Stay safe and stress free on holiday

With all the stresses associated with it, sometimes it’s easy to forget that going on holiday is actually meant to be a relaxing experience!

Yes, it’s your excuse to have a bit of time to yourself and recharge those batteries, before returning home to face all the usual strains.

However, there’s nothing less relaxing than having an accident on holiday. Besides the fact that spending time in a hospital when you should be on a beach isn’t ideal, foreign hospitals can be expensive if you’re not adequately protected.

That’s why it’s essential to invest in a travel insurance package that’ll cover you for any potential illness or injuries while you’re abroad. Depending on what you’re going to be doing on holiday the level of cover will likely differ – for instance, anyone going skiing will need more protection than anyone just aiming to enjoy a relaxing family holiday.

Even if you’re covered though, it’s important to ensure common sense. If an activity looks unsafe or that you won’t be properly protected while doing it, give it a miss. Similarly, make sure that any instructors are qualified and that you can communicate with them properly.

Have your wits about you when it comes to locals as well. It’s sad but true that there are people all over the world that it’s best avoiding, so don’t get yourself into a situation where your safety is endangered through socialising with someone or being in the wrong place.

Finally, if you’re travelling with children never let them out of your sight unless it’s with a trusted kids club.

Ensuring your safety on holiday doesn’t have to be all that stressful when you know how to.

Here at I Love meet and greet we’re all about reducing the stress levels on holiday – that’s why we developed our airport parking service that’s available at all the major UK airports.

By allowing us to take care of your parking, you’ll be able to relax, safe in the knowledge that all you need to do is drive up to the airport terminal and we’ll look after your car from there.

It’s probably safer than trying to park in a crowded car park as well!

By Sarah Anglim at 17 Jun 2013