Advice for a great holiday

Don’t let your holiday turn into a wet weekend. Get you and your family organised so that you don’t have to worry about anything when you get to your hotel or villa – just sit back and relax by the pool for two weeks.

To help you get into the holiday swing we have put together this handy checklist of things to do to help you prepare and have the time of your life – after all, you’ve earned it.

Before you go remember to –

• Dig out your passport in plenty of time. Give yourself time to renew it.
• Make sure you’ve got all the travel documents you will need such as visas. Also, check that you have a valid driving licence.
• Renew your travel insurance and make sure you have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) if you’re going to a destination on the continent.
• Check your baggage allowances – you don’t want to be unpacking your smalls in the check-in area because your bag is too heavy.
• Secure your home – nothing will bring you back down to Earth more quickly after a holiday than to find that your homes has been burgled. Have a member of your family, friend or trusted neighbour keep an eye on your house.
• Order your travel money in plenty of time. And make sure you tell your bank that you are going away to avoid the embarrassment of having card transactions declined because it thinks your card has been nicked due to unusual activity.
• Arrange pet care and make sure you choose a reputable kennel or cattery for your pooch or moggy.
• Pre-book any car hire and/or airport car parking.
• Finally, select some great holiday reading – check out our recent blog post for some solid gold recommendations.

Most of the holiday tour operators have handy checklists on their websites – Thomas Cook and Tui are both good.

Happy travels from the whole Larkfleet Homes team.