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Practical planning: insurance, eSIMs, flight delays and entry rules.
Flight Delayed or Cancelled from the UK? How to Claim UK261 Compensation (Yourself or with a Claims Company)Flight delayed by 3 hours or cancelled at the last minute? You could get £220–£520 per person under UK261. Here is how to claim it yourself for free, and when a claims company is worth it.
EES and ETIAS Explained for UK Travellers to Europe (2026)No more passport stamps! Here is what the EU's new Entry/Exit System means for UK travellers, what happens at Dover and Eurostar, and where ETIAS stands in November 2026.
Best eSIM for Europe from the UK in 2026: Roaming Charges vs Travel eSIMsIs it cheaper to pay your network's roaming fee or buy a travel eSIM for Europe? I compared UK roaming charges with popular Europe eSIMs, plus what we did in Switzerland.
Travel Insurance for Hiking and Adventure: What UK Travellers Need to CheckWould your travel insurance pay for a helicopter off a mountain? Here is what UK hikers need to check: activities, altitude, search and rescue, the GHIC, and alpine club cover.