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.
Scan your passport, ID, travel insurance, and itinerary, and store them in a secure cloud service (like Google Drive or Dropbox). Also, keep one printed copy in a separate bag from the originals. If anything gets lost or stolen, having easy access to these can save you a lot of stress and help speed up replacement or assistance.
I always check the escape route that would be needed incase there was any fire. Peace of mind, just knowing where the fire doors are and stairs etc.
When you go into the sea, especially if you’re alone or with young childre, always turn towards the shore and pick out a landmark, something colourful or a large structure , so you can always get your bearings as it is quite usual to soon be carried further by the tide than yourealise. Also stops you coming back and wandering about the beach, looking for your stuff.
dont wear anything that instantly screams “stealable” and always be aware of your surroundings
My top travel safety tip is to have your health insurance details easily accessible in case of emergency and also give them to whoever you’re travelling with
I will be buying a small portable carbon monoxide detector to take on holidays and stay safe, as a lot of places, rental flats for example, often don’t have them listed.
To Always keep digital and paper copies of your passport,ID and travel insurance in a separate, secure place , they are your lifeline if things go wrong ☺️
We don’t tend to holiday abroad, but wherever we go in this country I make sure that the hotels have smoke alarms, and that fire exits aren’t obscured. I have reported blocked fire exits on more than one occassion to the manager. I was in a burning building many years ago – you never forget it!
Go to the local chemist and buy the upset tummy medication on arrival. Local bugs from food and water are never fun on holiday.
Tell someone at home where you are staying and what you are doing and keep in touch or let them track you.
Make digital and paper copies of all important documents (passport, ID, insurance, bookings) and store them separately — ideally with one copy in your hotel safe and one accessible online in secure cloud storage.
That way, if your bag is stolen or you lose something mid-adventure, you can get replacements and continue your trip with far less stress.
BE prepared for everything make sure you have EVERYTHING that you need, passports, cash, bank cards, full address where you are staying notebook and pen, when going on the plane, I take my biggest handbag, and it usually has everything but the kitchen sink
Always take a photo of your passport on your phone ,in case you lose it.
Always travel with a portable carbon monoxide alarm and check it’s working before you set off, it’s the only way to detect this silent, invisible danger. Whether you’re in a hotel, Airbnb, caravan, or boat, having your own alarm gives you peace of mind so you can focus on enjoying your trip safely.
Make sure you have arrange your travel insurance and GHIC card when you book your holiday
Take photos of important documents:
Snap your passport, ID, and itinerary. If anything gets lost or stolen, you’ll have instant digital back ups
A first aid kit for any little emergencies that may crop up!
My top travel safety tip is to research which vaccinations you need to have before visiting particular countries . There are serious diseases found in other parts of the world. Some vaccinations may need to be had a certain time in advance of travel, so think of this when you book the holiday
Research the area you are visiting and make notes of important places, doctor, hospital, chemist. Also find reputable taxi companies and familiarise yourself with the public transport options.
Email copies of all your important documents to yourself (they’re no good just being on your phone if that gets lost along with your documents!)