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Anybody visited KOS?
Hi everyone, me and my partner are thinking of travelling to Kos next summer. We are both in our early twenties. We are looking at staying for 10 nights in June. Because I have never been to Kos before, I'm not too sure what to expect. Where are the best places to visit? We are looking to stay half board but be in a…
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Somewhere different for a family holiday?
Hi We are a family of 5 (3 children age 13,10 and 9). For the past few years we have been to Florida but now we are looking for somewhere different. We have a budget of about £6000. We normally go on holiday in October. I want to go somewhere different but not to far off the beaten path because of the children. Any…
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Philippines & south east asia
HI EVERYONE... I used to LIVE in Manila for 23 months and spent a lot of time working and living across the Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore... Absolutely loved it, but there are plenty of things to consider. If you need any advice please do feel free to post below :)
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Selling on an unwanted holiday
Hi guys. I have a holiday for two to Tunisia booked in December and no longer want to go for various reasons. Thomas cook have said it will be £50 each to change the names on the tickets and to try and sell them on if I can. Does anyone know how I would go about this? Am I allowed to ask on facebook or 'down the pub'?…
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Cheapest place to purchase Indian Rupees?
Hi All, I was wondering where the cheapest place is to buy Indian Rupees. I have left this a little late as I fly out on Sunday but I was wondering what you guys recommend: 1. Exchange the money here and take it out with me 2, Exchange the money in India 3. Use a card to go abroad and just withdraw as and when needed Any…
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paris help please!
Looking at 2 adults 13 nov 13 or that weekend for 2 - 3 nights - nice hotel and flying? We are hoping to see Eiffel and Mona Lisa and a nice meal somewhere! Any recommendations? Packages? Not looking at spending a fortune, but it is a big birthday celebration!
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Novotel Dubai Al Barsha Hotel (delayed opening)
I have booked the February half term holiday for my family to the Novotel Dubai Al Barsha hotel. When i booked the hotel did mention it was opening in October 2013, however this has changed to November and this morning it has further changed to December 2013. While the December date is still 6 two months before I am due to…
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Old currency
I'm going to France on Friday and knew I had a bag of coins we've brought back with us from when we've been abroad before. Among the Euros I was looking for I found various bits of old currency. Unfortunately, most of it is no longer current: 40 Spanish Pesetas2 Austrian Schillings29.15 French Francs50 Belgian Francs1.61…
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Claiming Travel Insurance
Hi I wonder if anyone can help with this Myself and my son were due to fly with BA to the USA for a holiday on the 11th October, however I unfortunately fell and broke my hip 4 days before we were due to leave. We both had purchased travel insurance, but, the airline tickets were a "gift" paid for by the friends who we…
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South France - recommendations & ideas
Hi, My family and my sisters family are planning on a holiday to France next summer. We would like to go to Disneyland Paris for 3 nights then travel down to the south of France and rent a villa (hopefully with a private pool for a week). I have been searching online and there are so many places I wondered if anyone could…
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21st Birthday surprise trip to Venice or Florence
Hi it's my dds 21st end of March and her boyfriend wants to take her away for a week. He was thinking perhaps Venice or Florence. Budget would be about £800 flying from Scotland (pref Aberdeen). Can anyone suggest a good hotel or package deal. Thanks
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Ryanair extra £7
Are my eyes seeing right on tne bookings page tne above mention charging an extra £7 on advertised price now
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CANADA, can you claim back GST on accommodation etc.
Just reading an old Eye Witness Guide on Canada, as we were there for 2 weeks in September. It mentions that at that time you could claim back some of your GST (Gross Sales Tax). Am a bit confused if that is still possible as it seems that they changed the rules in 2007. Ours was not a package holiday as I booked the…
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Dominican Republic honeymoon
My daughter and her husband to be will be having their honeymoon in the Dominican Republic, could you good people tell me what vaccinations will be needed. Thank-you.
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Which terminal from Rio de Janerio to JFK?
Pl can somebody help me as I am getting a bit confused? Which terminal to go from Rio Janeiro airport to New York, JFK? Is it terminal 1 or 2 as I get different terminal during my search. I do not understand why there are not printed on the e-ticket. The flight is with American Airlines. Thanks
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Christmas marker - Germany.
My other half is making noises to visit Germany and take in a Christmas market. Anyone care to make a recomendation of which city to visit or even avoid? Tia.
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Countersignature on passport
Would a shop owner be able to sign my passport form or a project manager of a company or a teaching assistant
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30th Birthday Trip
Hi all, I'm Looking for some help with a trip I have just started to try and plan for my partners 30th Birthday. I'd like to try and do it as a surprise! His birthday is March 2014 but hoping to travel later, maybe May 2014 to give him time to give holiday notice at his work after his actual Birthday. My first thinking was…
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Wanted: Itinerary Ideas Miami/Tampa-Orlando
Going to Florida for 6 days in November. flying in to Fort Lauderdale and out from Tampa. Current plan is to split the time 50/50 half in Miami area and half in Tampa. We have never been to Florida so any ideas on 'must see' and 'must do' activities would be great. This will be mostly sight-seeing so not doing theme parks…
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Advice required re holiday hotel was closed down
Hi All posting on behalf of my daughter in law 4 adults 1 12 year old and 16 year old arrived in Marmaris for there holday it was about midnight when the driver pulled up outside hotel It was closed down swimming pool empty lights stripped out etc so not just end of season Lowcostholidays who they had booked had not let…
