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Archives for March 2009

Atlaschice car rental
Hi, Has anyone used this company? I am looking at hiring a car from Majorca airport, they seem to have the full-full fuel policy which is what i prefer, but they do not seem very good with answering their phone. Cheers
Travellers cheques: sterling or dollar for dubai and mauritius?
Hi there, I am hoping someone can help me out as you al seem so knowledgable on this board...we fly to Mauritius on Friday and myhusband has just bought £750 worth of travellers cheques in dollars instead of sterling. I told hom we should get sterling a it means we are being hit with two lots of bad exchange rates but now…
HELP URGENTLY -Self catering Ireland
I'm in an urgent need of some help. Me and my extended family (14 of us alltogether) had booked 3 holiday villages near Mullingar in Ireland. The booking agent phoned us yesterday that there's a problem with the cottages site and the cottages are no longer available. I can't seem to find anything available to book instead.…
Need advice, own a holiday home for £2 a day? hows that work
Hi, I got this leaflet a few days a go, from some company saying i can own a share of a holiday home in turkey or spain, for £2 a day. Now it turns out thats just in turkey at that price, the spanish one costs more. But I cant figure out whether its a timeshare or ? what? It sounds like it is. In that you buy a 2 week…
Help me find a short break please!!
Hi All MSE's!! This is probably a long shot, but me and a friend are looking to travel on the last weekend of April (or the one before if necessary) staying for 3 nights somewhere warm! We don't want to fly for too long so anywhere within a few hours with sun and sea would be perfect. We want to go All Inclusive, 3 or 4 *…
Tulip/Bulb Field Trip to Amsterdam
Hi all, I want to surprise my mum by booking her a holiday to Amsterdam to visit the tulip/bulb fields this season. Has anyone been before? When is the best time to go? If you have been, are there any recommended companies I should target to book a trip for between 4-7 days? Cheers, darkfibre
cheap train travel
last year there was a free family rail card, does anyone know if there is any going around. 18 of us are going from dunde to ayr and looking for free- cheep rail tickets. thanx for any help:beer: sorry if this is in the wrong place
Cheapest Hotel Only Booking Sites Plz
I'm looking for the cheapest places on the net to book a hotel for Tenerife, already booked flights. Can anyone suggest any good sites. Monach hotels seem to be up there with the best price. Thanks. :beer:
Help please! Concert at Slane Castle / weekend in Dublin - where to stay?
Hello, I've had a search but not really found what I need so would really appreciate some advice please.... My boyfriend and I have tickets for the Oasis concert at Slane Castle in June and would really like to make a weekend of it. I understand the Castle is in Co Meath but think they are running buses to and from Dublin…
Help! I need to change Ryanair Advance Passenger Information
Hi I booked a flight for myself and a few friends on Ryanair and completed the Advance Passenger Information. Thing is .. .I've made a mistake with a couple of my friend's dates of birth. I went back to the website to amend ... but it says 'Passenger details already submitted' and I couldn't change it! I'm now really…
Car Hire Code Wanted Please
Hi, Does anyone have a 'free to use' car hire discount code that can be used for Hertz, Avis or EuroCar (even though it's not Europe!) I've done a search but they all the previously posted ones were quite some time ago. Tx for your help C
Compensation for trip
Hi everyone, I need some travel advice.. My fiance and I were booked on a single flight with Ryanair at the weekend. When heading through security, it was announced that the flight would be delayed for eight hours. As the next flight with Ryanair was too late, I headed to the desk where the worker said that all she could…
Cruise advice to stop my irrational panic
hi guys I was planning on taking my mum on a cruise in November for a couple of weeks to mark her big birthday. I'd planned to start looking round in May, but was told yesterday by someone that I needed to have booked last year - cue hyperventillation as it's really the only thing she's set her heart on for a long time.…
Online check-in question..
Hi, I've booked a flight with Ryanair and I'm going to checkin online.I am just wondering how early I can go into departures ?
homeswaps ???
anyone done this your views pse thanks xx
cheap holiday within the next week...
hey guys, would very much appreciate any help! looking to go away for up to a week can leave anytime within the next week or so flying from any london or south airport dont mind where we go as long as its sunny :) budget of about £150pp can stretch to £200pp if really have to! im searching and searching and need some…
new york holiday inn
i am travelling to new york at the end of april on a tight budget... I've found a reasonable deal on flights but am still looking for a good price on hotels. I like the look of a nice and easy, simple holiday inn and there is one in the tribeca area of NYC where i need to be the most during my 4 days stay. Has anyone got…
ATMs in Spain
Could anyone tell me if there is an option to select a language when using cash withdrawal machines in Spain. We are heading over in a couple of weeks and I am hoping to use my Natoinwide card but haven't used it in Spain before. Not sure whether I would be able to view the screen in English or if I will need to check out…
Cheap disney world tickets?
Hi, are there any good site i can get cheap disney world/universal tickets? The cheapest are £199 for 5 days... Thanks x
Holiday in July
Looking to go away mid July. Would like to go outside Euro zone, looked at Egypt but thinking that is too hot that time of year? Looking at Bulgeria anyone been there?? any advice would be great. thanks in advance

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