European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) News
Taking the Car to France this Summer?
Millions of us head over the English Channel to enjoy French holidays every summer. Using the Eurotunnel or the regular ferry services means you can take the family car too, allowing you to take more luggage and avoid the hassle and expense of hiring a car once you cross the Channel.
Read moreMobile Phone Roaming in Europe
We’ve all seen the stories in the papers about a family on a Mediterranean holiday who have downloaded the latest episode of their favourite soap onto a phone or tablet and been landed with a massive bill for data on their return home.
Read moreBest European Theme Parks
Europe is dominated by the big theme park brands – Disneyland Paris and Port Aventura being the two best-known and the most visited by British visitors. The downside of these parks’ popularity is that they can get really crowded in summer.
Read moreConsular Assistance
Nobody wants to fly off on holiday thinking about the bad things which could possibly happen when away from home. The UK government has a network of embassies and consulates around the world, and part of the embassy staff’s job is to help British citizens who get themselves into trouble when abroad. But what exactly can you expect them to do in a crisis?
Read moreEHIC And Brexit – The Latest
Since the UK took the decision to leave the EU at the end of June last year, we’ve been in political limbo. Everyone else in Europe knew that we were planning to leave, the UK government confirmed they were committed to leaving, but the official notification hadn’t been given.
Read moreEuropean Summer Music Festivals
If you weren’t one of the lucky few who managed to bag a ticket for Glastonbury within minutes of them going on sale, then chances are you’re looking a bit further afield for your music festivals this summer. The main Scottish festival, T In the Park, was cancelled for 2017, so what about a trip to one of the main European festivals?
Read more24 Hours in Madrid
So you’ve arrived in Spain’s capital city with 24 hours to kill and just your passport, credit card and EHIC cover in your pocket. One of Europe’s greatest cities, Madrid offers so much to the tourist it can be hard to know where to start. Here’s out whistle stop guide to making the best of a day in Madrid.
Read moreGreek Island Hopping
What could be better than spending your summer hopping from one Greek island to the next, with complete flexibility over where you go and how long you spend in each place? It’s not the sort of holiday which appeals to everyone, but with the bare minimum of planning, can be one of the most memorable holidays for people of all ages.
Read moreWorking Abroad as Chalet Staff
It’s one of the best jobs for anyone who is crazy about skiing or snowboarding – working a winter season as chalet staff in the Alpine ski resorts. Traditionally this was a role undertaken by women only and the staff were known as “chalet girls” but times have changed and now just as many men are taking the opportunity to pack up their skis and head off to France or Switzerland for the winter.
Read moreBest Ski Resorts in Europe
Thousands of us head off to the European slopes every year for a holiday in the snow, and the ski market is growing quickly. Resorts fall in and out of fashion, but what doesn’t change is the variety of skiing on offer, and the other facilities offered by the European resorts. If you’re struggling to decide which resort is right for your next ski or snowboard holiday, here are some of the best.
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