Planning for stress free travel

We all know how stressful going on holiday can be, a flurry of trying to organise every single last thing you can think of in as little time as humanly possible; Last minute shopping, cancelling the papers and the milkman, trying to get someone to feed the fish or the cat just so that the fish doesn't end up feeding the cat.

With over £50 billion of family savings being spent on holidays each year and the cost of an average family holiday abroad increasing by as much as 14% in the last three months it has never been more important that you take those steps in ensuring your time away is both as enjoyable and relaxing as possible, specifically in checking that these three fundamental areas are in order.

Your Passport and Travel Documentation
Over half a million British tourists either lose or have their passports when on holiday every year. This often results in expensive delays and on average holiday makers have to extend their trip by as much as three days in order to allow them to resolve the situation. Surprisingly, a common place for passports to go missing is at the airport, either before you depart or after you arrive at your destination, so maybe it is important to check your travel wallet for the twelfth time before boarding your flight! It is always a good idea to photocopy the photo page in your passport, likewise with your travel documentation and keep them in a separate location from the originals so that if any documents do go missing it's not such a disaster!

Money and Travellers Cheques
Whilst it is always a good idea to take a small amount of cash with you on holiday, particularly when travelling abroad for things such as transportation and food and any emergencies. Travellers Cheques are becoming more and more common for a number of reasons; primarily for the additional security they offer the holidaymaker. Every 31 seconds a British Traveller abroad is a victim of theft and while cash cannot be returned, travellers cheques can replaced in nearly every country in the world, usually within 24 hours.

Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is such a vital part of your trip to the point that if you are not insured, something such as a misplaced suitcase or an ear infection could completely ruin your entire holiday (and put you significantly out of pocket). Most Travel Insurance policies include generous medical assistance, cancellation cover and even compensation for delayed flights. For travel insurance visit Go Travel where you can obtain single trip cover for as little as £10.95 with up to £10 million medical cover and discounts for families and couples.

So as long as you remember these three vital ingredients, you can relax and look forward to your holiday. Anything else you forget can always be used as an excuse to explore the local shops when you reach your destination!