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Booking ferries online paying in Euros - Which Card?
I am booking a ferry online from Ireland to France and am wondering which of my cards should I use to (a) save the most money and also (b) get the best exchange rate. I have the following:* Nationwide cash card+ which is a debit card * Alliance & Leicester debit card * Halifax Reward debit card I am thinking probably my…
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Have I been a donut or are Expedia in the wrong!?
Hello fellow MSE-ers! I knew it was too good to be true! I found cheap-ish deal on Expedia for me & my partner to go NYC on Friday for 6 nights costing just over £1,400 including the hotel and flights with AA. I've just received my "final itinerary" email from them which now states that there will be a 14.2% charge on our…
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TomTom Satnav for South Africa
Can anyone advise which of UK TomTom models that can be upodated with a SA travel map please. Or any ideas where to rent an inexpensive TomTom for use in SA (or has one to sell ?)
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Turkey - Bitez, Gumbet, Bodrum
Hi All, I am off to Turkey for the first time soon. Any suggestions for visits around the Bitez (where we are staying), Gumbet, Bodrum area. How about prices there now? Beer? Water? Soft drink? Snack meal at lunch (Half board in hotel)? How about currency? Take it all with me in Turkish Lira or take a card to use while…
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Money advice in USA
Hello, Going to Vegas next week as was wondering what would be the recommended way for taking cash. We last went 7 years ago and took Sterling Travellers cheques. Not sure if this is still the best way. We have accounts with Nationwide (Flex) so not sure if it is cheaper etc just to draw out of ATM to save hassle of…
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Old Trafford - Rugby League Final - this weekend
Hi there. Off to the rugby final on Saturday at Old trafford. Looked into staying over, but struggling to find family room. Is it better to park near? Park at Trafford Centre? Match doesn't start till 6pm.
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First time trip to Bali
Hoping for some travel tips. Four adults wanting to visit Bali 2011, wanting to stop over 1/2 nights on outward and inbound journey any ideas of best/cheapest places, what's the best time of year to visit and which part of the island is the best. We normaly stop A/I on the first visit to anywhere new, do we need…
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Footloose adventure travel
Hello, Has anyone travelled with footloose adventure travel before Planning a trip to Costa Rica and can't find any reviews on this company. Seem to be ok and are ATOL protected but would be good to get a proper review. Thanks Hazel
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anyone camped abroad
Hi All Just wondered if anyone had camped abroad before, and if so where, we dont really want to go France but are open to other places. We have got our our stuff, but would also go to one where it is all put up for you, just wondered what your views were and where you have been. Thanks
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Does anyone know what these agent fees are please?
Hello All I was wondering if anyone can offer me any advice - I booked a holiday on Saturday over the phone to Kalkan in Turkey through A1 travel, the gentleman quoted me £359 per person for 8 nights. (Bed and breakfast, flights and lugguage). He said that luggage was included in the price. I have just received the invoice…
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Mini break to see Blackpool lights
My elderly mother in law has expressed a desire to go to see the Blackpool lights and my wife will accompany her. Mother in law is very lame, almost needs a wheelchair. We are looking for a coach travel company who will pick them up in Harrogate, transport them safely to Blackpool, put them up in a comfortable hotel for a…
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Cheap Land Travel To Cologne???
I'm trying to find out the cheapest way I can get to Cologne in the first week or two, of November 2010, without using air travel. I need to be there on Friday late afternoon/night, and leave on Sunday night/Monday early morning. I can't fly, so the budget airlines are out, so I am looking at coaches really, as getting to…
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Perth Airport tx to city.
My daughter is travelling to Perth soon to start her year of travelling and working in Australia. Whilst she is very confident about travelling alone in a country she has never visited I am not! ( her dad blames me for bringing her up to be independant and outgoing) Anyway, whilst I accept that she has to make the most of…
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Travel Insurance - Cuba no !!
I note that MSE's listed best buys/top value annual worldwide travel insurance be unsuitable for many users. Although "worldwide", as well as the usual warzone country exclusions, it also perversely excludes travel to Cuba - a very popular destination for UK citizens. Beware
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BA strikes at half term?
I'm booking flights to India for October half term - 23 October. Does anyone know what the score is with BA strikes? This is what it says on the BA site. wwwdotbritishairways.com /travel/strike-ballot/public/en_gb Am I being completely stupid risking flying with BA? Will our travel insurance cover us bearing in mind the BA…
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Flight Only
Hi, I tried to book this earlier online and for some reason could not get past the costing stage,so i rang the agents and was quoted £123 more!She told me the cost of baggage was not included on the internet!!I told her that this was ridiculous and should be made clear on their website,as if i had booked it i would have…
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Mid price hotels in LA
Hi I am new on here and we need some help, we are off to the US is 2 weeks and still need to book a hotel in LA for 3 nights. We were wondering if anyone, could recommend a mid price hotel that we could use as a base for sight seeing, we will have a car. Many thanks
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Cheap Weekend to Four days holiday break... has anyone got any ideas?
hey there i want to treat my girlfriend to a little holiday break because shes been so busy lately, and i want to give her a little break but i havent got a clue where to take her. I want to either try get away out of england for a few days or stay here but go somewhere nice i dont want it to be too dear, but im just open…
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First Directory Insurance if I need to cancel holiday
Wasn't sure if I should post here or in the insurance board but as it's travel related... I need to go to Ireland every month or two at the moment to visit a relative who is very poorly. They have terminal cancer and have gone through chaemo / radio therapy and are now in a palliative stage of their treatment. I'm booked…
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Can I buy Travel Insurance?
I am travelling to USA in November and will be staying for 90-days. I have annual travel insurance but this only covers a 60-day trip. I was going to, therefore, buy a further single Travel Insurance policy which would cover me for the last 30 days. I have noticed, though, that many policies state I must be residing in UK…
