Travel Advice - Know Before You Go

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has launched their Know Before You Go campaign to encourage Brits to look out for their safety abroad.

Here at insurewithease.com, we also want to promote safe travel. In our Travel Advice section, there are a bunch of useful articles to help you stay safe abroad. There's advice for women travelling alone, cruise ship passengers, backpackers, independent travellers and more.

There's also a general checklist to remind you of all the bits and bobs you need to take care of before you embark on your adventure abroad.

Take a few moments to read through these pages before booking your holiday so that you are well prepared for your trip.

The importance of travel insurance
Find out why the FCO highlights the importance of having travel insurance every time you travel and where you are most likely to require assistance abroad.
Extreme sports & activities
Advice for travellers that want to take part in extreme sports or hazardous activities. Get travel insurance to cover your activities abroad.
Ski and Snowboard Checklist
Top tips from the FCO for skiers and snowboarders to stay safe on the slopes this winter
Backpackers & independent travellers
Advice for backpackers. How to prepare and what to take with you on a trip around the world.
Advice for disabled travellers
Advice for disabled people travelling abroad, including buying travel insurance, flying with a disability and hiring an adapted car.
Advice for women travelling alone
Advice for women travellers. What to pack and how to act in a foreign country.
Travel checklist
A general travel checklist for people taking holidays abroad. Know what to take with you and what you need to bear in mind while you're away.
Threat of terrorism
Foreign Office advice for travellers about terrorist threats around the world. How to avoid terrorist attacks.
Obtaining consular help abroad
How to get consular assistance abroad if you lose your passport, get admitted to hospital, run out of money or end up in jail.
FCO Locate Service
Sign up to the FCO locate service before you travel to make it easier for people to track you down while you are on holiday.
Travel advice by country
Take a look at the Foreign Office Know Before You Go campaign before you travel abroad.
Advice for Cruise ship passengers
Advice for cruise ship passengers, including travel insurance, cruise ship security and how to prepare for a holiday at sea.
Travelling to a sports event
Advice for people travelling abroad for sporting events. What to take with you and how to prepare.
Visiting friends and family abroad
Travel advice for people visiting friends and family abroad and what to do if you are a dual national.