INTRODUCTION Travel overseas is like the British weather, frustratingly unpredictable, but for a lot of the time it can be wonderful. If you pop some extra money, wet wipes or after sun in your bag, then you’re already anticipating that your time away may not go according to plan. The fact is, it rarely does, but that’s the fun of going on holiday. And no one wants to spoil your well-earned break; this is why experts at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, often referred to as the Foreign Office, and the travel industry have used their wealth of personal experience to bring you some bright ideas.
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We’ve put together this survival guide that’s portable and easy to use, with top tips that will hopefully make your holiday escape one that you’ll remember for all the right reasons - for all the things you planned before you went, and all the things you thought about when at your final destination. We cannot advise you on what sunglasses to take, what clothes to buy or what beach to hang out on, but we can tell you a thing or two about passports, places to avoid, security, insurance and a lot more snippets of advice that are likely to help you out overseas. We know there’s no such thing as a perfect holiday plan, but there are a few checklists and topics worth thinking about before you go and while you’re away. You never know what might happen on the road and knowledge is a key factor when it comes to safe and fun travel.