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Essential planning: the top ten things to do before you travel abroad
Advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Identity and Passport Service
Includes information on vaccinations and European Health Insurance Cards
What to look for when taking out travel insurance for your trip
Advice on travellers' cheques, foreign currency and using your cards abroad
Taking your pet abroad using the Pet Travel Scheme's 'pet passports'
Things to think about when using a mobile phone while travelling abroad
Your rights if your airline fails and what you can do to protect yourself
Making environmentally-friendly choices when planning a holiday
Understand the rules about when you need to declare cash on leaving the UK
Things to consider such as pensions, tax, your home and healthcare
If you need regular medication, there are some important things to consider before going away