01 June 2006 BIY travellers told to beware
Book-it-yourself (BIY) travellers are being told to be wary of the dangers of organising holidays on their own.
As the popularity of traditional package holidays slowly becomes a thing of the past, increasing numbers of holidaymakers are setting up trips abroad themselves.
One couple from Ramsgate were left stranded in Dublin following a failure on the part of airline EUjet, highlighting the necessity of proper insurance cover.
Peter Landi told the Mail on Sunday that his group of four were forced "to pay a total of more than £500 to get home".
It was recently reported that Britons were flocking abroad over the next few months in order to avoid watching the World Cup.
American Express found that many were taking last minute deals and consequently missing out on travel protection, which could lead to costs in the region of £16,000 for ambulance call-outs in popular destinations. 
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