Links
Airports
Dept of Transport - Everything you need to know about the latest security measures.
- http://www.dft.gov.uk/transportforyou/airtravel/airportsecurity
Holiday Extras - the leading car park booking company who guarantee to find the cheapest airport parking save up to 60% Holiday Extras
The World Airport Guide - Maps and contact information for all the major airports. It also provides links to airport websites, many of which have live departure, arrival and delay information - www.worldairportguide.com
Airport Guides - http://www.airportguides.co.uk/
Holiday Insurance
Travel Insurance Web - winners of an amazing 8 Which? Best Buys for their travel insurance products in 2007. http://www.travelinsuranceweb.com/aff/?vrid=2&sourceCode=CALERT
Columbus Direct - a well known, long established provider that prides itself on being a reputable company you can trust.
http://www.columbusdirect.com/?sourcecode=CALERT
Customs & Excise
Customs Allowances - Find out what you can and cannot bring back, including customs allowances.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/arriving/index.htm
Phone: 0845 010 9000.
DEFRA - Find more information on bringing back meat, animal products or plants from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
www.defra.gov.uk
Phone 08459 335577
European Union
This is a great site to find out about many issues regarding travelling in the EU well worth a visit.
http://europa.eu/eu-life/travel-tourism/index_en.htm
Health
Department of Health - Health advice for travellers inc. vaccinations/precautions
www.dh.gov.uk/travellers
www.TRAVELHEALTH.CO.UK
Credit Card/Debit Cards
Card Watch - http://www.cardwatch.org.uk/
ATM Locator - http://www.visaeurope.com/en/cardholders/atm_locator.aspx
Lost & Stolen Cards - http://www.visaeurope.com/en/cardholders/lost_your_visa_card.aspx
American Express - Emergency numbers and help for people who have lost their cards or travelers cheques
http://www.americanexpress.com/uk/customerservice/contactamex_phone.shtml?uk_nav=cscontactmain
Mastercard - http://www.mastercard.co.uk/emergency-services.html
http://www.mastercard.co.uk/atm-locator.html
Travel Organisations
If you holiday is booked through an ABTA agent or is covered by ATOL:
ABTA - www.abta.com
ATOL - www.atol.org.uk
Lost Passports & help for British citizens abroad
To find your local Foreign & Commonwelath Embassy abroad visit:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/find-an-embassy/
Passports & Visas Advice
Foreign & Commonwealth Office - http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/passports1/
Home Office Passport Service - www.passport.gov.uk
Travel Advice from Foreign & Commonwealth Office
www.fco.gov.uk/travel
Tel: (UK) 0845 850 2829
Tel: (abroad) +44 (0) 20 7008 0232 +44 (0) 20 7008 0233
International Dial Codes & Time Zones
http://www.thephonebook.bt.com/publisha.content/en/find/international/international.publisha
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