morning, creating much excitement amongst the crowds. Some customers, however, could have an even longer wait after iPad suppliers warned that there are a limited number of iPads available and this limited supply could last until September. The iPad will cost up to £699 in the UK for a top of the range version. There are 3500 applications available to buy or download for free, including the popular app called Stuck, you can also download videos, books, newspapers and music on the go.
May 28th, 2010
Have you seen the new iPhone application called STUCK? It’s a new app where you can tell friends, family or the entire world where and why you are stuck. Whether you are stuck in traffic, have a song stuck in your head or even if you are stuck in love, you can share your situation with everyone.
The iphone application, which was launched by swiftcover.com, can be downloaded for free on your iPhone or iPod touch. You can also join the stuck facebook group to share your stuck experiences, the group has over 49,000 fans and is growing every day.
Stuck is available on the app store or alternatively you can access it from your iTunes software.
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/stuck/id351658914?
February 16th, 2010
With half term coming up many families will jet off to ski resorts for fun packed holidays, and with the excellent snow conditions it’s bound to be a popular activity for the mid term break.
The Telegraph reported that half a metre of fresh snow is expected to fall in many resorts, across France, Austria, Switzerland and almost a metre in some US resorts which will make room for great skiing.
If you are more of a thrill seeker looking for a winter sport other than skiing then you may like to have a go at ice karting, similar to go-karting but with studded tyres. Alternatively you could try snowboarding or how about snowlerblading? Click here to have a look at some more adventurous activities, but make sure your travel insurance is in order before setting off on your trip.
February 12th, 2010
Nintendo have announced that they will launch the new Nintendo DSi XL in March this year. The hand held consol will be a bigger version of the DSi consol and will feature two 4.2 inch LCD screens.
The DSi XL, has been designed due to customer demand and will come in two colours, wine red and chocolate brown. According to the Times Online Robert Saunders of Nintendo said:
We find that families like to play games together huddled around one console, and the smaller screen was making that difficult. The new screen also brings a level of detail to the graphics that has never been seen before.
The Telegraph reported that it will come pre-loaded with two games, including Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: Arts Edition and Dictionary 6 in 1. If you find the Nintendo DS too small then this DS could be ideal for you.
January 21st, 2010
Are you a wannabe rock star? Would you like to see your name in lights? Think you’ve got the moves?
Then visit www.dancelikearockstar.com and you can be a rocker, thanks to swiftcover.com - the UK’s 100% online car insurance company.
It’s simple - upload an image of you, or your mate, and send an e-card to your friends and family of you bustin’ a move dancing like a rock star. And when they receive the e-card, they can also upload their photos and live out their own rock fantasies!
Awesome!
And if you know of any really good virals - send us your comments and a link. Let’s see if we can have a top 10 list.
August 21st, 2009
