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Exchange rates for foreign atm's
I applied for a Nationwide account a few weeks back, as I want to be able to withdraw money from atm's abroad without being charged. Can anyone tell me what kind of exchange rate I will get in Australia? How does Nationwide work it out? Will it be similar to that of xe.com for example? It will just help me out, as I will…
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car hire cancun
Morning all Can anyone recommend a good car hire company at Cancun airport? I had a hire car years ago that that got hit in the collection carpark by another holiday maker in a hire car from the same firm. They reversed into my car whilst I was sitting in it before I had even taken the brake off!! The car rep who was still…
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Liars, liars and weather forecasters!!!!
Guys these links may only be valid for today, but they show the complete lack of reliability of forecasters generally!! Please look at both and compare! http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=4772 http://www.worldweather.org/176/c00602.htm
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Best Place to Exchange Money for Holiday
Hi Everyone Can you please suggest any places or internet sites which will give me the best exchange rate? :) I am off to America in 5 days and need to get some holiday money, and TC's Any comments on which are better? American Express TC's or Visa Tc's? Thanks for all your help in advance :)
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Easter Holiday to Sharm el Sheikh
Hi Me and my gf have two weeks off over easter and are looking to go to sharm for 7 nights. We can depart (preferably London) anytime between 31 March and 7 April (inclusive). On a budget so trying to get this as cheap as poss. Have looked at teletext/lastminute etc, but these are not very useful as lastminute particularly…
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Ski North America 2008?
Hi Can anyone help? We're thinking about going to Canada or the States next year skiing (I know it's early but more time to save!). No preference on resort Details are: Depart London 5th April 2008 or few days following Ideally for 10 days Prefer catered chalet There are 10 of us looking for good value options upto around…
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Fair priced holidays during school holidays
As a parent, I find it hard to afford holidays away during the school holidays. I think holiday companies discrimate against parents by increasing their prices during this time. I looked in to starting a petition to the government to try to prevent holiday companies increasing their prices - it seems someone has had the…
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Haven Holidays - In trouble?
Hi, someone posted on the freebies section that Haven holidays is in trouble just now. Have any of you heard this? I'm due to pay the balance of my summer holiday this week and I'm now a bit wary. Any help is appreciated, I won't be around until tomorrow to check for replies so thanks in advance
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Any good deals for Cuba??
My girlfriend and I are going to go to Cuba at the start of July for one or two weeks. Does anyone have any suggestions about where to book it for a good deal, or where the best place to go is? Cheers :)
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Opps I've lost my passport
Sure this has been posted before but can't find anything! My passport has gone walkies and I fly to brussells on the 29th April! what can i do? help much appreciated TTFN
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Car hire at Girona airport
Any suggestions??? I have used Holidayautos and carhire2000 previously but am open to suggestions of any new deals available. Going out at end of May.
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Traveling to NY on my own
Have been planning a trip to New York with the lads for the last few months only for everyone to bail on me so I've decided to go on my own. I've booked a private double room in a Hostel for £59 for 4 nights (Reviews arent too bad, can't believe how cheap it was) and have found flights through Continental for £283 which…
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Florida 3 adults
I am looking to go to Florida in September with 2 of my friends, we dont mind sharing a triple room with 3 single beds as we thought this would be cheaper! Most of the hotels are generally 2 double beds which isnt any good! Apart from getting a villa does anyone know of any reasonably priced decent hotels where i can book…
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hand luggage only - liquid in poly bag ?
Hi, I am flying in April with hand luggage only - I am planning to put my mini toiletries in a see through zipped make up bag.Its the right size but has depth rather than flat as a poly bag would be. Has anyone else done this / know if it will be ok ? Thanks Anne
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Things to do on the plane
Hi guys, I'm due to fly to Florida in 3 weeks, has anyone got any good tips on how to pass the time on the flights? The films they show are usually pretty iffy, or I've always seen them all. Cheers.
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ferry crossings
Anybody got any discount codes etc for ferries to france?:confused:
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how stupid is this?
just wondered if anyone else was as silly as me. just back from NYC. flew with delta. we took one bag between us. we could have had two bags each and a carry on each. baggage allowance per case was 23k and our one was 24k going. nothing was said. coming back it was 25k so we had to pay $25 excess. hope this helps someone.…
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"Sound of Music" understudy now
As from early April, Connie Fisher will not be in the Sound of Music on Mon evenings and Wednesday mats. Our daughter has three seats in front stalls for Wed Aug 1st matinee. Does anyone know what recourse we have if we choose not to see the replacement. Are we entitled to refund?, or change tickets? We would only want to…
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Gatwick to Manchester cheap flight
My daughter needs a return flight from Gatwick to Manchester on the 27th to 29th March for 2, very early morning going - late evening returning. Its to go to an event in Blackpool. British Airways £108 each seems to be the cheapest, their don't seem to be anymore options anyway. I did have a cheap flight checker, but I…
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Grand Canyon Skywalk pictures
Nice gallery of photos from the new Grand Canyon skywalk attraction: "Introduction The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West on the Hualapai Indian Reservation juts out 70ft from the rim at an evelation of 4,000ft above the Colorado river. The Hualapai tribe hopes this one-of-a-kind attraction will lure tourists to the remote area…
