Once you’re ready to commit, be sure to check out our checklist to kick start your preparations:
- Make an appointment with your GP
- Check the latest travel advice for your destination(s)
- Book any relevant vaccinations
- Scan your passport and officials documents to upload them to the cloud
- Organise different sources of money
- Register with the relevant embassies
- Get travel insurance
- Check the country’s VISA requirements, and any entrance/exit fees
- Organise a phone with international capabilities
- Find out what number you need to call in an emergency
- Tell your card providers you’ll be heading abroad
- Check baggage allowances
- Put together a mini first-aid kit to take with you
- Pack your clothes, toiletries, gadgets and any equipment you need
- Pack a few home comforts
- Have your GHIC up to date
- Have enough medication with you in your hand luggage
- Have any relevant medical letters with you in your hand luggage