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Taking cash to Europe
Is there a limit to the amount of cash you can take to Europe. I intend travelling to Germany in a couple of months time to buy a car and have been told I can get the best deal if I pay in Euros. I remember one of those 'customs' programmes on the TV and a chap was carrying cash to buy a vehicle in Jamaica. The money was…
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Marrakesh Airport
Am about to book Ryanair to Marrakesh but had a horrible experience in the past with the airport being about 80 miles away from the city.Does anyone know how far the airport is from Marrakesh city? Ta
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Airborn Ltd / Airborn Direct - DO NOT BOOK WITH THEM!!!
Also go by the names 'HolidayHero' and 'Dialacruise'. Complete set of cowboys, apparently 'managed' by a guy called Adam. They advertise eye catching holiday deals on websites such as Teletext. You place the booking over the phone by giving credit/debit card details. A few days later Adam calls you back to say part of the…
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Last minute holiday to Barbados - injections?
We were hoping to grab a last minute holiday to Barbados, but I have seen on various medical sites they recommend the Hepatitis A shot - which needs to be done 2 weeks before travelling. As we are planning on going in 1 week we're a bit stuck! Loads of people say they have never had it and tbh I had never heard of needing…
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Using a prepay debit card for air fare
I visit the US a lot to visit family and use a prepay Fairfx US$ card while there. I am due to travel again soon using Continental, a US airline, I have noticed if I pay in USD the fare is cheaper than GBP, possibly due to no conversion charges. Has anyone any experience of paying with a prepay card like Fairfx?
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All Inclusive
Hello, I am after a bit of advice, I am after an all inclusive for 2 children, 2 adults, not to far flight time wise. I have 1500 to spend, can anybody help? I would like a beahc nearby and a pool. Dates are 26th August for 7 nights and childrens ages are 4 and 9
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Child seats on transatlantic flights
We're off to the USA in a few weeks time, and one thing were getting conflicting advice on is child/infant seats. We're flying with United/Continental and they state that they'll only allow seats on that have FAA approval. However the FAA website states they *don't* approve any child seats. We have one three month old and…
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Carhire 3000 shocking..
Booked car hire for Kaunas in Lithuania with Thifty through Carhire 3000 and basically long and short is Thifty have told carhire 3000 they have a desk and an office in the airport which the dont. To make it worse Thifty didnt even have any cars. I called carhire 3000 and they called all the other car hire companies in the…
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Advice - Active/Sports Holiday August 2011
Just trying to sort out a week break at the end of August around the 18th. Looking to get away for some sun and relaxation plus some active/sports based side to it as well as both me and my partner are into our sports. So yeah just wondering if people have any advice, tips, information or recommendations to resorts, areas,…
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Melbourne & Sydney Accomodation and Tour help!
Hi all Next week I head off to Australia...first stop Melbourne! I had booked two of my 4 nights accomodation, but now the place I booked the first 2 nights with is full, so going to have to choose somewhere else - does anyone have any recommendations? (I am looking at cheap but decent hostels please) Secondly I would like…
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recommendations for barcelona
Hello Going on honeymoon next week (eeekkk!!!) to barcelona and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for places to eat, visit etc? Also need recommendations for car hire places and airport transfers if anyone can recommend? thanks in advance xx
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Wheres hot to go in september, a once in a lifetime hol,exotic?
Where is nice and hot in september want a once in a lifetime trip somewhere exotic and fab? Please help....Can pay £1200 each all inclusive?:j
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NYC break
Moved to NY thread, thanks.
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Car Parking in San Diego?
Trying to avoid $36 per day parking charges at our hotel in San Diego. We need somewhere to park near the Gaslamp Quarter which is secure and which will allow us easy access to our car over the 4 days we are there. Anyone been?
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creatve way to tell the kids were off to disneyland?
Hi were off to disneyland in october everythings booked! all we have to do is tell the kids were going!, i would like a creative and exciting way to tell them ( just for the fun) so if anyone can help that would be great! Its my daughters birthday in august so way going to do it on her birthday (only one so wont…
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Lost Rings On Honeymoon
my wife lost her engagement ring and wedding ring on our honeymoon :mad: We landed back early this morning, the are down as personal specified possessions on our contents insurance which cover us in the UK and worldwide, question is do insurance companys pay out for loss/accidental loss? We reported it to our rep within…
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Domincan Republic package holiday
I've found a suitable hotel, and it would appear is only available to book either via First Choice or Thomson. The cheapest I've found thus far is via First Choice's website, neither First Choice or Thomson come anywhere near when talking to them. The hotel is Gran Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado, if anyone knows of another…
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does anyone use tracfone? I have a voucher for them.
Hello, I have an unused $19.99 voucher for a tracfone pay as you go fone. It adds 60 minutes to a cell phone. If anyone wants it, please message me, and I'll pm you the voucher code. I do ask that you donate some money to charity on my behalf. Maybe £5 or £10 to oxfam? thanks.
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independent travel insurance advice
hi all will be travelling to lanzarote next month booked our flights, car hire, and villa, seperatly.anyone got any recommendations for the best policy to cover us for indirect losses.:cool::cool::cool: ps 3 adults(eldest son 19)1 child.
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Canaries in Sept
Hi all I'm hoping to go away to one of the canary islands first week in sept 2011 with my husband and 2 children (aged 4 and 7). Can anyone recommend any 5* all inclusive resorts? Need activites for the kids and a nice pool for the adults! Thanks Shelly
