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Top 10 travel tips

Got everything?

Tickets? Passport? Good book? Great. Now here, in no particular order whatsoever, are a few tips to help make your hols the relaxing experience they're meant to be!

Top 10 tips - Number 1 - vacinations

1. Jabs
It's always a good idea to check with your GP whether or not you need vaccinations for your dream holiday destination.

Top 10 tips - Number 2 - cancel milk and papers

2. Milk and papers
Remember to cancel them!

Top 10 tips - Number 3 - don't forget your passport3. Lost passport
No, doesn't bear thinking about. So before you go, make a couple of copies of your passport info. Keep one with you and leave the second copy at home.

Top 10 tips - Number 4 - learn the local lingo4. Local lingo
It's only polite to learn a few words of the local language, along with some of the local customs.

Top 10 tips - Number 5 - leave details of where you are staying for emergencies5. Making contact
Leave a copy of your travel plans with family and friends so you can be contacted in case of an emergency.

Top 10 tips - Number 6 - remember the sun protection6. Suncare
Can't be too careful. Particularly with children. Remember to take a hat, a high factor sun cream, and lots of sun block.

Top 10 tips - Number 7 - don't leave your baggage unattended7. Left luggage
Don't leave your luggage unattended in public places and don't accept packages from strangers.

Top 10 tips - Number 8 - don't be a target of crime8. Don't be a target
To avoid being a target of crime, try not to wear conspicuous clothing or jewellery. And remember not to leave stuff on the back seat of your car.

Top 10 tips - Number 9 - remember the bug spray9. Beware of bugs
No flies on you! Be prepared. Remember to pack your insect repellent.

Top 10 tips - Number 10 - take a mixture of currency10. Spending money
Common sense really. Always take a mixture of currency and traveller's cheques with you and remember not to keep all your money in one place.



And one last travel tip for luck...

Top 10 tips - bonus tip - don't forget to make plans for your pets
Pet care

Make sure your four-legged friends are booked into a kennel or cattery in plenty of time. Or ask a friend or neighbour to pop round and keep Tiddles in cat food until your safe return.


If you're taking your pet away with you, you can get travel cover for them with Virgin Pet Insurance.