Travel Tips
Money, phones, insurance, packing, documents, safety and jet lag: the practical side of going anywhere, for every traveller before every trip.
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The practical side of every trip: paying, staying connected, packing and getting in. Paying in the local currency, rather than letting a card machine convert to pounds, is usually cheaper. When a card machine, a cash machine or a hotel desk offers both, the guide to paying in local currency or pounds abroad sets out what the screen must show and what to press. Entry rules, visas and health requirements are set by governments and change often, so GOV.UK’s foreign travel advice and each country’s official sources come first.
In this section
- Money abroad and travel cards
- Phones, eSIMs and roaming
- Travel insurance basics
- Packing lists
- Passports, visas and entry rules
- Staying safe
- Jet lag and long flights
- Travel apps
- Accessible travel
- Travelling with pets
- Travelling more sustainably
