| I'm sure the last thing on your mind when | | | | last year to be reminded of the military coup |
| you're caught up in the excitement of an | | | | in Thailand which resulted in the formation |
| ensuing holiday is your personal safety or | | | | of a new government. Should this be the case |
| security. That is of course unless you're | | | | in your circumstances, you may find yourself |
| travelling to a war zone; let's hope for your | | | | needing to either cancel your holiday or make |
| sake that this doesn't turn out to be the | | | | provision to return home early. |
| case. | | | | |
| | | | You should ensure you have any emergency |
| Of course whatever your destination you | | | | numbers necessary before you travel, |
| should always review the level of security | | | | including those of the British embassy and |
| needed. This doesn't just include finding | | | | your travel insurance emergency line. Giving |
| resort and/or country information, but | | | | relatives a contact number for the |
| involves many other factors such as; | | | | accommodation you will be staying at is also |
| political status, risk of natural disaster | | | | a good idea. It is worth noting that some |
| and social and economic variances. | | | | internet travel security websites offer 24 |
| | | | hour emergency contact giving you access to |
| We are becoming increasingly aware of the | | | | practical assistance should you lose your |
| need for travel insurance whilst taking our | | | | passport, suffer a natural disaster or fall |
| holidays, but we still have a long way to go | | | | foul of any other emergency. |
| when it comes to our travel security | | | | |
| arrangements. Many of us are aware that we | | | | Usually this type of service can offer you |
| should check the current climate in both a | | | | help and advice on many aspects of safety |
| meteorological and political sense, finding | | | | abroadand provide you with fully researched |
| this information however can be a daunting | | | | destination reports including much relevant |
| task. | | | | and crucial information. |
| | | | |
| You may find even when travelling to the most | | | | With the increase in terrorist attacks and |
| tourist friendly resort that factors beyond | | | | with this being more commonly seen in tourist |
| your control can change, such as in the event | | | | resorts than ever before can you afford not |
| of an earthquake or a military coup. You | | | | to take some precautions? |
| need only cast your mind back to September of | | | | |