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Making the most of the recession
I am now working a 9 day fortnight, as a cost cutting exercise for work. My boyfriend is self-employed. Last year we went away several times: Barcelona, Paris, Rome, Venice. This year I intend to go to Pisa if I can find a cheap Ryanair flight, because I love Italy, and have booked a camping barn in the Lake District. Does…
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quick passport question
Hi I'm going to Cyprus for one week in August 09 and my passport expires Jan 2010. Am I right in thinking I'll need to get a new one before going to Cyprus as i've heard you have to have 6 months remaining on your passport to travel? Cheers x
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New Zealand in Sept 2011 (Rugby World Cup)
hello all, i'm seriously thinking of going over to see wales win the next rugby world cup in sept 2011(yeah i know!). anyone have any ideas on the history of the nz dollar and would it be worth me buying a few £1000s worth of nzd now rather than waiting? i've done a few google searches on the exchange rate but can't seem…
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Flight delay/cancellation compensation
Hello, Our flight from Banjul to Manchester was 2 days (yes, days) late departing. It had the same flight number as the originally scheduled flight but at what point does a delay become a cancellation?
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Taking My 4yr old nephew out to the USA - is authorisation needed?
I have been told from my travel agent that I would only need a note from my sister to allow me to take my nephew(4yrs) on holiday! What concerns me is that any one could have wrote the note?! Has anyone took a child away before that wasn't theirs? Panicking now don't want to have any problems ..... HELP and ADVICE any one…
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hotelopia help
Hi all, Does anyone know if on Hotelopia i can book 2 different types of rooms in one booking? Basically i am wanting to book a trip for 17 people but instead of having 3 rooms which can fit 6 in each i want 2 rooms for 6 people and 1 for 8 people as this should give us a bit extra space. Obviously i could ring up but then…
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Luton Parkway Car Park
I'm off to Spain soon for 10 days and intend to park my car at Luton Parkway as I have before. However, I've previously been away for a week or two so bought the "weekly season ticket" thingy on entery. Anyone know what you have to do about the odd days above the weekly charge. Can you buy the daily rate at the same time?…
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Euro Rate?
Anybody know the best exchange rate going?
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Agent Vs Thomas cook baggage query
Help i am confused between my agent and airline (Thomas cook airline)..booked an own made package holiday with an independant agent yesterday. agent assured me that price included hold baggage of 15kg per person and will be stated on ticket. i rang up TC as i wanted to clarify something else, and when i gave my ref number…
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Paying the deposit for a holiday let
Hi, I need to pay a deposit for a holiday cottage rental in france. They've asked for a 'money order' or 'international mandate' in Euros or a French Cheque. I obviosuly dont have a French cheque book and the other options are confusing. has anyone done this before, and what would you recommend is the best way to do it?…
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Yoga holiday
I am in need of a holiday, but am single and would like to have a sometime relaxing in the sun, and also learning yoga. As this will be my first single holiday, I thought it would be a good introduction and also relaxing. I would like it to be warm possibly by the sea and not too alternative. If there are spa facilities as…
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Crown Currency Exchange
Hi, i have been reading the forums about crown and still cannot deciede wether to go with them. 1. Has anyone used them recently? 2. How safe are they and does the customer have any protection?
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Expired EHIC - thanks for the heads-up MSE!
I noticed the mention of the expired EHIC cards in this week's MSE e-mail so checked mine - it finished last month. I've just applied for my replacement online as I'm off to France next month (with proper travel insurance as well of course!) Cheers MSE!:T
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TOMTOM USA Maps / SD cards
Just got a Tom Tom, never had a sat nav before so excuse me if this is a dumb question... Going to the states soon and wondered can you rent the SD cards? Or is it a case of buy one and ebay it once the holiday is over?? At £65 they seem a bit steep to me??
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3 month long bike tour across the USA - Money and phones
Hi, From June to September this year me and a couple of friends will be cycling across the USA. We've allowed 89 days (90 days requires travel visa). I've been doing a lot of reading through all the articles on the main site but I still have a few questions because what I'm doing doesn't really fit into any of the normal…
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Dublin Airport Strike
just to let you all know there is a strike planned at Dublin airport on monday 30 March :mad: :mad: :mad: ,the day I planned to go away for a few days,The airport web site is only saying they have be told a strike is planned but no word if the airport will be closed that day, so anyone planning to fly to Dublin that day…
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Spa / Health Farm
I seriously need a break my job has been horribly stressful, but I am single and all of my friends are either loved up or have families so wouldn't be able to come with me. I was thinking of a spa break or health farm - 3 / 4 days, the ones I have googled look like for the main they are day spas that are run along side a…
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Dover to Calais Deals?
Hi, Looking to travel to the belgian GP on 27th August. We will be driving. Therefore I need to book a ferry or even Eurotunnel, anybody know of any cheap ferry/eurotunnel deals? Thanks,
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iceland advice
hi, I would like some advice about iceland hubby going to eve fest {don't ask} in november its in Reykjavik. I would like to take my 2 daughters 11 and 7 but i would like some advice about activities and whether its would be ok to walk around with the kids. Any advice would be welcomed also what are the prices like for…
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