Take precautions to lap up Luxembourg
A few pointers should be noted before travelling
Luxembourg may be renowned for being a very small country - covering just 999 square miles - but it displays plenty of cultural diversity through its Romance and Germanic traditions.
As such, anyone contemplating travelling to the country should make sure that they are fully aware of the precautions they need to take in order to make the most out of their visit.
Travellers should also be aware that a number of scams operate in Luxembourg, many of which can cause great financial losses to the victim.
One such scam involves an email purporting to be from the HM Revenue and Customs offering a tax refund if bank details are sent in return, so treat anything of this nature with extreme caution.
When driving, it is also worth remembering that it can be very easy to cross borders due to the country's size, whereby passports will be required for identification.
In addition, the death rate on roads in Luxembourg was 9.9 deaths per 100,000 of population (compared to 5.5 for the UK), while on the spot fines for speeding are also common.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office offers the following advice: "It is advisable to travel with vehicle registration documents to prove you are the legal owner of the vehicle you are driving.
"Failure to do so could lead to the police confiscating and impounding your vehicle as well as imposing fines."
In terms of entry to the country, British nationals do not require visas but visitors should ensure that their passports are valid for at least six months before they travel.
As with other European countries, it is crucial to note that the old E111 form is no longer valid, so anyone heading to Luxembourg should obtain a European Health Insurance Card.
Although not a substitute for comprehensive medical and travel insurance packages, the card entitles Britons to the same emergency medical treatments as Luxembourg nationals.
However, it does not cover for medical repatriation, ongoing medical treatment or treatment which is not necessarily urgent.
Finally, travellers should remember that lost or stolen passports were the main type of incident which required consular assistance in 2007, but most journeys to the country are generally trouble-free.
