The
sun is still shining and it looks like everyone is going off on
holidays. Darcy and I are not going away till a few weeks time, but as I
am a serial planning I have already gone through my checklist that I am
sharing with you today
Is your passport in date?
We
only tend to get our passports out if we are travelling or if we need
it for proof of ID. It is best to check at least a few months in advance as some
countries need your passport to be valid for a particular period of
time.
Double check your documents?
Do
you need a visa? have you printed off your boarding pass? It’s best to
be organised and keep everything in a folder together, along with
important telephone numbers, making a note of your passport number in
case you lose it etc. If you are travelling with children with different
surnames to yours is a good idea to travel with their birth certificate
or a letter from their Mum/Dad as proof that they are your child and you
have permission to take them outside of the country.
Check to see if you need vaccinations
If
you are planning on travelling outside the UK you may need to be
vaccinated from life threatening diseases found in different parts of the
world. You can find out what vaccination you might need by using the
NHS fit for travel website.
Make sure you know your luggage allowance
There
is nothing worse than being at the check in trying to remove contents from your suitcase to
make sure you are not over your weight allowance and having no choice but to pay
extra. Invest in a suitcase scale, you can find them in most shops. I
got mine from Poundland and have had good use out of it, saving me pounds!
If you think you are going to need extra luggage pre book it in advance for a discounted price.
Get Travel Insurance
Have you brought your travel and health insurance? If not, tut tut. You may think you don’t need
insurance but it is better to be safe than sorry. I wouldn’t travel
without one and they are not actually that expensive.If you are planning
on travelling more than once over a 12 month period. You would be best
off getting a one off year insurance plan rather than a single use as you can save money.
Sort out your travel money
Make
sure you give yourself enough time to exchange your money, this way you can find
the cheapest exchange rate and get it delivered to your home, if you
don’t want to travel with a lot of money on you. Get yourself a Prepaid
card, which works as a pay as you go credit card. They can be purchaed from the Post Office or the bank. You load the amount
you want on your card and can use it when you are out and about. It is
also a great way to budget whilst you are away.
I hope you found my little check list helpful.Are you off on holiday this year?
