Safe travel is something that we all want as the world opens up and we start getting used to living with COVID-19. The cruise, train, and air industries have all put measures in place. They may seem a little strange at first but they will improve the safety of everybody as they travel. Taking the … Read more
Travel restrictions now exist when you travel internationally. The current travel restrictions are there to keep everyone safe while allowing the travel industry and the world to slowly open up again. The UK government’s restrictions include a traffic light system, which we should all refer to before booking a trip. We also need to respect … Read more
The UK’s vaccination program has been swift. Other countries have been welcoming immunised UK travellers for a couple of months now. Since Monday 17th May, international travel has been legalised in the UK and the road map out of lockdown has been followed. From Monday 19th July, Grant Shapps has stated that both children and … Read more
Air travel is something that we should be able to do as safely as possible, as the world opens up. As we all know, COVID-19 has no intention of going on holiday. However, this doesn’t mean that we can’t. Safe travel options have gradually been put in place for us all to escape the UK. … Read more
A COVID vaccine passport or ‘vaccine certificate’ will be a requirement for international travel. Since we first wrote about post-vaccine travel in December (when the first vaccinations to COVID-19 were given out), over 70,000,000 vaccinations have been given. This means nearly 40,000,000 people are now fully vaccinated! However, what does this mean for those of … Read more
A last minute holiday is an ideal way to book a trip post lockdown. Last minute holidays allow you to escape somewhere new whenever you feel comfortable, or when you and all your party have been fully vaccinated. When booking a last minute holiday you can usually find one for value for money. Plus they’re … Read more
Cruise Travel may appeal to you if you’d prefer to leave the challenges of air travel behind you and focus upon setting sail for an adventure around the British Isles! With the UK cruise industry aligned with the reopening of domestic tourism and indoor hospitality sectors, we thought we’d share what you should be aware … Read more
COVID travel post lockdown is going to look and feel very different in the UK and around the world. However, this means that your journey will be more safe, comfortable, and enjoyable than ever before! Free Spirit Travel Insurance believes that everyone has the right to travel, no matter their age, disability, or medical condition. … Read more
Brexit Travel? Haven’t we been here before? Didn’t we do this last year? Well yes, we did – kind of. However, that was only the beginning of the end, rather than the end itself. It marked the start of the transition period, where we began our journey to withdraw from the EU in earnest. On … Read more
With the coronavirus pandemic situation developing regularly, we created this page on the 30th January as a dynamic resource. We aim to provide all relevant and up-to-date information relating to how COVID-19 is affecting travel insurance and travel in general. 20 December 2020 – Following the identification of a new variant of the virus, international travel where … Read more
