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When you’re getting ready to go backpacking and done all the exciting things, it’s tempting not to bother about the boring bits. Here are a few reminders:
1) Normal holiday insurance, even annual policies, will not cover you for trips of over 30 days so make sure yours does. Check what sports your policy covers you for. Even the more sedate sports such as horse riding are sometimes excluded and you never know when you might be tempted to do a bungee jump!
2) Check that your passport is still valid and bear in mind that a lot of countries require at least six months validity. Make sure that you have all the right visas including Working Holiday Visas if you plan to work. Scan your passport and e-mail it to yourself just in case it gets lost. This can save you a lot of time and trouble.
3) Do all your cards have PIN numbers that you can remember? If not disguise them as telephone numbers in your address book and if you don’t already have a Nationwide account open one up – they are the only bank that do not charge you for withdrawing cash abroad.

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