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Expert Reveals How to Have the Ultimate Stress-Free Holiday
THE search term ‘stress free travel’ has seen a +100% increase on Google, and with strikes, flight and train cancellations causing havoc across Europe, holidaying abroad can seem like a daunting task to many. Working with travel expert and CEO of SkyParkSecure, Martin Jones and Graeme Tolchard travel expert from Hay’s Travel, insurance broker Reassured
has collated
the best tips to have the ultimate stress-free holiday this year!
Which stress factors should you look out for?
Interviewing people who have holidayed in the past 12 months to find the most common stress factors, Reassured can reveal that the components making up a stressful holiday are: • •
Getting sick
or other transport • • • •
Packing
Flight cancellations / missing flights Losing your belongings Travelling
Getting lost
Experts reveal how to have the ultimate stress-free holiday
Based on the factors above, travel expert and CEO of SkyParkSecure, Martin
and Graeme Tolchard
Jones of
Hays Travel, reveal how to have a stress- free holiday by being cautious and tactical.
They offer tips on some of the stress factors below:
Getting sick
Analyse the people around you to find out where locals go for food. People won’t return to the same place if they experience getting a stomach bug from it. If you spot queues for a food stall, it’s usually a good sign! Ask your travel guide or hotel if the water in and around the place you’re staying is safe to drink. Remember, water is an ingredient in a lot of foods and drinks, so keep this in mind when ordering your dish. Water can easily be contaminated, and unless it’s been boiled can prove to be a source of stomach bugs.
Flight cancellations/missing flight or other transport When a flight gets cancelled, you’re entitled to compensation or possibly the airline rebooking your flight. Always check your passenger rights. In the days leading up to your flight, you can check with the airline if there are any
VIETNAM have announced that they are extending the visa-free entry period for some nationalities. From 15 August 2023, UK passport holders will be able to enter and stay in Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days.
UK Passport Holders seeking to stay
in Vietnam longer than the 45 days will be able to apply for an e-visa through
AIRPORT services for disabled and less mobile passengers have improved significantly over the last year. That’s accordingt to a report from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
The aviation regulator’s Airport Accessibility Report,
which assesses
26 of the largest UK airports, details airports efforts in providing disabled and less mobile passengers the standard
risks of your flight getting cancelled. Losing your belongings
Use an air tag which you put in your suitcase before your check-in. That way should the luggage be lost; you can easily track it and alert the airline. Leave a note inside the bag with all your information on it, e.g. name, telephone number, address and email. That way, if the luggage is lost, the airport crew can easily get in touch with you. If you lose your passport, make sure to contact your local embassy. Before you leave on holiday, make a list of important phone numbers that you can have in your suitcase in case of an emergency. It’s
important to contact the embassy as quickly as possible so that they can help you with an emergency passport.
Packing
Use an old sunglasses case to store and organise your cables, chargers and earphones. This way they won’t get tangled up in your bag and you can easily find them. Wear your heaviest clothes. It’s always useful to pack a jumper, jacket and trousers even when going to a warmer climate but why not wear these items when travelling to free up space and weight in your case?
Getting lost
Download offline maps: Before your trip, download offline maps of your destination using apps like Google Maps will allow you to navigate even without an internet connection, ensuring you have access to directions at all times.
Carry a business card of your accommodation: Take a business card or a note with the name and address of your
accommodation. In case you get lost, you can show it to a taxi driver or passerby who can help you find your way back. Commenting on the insight into having a stress-free holiday, a spokesperson at Reassured says, “Travel can be anxiety- inducing and stressful for a lot of Brits travelling this summer. Working with travel experts, we hope the tips provided can help you have a stress-free holiday and spend your time relaxing and exploring instead of worrying!”
Vietnam Extend Visa-Free Entry Period For UK Holidaymakers Vietnam’s online portal.
This e-visa
will grant travellers entry to Vietnam for 90 days.
The new extended e-visa will now be valid for multiple entries to Vietnam. Prior to this announcement, holidaymakers could only remain in Vietnam visa-free for 15 days and e-visa holders could only remain in Vietnam for 30 days.
Regulator Praises Accessibility Improvements Across UK Airports
of service to which they are entitled. In the year covered by the report, April
2022 to March 2023, 18 airports achieved a good or very good rating.
Seven airports improved from a poor rating to a good or very good rating over the year. These airports struggled to meet performance targets in the first two quarters, but improved to a ‘very good’ rating by the end of the year.
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