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An important purpose for purchasing backpacker travel insurance is that it gives you peace of mind. It means that you will know that you have acknowledged their travels with the right attitude -- expecting to have fun but getting ready for the worst just in case. Hopefully, there will never be a need to make a claim on the policy, but there is just no way to tell beforehand. Things do go wrong on these trips and when they do, you will be grateful that they made the choice to purchase the right backpacker insurance to suit your needs.