The UK’s COVID vaccination program has been swift. Other countries have been welcoming immunised UK travellers for a while now too. Since Monday 17th May, international travel has been legalised in the UK and the road map out of lockdown has been followed. On Monday 19th July, Grant Shapps stated that both children and fully … Read more
Travel apps are some of the most important apps we carry on our mobile phones. Unlike other apps, which we download and only use once or twice, travel apps take the lead with the number of times they’re used because a travel app can help us travel with peace of mind. From researching a destination’s … 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, Coronavirus 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
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
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 has a new simplified system for international travel, which replaces the traffic light system. However, we still need to respect and … Read more
With the coronavirus pandemic situation developing regularly, we created this page on the 30th of January as a dynamic resource. We aim to provide all relevant and up-to-date information relating to how Coronavirus is affecting travel insurance and travel in general. 20 December 2020 – Following the identification of a new variant of the virus, international … Read more
After a year that has been dominated, and curtailed by, the Pandemic, December 8th – called V-day by some – brought the development that everyone has had their fingers crossed for. The first vaccinations to COVID-19 were given out, beginning the largest inoculation program in history. So what does this mean for those of us … Read more
January 2021 Update – the EHIC has now been replaced with an equivalent, which can be applied for now. Please read our GHIC card blog to find out more. Here in the UK, Europe is our favourite continent to visit. A 2017 survey found that nine of the 10 most popular holiday destinations for British travellers … Read more
