Travel Insurance Australia

• Give your travel itinerary (where you are staying, flight details etc) to somebody you trust to keep a note of.
• Make sure you are up to date with the vaccinations required for the country you are visiting. Luckily there are no vaccines requires for Brit’s travelling to Australia, nor is there a risk of Malaria.

• Compile a list of documents and travellers cheques before you leave. Be sure to take photocopies of any important documents such as passports/ visas.
• Carry the smallest amount of cash possible with you. Make use of travellers cheques and keep a credit card for emergencies,
• Never put important documents in luggage that is to be checked in.
• When you arrive at your hotel/ apartments make sure you obtain a safe deposit box if available. Never leave passports/ money in your room.

Allow more time than you think you will need to get to the airport, it is better to be safe than sorry.
• Go through to security as soon as you have checked in.
• Although this seems obvious- never leave your luggage unattended, even for a few minutes.
• Make sure you know what your allowance is for duty free, an embarrassing queue forming behind you is easily avoided this way.

• If your accommodation is in a quiet area consider leaving a radio or TV on low, the noise may act as a deterrent to would be thieves.
• Only open your room door if you know who is on the other side.