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Cost of drinks and Food on Budget airlines and Charter flights
Is there a price comparison site that shows the costs of drinks, coffeee and food on various Charter Flights/Airlines (Thomson, Monarch and Thomson Cook etc.) and Budget airlines ( Easy Jet, Ryanair, Fly be and Norwegian Air etc). It does seems there quite a differential on prices charged
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Recommendations for hotel/apartments in Gran Canaria please!?
Hi there, we have booked flights to GC next April and I'm now looking for suitable accommodation. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 children aged 4 and 9. We usually go all inclusive but would do s/c etc as long as there is still some entertainment on site plus activities in the day for children. We've been looking at…
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Any issues for an Egypt holiday ove xmas?
We're looking at Egypt for a week over xmas. Had a look at the government website https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt which says there is no trouble in Sharm. Apparently Russia and Germany have declared all Egypt a no go area. Has anyone just returned from Egypt? Do you think Sharm is safe?
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Vancouver Trip - Dec. 2013 - Itinerary ideas / info ?
Hi - visiting Vancouver & the area for ca. 10 days at the end of Dec. (17 - 28), with 2 adults daughters, and wanted to ask if anyone had any advise ? especially as it's not exactly peak tourist season, and 'xmas is right in the middle ! - suggested itinerary ideas for this time of year ? I understand some things likely to…
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Couples holiday to Cyprus - your experiences and recommendations please?
Hi there, My boyfriend and I are thinking of planning our first proper holiday abroad and, he being much more travelled than I, suggested that he thinks Cyprus would be a good choice. I'm happy to follow his judgement on this as I have only had 2 holidays abroad and don't really know where is nice to go. However when we…
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delayed flight compensation
Has anybody applied to T/Cook re flight TCX2539 15TH SEPT 2013 I sent off template letter re our 15 & half hour delay which they replied no compensation due to a technical nature & extraordinary circumstances further into letter they quote regulation 261/2004. We checked in at Dalaman airport at 7.20 & were on duty free…
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Xmas abroad
Has anyone out there been on holiday over xmas? We had a really horrible xmas last year, with my mum dying and the funeral being on xmas eve. So we're thinking of going on holiday over xmas this year (no-one to stay in England for now). We've been looking at Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia or Morocco. We've only been abroad in the…
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Flying from gatwick through storm tomorrow
Hi, I've got an early flight tomorrow from Gatwick on easy jet. Presumably there will be some delays with this storm and I was wondering if anyone has tips on whether we can get into lounges or anything to pass the time in relative comfort. I'm happy to wait for safety reasons, just would rather it be somewhere with more…
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Lanzarote Bus Route from Playa Blanca to Puerto Calero and Puerto del Carmen
We have stayed in Playa Blanca previously and know the resort quite well. We are aware we can catch bus route 61 from the bus station in Playa Blanca to Puerto del Carmen which we believe runs hourly. What we want to do is catch a bus to Puerto Calero where we understand it stops and then walk along the coastal path…
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Idea's for New Years Eve 2013?
Has anyone seen any good deals for this New Years? I am open to pretty much anything, anywhere, budget is around £200pp (including travel and accomodation) and want to stay over somewhere for a night or 2. I want to do something that is incredible value for money (if thats possible on New Years Eve!) Also taking a 17yr old…
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Italy- 1 week itinary- will this work.?
1week in Italy, wanting to fly to genoa to go to portofino. Then Pisa. Rome and venice, madness.? You see want to get about as only have 1 week but genoa to venice is 5 hours on the train, they say Pisa is just an afternoon stop and Rome interests OH, he says he will not drive as Italian roads are too much for him so…
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Passport issue
I've booked flights using Bravofly to Malaysia (Qatar Airways) , but have since realised my wife's passport expires within 3 months of travel. Thing is we only just got married this year, so I booked the flights in her maiden name (as per her current passport). What will happen when we renew the passport, will there be a…
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Charged different price to one advertised.
I recently booked to stay in Iceland through booking.com The apartment was advertised at £246 for 4 nights but when i checked my bank statement i had been charged £260.11. I emailed booking.com and they said i had been charged in euros and city tax has been added on ( EUR 0.70pn total of EUR 2.80 which i was aware) so…
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Self catered accommodation - Austria
Does anyone know any particularly good websites to find self catered holiday accommodation. Especially if it's in Austria as we just fancy going. We'd be going early-mid April and not with skiing in mind. Has anyone got any experience of staying in an apartment/cottage/chalet in Austria and can recommend? Anyone driven in…
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Disney Hong Kong
Hi All, To those who have been to Disney Hong Kong I have a few questions: 1- are we best buying our tickets online before we go or can we get cheaper rates there (or even the same at the park on the day)? 2-is one day there plenty of time for 2 adults to do most of the big attractions? 3-any more moneysaving tips linked…
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Airport Parking Arrive & Depart Times
It will cost the same price to book airport parking from 3rd May to 10th May, whatever times I put in to arrive and depart. I expect to arrive at 10:00 on the 3rd and leave at 12:00 on the 10th. But since airlines change flight depart times and flights back can be delayed, would it make sense to book the airport parking…
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Holiday cancellation
Hi, So here's my story. Myself and a friend booked a holiday and the full balance was paid off. However we had a fall out 2 weeks ago and as a result we no longer speak. I texted my friend to say I was still happy to go on the holiday (and put our differences aside) (which was in 3 weeks time so we would get nothing back…
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Ramada £20 rooms
Does anyone know if the Ramada hotel will be offering £20 rooms this year? Around this time last year they had a promotion running in conjunction with the telegraph whereby there offered loads of hotel deals for 20 a night - bargain like
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premier inn - children's ages
Hi, We always automatically book Premier Inn's park and fly when we going on holiday. We are staying with them in Dec. Our booking is for 2 adults and 1 child and it is for one of the £29 cheapy deals that you can't amend. I have just been trying to book a similar deal for next summer but when filling in the info. re . my…
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Travel Insurance, not based in UK
We are a married couple based in Middle East. We cannot find an insurance package off the shelf. We are over 60 and in good health but taking medicine for blood pressure etc. We need to call an insurer in UK as on-line forms assume you are departing from UK and we also require to speak to them regarding pre-conditions.…
