Overseas holidays & travel planning

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• Connecting Flights - book separately ?

  I am trying to find the best deal from Newcastle to Colombo, Sri Lanka and have discovered that booking the connecting flight to Heathrow separately appears to more than half the cost of the flight !! Example : NCL to Heathrow >CMB ....................... £669 compare with - NCL to Heathrow ................ £85 Heathrow to…

• Shocking difference!

  The Travel Money Maximiser is a great tool for people looking for a good rate when it comes to BUYING foreign currency. However, if you have leftover currency from a trip abroad and wish to SELL your foreign money, the TMM is not so great. I have 1000 Swiss francs that I wish to change into GBP. The best quote I got…

• renting holiday gite/property in northern france

  Hi all, For a special golden wedding anniversary (50 years) for my parents , I would ike to take them abroad -they will not fly and never been further than london .I would like to rent a property for a week in northern france , has anyone done this before, where have you stayed and how did you get there ? I will also be…

• Cruise for a single person

  Does anybody know where a single person can get a cruise without having to pay for a single supplement. Tks.

• Trip to Las Vegas

  Can anyone help me book a trip to Las Vegas from Dublin Pref. Leaving around 15th May - can leave up to end of may for week. Nice 4* hotel on the strip. Have tried The las vegas thread and beat my quote but no info. so anyone out there please help me out ...... I can leave from any uk airport if it is cheaper ( but i would…

• 2 - 3 days away in march?

  I want to go away for 2 or 3 days over the 21st 22nd 23rd 24th of March. On a plane somewhere nice and cheap. Can anyone suggest anything?

• luxary holiday cottage

  i am looking for a holiday cottage somewhere is south yorkshire or derbyshire for a long weekend or mid week break mid to end of july. I am wanting something a bit posh with a pool if possible or a hot tub. It has to sleep a minimum of 12 people with plenty space. Anyone got any reccomendations or any websites i could have…

• Recommend Hotel in Leicester this weekend

  Hello, please can someone recommend a hotel in leicester city centre. I would like it to have free parking and be near to any restaurants bars etc. Also if its in walking distance to the football ground that would be good but not desperate for this. any help appreciated thanks

• Aberystwyth to Nottingham train fare?

  hi can anyone tell me the cheapest train fare from aberystwyth to nottingham, travelling on tues 11th march and returning on fri 14th march. Is it cheaper to buy singles or buying split tickets ie from aber to birmingham - then birmingham to nottingham? Thanks in advance :)

• Holiday to Fuerteventura...

  Me and my partner are fed up at paying rip off travel agents prices to go on holiday and alot of people have been telling us to look online and its alot cheaper and i have managed to find some prices..... But i am not great with the internet holiday things. I would really appreciate it if anyone could kindly find us a good…

• please help!

  hi guys hope everyones well..im new to the forum and in need of help. i realy want to book a holiday for me and my wife and small child to istanbul and was wondering if any of you guys know of any good flight deas going. we have had some financial difficulty and things have been quite rough for us. i would realy like to…

• urgent new york passport help asap

  hi my sister is due to go to new york next week and she has just been told that she need to have a new passport, the one that has a chip in. her passport was issued in 2000 and is due to expire in 2006 is this true. thanks

• Searching for a cheap holiday during school hols??

  Hi all I am searching for a non-expensive holiday to anywhere in Spain or Portugal for a family of 4, two adults & 2 children, ages 15 & 8. However, due to the kids being at school we are only allowed to go on holiday between 8th, 9th - 22, 23rd August. I have searched all holidays on the internet, however, I have been…

• thetrainline.com - ticket arrangement fee??

  Anyone know when this was introduced and why? Might as well purchase the ticket at the station instead of in advance since I'm getting a Saver Return. Even the cashback through quidco wouldn't cover it lol

• Limit when buying foreign currency online ??

  hi, when you purchase foreing currency online with your credit card it is treated as a cash advance. So does that mean you can only buy 300 pound worth of currency per day ? or can you buy more than that in one day ? Also if you purchase travellers cheque is that counted as cash advance ? cheers

• Self Catering Cottage Somerset?

  I will possibly be coming down to watch the U17 International Rugby Festival at Millfield From Monday 31st March to Saturday 6th April. Looking for a self catering cottage that sleeps 3 (two adults and 4 year old) or possibly 5 adults (+ 4 yera old) if I ask other family members. taking the dog would be a bonus. Dates are…

• Economical way to see the Northern Lights?

  My OH & I would like to see the Northern Lights which would also incorporate a stay in Norway. Can anyone suggest any decent economical options?

• Honeymoon In orlando florida

  Hi Everyone So I am planning to book a 14 day trip to florida and I have a budget of £2000 max on flights and hotel. I am looking for hotels 3 star and above. This is for august and I want to know about if anyone has any reviews on the hotels and which ones are the best. I want to be close to disney and not too far away…

• Looking for Holiday cheap, Under £1000

  Im looking for help finding a holiday for 4 for under £1000. I have searched and found nice places but i never get a good enough deal when it comes to adding in the travel. There will be 4 of us, 2 adults, 2 kids age 7 and 4. I would like a Europe Holiday, France or Holland would be lovely, suitable for kids, lots of days…

• Help with booking a trip to London?

  Hi everyone Does anyone know any good companies to book a trip to London with. I am looking for a coach trip with hotel and theatre included. I am useless at searching for these sort of things and usually end up being ripped off! Any help would be greatly appreciated. I need to travel from Cardiff to London. Thanks ;)