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Los Angeles Universal and Disney Dec/Jan
Have booked for 2 Adults and 3 children 6 - 9 and 11 (flights only for now leaving boxing day 12 nights). Any good tips for Universal/Disney?? Have researched and as it is a peak time to visit it seems that fast pass/express is required to avoid spending most the day queuing have seen reports of 3 hour queues on trip…
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Fee for Drop Off, Pick Up in Airports
HI all, I have to go often to Bournemouth airport to pick up or drop of friends. In case you are not familiar with it, there are signs at the entry saying that you need to park in the designated areas (and pay) in order to pick up or drop of passengers. In occasions I have drop off friends outside for them to walk in but…
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Travels in China
Planning our second (2 week) visit to China in April 2019. Our DS is in Beijing so would like to incorporate that city although we have visited before so done the tourist sites and Great Wall. We've also been to Xi'an. Would love some ideas of places to visit. Will travel around, preferably by train and can stay over at…
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Compensation for Missed 1st night of holiday accommodation
Hello, We recently went on our honeymoon and our Etihad flight to Abu Dhabi was cancelled and rescheduled 24 hours later. I know we are entitled to compensation for the delayed flight but I am wondering who is responsible for the loss of the first night at our hotel in Thailand. My insurance company have told me they do…
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New York+ Cruise Post
Have booked to fly to Newark next August (2019) and hope to cruise on the Anthem of the Seas from Bayonne (Cape Liberty Cruise Port)after some sightseeing and shopping!but as its all a first for us can anyone please suggest - Arrive Saturday and do not cruise till Thursday so should we stay local to the port of more…
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Barred Entry to USA
HELP - my partner was refused entry to USA, held at border I was not. However, upon entering arrivals hall transfer was not present, I could not get to hotel and not able to check in. Tour operator phone line operator not able to help. No one came to my aid, only option to both return home. Out of pocket for new return…
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Watch out for the hidden tolls
A warning to anyone hiring a car in the US. I've just had a protracted argument with Thrifty who I hired a car from in Seattle. I'd doe a pre-paid deal and thought I was good to go but the agent asked how I was to pay the tolls? As a regular US traveller I'm used to the toll booths but a warning - lots are being converted…
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Budget airline Cobalt cancels all flights - what you need to know - MSE News
Budget airline Cobalt has announced it is cancelling all its flights and indefinitely suspending operations...Read the full story: 'Budget airline Cobalt cancels all flights - what you need to know' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Paying for things as a group - any ideas?
Hi all, I was just wondering if anybody has any tools/app recommendations that they use to pay for things when travelling in a group? I always find it is such a faff splitting costs or one person covering the bill and then getting them to pay you back (I must confess that I tend to forget when I need to re-pay somebody!).…
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Ryanair small bag dimensions
Ryanair's guide to it's new bag policy (point 5) describes the size of bag that is allowed but also mentions the volume in cubic centimemetres. I am travelling before 1 November, so will be under the old rules ie: 35 x 20 x 20cm (14,000 cm³) Mine is a laptop bag 42 x 29 x 6 (7,308) so although it is wider than specified,…
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French Toll Roads
Hi I will be going to France(driving from Calais to Saint Quentin and I know there is a toll road but I have looked on the internet and I can't find out how much it is. Does anyone know where to find out or know of a route that avoids the toll roads? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks K:)
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transport between Turin airport and historic centre
Has anyone been to Turin recently? How easy/quick is the transport (bus or train) connection from the airport please? I am flying next Thursday 25th. Thanks
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Best way of spending abroad
Hi all, I'll be in the USA next week for work and will need to get taxis/uber, meals and other small purchases related to my trip. These will be expenses and I will claim the money back when I return home. However, I also plan on picking up a couple of items that are far cheaper in the US than here in the UK. These will be…
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Need international driving licence in 2 weeks
As above, i need an international driving license for Thailand in 2 weeks time, anyone know the quickest way ot get one please? Spoke to a guy this morning and he said his took between 3-4 weeks, which isnt any good for me :(
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Thomas Cook flights
Looking at some Thomas Cook flights and having never flown with them iv got a couple of questions people can hopefully help with. Do I need to pay for reserved seats or will we be able to sit together if we check in early ? And if I just purchase the flights now and add luggage later does the cost for up ? Currently £20…
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Holiday apartment damages
Hi all. I'm looking for advice. We recently went to prague for my birthday. Booked via booking. Com. On our return we received an email saying there had been damages (large amount of water in the hallway requiring new flooring) to the apartment and they would charge our credit card £1000! The apartment was spotless when we…
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Paying balance on villa usa to booking agent
Hi all just hoping you can help with a quick question. Earlier this year we organised our trip to US for 2019. Finding a villa we wanted for a big family holiday (15 of us). We found the perfect one we loved but we also found it 500 dollars cheaper at the time through a direct booking agent instead of the management…
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Paris bargain
Glasgow to Paris 2 nights. Lastminute.com March Use code 1220217669926522 for £35 off Can get hotel close to the centre for £103 each. 🇫🇷
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Fear of flying course
Has anyone done a fear of flying course? Looking to overcome my fears and book one of these. Interested in any info or feedback you may have, how was course content? Did everyone get on flight? What support was given on flight? Looked at lots of testimonials and they seem to help a lot of people, just hoping I can be one…
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2 week holiday at the end of May/beginning of June
Having just got back from Orlando (which was non stop), I need a proper holiday, and I thought I would ask for recommendations on here first, and I also wouldn't mind knowing where our money will go further It is our honeymoon in 2020 so we were thinking, Singapore Bali and AUS, so with that in mind that rules out those…
