The Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom has launched a free email and text service that provides holiday information to travellers.It  will help holidaymakers and travellers to be aware of all the information they need know ‘before’ travelling.

In the first instance the holiday needs to be booked through a reputable company that are ‘ABTA’ backed. That is to say they are members of the Association of British Travel Agents.

Travellers sunscribe to the free ‘Know Before You Go’ emails packed with information, then even if the worst happens they can be contacted and contact via text to find out what to do and to get valuable advice.

Here is the link to the FCO Website & the ‘know before you go’ campaign page: www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/about-kbyg-campaign/

Actually launched as far back as 2001.

FCO minister Chris Bryant said: ‘This service is a great example of how we can work closely with industry partners to ensure travellers are prepared for their trips abroad.