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Everyone should be able to travel, whether you have a medical condition, disability or just find the thought of travelling daunting. For those who have a full-time carer, there are extra considerations to take and to think about to ensure travel is smooth, straightforward and, most importantly, enjoyable. If you’re travelling with someone with a full-time carer, keep reading to find some top tips to ensure your upcoming trip is one to remember forever.
Tips for travelling with someone with a full-time carer:
- Book everything in advance
- Choose an appropriate location
- Book extra assistance if it is required
- Pack with extra care
- Book suitable travel insurance
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Book Everything in Advance
For anyone booking travel, it is wise to try to book everything in advance, but this is even more important for those who travel with extra requirements. For those travelling with carers, having plans and bookings in place allows you to travel smoothly without worrying about how you are going to get to your location or where you’re going to stay when you get there.
If you are booking anything in advance, whether that is accommodation, transport, or activities, make sure you take proof of your bookings with you, printed or online. This way, if there is any confusion or discrepancies, the situation can be resolved easily and quickly. Booking in advance often means that you’ll get a better and sometimes cheaper deal.
Choose an Appropriate Location
If you are a carer or travelling with someone who has a carer, choosing the location you are visiting must be considered carefully. If the traveller has a carer because of limited mobility, then you might want to consider a location that is flat and doesn’t require a vast amount of walking. The likes of Berlin, Vienna and Copenhagen are often great choices for those looking to enjoy a city break. If you want to enjoy a beach holiday, then it is worth researching beaches that are suitable for those with extra needs before choosing your location.
Once you have chosen the destination you want to visit, you must then carefully consider the hotel or resort you want to stay in, and again, this must be considered carefully. Does the hotel offer additional assistance for those with additional needs, are there internal lifts and pool lifts to help those get around the hotel, and is the surrounding area easily accessible and flat?
Super Carers talk about travelling with carers on their website and offers some great trips about accessibility: “One of the most important things to consider when planning a holiday with the person you care for is accessibility. Accessibility covers a wide range of things, such as public toilets, public transport, leisure activities, and accommodation. When thinking about accessibility you should consider what the specific needs of your loved one are. You might ask the following questions regarding your loved one’s particular circumstances”.
Book Extra Assistance if it is Required
For those who are travelling, that may require extra assistance, you may not be aware that airports and many hotels offer extra assistance to those who need it. Get in contact with the airport you are departing from and arriving at and speak to their assistance team; they can book someone to help you check in your luggage, as well as travel through the airport and board the plane with ease.
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Pack with Extra Care
Packing can be a trickier task when you have to consider the needs of those who need a little extra care, but there are some simple steps you can take to make the process a little easier. A straightforward way to keep items organised is to pack an outfit into a small resealable bag for each day you are away. Pre-plan outfits and label them clearly so anyone who is assisting can see what should be used that day quickly and clearly.
It is also worth packing extras for each item. If your trip gets delayed or you choose to extend it, you won’t be without clean and fresh clothes. The same goes for medication and toiletries.
Book Suitable Travel Insurance
Even If you’re travelling and don’t have a medical condition, travel insurance is essential to cover you should there be any complications or delays. For those with medical conditions, having the right insurance is even more critical as complications and the need for medical assistance are more commonplace. At Medical Travel Compared, we offer a whole host of travel insurance for those with medical conditions, including over 50 travel insurance with medical conditions, travel insurance for prostate cancer and stroke travel insurance to name a few.
If you’re looking to enjoy a break away with the ones you love, then hopefully, this guide has given you a few top tips for a smooth and seamless trip. For more articles like this, make sure you explore our blog and guides.
Get a quoteSingle Trip insurance is for one-off, individual trips and will cover your specified travel dates. This is usually up to 45 days; however, some insurance providers can cover up to 94 days. If you’re not a frequent traveller, single trip cover is a great option and will likely be cheaper than an annual multi-trip cover.
If you travel 2 or more times a year, annual trip cover may very well save you money. The maximum duration of any trip will always be specified and will vary by provider. But don't worry, when you get a quote, we'll ask you what your maximum trip length is and only show you quotes that match!
“Pre-existing” refers to any medical condition for which medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment was recommended or received before applying for a travel insurance policy. For some conditions, we'll need to know if they have ever been present, whilst, for others, we need to know if they occurred within a certain period
We'll ask you a series of questions about the medical history for you and any travellers on your quote. If you answer yes to any of these, you will need to tell us more about that condition. This could be a condition that a traveller has now or has had in the past. This makes it easy to know what you need to disclose.
If you are not sure what conditions you need to declare, we have online support available to help you 24/7!