Netherlands       Check Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice before travelling.       Make sure you are insured. Within the EU, form E111 covers only accidents and emergencies. Even for a short break make sure you have full medical insurance.       Make sure you have enough money for your stay. British cash cards issued by the major banks can be used in local cash dispensers.       Keep your valuables in a safe place. Don’t carry your passport unless you need to and make a photocopy of it before you travel.       Enter next of kin details into the back of your passport.       The major cities of The Netherlands are safe for tourists but pick-pockets prey on visitors in the major tourist areas, airports, railway stations, on the main rail routes from Amsterdam airport and on trams. Be aware of who is around you. Don't be distracted by seemingly innocent enquiries.       Always respect local laws and customs, especially when touring in rural areas where religious observance is important.       Dont carry drugs. The Netherlands has a reputation for being tolerant on the use of so-called 'soft drugs'. In reality this exists in the major cities in designated premises; possession of prohibited substances carries a prison sentence.