Can you imagine what it must have been like centuries ago when setting sail from the UK to explore the world? Britain's famous explorers ventured into dangerous and unknown territory, sailing for months on end to discover the world. Today we can travel much faster and more safely, but there are still many challenges that present themselves to the modern-day traveller.

Knowing how our holiday and travel arrangements can be affected by different factors allows us to be better prepared when making our plans. Some things are outside our control and we can never be fully prepared for the weather and other external factors that can wreak havoc on our travel plans. However, we can consider the effect of journey times, the best times to travel, how to stay healthy and how to stay safe. Armed with this knowledge we can hope that our travel adventures will be memorable for the right reasons.