Travel

Exotic holiday, or 'flight of fancy'?

To get away from it all. To forget what you leave behind and to just go somewhere where you can relax and chill out.

But what sort of a holiday do you plan? I will confess the plans of the webmaster's household is always to book individual elements of our annual escape, and to avoid package holidays. But that is personal choice, and for some, having a ready-made package is a much simpler option.

More to follow in due course.

If you are flying. Then ...

IMPORTANT ADVICE FOR PASSENGERS FROM THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY:

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Travel advice from the UK Government: Know Before You Go - staying safe and healthy abroad.


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Airport Information

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Quick travel checklist!

PASSPORT
VISA?
TRAIN TICKETS
AIRLINE TICKETS
ITINERARY?
BOARDING PASS
INSURANCE
'EHIC' CARD?
INNOCULATION?
MEDICINES
OVERSEAS? LOCAL LAWS
SUNGLASSES
SPECTACLES
RESET YOUR WATCH?
SET MOBILE DEVICE TO FLIGHT MODE
WALLET / PURSE
BANK CARDS
CURRENCY
TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES
PHRASE BOOK
STREET MAP
DRIVING LICENCE
DOOR KEYS
LUGGAGE KEYS
NECK SUPPORT
TURN OFF THE GAS!
... AND THE WATER!
SET INTRUDER ALARM
LOCK WINDOWS
MAIL REDIRECTION?
CANCEL NEWSPAPERS
CANCEL SERVICES:
Window cleaner, gardener, etc.
PAY BILLS
PETS? CARE?

Tips for when you arrive ...

SPARE CHANGE FOR A TAXI / TRAIN
GET BUS / RAIL TIMETABLES
OVERSEAS? BUY A LOCAL SIM CARD
LOCATE NEAREST ...
Doctor, dentist, hospital.
More as we think of them!