Ascension Island     Make sure you are fully covered for medical treatment including medical evacuation by air (this is compulsory).       Make sure your insurance covers you for unexpected losses (eg cancelled flights, lost luggage, lost passport, stolen cash or credit cards).       Check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice before travelling.       Carry sufficient money/travellers; checks for the duration of your stay – there are no banks.       Enter next of kin details into the back of your passport.       Don’t carry drugs, especially if asked by another person. Penalties can be severe.       Beware of the sea – the Atlantic rollers are dangerous.