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Holiday to spain anxiety

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Tiredtweenmum · 01/08/2025 17:18

We have been saving hard to go on a holiday abroad for the first time in 15 years. It is our DC first holiday abroad. Because of the time it’s taken to save and the fact it is their first foreign holiday I’m getting really panicky about it 🙄
passports are new, everything is booked but I wake up most nights in a panic thinking I have forgotten something.
We also haven’t been abroad in so long that I feel like I’ve forgotten how to ‘do’ it!! what are things that I may have forgotten I need to do or bring for flying and going to Spain?!

I know this sounds silly!

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SeagullFreeZone · 01/08/2025 17:24

Travel insurance.

Aliksa · 01/08/2025 17:22

It doesn’t sound silly at all. I was terrified the first time I drove after Covid lockdown (on the M4 to get my jab).

have you made a list and run through it with your partner?

One thing people often forget is a GHIC card for being able to access free medical treatment overseas but it’s not the end of the world if you don’t have one.

Make sure you’ve got a few euros

HollyhockDays · 01/08/2025 17:20

When do you go? Does whoever you’re travelling with have an app to check in on? Make sure luggage is permitted sizes. Chargers. Adaptor. Small first aid box. Travel insurance. Airport transfers / parking.

Hope you have a great time!

BendingSpoons · 01/08/2025 17:20

Plug adaptor? I understand your anxiety when you have saved so hard, but really as long as you have passports and any prescription medication you can buy most other things if you have to.

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