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Car hire and GPS on phone
Hello there, Sometime in the not too distant future I'd like me and my partner to be able to go to Italy and stay in her parents converted 16th century watchtower apartment. We haven't gone ourselves yet because it's pretty much undo-able without a car. She's too nervous with driving anyway to ever contemplate driving in…
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My Travel Cash WARNING
Hi all, I just wanted to share my experience with My Travel Cash website, where I recently ordered $800 Canadian. I have never ordered from this website before and never will again. I ordered the money on 7th July and received an email specifically saying the order will be delivered to me on the 9th. I also had some USD…
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£ to Euro exchange
I have never used Euros before, we haven't been abroad for twenty years. Advice I need is this, we are going to Malta in Sept and I would like to know how to get the best deal. Any advice appreciated.
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Large villa wanted :)
Hi all. Can anyone help me with??? Im after a villa and private pool that sleeps around 16 persons for preferrably Lanzarote but if not anywhere with nice weather around 10th April 2014 for 2 weeks. Many thanks. Emma.
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Travel adaptors for France
hi everyone! Having been caught out the last few years with plugs in France, I wonder if anyone knows where I can buy a travel adapter that will be fit for purpose in France. Everywhere I have stayed does not have the conventional two pin sockets, so the European adapters simply won't work, and instead have a three pin…
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Weekend breaks to Dublin
Hello! Myself and my partner are planning a weekend break to Dublin in October/November of this year. I was wondering if anyone here has any websites to recommend for places to stay and also flights. Our nearest airport is Birmingham. We don't want OTT in terms of cost, just a nice break in the city centre. Any…
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Where to buy combo tickets disney universal
Hi Sorry to be a pain. Off to Florida on a tight budget.did not realise the Disney etc tickets were so much.Still being new to it still trying to understand the workings anyway looking around we are there for a week want to do a few days at Disney and a day at universal.Seems a combo ticket is best? About £365 each for 4…
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Turkey Visa Rip-Off?
Having never been to Turkey, can anyone who went there FOR a cruise, advise if the £10 visa scam for GB passport holders still ongoing? The cruise T&C's explains passengers transiting (going directly to Marmaris, then departing by ship) are exempt from the £10 cash drop at immigration. However, the cruise invoice warns the…
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Insurance claims - experiences?
About to buy insurance, but lots of reviews of the various insurers just cover the policy purchase, not the claim. Just wondering if anyone could share their positive/negative claim experiences with a particular provider, to at least help narrow the field. Thanks!
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Changing holiday with Thomas Cook-Egypt
Hi, I had booked a holiday with Thomas Cook to Egypt,Sharm for October and am now thinking of changing due to the troubles. I know Brits are being told it is safe to travel but USA is advising no travel, so feeling increasingly uneasy about it. My questions are will Thomas Cook allow us to change and at what cost and does…
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Cigarettes on arrival in Majorca
Hi All, Hoping someone can help me please. DH & I are off to Majorca at the end of next week for a long weekend break, we fly out of London City airport so know we can't buy cigs there pre-departure. Is there an arrivals duty free at Majorca airport that I can buy cigs at or am I best to bring enough cigs to last me a day…
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Playing Hotel Hookey
Not sure if this has been covered anywhere else; I can't find it anyway! We're going to Canada in August for a family wedding; as it's going to be hugely expensive, we're going to make it our major holiday (for the next five years, probably :eek:). We've booked a deal we're pleased with - flights, 14-night motel…
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Travel Money Cards
Hi can anyone advise me if Travel Money Cards are safe and also convenient please? I am going on holiday shortly to Ibiza (Family Side) and was considering a Travel Money Card rather than carrying Cash. I am not sure on the charges imposed by the ATMs abroad and also can't find out if they can be used in any ATM or only…
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October sun
Any ideas for sun- all inc poss adults only?
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American Visa Application
Hi I wonder if anybody can help me, being a bit green on this issue. My son has got himself an internship in America. He has to go to the American embassy in London for a visa application appointment. He has phoned today to make an appointment. There are no appointments now in July and they have not released the ones for…
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October sun
Any recommendations for a week away in October? Not too far but hot hot hot! All inc preferebly
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Terrible experience with lastminute, does anyone know if I can do anything?
Hi all, I'll be as brief as possible. Booked a top secret 4* hotel with lastminute which was so awful, we had to leave after the first night. I was not aware of the fact they have reps there (apparently it is in the terms.) We didn't complain while we were out there because we didn't want to be in that hotel, didn't want…
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Pre Paid Card for Holiday
I am going to Thailand in just over 2 weeks time and I wondered what is the best prepaid card to take which I can use over there. I have been offered one by STA travel the company who I booked the holiday through but I just wondered whether anybody knew any else? Many thanks
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Horrific reviews of hotel visiting next week. Help...
:cry: I have finally saved up enough money to go on holiday four four days next weekend. I rang lots of agents and searched online but nothing in my budget. I finally found a deal in majorca for just under 250 with flights and transfers. A buy it now or deal gone thing. I tusted the agent, she was lovely. Very chatty. I…
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Holiday advice.
We booked our holiday in february for septemeber, week later found out partner was pregnant with twins :T . so we cancelled, best the tour operator could do is offer a holiday for wither 2014 or iam going to loose deposit for me my wife and the little man which is £150 pp Could anyone recommend anywhere for 2 babies and a…
