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Not all information has to be specialist information. A good mainstream travel guide for your destination can provide you with a real understanding of where you might want to access, where to eat, what to expect from the weather, and the ever vital street map. Put it together with the information here on Disabled Travel Guide and you should have all the facts you need to allow you to enjoy a great getaway wherever you go. Here at Disabled Travel Guide, we love the Time Out guide books, and the Rough Guide series. Buy new and used guide books at amazing prices from Amazon (by purchasing your travel guides, or any other item, via our link, you also help to support the Disabled Travel Guide website – thank you).

Where there's help - ask for it

Major airports have special assistance services to help those who need it to get to their boarding points, help to get onto the plane itself and, in most cases, priority boarding. Many hotels have porters who can assist you to your room and help with your bags and luggage, and tour operators have staff members who’s sole purpose is to help everyone to have a wonderful holiday. So where there’s help.....ask for it. And if you need to know about specific assistance in a particular airport, ferry terminal or location, why not log into our forum and chat area to see if any of our users can help.

Get Covered

One of the most regular questions that the travel team at Disabled Travel Guide get asked is the issue of obtaining travel insurance for those of us with an existing medical condition or a disability. That’s why we’ve teamed up together with the top professionals at Columbus to bring you comprehensive travel insurance regardless of your personal circumstances. Use our insurance link to get a quote for single trip, European, worldwide or annual travel insurance.

Medicines

If you need prescribed medication for your health condition, talk to your GP or practice nurse about your travel plans at least two months before your departure date. They can tell you if you need to make any special arrangements.

Check the rules for all the countries you’re going to, including countries that you’re just passing through. Different countries have different rules and regulations about medicine they allow into the country, as well as the quantity you can take.

It is always a good idea to travel with a copy of your prescription and a letter from your GP giving details of your medication and the name of the health condition that you need the medication for. It may be worth getting the information translated into the language of the country or countries that you're visiting.

Some prescribed medicines contain drugs that are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs legislation. This means that extra legal controls apply to these medicines. As a result, you may need a personal licence to take controlled medicines abroad.

If in doubt, contact the embassy for the country you’re visiting. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website has a full list of foreign embassies in the UK.

Fair fx

FairFX is a service that has taken a revolutionary approach to the whole foreign exchange market for both individuals and businesses. They cut out the middle man which, by eliminating expensive Travel Money bureaus and kiosks, allows FairFX to provide fantastically priced Travel Money in a convenient and secure fashion. They provide great value for money by offering the best available exchange rates.

Why pay up to 8% more at the Airport and up to 5% more on the High Street when you can buy with FairFX. Wherever you are travelling, check out the up to date exchange rate for whatever currency you need and compare against rates that are offered by high street providers, we promise you’ll be impressed.

All FairFX currency is provided via an exclusive FX mastercard whch may be used to facilitate travel, accommodation, online bookings and overseas spending (including cash withdrawals), making FairFX not only a preferable way to exchange currency, but also a secure method of carrying money in unfamiliar places. Click here to read more about the fabulous FairFX facility.

The little things count

It always suprises us here at Disabled Travel Guide that people are often willing to spend hundreds (and more often thousands) of pounds on a holiday or a vacation, and then worry over the few pounds that it costs for airport parking. Our advice..............pre book your airport parking (you can get a great discount for doing so), and while you're at it, book yourself into a VIP flight lounge whenever you're going to be in the airport for more than a couple of hours. You might think that the cost involved is an unneccesary expense but believe us. When you're thinking about people squashed up on hard airport seats from your comfortable lounge chair.................. complementary coffee in hand........................... flicking through the morning papers. You'll agree with us. And when you know that your car is not only safe and secure while you're away, but is waiting for you on your arrival, we think you'll find it money well spent.

When you are travelling with a disability, you already have a whole collection of complications and obstacles to take into consideration, so remember that taking care of the little things like parking, transfers, curency or lounge membership, really do count. Click here to see about the fabulous offers and services provided by Purple Parking

Well Managed

There are now a number of excellent specialist providers of holiday services for the disabled traveller, sadly there are also more than a few providers claiming to offer a specialist service for people with disability related concerns, but actually providing nothing more than a regular service, equivalent to any high street travel agency.

The travel team here at Disabled Travel Guide believe that a dedicated travel specialist should provide everything possible to make a trip or a holiday stress free, and easy. That’s why the specialised travel management service at Disabled Travel Guide takes responsibility for managing your vacation requirements from you leaving your front door, to the moment you return home. Taxis, transfers, bag handling, airport assistance, suitable accommodation. However much, or little, assistance you feel you need or require, is handled directly by a dedicated travel manager, who discusses everything with YOU, and helps ensure that your experience is truly problem free.

Discuss your needs with a member of our specialised travel management staff, who will be very happy to discuss everything with you in person on (0191) 2901311

Travel, Review, Share

Wherever you go and whatever you do, come back to Disabled Travel Guide and leave a review. Your first hand experiences might be the expert knowledge that helps another disabled, elderly or injured traveller to be able to enjoy their own adventure. Make your reviews as quirky and as entertaining as you can, but be sure to include information about accessibility, kerb heights, road surfaces or just the attitudes you experienced. Don’t forget to upload your pictures too, and you never know, you might just end up as one of our featured reviewers.