To assist you with your pre-travel needs and questions we have listed some useful links to external websites. Please note that Corinthian Travel does not guarantee the accuracy of information given on any external website. Services booked from an external website may not by covered by TTA protection.
PASSPORTS
Passport Office – Check that your passport is valid for travel as soon as possible. Information from the Home Office for British travellers on how to apply or renew their passports. www.ips.gov.uk/passport/index.asp
VISAS
CIBT – Should you require a visa service CIBT is the world’s leading travel document specialist and expediting service. Whether you require UK /USA – based passport or visa processing, or other related services CIBT can assist you. www.ukcibt.com
AIRLINE INFORMATION
Skytrax – The world’s largest choice of airline and airport reviews including the Official Star Ranking guide. www.airlinequality.com
AIRPORTS
BAA – Check flight times and view UK airport facilities. www.baa.com
AIRPORT HOTELS AND PARKING IN THE UK
Holiday Extras – Pre book Airport Parking and Airport Hotels at Gatwick, Manchester, Heathrow and all major UK Airports. www.holidayextras.co.uk
AIRPORT LOUNGES
Airport Lounges - Book an airport lounge with Lounge Pass from as little as £13.50 per person. Features 130 airport VIP lounges worldwide at almost 100 airports including 20 in the UK. www.loungepass.com
CURRENCY CONVERTER
Currency – Currency converter providing currency and foreign exchange rates. www.oanda.com
DUTY FREE ALLOWANCES
Customs Allowances (UK) - Information from HM Revenue & Customs about the rules governing what you can bring you without paying duty or VAT in the UK. www.customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&pagelat
Customs Allowances (USA) - Information from the CBP about the rules governing Duty Free Exemption for the USA. Click on the line to link through to: www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/duty_free.xml
FINANCIAL PROTECTION FOR THE CONSUMER
TTA (Travel Trust Association) – Offering the most complete consumer protection in the UK that the market has to offer. www.traveltrust.co.uk
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
What’s on When – Events & Festivals throughout the world. www.whatsonwhen.com
HEALTH ADVICE
Government Health Advice – Information for British travellers on getting medical treatment abroad, major diseases and staying healthy. www.nhs.uk/healthcareabroad/pages/healthcareabroad.aspx
MASTA – Provides an instant online health brief on recommended immunisations for more than 250 countries. www.masta-travel-health.com
Deep Vein Thrombosis – Precautions you can take when you fly. www.travelhealth.co.uk/advice/dvt.htm
Vaccination Advice – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides extensive travellers health information. www.cdc.gov/
LOCAL ON-LINE NEWSPAPER
Egypt (Egyptian Gazette) – On line version of Egypt’s oldest English language daily newspaper. Click on link to go through to www.egyptiangazette.net.eg/
Jordan (Jordan Times) – On line version of Jordan’s English language daily newspaper. Click on link to go through to www.jordantimes.com
Lebanon (The Daily Star) - On line version of Lebanon’s leading English language daily newspaper. Click on link to go through to www.dailystar.com.lb/
Syria (Syria Times) – A number of editorial articles from the English language daily. Click on link to go through to www.syriatimes.tishreen.info/default.asp
OFFSETTING CARBON EMISSIONS
Climate Care – Helping people make an impact by off-setting carbon emissions through carefully sourced carbon reduction projects. www.jpmorganclimatecare.com
TIME
Time & Date – World time and date search click on line to link through to www.timeanddate.com
TOURIST BOARDS
Egypt Tourist Board The official website of the Egyptian Tourist Board. www.egypt.travel
Jordan Tourist Board The official website of the Jordan Tourist Board. www.visitjordan.com
Syrian Tourist Board The official website of the Syrian Tourist Board. www.syriatourism.org
Lebanon Tourist Board The official website of the Lebanese Tourist Board. www.lebanon-tourism.gov.lb
TRAVEL ADVICE FROM THE FCO & STATE DEPARTMENT
Foreign & Commonwealth Office - Country profiles, latest news for countries across the globe, current issues, and travel advice. click on line to link through to www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State: Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets - Country profiles, latest news for countries across the globe, current issues, and travel advice. Click on the line to link through to www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_1168.html
Know Before You Go - The Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s campaign to promote travel advice to British travellers and make sure they are better informed prior to travel. www.fco.gov/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/about-kbyg-campaign/
TRAVEL GUIDE
World Travel Guide – Travel guide to worldwide countries. www.worldtravelguide.net