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Last Minute but Half Term
Hi all, I wasn't expecting to have a holiday this year but due to a house move falling through myself and my boyfriend have decided to have a last minute break. However we're both teachers and given that we're volunteering for the Olympics all summer, we can only go in June half term.....which is a matter of weeks away.…
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Travel Insurance - 6 week trip
I am looking for annual travel insurance for my family (me, partner + 2 month old). We need worldwide cover, including the USA. Usually we go for just a week or so, but in August we will be going for 6 weeks. All the policies I can find are for max 31 day trip.... I don't want to have to get a 'backpacker' policy. Does…
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B&B's in France - credit card acceptance?
Does anyone know whether credit cards are generally accepted in small B&B's in France (Loire probably);)? We are travelling around and not booking ahead. Looking at main site, I'm taking my Post Office credit card and not too much cash but wonder if I'll come unstuck?
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13 yr old 1st time abroad what to take
Our 13yr old GS who lives with us will be going on his first holiday abroad (apart from school trip to France), wth his mother and her BF, neither of them have been abroad. They are going to Gran Canaria in Augsust for a week. I would appreciate any info on what to pack for him whilst he is away, should I include clothes…
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I was pick pocketed whilst on holiday in Spain
Trouble is I was sleeping at the time :o I got an incident report number from the police but I told them the truth that I had fallen asleep. Will this mean my holiday insurance won't pay up because I haven't ''taken all reasonable care to protect my belongings'' ? I thought honesty would have been the best policy but now…
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Car Hire - Florida
Hi All, Off to Florida in September and just in the throws of sorting out a car hire while we are there. Just wanted a bit of advice on something. I am 26 and my partner is 23. I dont currently hold a driving licence as I never passed my test (before someones mentions it, I know I'm 26 but there are reasons behind it). As…
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Travel insurance for flight with Thomas cook
Hi, We have just booked a flight to mexico with Thomas cook but we are slightlyworried that TC might go bust before xmas which is when we are traveling. TC isABTA but as we have booked flight only I don't think we are covered. Not manyinsurance companies seem to cover financial failure of scheduled airline. Could anyone…
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Using £100 bills in Florida
i have bought some dollars online and i noticed they have sent half of the cash in $100 bills as anyone had any problems using them in the US. Regards Beatrice
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Holiday comparison site
Hello, I've been doing a quick search through the forums but couldn't locate anything appropriate. I want to take the family on holiday. I've got some dates in mind but am basically flexible on where we go as long as it is hot and is a beach holiday. Can anyone advise on the best sites to use to find some cheap deals? At…
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Barcelona - advice needed
Morning all, I would like some advice from people that have been to Barcelona please, as I'm going first thing tomorrow and have not really had the chance to prepare much. I plan on doing the usual touristy thing as I am there on my own for approx 12 hours (since the rest of the group does not arrive until nearly…
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Travel to Wembley on Saturday - from M1 direction
Hi all, hoping for some advice on getting to/from Wembley stadium on Saturday. I've looked at posts already and it seems driving to Watford/Rickmansworth tube stations - parking - then getting tube seems best option. Anyone recommend this? (Also, what time the carparks may be full?)
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The Phillipines
Heaven on earth? Or a haven for bums and perverts??
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help needed best price for hotel stay in Mainz
Hi I am going to Mainz, Germany staying for 3nts from 1st to 4th nov, want to stay near the conference centre ( Rheingold halle) will be at least 2 adults sharing a room could maybe be 3. where is the best place to book? thanks
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Holiday rental price gone up
Hi, I'm new to the forum so sorry if this is in the wrong place but I wanted to sound people out on this. In January a group of friends and I booked a big house in France for a week for all our families and kids. We paid 3025 for a week in May. I've just gone to the site to look at the place again and the price is now 2k…
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Travelling to US with Golf Clubs
Hello, some advice please. Il be travelling to Scottsdale at the start of June for a couple of weeks, and wanted to take my golf clubs. We travel with United though who seem to want a fortune to take them in the hold (i think, they dont make their site the easiest to navigate). So i wondered if anyone had any other…
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Luxury suites or resort villas in Europe?
We went to Thailand for our Honeymoon and stayed in a wonderful and very expensive luxury suite/resort villa with our own infinity pool, jacuzzi and dining room with lovely views. It was a wedding goft from my parents. Having been somewhere like that once it would be great to save for a few years and go to one in Europe.…
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Best GBP to currency rate in Europe non EU
Where is the best place to holiday in Europe to get the best value for your GBP if you want to avoid the Euro? Other useful information would be does this destination have cheap flights?
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Thomas Cook Holiday Club
What exactly is it? I've just found out I am eligible and had a quick browse of the site and the claimed discounts seem pretty impressive. If booking through them is it still a package deal you are buying and is there anything worth looking out for? Thanks in advance :)
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Discrediting Trip Adviser
Just as I thought! Just received an email from lowcostholidays offering a £25 credit off my next holiday providing I add a POSITIVE report to Trip Adviser for the recent holiday to Salou which I booked for my mum. Unbelievable that this sort of thing is allowed.
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First Choice haggling?
Hey, I was wondering if anybody could give a little advice. Found the perfect holiday for £1183 with First Choice, I am wondering if anybody has had any experience of haggling with them? What do you think my chances would be to get it down to around £1100 maybe a little less? Read somewhere that they will now and again do…
