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Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning Stickies - Please check before posting
Official MSE fully researched guides: Holidays and Flights 50+ Overseas Holiday Tips Cheap Package Holidays Cheap Flights Cheap Hotels Travel Credit Cards Cheap Airport Parking Travel Money Maximiser From the Forum: Welcome to Overseas Holidays and Travel Planning Orlando/Disneyworld Thread Las Vegas guide and MSE thread…
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Travel insurance - Aviva (Nationwide FlexPlus), pre-existing conditions
Pre-existing medical conditions you need to tell us about This travel insurance is designed to cover the costs of cancellation, emergency medical treatment abroad and getting home, if any insured person becomes suddenly and unexpectedly ill or injured, due to a new illness, injury or disease. Medical conditions that an…
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On holiday with missing luggage
Flew out on Saturday to Paphos. Landed 10.30pm and a load of passengers Inc us have missing suitcases (40 cases as we find out later) Airport staff took our details and we were told it'll be investigated TUI rep came to our hotel yesterday and took more details and comped us £100 per missing suitcase to buy essentials.…
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On the Beach – family holiday lost
I’m looking for advice specifically about On the Beach and whether we have any recourse against them following the loss of our family holiday. We booked a package holiday to Egypt for our family of four through On the Beach. Shortly before travelling, we realised that one of our children’s passports had expired. We accept…
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NatWest Travel Cashback Offer for international spending - yay or nay?
I've just received an email about this: https://www.priceless.com/travel/product/230033/natwests-travel-cashback-offer?ac=NWTravelCashback 10% cashback on in person spend outside the UK & EU, up to £100. Spend must be made using your registered NatWest Mastercard credit card. See T&Cs for excluded transactions. Please note…
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Dinan and Vannes recommendations please
Hi everyone! We are planning a twin-centre holiday to Brittany, spending 3 nights in Dinan and 4 nights in Vannes between 22 - 30 August. We chose Vannes so we can take day-trip boats out to Île aux Moines and Belle-Île. We need a 2-bedroom apartment with air conditioning in the bedrooms for both stops. For Vannes, we'd…
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HOUSE INSURANCE WHEN OUT OF THE COUNTRY FOIR MORE THAN 60 DAYS
My wife and I are planning to be away for more than 60 days this winter I had my house insurance renewal through today and after reading the standard questions (will the property be unoccupied for 30 days which in the past I answered no - I rang to find out what teh definition of unoccupied was as I could arrange to have…
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Returning personal effects to the UK after less than a year abroad
Hi, Hopefully this is the right board for this but feel free to let me know. I'm returning to the UK from a working holiday in Japan. I had my PC shipped here after I arrived last autumn and will be shipping it back as it's too tedious / heavy for checked luggage. I've been in Japan for 10 months. I tried to apply for…
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Travel insurance renewal or not
I have an active policy that runs out in December 2026. We have no plans to travel during 2027 but have paid a deposit on a cruise for March 2028. Both the wife and I have pre existing conditions and pay £700+ for the policy. Should I renew knowing that we are not travelling in 2027 and renew again in 2028 when we go or…
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creased passport
The main picture page of my passport is a little creased. Last night leaving Paphos, Cyprus, their scanner wouldn't read it (and it struggled when we arrived there too) It worked fine when we got back into Manchester. Dare I ask 'head of ironing' to try to smooth it out or is that too much of a risk?
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Experiences of taking Calm – L-Theanine Supplement for nervous flyers
Hi all, Does anyone have any experience of taking Calm – L-Theanine Supplements for being a nervous flyer Kind regards mark
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Easyjet refund - searious illness
Hi, I just wanted to share my experience, in case it would be helpful for anyone. I had 3 tickets booked - for myself, my wife and child. We were supposed to visit my family back in my home country, but shortly before our trip, my dad got very ill (combination of heart illness and cancer), so in reality only I could go to…
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Insurance to cover cancellation of course abroad
I have booked a craft course in Greece next year. While reading of the tutor's trips to see his cardiologist, I realised there could be a circumstance where he might need to cancel for health reasons. He's not the youngest. I want to make sure the insurance policy I buy covers me for this sort of thing. I ask because I've…
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Foldable travel bags
Hardly a first world problem but we have a holiday home abroad. We're going soon, we always only travel with hand luggage but when we're there we need to move a lot of our personal stuff (mainly clothes) to another house. Obviously suitcases are the easiest but we ain't taking any so wondered if there were any lightweight…
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Insurance for family holiday and cancellation cover advice
I am going to Australia with my adult son and I am paying for the flights and accommodation. The booking for the accommodation x 2 is in my name. I am booking 2 separate hotel apartments. What is the best way of getting travel insurance to cover all eventualities? Is it better to book my sons accommodation in his name? Get…
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Passport expiry
Hi Hoping for some help re my passport expiry date and when i will need to update my passport.M y current passport says date of issue 26th April 17, date of expiry is 26th June 27. I am due to fly to Spain in early October and then again in December, would this be ok or do I need to renew before these trips' Many Thanks…
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Cancellation insurance for passport potentially not being available
Hi all. I probably know the answer to this, but thought I'd check… We have recently adopted a son (13 months old), with the adoption order process ongoing. The quirk of this means that the relevant local authority are required to apply for a passport. They are doing so as we speak, but the timeframes are a little opaque……
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Can anyone beat this quote? - Sharm El Sheik, October 26
Friday 9th October to Monday 19th October 2026 (departure up to 3 days later are fine). Flights: Scotland, North East England, North West England Hotel: Concorde El Salam, All inclusive (5 star alternatives considered) 4 rooms, 4 Adults, 6 Children aged 16, 16, 14, 13, 11, 9. 10 Bags. £9500
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canceling holiday help
I'm due to go to Peru in 4 weeks, but yesterday my wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer and now waiting for CT scans etc. There is no way I can go away for 3 weeks while this is going on. My insurance is with staysure, would I be able to claim, My wife was not going on the holiday, it was a solo trip.. I've tried…
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EES tight connection time (EU and non-EU national)
I'm doing a trip to Asia with my OH. My OH has a EU passport. Our journey there is: LCY - AMS AMS - CDG 1h10m connection at AMS CDG - HKG 1h40m connection at CDG The connection is a bit tight at AMS but my understanding is that if I miss the connection due to EES delay, the airline will need to book me onto the next…
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Ever used a service to ship your luggage ahead of you?
Have you ever used a company to ship your luggage ahead of you when travelling or relocating? Companies like 'Send My Bag' or 'My Baggage'? I'd like to hear about your experiences if so. Thank you, MSE Laura F
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