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Thompson Cruise holidays - Emergency cancellation advice
Hi I've had emergency surgery which has led to me being advised to cancel my holiday in the next month and Thompson have informed me that they are unable to postpone the holiday due to my terms and conditions. Please can anyone advise me on my next step as we don't want to lose a great amount of money if at all possible.…
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Air travel without checked in luggage
I remember Martin talking about a jacket with a multitude of pockets to avoid paying the rip-off charges for checked-in luggage. Does anyone know where they can be found?
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Booking Excursions for Lanzarote
Hi everyone We have booked a holiday to Lanzarote for Sept 2013 AI for a week, we have been saving like mad and have saved quite a bit. My question is we are wanting to do some of the excursions such as wild west bbq and tequise market and possibly a few more, now I hate spending more money than we should so should be book…
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Will it be too Hot in Istanbul in Auguist End?
Hello, Thinking of going to Istanbul in Last week of August, Will it be too hot at that time? Anyone who has been there at same time? I have checked tickets and hotels from 22nd Aug - 27th Aug and everything seems to be reasonably priced just worried about heat. Another question would be, Does istanbul have enough to keep…
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Advice - Ill before due to fly away
Hi, Don't know if anyone can help me have booked last week to go away this week, package holiday flights and hotel, due to fly in 2 days time. ( It wasn't cheap. ) Currently have a stomach bug awaiting Drs appointment this morning, thought it might have gone by now, no such luck! Has anyone else been in this situation,…
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Best way to take spending money to tenerife
Hi hope you can help, it has been many years since i have been abroad and back then took small amount of money and travelers cheques, don't think these are used much now, so could someone suggest what is the best option for rates and low commission
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best & cheapest Liverpool parking
looking to book parking at liverpool airport in august for 2 weeks, like the idea of walking to the airport as shuttlebus can be stressful with my children, looking for offers / discounts, thanks
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Help do I have a case?
I booked a holiday online for my boyfriend and I with First Choice one week ago today. I just went online to upgrade to a sea view room which costs £70, to find out that the holiday price is now a lot cheaper, in fact the same holiday, flights etc is £2 cheaper with a sea view room included! can I do anything about this? I…
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paid for a hotel now company claim that the hotel cannot accept us
Hi A brief one which I am after some advice. We booked a hotel on the 7th july for 3 nights and payment was taken. Now for a week they are claiming they cannot get our room yet i've just checked their website and they have doubled the price and excluded the park tickets as well. Do I stick to my guns and demand my room…
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Protection if booking with overseas travel agent
Hi all, Does anyone know what (if any) protection there is in booking a holiday with a foreign travel agent? In this case, a cruise around the Galapagos islands. The agent is South American based. I'm convinced they are reputable and exist etc but want to be sure. However, if they go bust, disappear of the face of the…
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Cheapest way to get to south Florida- dad collapsed and in hospital !!!!!!!
My father has just been admitted to hospital in Florida ( he lives there) and I am looking for some hints or tips on how to get there as cheaply as possible ( no savings and credit cards pretty much maxed out) he has no one else over there as my step mum died some yrs ago am not sure exactly when I will need to go have…
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Trying to get to the Loire by train with a 4 year old
Hi Long time observer but never posted before but need your help. After a long custody battle I have managed to stop my ex moving abroad to the States with my daughter. :D :D I am the Father by the way. Consequently I am financially wiped out and mentally cream crackered! However, my parents and sister have booked a…
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Alcudia Excursions - pre-book or not ?
Hi all Going to Majorca next week for 7 nights and have been looking at the No-Frills website for excursions, trips, etc. Is it worth pre-booking now (and get pinned to the day), just pitch up on any day and hope there are places or book locally ? Never been, so don't know if there would be any deals ran from the hotel.…
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Emirates 2014 flights
Does anyone know when Emirates release their flights for 2014? Is it 12 months in advance? I want to book flights from Manchester to Dubai next October 2014 - October half term. Thanks Louise
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Apartment in Rome
Anyone stayed in a Rome Apartment (with Kitchen facilities) which is near to transport links to the centre for tourists. Any recommendations? Thanks again
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Thailand - Phuket
Hi, I will be spending 7 nights in Phuket in February 2014, is anyone aware of any discount codes or good deals on any 4 star (ish) hotels in Phuket. I was hoping to get quite a nice hotel for the week for around £500. Thanks in advance, Mark.
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Paris on the cheap?
I'm not afraid of doing some research but to kick things off I am interested in any options or opinions on how to shave a few ££s of a 3 or 4 day family trip to Paris in early 2014. I (we) want to spend a day in the Louvre and also do some of the other obvious sites. The kids want a day at EuroDisney but I am sure I can…
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EHIC help please - best countries
I want to go on holiday for a week with a friend, who has been diagnosed with cancer. She is currently fit and her doctor says there is no reason she should not be able to travel. However, we can't afford insurance, as it would be more than the cost of the holiday. Please can anyone tell me which European countries offer…
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When to book a flight?
Hi I have only ever been on one flight which was seven years ago to Florida. We normally holiday at home but next May (when the kids are away!) we are planning on going to Amsterdam. When is the best time to book the flight? Or is Eurostar better option? Thank you
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Sharm El Sheik
Anyone been? Is it a safe place. Torn between Tunisia and here. Read some cracking reviews on a couple of hotels we were looking at.....
