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Buying a tent - weekend camping 4 person
Hello! Anyone got any good reviews, advice on buying a "weekend" tent, places to find tent reviews. We have Vango Diablo 900 for main camping hols - bought end of season a few years ago - too good a bargain to miss. Have since realised that whilst great for a 2 week hol it takes far too long to pitch for a shorter break…
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Virgin Holidays
Does anybody know when Virgin Holidays for May/June 2009 (coach tour of USA) come out. I have phoned Virgin and been told mid July, end of July and now 7th August. I am looking to book using Tesco vouchers and want to do it asap. Thanks
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HELP: delayed flights and compensation?????
I recently traveled to turkey, antalya on onur/goldtrail. when i arrived at gatwick i was told that the plane had broken down and they were waiting for a replacement. It arrived 12hours later. now i am aware there is an ec regulation that deals with this. Does anyone have any experience in this? do you know what…
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Single, Redundant and need a break away!
In the last three months I've separated after 15 years, moved house and two weeks ago was made redundant. So I really need a break away - having had to be rescued from a near accident this morning having had to come away from the temp job, I need to get some time away. My budget is about £500 - £1000 - I haven't a clue…
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HELP! Holiday sunshine.co.uk amendment charges
Hello, I'd really like some advice. I booked a holiday with sunshine.co.uk for what I thought was october half term holiday, and then realised i got the dates wrong (in my area the holidays are later his year for some reason!). I wanted to change to an alternative flight and called up customer services who said it will…
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Holiday help
Need a quick cheap holiday in the UK for 5 from 4th August. Please help as kids are driving me mad and I forgot to book something, any offers of help greatly appreciated.
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Cheap package holiday guide discussion area
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Anyone been to Riga?
Im considering a weekend in Riga in March, but i don't know a lot about Latvia. I've done a bit of research which suggests it's a very cheap place to drink and eat out and i've found a great-looking hotel, Dodo hotel, for next to nothing. Any tips or stories would be muchos appreciated.... :money:
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France Visa Advise
Hi I have booked an appointment for myself and my wife with France consulate london through phone....I have given a date for next month, and was told I will receive a confirmation letter soon...Does anybody have a clue by when do I receive my confirmation letter. and If I dont receive it, whom should I approach for the…
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Hotel recommendations in Paris
Hi, We are looking at going to Paris for a couple of nights for our anniversary in October, between 5th-12th. Flights I will do direct with Flybe, which means we can fly from Exeter. Have any of you good people got any recommendations for a decent hotel, preferably reasonably close to the centre. Cheers
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Flybe - Birmingham to Jersey minus luggage
I flew from Birmingham to Jersey on 5th July, and my luggage was 'delayed'. I assume it is now lost, but I understand that I have to go through this 21 days nonsense before that is confirmed. I reported the matter at the airport when I arrived. I had no help or assistance from Flybe while I was in Jersey, but finally got a…
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Haggle Down Your Holiday Costs Discussion Area
Hi all, we've written a Cheap Package Holiday guide to help you haggle down holiday prices. If you've tried the techniques mentioned in the guide, were you successful? How much did you save? (It would be fab if you could include as many details about the holiday as possible, eg, brochure price, savings, location, stars…
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CAR HIRE in menorca
hi :-) my neice is flying to menorca in august and needs to hire a car. she has had quotes but places like hertz but as you might expect they are expencive, however she has small children and is worried about safety. she is worried that if she has a cheap deal will the car be safe? can any one advice as to what company she…
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Villa Nightmare - Statutory Rights?
Hi All I booked a villa with a company and upon arrival discovered that it had been misdescribed both in the the advertisement and in correspondence with the rental company. I rejected the villa immediately on those grounds and found alternative accomodation. The company has refused to provide a refund (or indeed any…
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Spending Money!
We have just booked a family holiday in October for a week in a self catering caravan in Cornwall for 2 adults and 2 children (2 & 6). Trying to save up spending money rather than using cc's. Any one been or going on similar holiday with any idea on how much we could be looking at spending in order to set a target?
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Beauvais airport car hire - credit card deposit?
Hi there, We are flying out to see OH's family in France at the end of the month and thought we would hire a car for the first time over there as we have a fair bit of running about to do. Only thing is though that I don't have a credit card and he's not a driver. I just got a Sterling prepaid Mastercard and I know in…
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Sale for flights next week
I know sometimes the budget airlines have sales for flights leaving as soon as the following week. Does anyone know of any airlines currently doing this?
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Please help me find a holiday?!
Hi, my mum has a budget of up to £1200 for the following: 2 adults any north west airport 2 weeks leaving on or just after 24th July B&B or H/B Not too bothered about flight times needs to be sunny not Egypt, Turkey or Tunisia not too rowdy many thanks in advance!
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Holiday in August / September
Hi everyone, what is the BEST way to save money when bookign a holiday? We want to go in August/September and are looking for the bets bargain available. Bascially until now i was under the impression that teletext holidays were the best for last minuite deals, however after a trip to the travel agents today we were told…
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Help please re: holiday
Hi guys im after a massive favour. I have a week off starting august 2nd and could go away either 2nd or 3rd for a week i have had a really rough year so far with one thing or another and have just found out im being made redundant some time over the next 6 months. I really need a holiday just to get away from things and…
