Travel Safety | Useful Information

It’s essential to prepare for safe and healthy travel abroad. Ensure you visit the government’s travel aware website if you are considering a holiday, which includes advice on travel insurance, foreign travel, up-to- date safety advice for countries around the world and a handy checklist before you travel.Check the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s travel advice of your holiday destination prior to departure at gov.uk/travelaware.

Health & Vaccinations

Health facilities, hygiene and disease risk vary worldwide. You should take health advice about your specific needs as early as possible and ensure that vaccinations are taken early enough, which may be a month or more prior to departure, to be fully effective by the date of travel. Sources of information include your General Practitioner, specialist clinic or the NHS’s Fit for travel website. https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations

Travel Insurance

We recommend that you take out travel insurance at the time you confirm your holiday booking that will cover against unexpected loss. For example; the cost of cancellation or the cost of assistance (including repatriation) in the event of accident, illness or death. Speak to your preferred insurance provider for advice on finding a policy fully suitable for your needs.

The UK Government provides some useful additional information on Travel Insurance https://travelaware.campaign.gov.uk/travel-insurance/