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Archives for June 2013

Splendour of the Seas-average cost of drinks?
Hi All We are splashing out this year as its our 25th anniversary and have booked a weeks cruise on The Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas. We have been looking at their All-Inclusive drinks package which costs about £220 each. We were wondering if anyone could tell us the average cost of a round of drinks on the boat…
Compensation for missed flight
We missed a departure from JFK New York to manchester because of bad weather and traffic. A lot of other people in the coach also missed their flights. As a result we had to buy another flight and it cost us £600. Insurance say we have no claim. Should we just write it off to experience or is there some way of getting some…
guide books/travelogue (iceland)?
A couple I know are going to Iceland (I think Reykjavik) in the autumn and I would like to get them either a guide-book or travelogue or a book of interest about Iceland before they go. Does anyone have any recommendations? I am trawling through amazon at the moment and there seems to be a lot to choose from. thankyou!
Airport Discount codes for Birmingham
Hi We have just booked our first holiday abroad for a few years and am trying to find the best deal for on site airport parking at Birmingham. Does anyone know of any codes for the NEC or any other car parks which are on site. Many thanks
Venice
Has anyone here been to Venice? I am thinking of going and I have some questions given how its like there. When you fly into Venice how do you get Venice? Do you have to get to everything by boat? Normally I turn up at an airport either have pre-booked taxi or just get one from the airport. It does not seem the airport is…
First private holiday rental, what to do with money etc?
I have just booked a private apartment for the algarve in a couple of weeks, its just occured to me (only having booked hotels before) that this apartment is very unlikely to have a safe. What do people do with money/passports?
Discount Code For Leeds/Bradford Airport
Does anyone have any current discount codes for Leeds/Bradford airport? Thanks In Advance
Neilson SKI have cancelled Belfast flights
Neilson Ski are no longer flying from Belfast to Lleida during the ski season and have emailed me saying I can change my holiday and fly from the mainland, this is not possible for us due to the added cost of getting to the mainland. They have offered to refund all monies paid but this has left us devastated as it is too…
London (Restaurants)
Hi guys I wasn’t sure where to put this but figured it fell nicelyunder travel planning! I’m going to London for a long weekend in late July for mybirthday and I’m looking for recommendations of restaurants. We’re staying overat Westfield but I don’t mind travelling anywhere across the city! I love Italian food, or typical…
Travel Advice : Southern Germany
We are going there in a few weeks, any highlights I should seek out.
Long haul destination similar to Mexico?!
Hello My partner and I want to book a holiday for October or November and we would like to do a long haul, all inclusive holiday. The last few years we have been to Greece and Portugal so fancy something a bit further afield. I have been to Mexico before and loved it - the weather, beaches, trips and food. However I'm not…
Feeling Ripped Off!!
Hi, I am completely new to this so I do apologise if this post is a bit rambling. I booked a holiday for a family of four with a well known travel operator... This is not a 4 star luxury holiday but a small self catering holiday in a block of apartments in Greece. This was booked way back in March and we travel in August.…
France on red hayfever alert
Full article http://www.connexionfrance.com/Hayfever-pollen-RNSA-red-alert-14827-view-article.html Map showing red alerts http://www.pollens.fr/docs/vigilance.html?PHPSESSID=800d7e4c1454b5eab9c3632e06d96c30 & don't forget the mosquito warning map http://vigilance-moustiques.com/ The legend on the maps is in French but…
Changing sterling travellers cheques to sterling?
How much does it cost to change UK sterling GBP travellers cheques into UK sterling GBP in the UK? Is it possible to do this for free? If so where? Note: as the travellers cheques would have been purchased outside the UK I cannot use the same bank I bought them with.
Ryanair launches extended menu
RYANAIR LAUNCHES EXTENDED ‘GETAWAY CAFÉ’ ONBOARD MENU http://www.ryanair.com/en/news/ryanair-launches-extended-getaway-cafe-onboard-menu A dozen new tempting treats, ENJOY!
Just thinking
As we're getting internet on planes now, and with 3D printers becoming cheaper, smaller and more practical, how long before we can print our own in-flight meals?
Hotel strike - accommodation cancelled
We've booked a holiday last year, departing on 24 July to fuerteventura and have just received a notification that the resort has announced an indefinite strike. The travel agent told us they will find us alternative accommodation, but what are our rights? Do we have to accept a different location e.g. we've booked in the…
Swissport baggage handling; Long waits
We had to wait for over 80 minutes from the time we landed at Gatwick Airport to the time our luggage appeared on the conveyor belt in the baggage hall. The handling agents were Swissport and the airline was Thomson. No member of Swissport staff was available in the baggage hall to answer questions. There was just a few…
One way flight
Hey y'all is there any way i can get a flight down from £545 one way from Edinburgh to Brisbane in March 2014? Just wondering if its worth booking the flight now or worth holding out for a special "deal" that may or may not come along?
Driving to South of France via Disney
Hello, I've spotted that there's some very knowledgeable bods on these threads so thought I'd submit our plans for any comments/advice/tips... We are driving to the South of France via Disney in four weeks. We will be 2 adults, 2 kids (ages 10 & 12) and a toddler.... yes i know we must be mad! We leave from the North of…

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