J'AIME March 2021

limit cover for pre-existing medical
conditions so do keep that in mind
too.
The main difference which remains
affects your passports. You now need
a full six months validity on your
passport when visiting Europe, and
they won’t count any additional
time beyond 10 years from issue. We
do strongly recommend checking
your passport early and renewing if
needed now. Once travel resumes
there will no doubt be a rush and you
could encounter delays for passport
renewals.
I want to travel with my parents and kids
as a family bubble for October half term,
where do you suggest?
Booking early for October half term is going to be
vital this year with so much uncertainty surrounding
summer holidays. We have already taken enquiries
for this autumn break and even for next Christmas
too as clients look to guarantee availability at
their favourite hotels and also early booking
prices. Airlines have also scaled back their
services which means availability during peak
times can get very challenging.
It is the end of the main Mediterranean
summer season so in Europe I would suggest
one of the further southern islands in Greece
such as Crete. The Canary Islands can be a
safe bet too if you don’t mind flying a little
further (around four hours). Malta, Madeira
and Sicily are all also a little further south
which means potentially warmer weather
than Spain or southern France at this time of
year.
For more useful information we
suggest visiting our blog: rbcollection.com/blog.
To plan and book your trip with RB Collection call
01543 258631. Please note: all the details in this
article were correct at the time of writing. We always
advise checking the latest travel requirements at
www.gov.uk/fcdo and using the services of your
local ABTA or AITO specialist travel agent.
What has changed with traveling to
Europe post Brexit?
At the start of the year there were still a few
things to iron out but now a little more time
has passed there have been further updates.
For example, you won’t need an international
driving license or a GB sticker if driving over
to Europe.
You should always arrange suitable travel
insurance, but you can also use your EHIC
card for medical assistance and if these have
expired you can apply for a new GHIC
card. Remember, these do not replace travel
insurance as you still need cover for other
scenarios as well as medical cover. They also
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