Flying With Disability
recommend all disabled travellers to consider the following general links when planning your trip.
Staying Informed
Foreign
and Commonwealth Office
The FCO provides the UK's most
comprehensive travel updates for every country in the world. We
strongly recommend you check this site before you travel anywhere to
stay informed with the latest happenings in your port of arrival.
World
Wise Directory
An impressive source of information
for all travellers. Provides a country by country account of local
customs, health tips, visa and currency information.
Air Safety
Air Safety
Vast website covering all your questions and queries regarding the
aviation industry. Tips for those afraid of flying, security
updates and concise data on all airlines.
Safety
Guide Abe's excellent guide to all aspects of travel
safety. Packed full of top tips. Particularly good on
women's safety and travel scams.
Health
National
Centre for Infectious Diseases Up-to-the-minute information
on disease outbreaks in risk areas. In depth information about
vaccinations. Good resource for disabled travellers or anyone
travelling with children.
World Health
Organisation International database covering every
health concern imaginable. Vaccinations, infectious diseases,
blood transfusions, malaria and travel methods of disease prevention to
name a few.
Hospital
for Tropical Diseases Sound health advice and tips for
all travellers.
Malaria
Superlative guide to preventing on the world's biggest killers and
scourge of the international traveller.
Miscellaneous
Customs
and Excises Guidance for travellers with regard to personal
allowances, declaring goods to customs and prohibited/restricted goods.
UK
Passport Service Everything
you need to know about applying for and renewing your UK passport.
Remember many countries require your passport to be valid for at least
six months upon arrival.
Travel Guides
GreyTravel Grown-up Travel
for Grown-up People!
Rough Guides
Comprehensive travel advice for the more discerning adventurer.
Heathrow Airport Guide
- Detailed guide including facilities, airport parking and car hire.
Manchester Airport
Guide - Excellent shopping section for those who love duty free.
Gatwick Airport Guide
- Definitive guide detailing facilities, directions and business services.
Lonely
Planet Highly
impressive resource for all travellers, slightly backpacker
orientated. Worth checking out for the 'thorn tree' online message
board alone.
Time Out
Online companion to the successful magazine and city guide book series.
Excellent for entertainment and dining-out suggestions.
Footprint The forefather of modern day guide books. Ethical, well
informed information.
Lets Go
Student orientated travel tips, this ever-popular guide book is
excellent for those travelling on a tight budget.
Car Hire
Car Hire Express -
Offers worldwide car rentals through a number of providers.
Airport Parking Services
UK Airport Parking
Shop Compare the top airport parking providers to save time
and money before you fly.
Airport Heathrow
Parking Specialises in car parking at Heathrow airport with
discounts of up to 40%.
Manchester
Airport Parking Offers a range of car parking solutions at Manchester
airport including on and off airport as well as a meet and greet
service.
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance -
A relatively good online provider offering instant cover. Good choice
for single trips.
Holiday Insurance Shop
- Compare a number of well known holiday insurance providers.
Ferry Tickets
Ferry Crossings Online Book ferry tickets
to a range of popular destinations include
France,
Dublin and
Spain.
Very frequent routes for
Dover Calais ferry crossing.
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