The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

Provides UK and Irish resident reimbursement of a proportion of certain medical costs incurred in another EU country.

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Travel Checklist

Read our travel checklist which contains the essential things you need to do before going on holiday

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Continental Motoring Checklist

Driving in France and Spain is generally very easy but you do need to be aware of certain travel requirements and basic information.

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Driving in France

Driving in France is generally very easy but you do need to be aware of certain travel requirements and basic information.

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Eating in France

The French tend to eat fairly early, with lunch served from 12.30pm, and dinner from 7.30pm.

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Shopping in France

No matter whether you are exploring the stores and boutiques shopping in France can be a hugely rewarding experience

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Eating in Spain

Generally speaking, the Spanish tend to eat at later times than those we are used to in the UK.

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Driving in Spain

The minimum age for driving in Spain is eighteen, and your UK insurance will give automatic third party cover.

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Shopping in Spain

No matter whether you are exploring the stores and boutiques shopping in France can be a hugely rewarding experience

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Getting Around Spain

Information on getting around Spain by train and by bus.

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