April is here, and that glorious Easter weekend is so close! If you’re looking for a guaranteed sunny Easter there are so many choices, and it’s amazingly cheap – Cyprus, for example, has prices 16% lower than Easter 2017 and there are incredible savings in Turkey and Tunisia. Under £400 can get you to Marmaris […]

Today’s summary of notifications from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) includes updates on International Driving Permits (IDP) for various destinations outside the EU/EEU – please note that many of these came into effect on 28 March, even though we have not yet exited the EU.  The FCO has updated entry requirements for some […]

More Brexit news is filling the headlines, but don’t let it stop you from travelling and enjoying yourself! With a little preparation you shouldn’t have anything to worry about – that’s still the message from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). At this stage, exiting the EU may happen on 12 April or it […]

Looking for extra peace of mind? Start with the latest travel safety information, and make sure you have appropriate travel insurance. In addition to notifications about terrorism, health, safety and security, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued a number of updates to information on International Driving Permits over the past two weeks […]

There has been so much Brexit-related news lately, it may feel a little overwhelming. Don’t let it stop you from travelling and enjoying yourself though; with a little preparation you shouldn’t have anything to worry about – that’s the message from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).   At this stage, a delayed exit […]

Packages containing explosives were delivered to London’s Heathrow Airport, London City Airport, and Waterloo Station last week. Fortunately, there were no injuries and the packages were successfully removed, but it’s a sombre reminder that vigilance and preparedness are still essential when we travel – even within our own borders.   MI5 currently lists the threat […]

Looking for extra peace of mind? Start with the latest travel safety information! Please note, this week’s summary of advice and updates from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) includes a number of changes to information about drivers licence regulations around the world, e.g. Russia and Tunisia. We haven’t listed all notifications in the summary […]

14 terrorism plots have been foiled with the help of a special MI5 unit since the Westminster attack of 2017, and MI5 has warned that extremists on the far left and far right are “embracing the veil of anonymity” provided by social media channels, resulting in an “unprecedented threat.” The Times quoted an MI5 officer, […]

Looking for extra peace of mind? Start with the latest travel safety information, and make sure you have appropriate travel insurance. This week’s summary of advice and updates from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) includes updated information for Brexit.    Country Date         Bangladesh 24 Feb 2019 Chattogram airport has […]

The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2018, published in November, included some very interesting statistics. The report highlights the decrease in deaths in the region – from 168 in 2016 to 81 in 2017 – but that is contrasted with an increase in the number of attacks. In other words, we’re even less likely to be […]