Category Archives: European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) - News
EHIC and Kids
If there’s one group of people who are more likely to need to see the doctor on holiday than anyone else, it’s probably kids. Children can fall ill very quickly, have falls, get sunburned or eat something they shouldn’t. Not all illnesses will be bad enough to need hospital treatment, but it can often set parents’ minds at ease to see the doctor or have a quick trip to A&E. When it comes to children, some of the same EHIC rules apply as with adults, but there are some differences too.
Read moreEHIC Post-Brexit
The UK is firmly on a path to leaving the European Union. Despite the recent General Election result which appeared to spark confusion over what type of divorce we’d be having from the other countries in the European Union, it appears that we’ve started on a path which we can’t turn back from.
Read moreMental Health and EHIC
Around 1 in every 4 people living in the UK will suffer some sort of mental health issue each year, ranging from a mild depression which passes in a few days, to a much more serious problem requiring hospital admission and treatment.
Read moreBilbao and the Basque Country
Spain doesn’t have to be about the sunny beaches of the Costas, or even the cities of Barcelona and Madrid. One part of Spain which has surged to the forefront of the tourist market in recent years is the northern city of Bilbao, which has lots to offer visitors from the UK.
Read moreTaking 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?
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