Before setting off it's essential you make a check list of the things you may need on your travels.
| documents: | travel tickets, vaccination card, contact addresses, visa(s), passport |
| insurance: | public liability, health & kit |
| money: | cash, credit/debit cards, travel money cards,Travellers Cheques, |
| contacts: | friends, friends of friends, consulates etc. |
| equipment: | rucksack, money belt, head torch, mosquito net (?), silk liner |
| health: | injections, anti malaria, medicines & med pack |
| essentials: | Objective's Essential Items Packing List |
Pre departure
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Founded in 1990, Nomad Travel Stores and Clinics have been kitting out for travel with clothing, equipment, books and maps, medical supplies and vaccinations for 15 years. They are experts in dealing with travel medical supplies. When you book a course with Objective you will receive a 10% discount voucher for their stores and clinics or to use on-line. |
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Gap Year Insurance and predeparture advice and services; security travel news, interpreters services etc. |
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STA Travel for best rates for flights, Round the World tickets, tours etc, ideal for the independent traveller. www.statravel.co.uk |
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Gap year and student travel specialists. Based in Tonbridge Wells, Real Gap can offer a huge range of organised tours, excursions and volunteering opportunities. |
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Gap 360 is all about taking a gap year or a shorter gap break, volunteering overseas, paid work, teaching English, adventure, learn new skills, meeting new people, travelling and having fun in over 16 destinations. www.gap360.com |
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A registered UK charity working to raise "Travel Safety Awareness" to young people, whether going aboard for independent travel, gap year/tour or simply visiting a different country. |
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GapAid- provides essential information for those considering a year out, from help with financial planning and insurance cover to what to pack and where to go- GapAid's website helps you prepare for an adventure of a lifetime- www.gapaid.org |
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ThirdYearAbroad.com is designed by and for university language students to provide up-to-date information, help and advice about living, studying and working abroad. www.thirdyearabroad.com |
| Learn a language abroad and also get emmersed in the culture of the country. Placements throughout the world. | |
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See range of Prepaid travel money travel cards. www.caxtonfxcard.com/
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Your itinerary & travel security advice

For specialist travel safety & security advice
New and existing Members click here >
Click here for travel information and the latest country travel safety advice from the FCO.

Journeywatch is a pro-active travel risk advice service that updates you about critical events while you’re away from home.. Their real-time travel safety alerts and maps cover natural hazards, civil unrest, terrorism and emergencies; and include safety advice from travel security specialists.


Get the most out of your gap year with Gap Enterprise, run by John Vessey, its by far the best independent Gap Year consultant: www.gapenterprise.co.uk
Your Health

Unsure if you need any jabs before setting off? The Fleet Street Clinic is the home of one of the best-known specialist travel clinics in the UK. www.fleetstreetclinic.com. Headed by the renown travel health expert, Dr Richard Dawood. Contact them for information on: anti malaria pills,, general health advice,medical packs, health care products/medicines
Your Excellent Health clinic. www.yourexcellenthealth.co.uk Managed by Charlie Easmon, co author of the Rough Guide to Travel Health
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk - find out what jabs you need, malaria areas etc - its brilliant!
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E -pax is a comprehensive medical pack which includes prescription medicines. www.e-pax.co.uk
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