Do I need insurance for my package trip to Rhodes?

Simon Calder answers your questions on wildfires in Greece, getting money back and avoiding union strikes

There’s always a chance of more wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes (AP)

Q I am going on a Tui package holiday to Rhodes at the end of August for a week. Because of the wildfire situation, is it a good idea to get travel insurance – or are you covered with Atol anyway?

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A Good timing: at the end of August, the crowds of peak summer melt away from the Greek islands and much of the rest of the Mediterranean. The sea is at maximum warmth, which peaks in late August and early September. But the extreme heat on land – which was a contributing factor to the dreadful wildfires – has dissipated. And as I am sure you have discovered, the very high prices that have prevailed for the previous eight weeks fall significantly. If you booked late, then you may have got a particularly good deal for Rhodes.