Whether you are still planning your Touching Nature holiday or have already booked, explore our range of travel and web links below to add the finishing touches to your trip.
General Travel Advice, Health, Passports
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) - advice and services for British Nationals on travelling abroad. www.fco.gov.uk
UK Department of Health - information on the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and emergency medical treatment whilst on holidays. www.dh.gov.uk
UK Identity & Passport Service - help with passport application for British Nationals living in the UK. www.passport.gov.uk
UK Department for Transport – find out about the latest security requirements for passengers departing from UK airports. This site also provides some advice that will help passengers pass through the security search point as quickly as possible. www.dft.gov.uk
Pre-order Currency
Travelex - provides a fast, efficient and secure way of ordering your travel money online and arranging overseas payments. www.travelex.com
Travel by Train & Coach
The Trainline, UK - this website will tell you how to travel comfortably and affordably by train. You can buy international rail passes and train tickets to anywhere in the UK online. www.thetrainline.com
National Express, UK - is the largest scheduled coach service provider in Europe. www.nationalexpress.com
Rail Europe – specialises in selling tickets and passes for travel throughout Europe by train. Buy online or via their call centre. www.raileurope.co.uk
Eurostar - high-speed rail service directly linking the UK to France and Belgium via the Channel Tunnel. www.eurostar.com
Airport & City Transfers
A-T-S.net - one of Europe’s leading airport transfer services. Great value shared and private transfers in the UK and across Europe. www.a-t-s.net
A2B Transfers - offers a comprehensive range of national and international airport and city transfers via bus, taxi or shuttle service. www.a2btransfers.com
Holiday Reading, Maps, Travel Books, CDs & Languages
Amazon.co.uk – an excellent source for your holiday reading, travel guides, CDs and photographic equipment. www.amazon.co.uk
Linguaphone - the Linguaphone system is one of the most popular methods of learning a foreign language. Comprehensive course material and online support.
www.linguaphone.co.uk
Dorling Kindersley Books – the UK's market leader in illustrated non-fiction.
www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk
BBC Shop.com – language and travel guides as well as the 'Get By' language series that combines travel information, phrases, mini-dictionary and audiocassette. www.bbcshop.com
Outdoor Gear & Clothing Online
Gear Zone - buy walking and outdoor equipment at the best online prices. Easy to use and fast website. http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/
Field & Trek - a major UK retailer of outdoor clothing and equipment with a wide, well-chosen product range, in-depth product knowledge and competitive pricing. www.fieldandtrek.com
Itchy Feet – extensive range of outdoor and travel clothing for men, women and children. Also sample packing lists and travel tips. www.itchyfeet.com
REI - is the world’s premier outdoor gear store. Find everything you need for outdoor adventure right here. US based, offering their online shopping services to customers around the world. www.rei.com
Little Trekkers - is an online shop specialising in outdoor equipment and outdoor clothing for children. www.littletrekkers.co.uk
BoobyDoo - specialist suppliers of leading sports bra brands. Their easy to navigate website carries a large stock for immediate delivery.
www.boobydoo.co.uk
Travel Bags & Luggage Protection
Magellans – a leading source of travel supplies, widely known for their innovative products that make travel more comfortable. Luggage and luggage accessories from the experts. www.magellans.co.uk
GlobalBagTag – unique service which offers protection for your luggage. Stylish heavy duty luggage tags and security stickers. Should you lose your baggage or valuables they are traceable worldwide 24 hours a day via their website. www.globalbagtag.com
Photographic Equipment
Jessops - the UK’s leading specialist retailer of photographic equipment and accessories. It sells a comprehensive range of cameras, camcorders, binoculars and accessories, as well as providing high quality developing and printing services. www.jessops.com
Travel Companions
C2T - find like-minded travel companions whose personalities and interests match yours through this lively online community. www.companions2travel.co.uk
Route Planner
ViaMichelin – our favourite route planner. Practical information on travel, hotels, maps and driving directions also available. www.viamichelin.co.uk
Carbon-Offsetting
Climate Care – help fight global warming! Each time you fly or drive, you contribute to global warming by releasing CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Take responsibility for the environmental impact of your trip by clicking on the calculator button on their website to calculate your share of the emissions created during your journey – and the cost of neutralising the impact of those emissions. If you decide to pay this cost, the money raised will be used by Climate Care to fund sustainable energy projects around the world on your behalf. www.climatecare.org
Holiday Weather
BBC Weather - check the weather at home and abroad before you travel. www.bbc.co.uk/weather
World Clock & Calendars
Useful website with information on the current time around the world, calendars (incl. bank holidays) and date calculator. www.timeanddate.com
Finally, here are a few more links which you may find inspiring…
IM4travel - international Mobile SIM Cards. Pay a fairer price for your mobile calls whilst overseas. Use your own mobile phone. www.sim4travel.com
envirofone.com – UK mobile phone recycling website. envirofone.com is free to use, pays you cash for your old mobile and helps the environment.
www.envirofone.com
eBay - check out one of the most innovative and successful websites on the net.
www.ebay.co.uk
Argos - everything else you may need before you go…
Shop online at the official Argos UK online catalogue shopping website.
www.argos.co.uk
Barking Mad - an alternative to kennels. Find a host family for your dog whilst on holidays. www.barkingmad.uk.com
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