Seven tips before a weekend trip

In brief

• National Pandemic Flu Service

  The National Pandemic Flu Service has been launched and the following is the ...

• Emergency phone numbers

  At a time of the year when travel is most frequent, it is important to know ...

• Reminder: what is the FCO's role?

  British nationals are continuing to pose inappropriate questions to FCO consular ...

• Taking your pets abroad

  It is only natural to want to take your pet with you on holiday, however this ...

• Beat blood circulation problems

  Staying seated for hours on end is no laughing matter, especially with bad blood ...

• Hassle-free luggage service

  New independent luggage service, www.carrymyluggage.com, may be the way forward. ...

• Turn old money into new!

  We are all guilty of it. Hoarding old currency in the hope that we would again ...

• Souvenirs and endangered species

  We all like to bring back souvenirs from our holiday, but at what price? What ...

• Thumbs up: Easyvoyage's guide to hitchhiking

  Hitchhiking is a divisive issue. Some will tell you that it is a dangerous method ...

• Free holiday disaster assistance

  By signing up with the FCO's LOCATE service, you could get better assistance ...