Overseas holidays & travel planning

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• Extra Mile travel

  Anyone used Extra mile travel. Found there number on teletext holidays and are coming out really cheap. Thanks

• Travel insurance if airline goes bust....

  Hi all, I am hoping that one of you can help. I am trying to find out if there is an insurance policy that will cover individuals if an airline goes bust. I know about SAFI but I am after a policy that will also cover the accommodation costs if the airline goes bust. So if for example Monarch went under I need a policy…

• holiday insurance with medical problems

  hi all, im just hoping i may get some good information from you guys.:beer: do you know of any holiday insurance that arnt to heavy on people with medical problems? i carnt remember the last one i had?:mad: but i told them i had arthritis, when i went to tell them about my ankylosing spondolitis she said i did not want to…

• reduction in v a t

  we have booked a cruise for the holidays this year and i have just contacted the travel agents to ask about the reduction in v a t.the travel agent thomas cook said they are not giving a reduction as it does not apply on holidays.has anyone else come across this?.

• transfers/transport around majorca

  Can anybody advise as to the best way to get from Palma harbour to Cala Bona.We are finishing a cruise and have booked 4 days in Cala Bona.Would it be economic to hire a car or is it difficult to get a bus.The same thing applies for us returning to Palma Airport.Thanks in anticipation.

• Luton Parking

  i'm thinking of parking my car on a residential street near luton airport train station for two weeks. anybody want to advise me to or not to?

• Need accommodation advice for Toronto!

  Hello everyone, we are a group of executives that are planning to go on a trip to Toronto and will be staying there for a week or so. We have seen the prior arrangements for there and we are just worried about the accommodations there. I have searched quite a bit and found that there are a few good hotels out there and…

• Holiday Search Without Destination Specified

  Would like to find out what is available for summer holidays. Don't have a destination in mind. Are there any travel sites that allow you to give departure airport and dates and let you see what is available in your price range. Tight budget and have had to give up on our intended destination of West Coast USA as can't…

• Centerparcs Europe with kids

  Hi All, We went to CenterParcs in the UK just after Christmas with our 2 year old and had a great time. We're thinking of a week or two in a European one, but ideally we'd like to make occasional use of the child care. Does anyone know if the creches have English speaking staff? Can anyone recommend a particular resort? We…

• Grand Canyon and surrounding are - Help, please!!

  Hi!! Wasn't sure if I should post this in the Las Vegas bit or not???? Hubby and I are hoping to go to Vegas in May and then do a self drive from there to take in Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, Zion National Park - that sort of area. We're having real trouble finding accommodation available for our dates (17-24 May), as we just…

• NEC Birmingham, street parking ?

  Hi all Going to the Housebuilding show at the NEC later this month, and as a free bus pass holder, wondered if I can park out of town, and bus it in. Do the busses run there on a regular basis, or is there a better way ? Any streets or areas most suitable, would be welcomed. Thanks in anticipation.

• discounts for ferry to holland?

  I am trying to find a cheap ferry to holland. We live in the north of the country and would like to possibly go over night from hull or newcastle, for the week 6th-10th april as I fancy a cheap center parcs hols with the kids, but the ferry prices are coming back at £300 + any advice or codes around Thanks

• London to Edinburgh..anyone bagged cheap rail/flights ?

  Sorry if this is covered anywhere else on the site, wondered if any info on how to bag the supposed mega cheap deals on travel(return) if booking a few weeks in advance, quite flexible but would probably travel friday and return sunday etc, but weekdays could be a possibility. Thanks in advance.

• jet2.com

  i was looking at flights to ibiza for 2 adults from newcastle 28/6/09 to 10/7/09 price was 275.92 went to book it tonight its now costing 315.92:mad:

• Taxi or Hire Car - Menorca

  Hi, looking for advise if possible. Going to Menorca in May, I got a price for taxi from Mahon to Cala Bosch of £176:mad: , Cheapest off web is about 160 euro. But checking Holiday Autos I can get a car small one admittedly 'seats 4' for £109 + insurance = £128 Any thoughts whats best, thought car even if used for airport…

• Hawaii as cheap as possible

  I'm just trying to price up a Hawaii holiday for my boyfriends mum. They went last year package holiday and are wanting to go back again in July. I'm trying to price up a DIY holiday for them now. They want to go on 16th July - 30th July. The cheapest I've found flights for using Sky Scanner is £1,439.20. These can either…

• what to buy in france?!

  On a day trip to france tomorrow (thanks for tip off MSE!) and looking for ideas on stuff thats cheaper,not just the usual beer,baccy or perfume,other stuff like household items. we're spending the day at cite europe Carrefours. is there an article on MSE with the info? Thanks!

• Milton Keynes to Bristol

  I'm in the process of applying to Uni and I want to go to the next UWE open day, but return train tickets from Milton Keynes to Bristol are around £60! I've had a look around, and taking the X5 to Oxford, and then the train to Bristol seems to be the cheapest way (at around £30 return), but I was wondering if anyone here…

• Beijing for GBP 333.00 (incl) with Austrian airlines

  This ticket needs to be booked before the end of March and is valid for upto 12 months, non-refundable, 30kg luggage, GBP 125.00 to change after departure. has a choice of flights out of LHR via VIE. came across it, when researching for a trip: http://www.travelstoremaker.com/cgit/porch?agentid=omegatr

• good tip for 30% reduction to fly in Europe

  Hello, We can try to get a good deal to fly over Europe with Brussels Airlines on http://smart.brusselsairlines.com - If we're enough we can 30% discount - so get started and we'll see if we can get there ! :T Nath