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Heading towards Birmingham
I'll be travelling to the West Midlands this autumn and would like to spend a few days sampling the cultural delights of the surrounds. I'm based in the South East and have visited Warwickshire and the East Midland extensively, so its time to go north or west of Birmingham. I'll be driving so flexible about location. What…
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Rail Strikes - UK Holiday Insurance Help!
I'm struggling to find some UK holiday insurance for a break in November to cover strike action. I contacted the post office who said they covered strikes on the phone, then confirmed they didn't via email so I cancelled the policy. Can anyone please point me in the right direction???
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Car Hire If Address Wrong On Licence?
I'm facing a challenge: I have a trip to Scotland booked tomorrow. I've booked a rental car through StressFreeCarRental. I've discovered that my driver's license still displays my previous address. Will this discrepancy between the address on my license and my actual address pose an issue? If I do update it through the…
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Motorhome hire
To celebrate a big birthday, I'm thinking of hiring a motorhome (rather than a campervan) for my husband and I plus our two children (18 /13) plus dog in the Yorkshire Dales / Lake District areas next August 2024. Unfortunately we are unable to go out of season. Probably 4 nights / 5 days hire rather than a week, depending…
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Visits to London by car/public transport under new ULEZ rules
I've had to delay a planned leisure trip to London with daughter which will now take place after the extension to the ULEZ zone. Unfortunately I'll also have to take our 2015 family hatchback which is not ULEZ compliant rather than my 2010 sports convertible that is compliant :( I have to drop off at Heathrow on 31st -…
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Airbnb not giving a refund
Hi guys, I had a stay booked with Airbnb for the 20th of Jan. I'd paid half of it at booking, there wasn't a choice not to. In the small print, it said if you canceled after the first 2 days of booking, you'd get a partial refund and I'd paid partially. So I've just had to cancel as due to family reasons I'll be out of the…
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Dog friendly B&B/Hotel
Looking at a short break in the middle of september with my Dog. on the coast would be nice, no more than 3 hours drive from Leicester, B&B/Hotel and I'm totally open to suggestions.
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Where is worth a visit in North Wales?
We are off to North Wales just for 4 days and to save wasting time going to places there is no point in going to I thought I would ask on here for opinions. I went a few months ago and found Llandudno lovely. Rhyl was ok but not as nice. I went to Prestatyn and there seemed to be nothing there and what shops there were…
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Stansted airport – hiring a baby car seat
Car rental companies charge excessive fees for an infant seat – in our case GBP 130. Can anyone recommend a cheaper option for Stansted airport?
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Can't get my holiday security deposit back
Hi we went Glamping back in August and paid a £200 security deposit. There were no breakages or disputes and we had a lovely time. But now we have returned we can't get it returned. They aren't replying to our emails, voice messages or text messages. What can we do?
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Red Letter Days
Hi I bought a Red Letter days experience voucher as a gift for family. The experience was not as advertised by them. Different restaurant & shorter tour. I started a mammoth task of trying to make a complaint to them & to Imagine Experiences who did the tour.Eventually having email conversations with RLD they have handed…
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Which camping gas stove to buy? Mainly to know which will be best for which canisters?
There are a few 2 burners like this https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/camping-stove-100s-kit-with-regulator-and-hose/_/R-p-X8626993?mc=8626993 However I am not sure what is best canister to use. I read that ones that take calor gas would be best up until just recently however since calor gas have discontinued the small…
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Theme Park Tips
I work at a major themepark and thought i would pass on some tips for you all. Firstly.... Never Prebook, ever, ever. You book a nice day in june and save maybe £2 a ticket, yet you spend £50 extra on food since it chucks it down and you sit in the restaurant all day. Saying that, ring up the park and ask them to send you…
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Flight to Ferry Downgrade Compensation
I recently had a flight booked from the Isles of Scilly to Exeter. This was cancelled with 2 weeks notice, with the option given of cancelling completely (being stranded with no accommodation on Scilly) or taking the ferry back to Penzance and then a coach to Exeter. The flight was originally at 10:20am and the ferry was…
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Chatsworth house 2 for 1 vouchers or discount codes
2 of us are planning on visiting Chatsworth house on a Sunday in September and I wondered if there was any discount vouchers. I have searched for one but they all just take you to the Chatsworth site and dont apply any discounts. Many thanks
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Passport issues for European holidays
My current full adult passport was issued on 31/8/2018 and runs out on 31/5/2029 - valid for 10 years and 9 months. I am confused by the information I am hearing as to it's validity regarding travelling to Europe. I understand that people whose passports have OVER 10 years between issue and renewal are being refused travel…
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Local hotel charges
I booked a hotel in Manchester and the booking website said i would pay one price but when i git there it was more as a city surcharge tax was added. I had an argument at the hotel because the price the website mentioned wasn't what the hotel was charging me . The website said they weren't aware of this charge and will…
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Again 100k National Trust Day Pass Giveaway
(I've tried to check whether this has been mentioned already, haven't found anything.) Since this morning InYourArea, https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/promotion/national-trust , is open to register for a family day pass with NT. Have just done it, quick and easy. You need to give an email address and will receive the pass as…
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Travel from England to Scotland
I am planning a celebratory holiday for my husband's 50th birthday next year. He mentioned he'd like to go to Scotland as we've not been to anywhere other than Edinburgh. I am looking for recommendations for travel up there and places to go. There are a number of complications, which is why I'm asking for advise: * It…
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Booking.com cancelled my hotel reservation
I booked a hotel in Liverpool in April this year for a friend’s wedding in October. The hotel was cancelled in late August. (So booked for 4 months!) Hotel claim Booking.com cancelled it. It also happened to a friend who had booked the same hotel via Booking.com - I obviously won’t be using them again. Anyone else had a…