Overseas holidays & travel planning

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• Best places to go in Goa

  2 of us are going to goa next month. The first places I've found is 1.5km from Anjuna beach. We want somewhere relaxing and beautiful. Away from all the ravers! Can anyone recommend others areas to go? I've heard Palolem beach is meant to be the best?

• Travel Insurance Max £250 with no proof of purchase

  I've been looking on moneysupermarket for travel insurance for a trip to Cancun this year for myself and my girlfriend. I'm looking at worldwide annual policies and they range from £36-£250 in the results I have. I need £2000 to cover cancellation and probably £1000+ to cover baggage for us both. The problem I've found is…

• honeymoon and virgin sale...

  hi guys i have heard virgin are having sale to celebrate 25 years which lasts until mid June. i am wantng to book honeymoon for June 2010 and wondered what peoples views were regarding the offers on virgin at the mo? x

• Cruise Drinks packages

  Hi Folk, Was wondering if anyone knows of any cruises that do the drinks packages. I know that Thompson do but have been on 3 of there cruises and fancied a diferrent one this time and saying as how there are quite a few of us going i thought this might work out better for us. Many thanks for any advise you can give, Kind…

• Solmar Car Hire Spain

  Avoid this company at all costs. My company had an account for 2 years with them in Spain. In that time we have witnessed terrible customer service. People left stranded in breakdowns without help. People being illegally charged for made up charges - cleaning, fuel etc. after they have returned car. No documentation in…

• East Midlands Parkway Station

  Hi All Has anyone used this new station for travelling to East Midlands Airport? How frequent and quick is the shuttle bus to the airport? The only convenient train for me would be only 80 minutes before my flight which I guess is a risky game. How much is the bus fare? I've noticed that the train journey from Sheffield to…

• August accom in London

  I've arranged a week's work experience at The Independent in London for Monday August 10th - Friday August 14th. The paper's HQ is in Canary Wharf. I'm looking to arrive on the Sunday and leave after I finish work on Friday. The cheapest accomodation I can see is London Docklands Travelodge - 0.9 miles away - but they're…

• Forthcoming Eurostar Deal

  Hi, don't know all the details but there was an advert in The London Paper this evening saying there was a "2 Eurostar return tickets from £90" offer starting in The Times on Saturday - password collect. Might be worth checking out as the cheapest return fare for 2 is normally £118.

• 20% off Red Funnel Ferries

  Use this code for 20% Red Funnel Ferries to Isle of Wight: TSE27 bookings before 31 March. It comes from www.southeastoffers.com

• London trip -Picasso: Challenging the Past

  Does anyone know where I can get a promotional code for this exhibition at the National Gallery. The ticket booking form invites you to enter one.

• Commuting from Leeds to Sheffield

  Hello, I'm currently deciding whether to take a job in Sheffield. It's an amazing opportunity and would be a brilliant experience and boost to my career... but I live in Leeds and the commute is my only concern. I know that if the job is as amazing as it seems, I will be able to do the commute, even if it kills me! My…

• Help with a Trip to Italy please

  We are thinking of a trip to Italy. Last year we went to Sienna for a week and Lake Garda for a week - we did not hire a car and found the train cheap and reliable. Last years trip was very enjoyable for all and we would like to visit other places in Italy. Problem is this - we have done Sorrento and Amalfi Coast. Also…

• Travelodge Parking

  Have i missed something? I knew city Travelodges charged for parking if they have any, but just booked into Inverness lodge, £3 extra to park. No security. The lodge is in a mixed retail park, with huge car parks for free! I have parked on the road outside for free, or I could have parked across the road in Holiday Inn…

• cheap flights to bulgaria

  Hello Everbody Going To Bulgaria In August Does Anybody No Of Cheap Flights For A Family Of Five

• Where should i go?

  Hey, i want to go on a short holiday for my birthday around april 9th/10th I was thinking of new york, but am starting to think that its not going to happen as i have a budget of about £500...does anyone have any other suggestions of where i could go? Maybe somewhere in europe that's as hot as possible too? Thanks x

• Salou

  Will be going to Salou in may, can anyone recommend a good all inclusive Hotel please?

• P&O Ferries Offer (36hr Fare)

  I have received the following email today regarding a special offer P&O Ferries have currently available. 'P&O Ferries have launched a special 36 hour fare on the Dover-Calais route. Customers can book the offer up to 30th March for travel between from now until 20th May excluding peak dates around Easter. The offer is £29…

• Best deal for Croatia or Santorini?

  Were (2 of us) are going away around the 9th of April. Really want to go to croatia islands or santorini, any ideas of cheap deals?? £300-500 pp including flights?

• Restaurant in Birmingham, preferably Greek

  I am going to Birmingham for a weekend in about six weeks time. It is to celebrate getting a cheap travelodge room. I used to live in Birmingham as a student, so I know the place quite well without ever having eaten in a restaurant other than a Balti house or a MacDonalds! Does anyone have an suggestions for somewhere to…

• london hostel near euston

  can anyone recommend a cheap hostel for a single female in proximity of london euston or a cheap hotel for that matter .looking for overnight stay so i can get a visa and us embassy have given me an early time slot and unwilling to change.