Family travel security
The checklist most families skip before they travel
Holidays are when routines change and guards drop. Ten minutes before you go can save a lot of worry later.
Before you go
Leave your itinerary with one trusted person at home
Check the latest official travel advice for where you are going
Store copies of passports separately from the originals
Agree times to check in and your family code word
While you are away
Keep locations and plans off social media until you have moved on
Use reputable transport from the airport, booked in advance
Keep phones charged and local emergency numbers saved
Your home
Keep the house looking lived in while it is empty
Use a business address, not home, on luggage tags
Tell staff and neighbours only what they need to know
Remember: Share the memories after, not the plans before.
How exposed is your family? Take the free Readiness Check, twelve quick questions, fully anonymous. If something is worrying you now, make a discreet enquiry or call +44 (0)20 8050 2939, 24 hours a day.