Travel Smarter: Why Every Traveller Should Use a Checklist

Planning a trip? Make sure you check the ABTA Travel Checklist before you go.

Whether you’re planning a short city break or a long-haul adventure, preparing properly can make all the difference. Lost passports, missed flights, forgotten insurance — these are problems no traveller wants to face.
ABTA’s Travel Checklist is an essential guide to help every traveller stay safe, organised, and protected.

Key Tips Every Traveller Should Remember

Here are some of the essentials ABTA recommends (with a few SkyCare extras):

• Check your passport and travel documents early — and renew if needed.

• Buy travel insurance as soon as you book — not the night before flying.

• Declare any pre-existing medical conditions to your insurer to avoid invalidating your cover.

• Check vaccination and health advice for your destination.

• Keep digital and paper copies of key documents (passport, insurance, bookings).

• Stay informed about travel restrictions or entry requirements.

• Pack a small emergency medical kit — especially important if you have underlying health conditions.

• Check the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice before you go.

Our Advice: Don’t Forget Medical Cover

At SkyCare, we see first-hand what can happen when people travel without the right insurance or health planning. If you have a medical condition — even something minor — it is vital to check that your travel insurance covers you properly.

For those needing extra support while travelling, our Air Ambulance and Medical Repatriation services are available worldwide.

Ready for Your Next Adventure?

Stay safe, stay organised, and make the most of every journey. – Check ABTA’s Official Travel Checklist before you go.

Travel smarter. Travel safer. And enjoy every moment.