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Want to do a mini tour of NE America, where to go?
Hi All, Hoping some of you more experienced US travellers could give me some advice. I've recently won 2 return flights into Newark airport (YAY!). Obvious place to go would be NY, however both myself and my partner have been before and have done all the touristy things, we would also like to go for 2 weeks so the £100…
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When to book a flight cheaply
Hi there I have some accommodation booked for a week's holiday in France next year for myself, my husband and two kids. I will need to book some flights, but not sure how to do this as cheaply as possible. Is it better to book as early as poss, or wait for late (discounted) deals - risky for us as not many fly our route. I…
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Last minute August holiday...when to book?
We're looking to book a last minute holiday to somewhere on the med for August the 9th onwards (for a week). How last minute should we be booking (or have booked?) Prices have gone up in the last week, so are we too late? Or should we be looking to book literally in the day or two before leaving? The problem is we can only…
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what travel insurance for family & pre existing condition
Hello everyone, I am trying to understand all the ins & outs of travel insurance. We are a family of four: 44 with high blood pressure, 41 and 2 children. We are going to France for a week with our car. What travel insurance should I look for? What are the risks without insurance? What are the limits of the the European…
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Parking at Luton. Any tips?
Normally fly from stansed or gatwick. Never been to Luton before. Its only a short trip - Sunday 7th Sept to Thursday 11th.
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Trying to find a holiday for 4, from 9th of August! Any ideas?
We want somewhere nice to stay, ideally a villa, and within our budget of £1200 total (£300pp, but ideally less) This has to include the flights and accomodation. Not adverse to not staying in a villa, but would prefer it. Anywhere sunny, but ideally near a beach or something, so we dont have to hire a car, too. (Unless…
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Suggestions for cheap travel between Edinburgh and Milton Keynes please
Help! My boyfriend lives in Edinburgh, I live in Milton Keynes and the cost of travel is getting extortionate! Can anyone suggest a way of getting between the two places cheaply please. The cost of petrol means we can't drive and the coach is out as the times it leaves means it isn't worth while paying the money but we…
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Need central-ish London hotel with family room and parking??!!
is this possible?! I am looking for a room for one night only (in October) that will accomodate 2ad and 3children and has parking facilities. Preferably central-ish as I'd love to go see a show. any one any ideas??
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Romantic weekend in UK
My partner and I want to go away for the weekend sometime in september, we live in scotland and want somewhere thats not too hard to get to (cheap flight/train journey) and we're on a budget of about £150 each, not very much I know but i'm sure it can be done. Was wondering if anyone knows anywhere nice in scotland/england…
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Public transport to Liverpool Football club?
Hi, We are using Manchester as a base. One of our day outings will be going to Liverpool on Sun 10 Aug 2008 . One of the planned actvities in Liverpool is to do a Liverpool FC tour. Plan is to take the train from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street station. Does anyone know which is the easiest and cheapest public…
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Travelling round the world/6-12 month career break
Anyone done this? Starting to think I really want to do this sooner (within a couple of years) rather than later (30 years time when I retire), and wanted advice from people who had done this. Basically I have a fair old idea of where I want to go, but wondered how you cope with the logistics? Ideally in a few years I'll…
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Adventurous holiday alone (asap)
I am newly single and am looking to travel somewhere fairly adventurous for the sights. Next week or the week after for 2 weeks ish. I have previously backpacked in India and various parts of the world and this is the kind of holiday I'm after. Stay in a town for a day or two then move on. I am looking for a cheap flight…
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The Sun holidays
Hi everyone. The SUN had this holidays for £9.50 per person with a tockens which can be collected. Brakes could be booked in UK and abroad ( in otober) Has anyone took advantage of the offer? Has anyone gone before? Was it any good and worth it?
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US Visa Appointment
Hi all, I wondered if anyone had applied for a US visa with a spent conviction and managed to successfully get their visa approved with no delay having booked an appointment with a regular visa official, rather than the Visa Coordination Officer (which the US Embassy website recommends you book an appointment with if you…
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A cheap place to stay in NYC for a month?
I'm going to New York to do a course in the Autumn. The university has offered me accommodation in an apartment they own in Brooklyn. I have a choice of a single room, for $1,100 (out of my budget), or $650 for a room shared with three others. These prices are for 28 nights. I'm wary of sharing a room with three others, as…
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Nationwide compensation!??
Hi, I opened up a Flex account with Nationwide at the beginning of June as I was to travel around europe in the 21st of June. I transfered approx £1100 from my Halifax current account into my nationwide via a halifax cheque. However 1 day before my departure on my holiday, Nationwide had froze my account. The money I had…
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lille to bruges - how ?
we were lucky enough to be 3 hours delayed on our return trip from disney last month and were given a few return trip as compensation:T , we can choose from paris , lille or disney , as we don't fancy disney again so soon dh and I quiet fancy going away for our anniversary in december . bruges has been recomended to us .…
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Aqua Fantasy Hotel - Turkey
Hello, i have just been to travel agents to get brochures for next year, and have come across Aqua fantasy hotel in Kusadasi, it looks great and somewhere we can all have fun. So am wondering if anyone has been really, what was it like? Any tips etc... Also i can only find it with First choice, does anyone else do this…
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HELP to find hoilday next week
Hi :-) just trying to find a holiday from the 2nd august for 10 - 14 days - dates can be a bit flexable. spain or greece would be lovely near a beach. self catering or food inc. the only places i wont go are costa brava or turkey. i have been on here hours and hours and cannot get anything under 2 grand. can any one find…
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Any one up for a challenge?
Hi guys, i am planning on taking my teenage twins on holiday towards the end of the summer school holidays. I am a single parent and really desperate to find something cheap and cheerful for my girls... any help would be extremely grateful and appreciated. Is there any of you out there that can find me a good deal please.…
