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what can you take to eat and drink on plane
we are going to menorca very early on Monday morning so wont have time to eat, we have opted to not have in flight meal so I was thinking of taking drinks and maybe sandwiches, bit of fruit etc. I have now been told everything gets confiscated before you go through the gate does anybody know if this is true or what you are…
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Warning - Driveline/Greatgetaways
Just a warning to others that not all that you see on the Driveline/Greatgetaways (Daily Mail) website when booking a Eurostar city break is the full and final cost. I just went onto to book Paris for three nights in November in a 3* hotel costing something like £275.54 pp and when I went to select the journey times it was…
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Holiday Let Regulations for UK?
I've just got back from a self-catering holiday in the UK, at a property that I booked via the internet from an independent landlord. Frankly, the place was awful - dirty, about 1/2 the bulbs not working, sockets hanging off the walls, very poorly equipped for self-catering (e.g. house sleeps 6, only 3 glasses provided!)…
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Thailand Help!
Left a post earlier - no response so I thought I'd try again, apologies tothe purists! My wife and I are planning a (10 year) late honeymoon to Thailand but are struggling a bit with who to book with, some of the deals seem a bit too good to be true and all that. I was hoping that someone may know or have used a good…
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Paying extra for seats together on plane?
Hiya all just got back from booking our honeymoon 2 weeks in jamaica in may with first choice. However on the website it says you Pay £40 extra to have guarenteed seating together? Have i made a big mistake in not doing this? Does everyone else pay for this? Or is it a airline con as they will sit you together anyway?…
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book flights early?
Hi, Was just wondering what you folks think is the best thing to do, I have booked the apartement for next years holiday in tenerife and have been looking for flights. In terms of cost would I be better off booking early or waiting a little while? Also have found what seems a good priced flight (sub £200) already with a…
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Interference with Airline Baggage. How do i complain?
Just returned from a coruna in spain with click airways. On arriving in heathrow we were told that no luggage had been loaded because the plane was to heavy (we were over an hour late leaving so not sure if it was this or the slot at Heathrow). Luggage arrived the next day and on receiving both myself and the friend I…
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What should I do?
Have paid the deposit on a holiday with mytravel for oct half term. On going to pay the full balance today i notice that the flight times have changed from 07:30 to 18:20- 11hrs 10 mins. firstly im annoyed that i have not been contacted about this and needless to say i cannot contact anyone til monday. Effectively a day…
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Anybody been to Cuba?
Hi, just wondering if anybody had been to Cuba. We are staying in Varadero and Havana in October and just wanted to know if anybody can offer any advice on things to see and things to avoid. Also, any advice on changing money would help.:T
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Barcelona or Madrid 23 rd March 2008 footie match req
Hi looking to take kids (14 & 15) to eiether Barcelona or Madrid leaving on Sun 23rd March 2008 and returning on 26th/27th or 28th March. Flights are cheap enough, using Easyjet, however having never been their before have no ideas with regards to hotels. Also I really want to take boys to a footie match whilst their.…
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Help Nice Quality hotel in Sharm
Any help Please....Looking to book 14 nts from gatwick first week june, but want nice 5* hotel with good reviews must be all inclusive..
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Round the world flights
Can anyone recommend any particular sites or companies for round the world flights? We're looking for something across April/May next year with the following itinerary: London - LA - Hawaii - Sydney - Singapore - London We've thought of Trailfinders but are there any others that we should be checking out? TIA
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Looking for a nice s/c place by the beach in north yorkshire
hi need to sleep 2/4 close to a beach not scarborugh (did that last year) if anybody canhelp as i am struggling (going 9th or 10th sept for a week) cheers john
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Proms tickets - advice please
Hello Sorry if this is the wrong forum but I am wondering if anyone has any experience of buying the Arena standing tickets (sold just before the performance) for The Proms or has any tips on buying tickets before the event. I know that I have left it a bit late but I am hoping to attend the evening performance on Bank…
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New York for under £200
Zoom airlines are doing returns Gatwick to New York for £198. Tried it without buying and looks OK. Includes all taxes (choose the £22.50 flights). Have not seen prices this low since the last king died. Try flyzoom.com there are some dates that are more expensive but we reckon half term can still be done with 5 nights -…
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Port Aventura - size restrictions
Hello! We are off to Spain on Tuesday and will be visiting the Port Aventura theme park. Was wondering about size restrictions on the rides, the website is v. unhelpful. The presumably have height restrictions on most of the rides but was wondering if anyone knows what the restrictions are on the scarier rides? My son is…
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Ironing on the move
I live in a combination of boats, cheap bed and breakfast houses and my campervan. It is a real challenge to do some ironing. Here is what I've found so far: - you can get a mini/fold up electric iron. The problem then is finding a flat surface to iron on. If you can find a flat surface you can use a towel but it's not…
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Thailand Holiday Help
Does anyone know a decent company to book a trip to Thailand with? My wife and I want to go in March and have been looking to book online, which we've never done before. I'm just a bit concerned that some of the deals seem too good to be true! Anybody booked through a decent online company in the past? Thanks for looking.
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waterproof camera case
I am looking at buying a waterproof case for my bits and pieces whilst on the beach - and in the water on holiday. Ideally one that takes a digital camera too so that I can take pictures without the worry of getting the camera wet. Has anyone used the "aquapac" compact camera case - if so, would you recommend it? Or are…
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West Coast USA - moneysaving tips
Hi, I'm doing a trip to West Coast of USA in September. flying to LA, then on to San Fran and Vegas (internal flights) and day trip to Grand Canyon from Vegas. Can't hire a car so what other cities are reachable? And are there any tips on cheap hotels? I've heard Vegas hotels are cheap because they're subsidised by…
