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Definition of "Last minute" - for the best bargains?
I am about to book a holiday in the sun for my gf and myself. Looking to spend 150-300 each for the week of 13/7/2013. I have seen many holidays on the icelolly.com website butwant to know when the best time to snag a so called "last minute" bargain is. As it is about 5 weeks until I leave am I in the perfect time now or…
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Has anyone booked through Travelsoon? Help
Booked a family holiday through Travelsoon, never used them before and never will again! Very concerned as we were charged £170.02 more at the time of payment than quoted. Travelsoon wanted to charge over £90 to pay by credit card and nearly £40 by debit card! I refused but still had to pay £19.70 to pay by debit card,…
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Keeping in touch, please help.
Later this month Mrs bob the Saver has a very cheap flight to the UK. :j after visiting Coventry she's going to visit relatives on the Isle of dogs. (Hers :eek: not mine - obviously!). Can anyone recommend a suitable International Sim card for roaming on there. As she'll be there for over an hour she'll clearly need to…
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Passport/re-entry to the UK query
My wife and daughters (all born in the UK) are dual UK/Canadian passport holders. As it is expensive to keep renewing both sets of passports we have only kept the Canadian passports up to date.The question I have is other than a passport what form of I.D. would be acceptable to the people at passport control? last year we…
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The Northern Lights
I have always wanted to see them(or at least to try!) but my partner says it will be far too cold for her. I, too, do not like the cold, but I am willing to try. Can anyone let me know how they found things(I'm thinking of cruising there), do the cruise ships provide any special clothing etc.? I am thinking of Hurtigruten,…
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Mobile Home Holidays in France
I don't expect anyone to know, but it's worth a shot.... In this country we have stayed in numerous Lodges etc (Forest Holidays, Finlake, Campsites) and we usually travel with some grand parents. We have 7 children aged 8 months - 14 yrs and we always observe capacity of accommodation. When we have stayed in these places…
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Last minute holiday deals.
Hi there Currently considering booking a week way somewhere cheap & hot for myself and my partner, around 10th July ish (very flexible) which we'd book about 2 weeks before. Can anybody please suggest websites you've found good deals on? I'm currently checking Teletext holidays, Low Cost Hols and On The Beach. Thanks
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Are vaccinations for the Dominican Republic essential?
I'm travelling out there on honeymoon in 2 weeks (last minute booking). I've had jabs for there in the past but that was over 5 years ago but my GP has no record of them and has said we should have had them 4-6 weeks in advance even though this was never an option. It's a mix bag of opinions online as people say if you…
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The Turks are revolting.
It was only a matter of time, I suppose, before ordinary decent Turks rebelled against the increasing Islamification of what is a secular country. But anyone who has travelled away from the tourist resorts will know how backward much of the rural country is. Turkey could be in for a long, hot summer and even places such as…
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Authority from Parent to take child to US
I will be taking my children to Florida in July, but they don't share the same surname as me and my partner. I'm aware that I will have to put a letter together for their father to sign as permission for me to take them out of the country, but has anyone done this recently and if so what do you put in the letter?
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ATM near Eurotunnel-Euros
Hi guys, I don't know whether anyone can help me, but basicaly we are going to France on holidays, travelling by car and taking the Eurotunnel. Is there an ATM machine that I can withdraw Euro cash out of my card somewhere immediately on the other side? I can get best exchange rate by withdrawing from my card, but not sure…
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Canadian Sim Cards
Hi, I'm off to Canada at the end of August for 3 weeks (holiday - yay!!) travelling around Alberta and British Columbia. We have family over there so some of the time will be spent with them, and some on our own. We thought it would be best to get a cheap canadian pay as you go sim card to keep in touch. Having done some…
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booking flights for turkey July 2014 help
Hi all, I'm not used to having to look at school holiday-time summer holidays abroad, but I do now - combination of daughter's schooling and Eid taking place at the end of July next year. So, I'm tentatively looking at booking flights to Bodrum (will get accommodation sorted out a lot nearer the time, but OH and I know the…
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Flight websites misleading
Every Flight website i checked gives a good flight price- but there is no online option to purchase and when i phone up the price is waaaay waaay higher- in fact some the bloody nerve to claim on website ""phone for better deals on website" and sting you for hundreds more This is first time i have used flight websites Is…
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Phoning home from cruise outside EU
What's the best way to ring someone (who doesn't have Skype) from abroad? I'll mainly text, which will be cheapest, but I want to speak as well. I'm on a Baltic cruise, so mainly outside EU, with a few hours in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Tallinn and St Petersburg. I'm at sea most of the time (v expensive to use ship's…
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Ferries, passport and name change
I got married a few months ago, and had been planning to change my passport over to my married surname before going on holiday in August. We are taking a ferry to Calais. Having seen the cost for renewal of a passport I am tempted to change my mind - it will be £75, which is more than the cost of the ferry ticket for both…
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Cheap flights to Thailand in 3/4 weeks?
Hi I am looking for flights to Bangkok for end of June/early July and cheapest (from LHR) seem to be £600 on Skyscanner. Are there any other sites which give cheap options? When i look for flights for next week (same day/time) they are £450..is it worth waiting until the week before?! thanks
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Can we cancel
Went to vist my mother yesterday and she told me that she and a friend had booked a holiday tru the local paper to Ibiza..San Antonio the sol post hotel...1 week all inclusive..going on 11th June...mother is 76 and her friend is 73...when i got home i checked on trip advisor..and this looks more like a holiday for the…
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reccomendations for Spain in Sept.
Hi all. Looking to go for a holiday in mid/late September. We love Benidorm in autumn, but prices are very high. Been to Salou & liked that, but actually stayed in Cap d'Salou. Would like to go somewhere lively, but not manic. Anywhere considered really, but not hilly, has to be flat! Any ideas for a cheapish week,…
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Rotterdam RET travel zone question
Hi, we are headed to Holland for hols soon and we are stopping in Rotterdam. We also want to go to the Hague and Delft. I've been looking at the Rotterdam Welcome pass, not so much for the 25% off attractions, but more for the travel aspect, as it allows travel within the rotterdam ret zones, but also says on NL trains in…
