In EU countries, EHIC/GHIC will give you free or low-cost emergency/required medical treatments, however, EHIC/GHIC is not a replacement for travel insurance. They do not cover things like evacuation, emergency return home, or extra accommodation if required due to emergencies. You can apply for EHIC/GHIC cards here.

You must ensure to take out a comprehensive travel insurance policy that fits your needs in terms of baggage protection, delays, lost/stolen items, medical expenses etc.

Here are some insurance providers I recommend:

Ekta - travel insurance for travellers

Journeys - travel insurance for holidays

Your mobile phone contract/UK SIM may charge you a huge amount of money to use your mobile phone contract abroad. Some providers offer you to use your data for "only £2.70 (for example) per day", however, this can end up costing you far more than my recommended suggestion, an eSIM.

As long as your phone is capable of using an eSIM, you should be able to purchase a data roaming eSIM for an individual country, group of countries or even an entire continent, allowing you to pay a set amount for a certain amount of mobile data. This usually ends up costing far less than using your existing mobile phone contract/UK SIM.

I suggest Airalo or Yesim for this - both usually have separate offers so you should check each of these providers to work out the best deal for you!

If travelling in peak times, for example, school or seasonal holidays, the security queues at airports can be extremely busy. If you want to get through security screening quicker and have more time to enjoy food and drinks, a FastTrack Security pass is what you need.

I often have discounts available for these, so reach out to me on IG for more details!

Airports can be an expensive place! Between buying coffee, drinks, and food, you can often spend a large amount of money!

Some airline tickets (business class and above) may come with complimentary access to lounges. Other tickets (economy) can pay upon entrance to access an airport lounge.

Although each lounge differs in the facilities they offer, generally they include complimentary soft/alcoholic drinks, snacks, and some light food. They also offer a quiet place to relax while waiting for your flight.

Some of the more enhanced lounges will also offer facilities including showers, massages, or even swimming pools!

A PriorityPass membership (differing levels available) can be purchased to allow you access into lounges all over the world. I’ve found this to be a great saving as you no longer need to purchase that expensive Starbucks or food at the airports!

The next step is to choose what to do whilst on holiday/travelling.

Each destination has a range of activities or excursions that you may want to participate in. 

Whether you enjoy a cooking class, deep sea diving, or perhaps a volcano excursion, it pays off to think about what activities you’d like to do before you head on holiday. 

Viator has a wide range of activities you may choose and so does Getyourguide. 

I also have a wide range of additional activities and bespoke pricing available in addition to this. For a discount code or bespoke quote - get in touch! 

What's the point of planning all the cool things to do in a country if you can't even get past border control - reviewing both passport and visa requirements is essential before you travel.

Passport requirements vary from country to country. You should make sure to check the specific guidance of each country before you visit.

As a general rule, it is recommended to ensure that you have 6 months, from the date of expected departure from a country, left on your passport.

For UK passports, there is also a '10 year rule' in place. This means that to enter most EU countries, your UK passport must:

• have been issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the EU country (i.e. the “date of issue”); and

• must be valid for at least three months after the day you plan to leave (i.e. the “date of expiry”).

Visiting certain countries requires a Visa (either completed online ‘eVisa’, on arrival or in advance at an embassy). 

You should ensure to check the entry requirements of the country you are planning to visit. 

From 10 November 2024, non-EU passport holders (including UK) will be required to register their fingerprints and have their photo taken the first time they cross the border into the EU. 

From mid-May 2025, an EU visa waiver system is expected to be implemented. The visa waiver will cost €7 per passenger and will be valid for a maximum of 3 years. 

Car rental can be a baffling thing (and often exactly what you don’t want to think about after a long flight!). Some car rental reservation companies I use are LocalRent.com and GetRentacar.com

Don't forget your driving license and also check if you need an International Driving License (if travelling outside EU). Check here for countries requiring an international driving license.

I also have a range of discounts available on car hire - please get in touch to discuss!

You know those pesky times when you’re in a city or area and don’t want to carry around your luggage with you… well, there’s a solution for that! Bounce. 

Bounce is an app available on both ioS and Android allowing you to store your luggage at a low cost in various locations in most destinations.

Here’s a link to access this and get in touch for some handy discounts!

Once you arrive at the airport, sometimes the last thing you want to do is think about how to get to your accommodation. Thankfully, you can pre-arrange your transfers and have peace of mind that transport will be waiting for you (instead of watching the screen of doom on Uber trying to 'find you a driver'!).

For easy pre-arranged transfers, I recommend GetTransfer