Win a Travel Friendly CO Alarm & £100 Ultimate Outdoor Voucher
As part of its Go with CO campaign, Project Shout is giving one lucky reader of my blog the chance to win a travel-friendly CO alarm + £100 outdoors voucher to help you get holiday ready this summer. It can be used at Blacks, Millets, Ultimate Outdoors, GO Outdoors, and JD Sports, so enter below!
Project Shout is a campaign group raising awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and the importance of having a carbon monoxide alarm.
Whether you’re planning a family holiday abroad or a short staycation with friends in the UK, you should always Go with CO. An audible carbon monoxide detector is the only way to be alerted to a carbon monoxide leak, as the gas can’t be smelt, tasted or seen.
Common symptoms of CO poisoning
Key symptoms include headaches, nausea, dizziness, breathlessness, collapse and loss of consciousness. An audible CO alarm will give you time to seek medical treatment to prevent serious illness, or even death. The symptoms of carbon monoxide positioning can be subtle, and are frequently mistaken for a common illness, like the flu.
By packing a portable CO alarm in your suitcase, you will have peace of mind to enjoy your holiday with your loved ones. The prize includes a travel-friendly CO alarm featuring a digital display, cutting-edge sensing technology and BSI Kitemark approval, to help you stay safe on holiday.
More on the alarms
These alarms are certified for use both in the home and when travelling or staying in tents, caravans and boats.
The pre alarm early warnings show on a digital LCD screen with reduced-volume chirps before full-alarm mode is reached, giving you more time to respond to rising CO levels.
When not showing CO readings and warnings, temperature is displayed instead. The quiet test function also allows for low volume testing.
They can be left free standing or wall mounted. At home they’re ideal for kitchens, boiler rooms, and anywhere gas or solid fuel burning appliances are located. They monitor carbon monoxide, temperature and humidity levels.
Enter to win X 3 CO alarms + a £100 outdoor voucher
To win 3 x travel-friendly CO alarms, and a £100 Ultimate Outdoors voucher, just scroll down and answer this question in the comments box below.
Q. What is your top travel safety tip?
If you’re taking your CO alarm on a plane, you need to make sure the type you take is suitable for travel. Many CO alarms come with a pin which you simply pull out to activate the alarm – leave this pin in place before you travel, and when you reach your destination and set your CO alarm up, save the pin so you can reinsert it for the journey home. If your CO alarm has a removable battery, the batteries must be removed and taken separately when flying.
More useful tips
- Even if you’re travelling within the UK, it’s important to remember that Airbnb properties and hotels might not have adequate CO alarms to protect you from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
- When booking holiday properties, it’s vital to check if they have carbon monoxide alarms particularly when regulations in other countries differ. Some booking sites include this information in their listings, but it’s always best to be prepared before you arrive.
- Gas boilers, heaters, open fires and fuel burning appliances are all common sources of carbon monoxide in a home which could potentially leak and lead to CO poisoning.
Share your tip below to be in with a chance to win the prize!
Terms and conditions
- I’ve teamed up with Project Shout to give away one prize of X 1 £100 Ultimate Gift Card and X 3 travel-friendly CO alarms.
- The winner will receive three travel-friendly, battery-powered CO alarms which are suitable for settings including driveable caravans, motor holiday homes, and boats; one to keep, and two to gift to family and friends to help keep them safe on their travels, too.
- To enter, share your top travel safety tip in the comments below this blog.
- Open to UK residents aged 18+. Winner will be chosen at random. No purchase required. No cash alternative or transfer of the prize will be offered. The winner will be informed by email within 7 days of the closing date and must respond within 28 days to claim their prize, or another winner will be randomly selected.
- Once contacted the winner will need to provide their address to receive the CO alarms, and the gift card.
- Competition begins at 7am on Monday 21st July.
- Closing date 11.59pm on Thursday 14th August 2025.
Carry minimal cash where possible and wear a bag a crossbody bag to help prevent theft.
If you are travelling outside of Europe order a SIM card for that country ahead of time so that you can make calls and access the internet as soon as you arrive at your destination. Roaming charges for your UK SIM can be unbelievably extortionate, and constantly looking for WiFi access spoils the spontaneity of a big adventure.
Always check where the fire exits are in hotels and your route out
Always use a bumbag/money belt for your cash, cards and travel docs!
All documents in the same bag, and don’t forget to leave your laptop outside the backpack in the airport… if not this will cause you a lot of problems…
Take and use sun cream factor 50 even if in hazy sun, or only outside for a short time.
My top tip is to share any travel insurance information with friends/family. Just in case something happens to you, also if you’re solo travelling to let friends and family know your plans again for safety!
Download the maps of your local region for offline viewing, so you don’t get lost even if no reception or data
Learn some of the basic language if you don’t know it or carry some key words/phrases to help if you find yourself stuck!
Make sure you have an exit plan from your hotel or resort in case of a fire or emergency
I now always wear a mask on my return home on the aeroplane. I’m honestly always ill when I arrive home but since I started wearing a mask I’m never ill. No colds or coughs, sickness or bugs. It really makes a huge difference to my health.
Keep emergency numbers written down separately on notebook in belongings
When checking into accommodation, walk your emergency escape route. It only takes a minute and could save your life in a fire.
I always keep a portable charger in my bag to ensure my battery never dies when I’m using my maps app all day to navigate my way around!
Take and use sun cream factor 50 write down a list down for emergency contact numbers and print off a map of coal area
Always carry a couple of power banks and keep them charged up.
always be aware of your surroundings, and let people know of your plans, where and when you’re going.
Always photocopy your passport, travel insurance etc and keep a copy away from your originals and give a copy to people back home too
Put a tracker in your suitcase so if it goes missing you will know if it arrived with you or is still at departure airport, or elsewhere
Research the area for doctors, dentists,chemists