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1) Check out any risks associated with your destination - visit www.fco.gov.uk/travel and www.gogapyear.com

2) Check what vaccinations you need at least 6 weeks before you go - visit www.dh.gov.uk

3) Get the right travel insurance - for example make sure it covers you for the all the activities you want to do including any dangerous sports

4) Make sure your travel insurance policy is up to date, valid for the entire trip and covers everyone who is travelling

5) Complete the contact details at the back of your passport for your next-of-kin or someone who can be contacted in an emergency.

6) Make sure you have enough money for your trip

7) Find a good guide book and get to know your destination

8) Look after your possessions and important documents

9) Make a note of your travel insurance's 24-hour Emergency Medical Assistance Service telephone number and keep it with you at all times.

10) Learn the basics in the lanuage of the country you're visting - even if it's just learning a few words it will earn you respect, help you get involved with the local way of life, and may help you in a tricky situation

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The answer is 'Yes' to ensure that you are covered in the event that you need to be repatriated and also for other unexpected occurences that may happen whilst you are travelling abroad, EG losing your personal possessions, your legal liability if you accidentaly injure another person or damage their property, or if you have to claim for compensation and damages from another person arising from or out of your death or personal injury.

The European Health Insurance Card (or EHIC as it is called) entitles you to reduced -cost, sometimes free, medical treatment that becomes necessary while you are in a European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland [FYI - the EEA consists of the European Union (EU) countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway]. But the EHIC gives you access to state-provided medical treatment only. Remember - this might not cover all the things you would expect to get free of charge from the NHS in the UK. You may have to make a contribution to the cost of your care.

Travelling to Australia? - If so you can enrol in Medicare which will entitle you to subsidised hospital treatments and medicines. You can do this by contacting a local Medicare office in Australia.

Remember: The EHIC is no substitute for comprehensive travel insurance!

Labels: EHIC - TRAVEL INSURANCE?