Essential Travel

Gatsby madness currently in the air, glamour is the thing on everyone’s minds - and what could be more glamorous than going on holiday. Once you’ve passed the queues, driven to the car park and transferred. Turn these into a special occasion.

Essential Travel, one of the UK’s leading airport parking and travel insurance suppliers, reveals the top 5 UK airports to park your car are all in the North of the UK!

The number of festivals happening appears to be growing year on year: 2013 will offer music festivals of all kinds, food festivals, art festivals and even some festive parades too.

The UK pays more tax on travel insurance than the rest of Europe

Essential Travel is warning customers to drive safe in this severe winter weather. The rush to reach the airport on time, combined with the freezing temperatures, ice, snow or fog , can result in an accident on the way to the airport more likely.

Across the UK this Christmas, savvy travellers can find an Airport Hotel with Parking package that can work out cheaper than just paying for their parking alone, or only slightly more in no more than a couple clicks on the Essential Travel website.

Research by travel insurance specialist, Essential Travel, has revealed that 77% of skiers/snowboarders are now wearing helmets when they hit the slopes - a 15% increase since 2010 when the "Use Your Head"campaign was launched.

Essential Travel looks at ten of the best places to eat in and around Gatwick Airport before you fly.

In a recent survey,Essential Travel was surprised to find that while 76% of backpackers are buying travel insurance,80% of them are leaving it until a few weeks before, or until the last minute;leaving their flights and prepaid accommodation at risk.

Essential Travel has launched a new travel insurance add-on which has been specifically designed for cruises and can be added to any Single or Annual travel insurance policy.