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In preparation

• Make sure you have travel insurance.
• Get together some information on your destination, such as recommended restaurants,

nightspots and excursions. The internet has a whole host of sites with free information that you can print out. Also, you can print out useful words and phrases if you’re unfamiliar with the language.
• Double check your flight times, and plan your routes – not just to the airport, but also for when you get there if you’re hiring a car.
• Check you’ve bought the essentials such as chargers; plug adaptors, bug repellent, sun cream and a first-aid kit.
• Check your home insurance is in place.
• Set timers for both lights and, in the winter, heating/hot water – so your pipes don’t freeze.
• Cancel any regular deliveries, throw away perishable items and empty your bins.
• Give a friend or family member spare keys, just in case, and some brief details of your holiday too.
• If necessary, ensure you’ve had any vaccinations needed and check if there are VISA requirements.

On the day of travel

• Take an extra wallet/purse to hold things that you won’t need until you return, like car keys, house keys and any English money. This can then be in a safe place, locked in your room, or your room’s safe, until you leave.
• Make sure you have valuable items on you, and have not packed them in your hold luggage: e.g. expensive jewellery, passport, money etc.
• Check your hand luggage has nothing sharp in it and that all your liquid items don’t exceed 100ml each – or the items will be confiscated. You are asked to put these items in one see-through bag with a litre capacity.
• Ensure you’ve securely locked the house up, stored any valuables away from view and unplugged any electrical appliances.

For the plane

• Wear layers – the air conditioning on the plane is usually out of your control, and you want to be able to keep yourself at a comfortable temperature.
• On long-haul flights remember to walk around the cabin every now and then, or at least do the recommended foot and leg exercises, to reduce the chances of DVT.
• Keep hydrated. Long flights with air conditioning can not only give you a dry throat, but also dehydrate the body. Drink plenty of water, and avoid alcohol and caffeine. Even if it’s free, it can still dehydrate you!

Whilst Away

• Divide your money up between family members and don’t take all of your holiday money out with you – leave some of it locked away in your room. Be aware of pickpockets who prey on tourists.
• Write your hotel address on a piece of paper and keep it on you at all times. Then you’ll have something to show a taxi driver if you don’t speak the language and get lost.
• Use plenty of sun-cream if it’s hot. You don’t want to get so burnt on the first day that you ruin the whole trip.
• And finally… enjoy yourself!