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BuildAHoliday - Checklist

Putting together your own holiday is the flexible and low-cost way to get the perfect holiday. However, there is always the nagging doubt that you might have forgotten something. Here is a simple checklist of things you might want to book when you build your holiday. Print off a copy to use when you plan your holiday.

Holiday Checklist
 

Here is a list of links to companies who might be able to help you with your holiday

Planning your holiday
Research destinations

Travel books

Real reviews from real travellers. Like you.

Before you go on holiday
Book time off at work  
Check passport is valid and you have the right visas etc  
Arrange kennels/pet sitter  
Buy travel insurance (UK and overseas)

 

Get EHIC (for travel in Europe) European Health Insurance Card
Get foreign currency  
Pay for holiday (i.e. any final balances due – you won’t always receive a reminder)

Unsecured loans 

The journery
Accommodation for the night before you leave

 

Book your flights/sea crossing/train tickets

 

Freedom Flights

Reserve seats (this is often done at the time of booking however for some flights this can only be done a few days before departure)  
Book VIP lounge pass See the button on the right of this page
Book taxi/bus/train to get to airport/port  
Arrange airport parking  
Book hire car (to be picked up at destination)

 

 

Book bus/train/taxi transfer between airport/port and destination  
Buy overseas breakdown cover if driving overseas (note the standard AA or RAC breakdown policy does not necessarily cover overseas driving)  
Get a green card (if required)  
Holiday accommodation

Book accommodation

Family holidays

Holiday rental villas and apartments around the world

Buy tent/camping equipment

Tents

 

 

Camping equipment

Need ideas for holidays?
Family holidays
Thomson Holidays
Portland Holidays - Families save more online!   
Family holiday ideas
 
Self catering
 
 
 
Adventure holidays
Neilson Active Holidays  
 
Camping
Tents
 
Long haul
Special Offers from Kuoni Travel  
Short breaks
 
City Breaks from Thomson
City Breaks from just £95 with STA Travel  
Ski holidays
Cheap Ski Holidays!
Thomson Ski - Click Here!
 
 
 
 
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BuildAHoliday offers a range of services to help you plan your holiday

Holidays – European holidays, worldwide holidays, family holidays, adventure holidays, summer sun, winter breaks
Hotels – Choice of hotels in the UK. UK Hotels, Europe Hotels and Worldwide Hotels
Flights – Flights to all types of destination. UK flights, European flights and Worldwide flights
Camping Tents, campsites, camping essentials, holiday parks
Car rental – Hire cars worldwide, hire cars in Europe, hire cars in the UK
Parking – Airport parking within the UK. Stansted, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, etc
Days out – Experiences, fun days, short breaks
Finance – Loans, credit cards

And don't forget your holiday checklist

 

Go straight to the page you need;
Holidays
· European holidays
· Worldwide holidays
· Family holidays
· Adventure holidays
· Summer sun
· Winter breaks
Hotels
· UK hotels
· European hotels
· Worldwide hotels
Flights
· UK flights
· Flights to Europe
· Worldwide flights
· Low cost flights

Camping
· Tents
· Campsites
· Holiday parks
· Camping essentials
Car rental
· UK car hire
· Europe car hire
· Worldwide car hire
Parking
· Airport parking within the UK
Days out
· Experiences
· Fun days
· Short breaks
Finance
· Loans
· Credit cards
· Travel insurance