Sat navs named topped travel gadget for over 50s

By Tom Farley, Tue 7 Feb 2012 - Published in Travel Insurance

More and more over 50s are taking electronic gadgets on holiday with them, according to travel insurance company Saga.

The firm found that older people are embracing technology with 70 per cent taking at least one gadget away with them. MP3 players, smart phones and tablet devices were all popular as a means of staying entertained whilst soaking up the sun.

However, the sat nav was crowned the most popular device with people taking the route planner away with them to help navigate foreign lands on driving holidays.

With Carhiremarket.com recently charting North America as the top destination for fly-drive holidays sat navs are the must-have gadget whilst abroad.

The survey found that 52 per cent of people mainly used devices to keep in touch with friends and family back home via email whilst 31 per cent used it as a tour guide for their destination.

Roger Ramsden, chief executive of Saga Insurance said: "The fact that people are taking more expensive gadgets on holiday with them, does have an impact on their travel insurance. People could become a target for thieves, so we would advise them to make sure they have adequate cover for their belongings before they travel."

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