Overseas holidays & travel planning

Discussion List

• Cheap holiday August/September

  Any ideas for a cheap holiday end of August/beginning of September? It would be nice to go somewhere that is likely to be warm but not too hot as I do not like the heat. I do not know where to look for cheap deals. Thanks

• Water Damage To Passport?

  Morning, Last night, my husband had his passport out as he is off for an interview today and stupidly (and I don't know how), he dropped it in a sink full of water! Dried it out overnight on the radiator, but the pages are water marked and on the photo page there is some bubbling, a small bubble has appeared on the photo.…

• Has anyone used this flight site before?

  I'm searching for flights and have just come across this site called 'bravofly'. What I am looking for is coming up at £177 cheaper than BA for the same flight, but I've never heard of them myself before. So have you, or have you ever used them? If so I'd appreciate some feedback please. Thanks in advance LL…

• What to do in Edinburgh?

  We're off to Edinburgh for a few days in a couple of weeks... Can someone please recommend some touristy things to do while there? ie, sights/attractions etc Thanks in advance

• liquids in hand luggage

  Hello, bit concerned. Travelling via Ryanair and only taking handluggage. I bought some 100ml bottles to put my sunlotion in (have to use Soltan sensitive). But reading another thread someone mentioned that because its not branded that it could be removed from my luggage? Surely this is not right as if so why are shops…

• Weekend Challenge

  Hiya, I want to try something a little different and pose a challenge! In an effort to be spontaneous, I want to take a last minute break for two this weekend and would be interested to see what people can find! We live in Essex so close to Stansted and reasonably close to Folkestone / Eurostar (preference would be to…

• barcelona / Calella - must see/go recommendations

  Hello, I am off to (hopefully) sunny costa brava next Thursday. Staying in Calella but heading into Barcelona for the day. I don't want to spend my day in Barcelona getting lost so I could really do with some guidance as to how I should plan out my day - the fountains are dry (no water) so thats out of the question, I was…

• Carpe Diem Timeshare Nightmare...help!

  Hi all, I have tonight found out that my parents had signed up to a timeshare system through Carpe Diem during their stay in Tenerife last year. They had mentioned nothing to us, i guess through embarrasment, but tonight have told us all about it. Basically, they were approached with a scratch card and were told if they…

• Gran Canaria

  I want to go away with my oh, we were talking of Florida but there's no way I can get enough cash together in tame (boyf has been before and insists it isn't worth going until I have a small fortune in spending money as I will want to buy just about everything. Which is prob true :( ) So anyway, we have settled on a small…

• Mexico Late Deal AI £556PP

  Tue 27 May 2008 London Gatwick to Mexico 2 Weeks 2 Adults £1113 London Gatwick Cancun Tue 27 May 2008 In-Flight Meals included 20kg Baggage Allowance Viva Wyndham Maya in Playacar, 3*+ Mexico 1 x Double Room Balcony Or Terrace, Private Bath, Shower, Superior, Toilet All Inclusive WWW.ECLIPSDIRECT.CO.UK

• Orlando Day trips

  Me and my GF have booked our honeymoon for june 08 and with all the info you get from the travel agents they have a little booklet with some day trips in them, but not many. Just wondering what day trips people have done out there and if they were worth the money. Also can the be bought directly cheaper than with the…

• baby passport

  How long does it take for baby passport to come through? We have flight booked in September and due date 19th July, is this enough time to get baby passport? What do we have to do to get it?

• Sending emails from Vegas

  I am thinking of keeping in touch with the family via email as opposed to phoning them from Las Vegas. Are there internet Booths , Internet cafes etc on the Strip. I wont be bringing my laptop but just want to check my email and send a few back. Not even sure my mobile will work in Vegas.

• Flights to malaga....

  i need some help - all the flights i am finding for these dates are really expensive - does anyone have any good ways of finding cheap flights? Best I have found so far is £180!! Out from London on 23 August Back on 31 August Many thanks, Magoo!!

• first class lounge use..when no flying 1st class

  ive had the luxury of flying first class before, i wondered when flying economy can you pay extra to use the lounge? if so whats the going rate for that

• Late Deals / location Advice for August

  Hi All, I have booked the first two weeks in August off work, I am sure I am not the only person on here who's looking for late deal holiday around that time. Has anybody got any advice / tips?, should I be looking for a late deal now or waiting to a few week before? Looking for: Holiday abroad for 7 days for two Will…

• MSE Equivalent Website in the United States?

  Hello, I am planning a trip the US and I am trying to locate promotion codes for car rentals etc. Does anyone know of a website in the US similar to Money Saving Expert where I can find up-to-date advice on deals for car rentals and overall bargain hunting? Many thanks!

• Family of 5 need hotel in Turkey HELP!!

  I am trying to find a hotel or apartment thats on a complex that will accomodate a family of five for next July. Can anyone recommend a good place to stay. I want a nice swimming pool and good entertainment for the kids of a night. Their ages will be 11 8 and 6. I am having a real nightmare as everywhere seems to cater for…

• Butlins Brit Trips? are they any cheaper

  :confused: ive been looking at butlins own website and the brit trips butlins prices using a link i found on here http://www.butlinsonline.co.uk/index.cfm?page=12119 and i cant see anything different about the prices at all. Do I actually have to use 50 brit trip points to see the difference. The brit trip ad says up to…

• Africa

  Hi im going to Africa next summer to work on a game reserve for 6 weeks. Has anyone done this before? and what things to i need to organise (like visa's / money etc) I have never been there before. Any help would be really appreciated. L xx