Travel Safety

Help keep yourself safe and sound

We all know it's great to travel - the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) says we Brits made a record 66 million overseas trips in 2005/06*. It's also reassuring to have the extra peace of mind that comes with being prepared for the unexpected. And here's why.

• In 2005/06, British Consular staff helped 76,000* of us get out of a variety of scrapes.
• In 2002, 1,427 UK nationals died while on holiday or living/working abroad.**
  • 316 as a result of non-natural causes.**
• In 2006, the HolidayTravelWatch survey showed that 29% of package holidaymakers suffered illness or injury.

* FCO Consular Services, 2007
** Parliamentary Review of FCO Travel Advice, 2004

Being safe when you travel can take many forms - from having the right travel insurance and having the right inoculations to researching your destination and avoiding a bad case of sunstroke!

We want you to enjoy your trip and get the most out of it. That's why we've pulled together this handy guide to staying safe when you're abroad. Just follow the links below to find out more!

• Know before you go
• Driving abroad - hints & tips
• Skiing safely
• Scuba diving safely
• The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
• Extended holidays - what to remember
• Advice for women travellers
• Advice for independent travellers
• What to do if things go wrong
• Avoiding the terrorist threat

 

Travel Insurance from Norwich Union

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