5 Important Travel Requirements that Everyone Forgets
I’ve been working as a travel rep. in the Costa del Sol for over 10 years and I have found that people tend to repeat the same patterns. Every year (and I’ve been doing this work for over ten years) I meet people who make the same mistakes as those who have been before them. I’ve even met people who overlook the same essentials every year.
One of the most commonly overlooked holiday requirements is car hire. Many people expect the car hire firms will have the cars that they want when they arrive. But during the peak weeks demand can be incredibly high so it is not uncommon for people to be dissatisfied when the car hire firm can’t provide the vehicle they want or they simply have nothing left to hire.
The answer is very simple and will put a few pounds in your pocket. Always book your car hire before you leave the UK. Booking your car hire in advance will not only mean you get the car that you want, it should mean that you save a few pounds as well. Also, you stand a far better chance of getting the exact vehicle that you want. So don’t leave your car hire to chance. Book in advance and you are more likely to get the car that you want.
Another key travel requirement that is often overlooked is travel insurance. Often this hasn’t been overlooked but instead of getting a policy that provides adequate cover the holiday-maker may have scrimped on a travel insurance policy that doesn’t include essentials like repatriation in the event of injury.
Check the details to be sure that you and your family are properly covered by your travel insurance policy. Adequate medical insurance is particularly important if you expect to be doing any dangerous activities like water-skiing, climbing, go karting or any other sports. Working as a rep I’ve dealt with far too many people who have inadequate medical insurance. Without it repatriation can be incredibly expensive.
Another commonly overlooked item is a universal plug that fits Spanish power outlets. Spanish power outlets supply 220V AC, which is OK for most UK appliances like hair driers and curling tongs. In Spain you need an adapter to accommodate the power outlets.
In the United States the supply is 120V AC so most UK appliances will not work. Make certain you have an adapter if you are travelling to Spain.
We all know how important it is to apply sunscreen but every year I see people who forget to apply some before they disembark from the aircraft. Over the years I have met many holiday makers who have gotten very sun-burned just after arriving due to not having applied adequate protection.
And another immensely useful item that is commonly overlooked is a first aid kit. Pack a few essentials including some antiseptic ointment, plasters, maybe a couple of small bandages and dressings, some Vaseline and pain-killers. You may also like to pack some insect repellent and maybe some antihistamine cream for those annoyingly itchy bites and maybe anti-malaria tablets.
I really hope that these few suggestions will mean I meet fewer people having problems due to things they have forgotten.
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