Holiday protection and the collapse of Thomas Cook - what safeguards can you take

When booking a holiday, check what safeguards are in place to protect yourself and your money. Have a plan B.

Various schemes could protect you.
ATOL - for flights and more
ABTA holidays without flights
Credit card
Debit card

Always have a book or activity to keep yourself happily occupied  in case you are delayed for hours at an airport.

See later post on stranded.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7496085/Thomas-Cook-Q-Im-abroad-trying-home.html

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Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.