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Liverpool Parade of Sail Monday 21.07.08
Any one know of a good spot to watch the Liverpool Parade of Sail 2pm – 4pm Monday 21.07.08. I will be coming from the M6 and need a place to park. I suspect the crowds in the Albert dock will be too much for us. Please consider both sides of the river.
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take travel cot as part of luggage?
we are going a way in august, we have a small baby and we want to take our travel cot, would this is ok to take with us on the plane with the rest of our luggage?
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Transfers in Majorca
Hi Guys, I am going to Majorca at the end of August and wanted some recommendations for transfers. I will be going from the airport to Calas De Mallorca (and back a week later). anyone any idea what a cab would cost from the airport or should I book a transfer in advance? Cheers Kenny
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Ryanair - do not know what to do
Hi all, I hate when things are unfair. I bought a fly ticket with ryanair in march for me and my son, when I bought the ticket my son was only 1 so I paid for him as an infant but we are flying next week and he is now 2 years old which means i need to buy a child ticket for him. Because i already paid for an infant ticket…
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Finding a last-minute holiday for a family of 5!
I have left this SOooo late. But I'd like to take the family away (for up to 2 weeks) from around 3rd August. Not sure where the best place to look. People have said Teletext, but.....besides the price they give little information. With three young kids, I can't take the risk of an un-named hotel, and would prefer at least…
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I want to find a way to save on airport parking (Newcastle)
At the moment I am parking at the airport for 3/4 days twice a month, costing me £40 each time. This is almost as much as the flights! Does anyone know any way I can save on airport parking at Newcastle airport. I can't get public transport up as I need to check in at a little before 6am, and I do not get back until nearly…
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Book direct or through travel agent?
I am about to book a some flights with Iberia out of the UK, travelling within EU. Total value about £500. Is it safer for me to book these through a travel agent to obtain ABTA protection? Or would I enjoy the same rights of consumer protection booking it direct with the airline? I’m not suggesting that Iberia is a…
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£1 Birmingham to Scotland train fares
On the BBC Midlands mid day news yesterday there was an artical on a train company that had linked up with Virgin to offer £1 train fares from Birmingham to Scotland. The tickets had to be booked online in advance and the tickets were sent to your mobile as a text message which was then shown to the train fare collector. I…
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Child's First Passport - How Long ?
Hiya My mum's husband has passed away and my poor mum is all alone overseas. I need to get a passport for DD choppers and wanted to know if anyone had applied for a passport and how long it really took. The ''By appointment only at passport office counters – guaranteed same day Premium service'' is NOT AVAILABLE TO US, as…
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any money off coupons for butlins?
Looking to go for a week in august any money off coupons about? thanks
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What Currency Should I Take Abroad?
Sorry for silly question but going to Majorca and not sure what to take. As going All Inclusive dont need much but unsure. Should we take Travellers Cheques and change when there (very quiet resort though so could get stung on rate in hotel) or should we change here for Euros? Any ideas? Thanks Either way looking at the…
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London to Weymouth
I need to be in Weymouth early on the 20th August. I'm new to the UK and don't know my geography well yet. Is Weymouth near Bournemouth? I usually get a funfare journey on National Express to Bournemouth - about £5 worth. When I search on the National Express site for London to Weymouth trips it lists the destinatin as…
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Help with ports on med cruise... please
Hi, I am going on a Royal Caribean Cruise in september and am visiting a number of ports, but the excursions are quite pricey and wondered if anyone could recommend any trips to do ? Or what ports I would not need to book an excursion on as I could occupy myself. Any help would be good as this will be my first time…
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When should travel insurance begin?
I've booked and paid for flights to New York, and hotel. This is the first time I've ever really splashed out on a vacation, so I've never worried about booking travel insurance until the last minute. As my trip is still several months away, I'm keen to buy travel insurance now in case anything goes wrong, and am…
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Kids fly free to America & Canada
Zoom Airlines (flyzoom.com) is offering free flights for kids under 18 flying on their routes booked before 31st July - Taxes etc still apply but still a good deal. Just enter Children2008 when paying.
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Sun Newspaper Holidays
Don't Book At Pontins Southport, It Is An Absolute Dump. I Spent All Monday Travelling There And Then Back Home Again Even Though I Am Disabled.
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Paris 2 night hotel stay
Can anyone recommend a decent 3/4 star hotel in paris, for 2 nights at around £200 total ??? (26th Aug - 28th Aug) Have looked at the Astor Saint Honore, but a bit of a mixed bag. Some decent reviews and some not so. I can get it at £103 per night, standard room ! Would you say this price is ok ?:confused: There are so…
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Reasonably priced Hotel Room in London next Sat for 2 adults& 2 Children - Any advice
Hi It's my 40th next week and after spending months dreading it I have decided (rather belatedly) to make the most of it. I would like to stay the night in London and use our Merlin Annual passes to visit London Eye, Madame Tussauds and London Dungeons (Maybe a bit ambitious, my knowledge of London is not great!) I am…
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Ryanair-axes-thousands-flights-Stansted
Budget airline Ryanair is to axe one in seven of its flights from a major UK holiday airport following a row over cash with controversial 'monopoly' airport operator BAA. The no-frills carrier announced today that it would making a 14 per cent reduction in the number of weekly flights from 'too expensive' Stansted in Essex…
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foreign money
asda do free delivery if ordering over £500 pounds worth and they go through travelex so no need to collect at airport