Get ready to travel
Our Travel guide will help you prepare for your next trip so you can travel with confidence.
Passports
Check your passport to see if it’s nearing its expiry date and allow plenty of time to renew it if needed, this can take up to 10 weeks.
Take another means of identification (preferably with a photograph).
keep your passport secure at all times. Unless you are required to carry the original document, keep your passport in a safe location.
Make sure you have the necessary Visas before travelling. For more information, speak to one of our staff.
Insurance
Ensuring that your holidays are appropriately protected is one of our main priorities. That's why we have partnered with Holiday Extras so you can get a travel insurance quote to protect you before and whilst you are travelling.
Holiday Extras Cover Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and has been independently rated 5-stars by Defaqto.
For more information or to obtain a quote, please go to their website or call them on 0333 188 0667 to speak to a friendly advisor. Please quote P6581 upon calling.
Health
Visit your doctor well in advance of travelling (ideally 4-6 weeks before) to discuss any medical measures needed for your destination, including vaccinations.
If you have an underlying health condition, make sure it's stable before you travel and ask your doctor whether flying or your specific destination poses any risks (e.g. altitude, extreme heat, long-haul flights).
Check whether your destination has specific health risks such as malaria, altitude sickness, or unsafe tap water, and follow recommended precautions.
ABTA
ABTA is ranked the UK’s most trusted travel association
We are a Member of ABTA which means you have the benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct.
ABTA NUMBER: P6581
Other services such as hotels on their own may not be protected and you should ask us what protection is available.
Ask us about the types financial protection available.