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Good hotels for a friend with health issues
My friend would like a weekend away for her 40th birthday. Anyone know where I can find a hotel that 1) Looks pretty 2) Has an old building or 2 nearby 3) Has a decent choice of gluten free food 4) Will serve breakfast in our room after 11am...ME means her body clock is screwed. 5)Has a lift to reach the upper…
Recommendations for London Hotel
Hello I'm looking to stay in London for one night on 24.2.18. I'm getting a bit overwhelmed looking for hotels and I don't have a big budget. I would like central as it's for a birthday present. I keep looking at chains but they are quite dear but all the other places look like dives. Any personal suggestions? Many thanks
UK trip travel insurance?
Got a trip planned to scotland with wife for birthday. Was thinking though, its easyjet so no cancel. Hotels are cancellable up to a certain date. Trouble is there are so many things that can go wrong apart from one of us. Kids are ill, MIL (whos babysitting) is ill etc etc. Is there anything that covers us or is it just…
Holiday parks with meal plan options
Can anyone recommend holiday parks which have some kind of meal plan options available e.g. half board? I know Butlins offer this but anywhere else? Interested in Norfolk area but happy to be flexible about location for the right park.
Private hot tub fishing breaks?
Can anyone reccomend a place, lodge, caravan, glamping that has private hot tub (and fishing lake is a bonus)? Centerparcs is out my price range for a long weekend. In England. Many Thanks
MSE News: You'll soon be able to refill your water bottle for free
You'll soon be able to fill up your water bottle for free in places such as Costa and Premier Inn as part of a new national scheme to cut the use of plastic...Read the full story: 'You'll soon be able to refill your water bottle for free in places such as Costa' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join…
Getting out of booking from hell
Our party of 2 couples, myself my sister and our spouses, booked a package with a travel firm for transport to a UK hotel, hotel stay and excursions. Now one of our party, my sisters husband, has fallen seriously ill, and will be hospitalised for the foreseeable. We tried to find someone to take over the tickets. It was…
Advice on last minute cancelled hotel
Hello I booked a 2 bed apartment in Manchester for the beginning of March, and have just had a call from the company to let me know that the hotel is closing and they have to cancel my booking. I booked directly with the hotel and the terms and conditions say a very generic 'we dont expect to have to make any changes to…
Harry Potter studios / watford
Off for a visit next weekend and will have a couple of days to explore. Dont know the area at all so would appreciate any suggestions in and around Watford of things to do? Thanks
Glasgow- beer gardens?
Hi all, I'm heading to Glasgow in August for a hen do. We're hoping for some decent weather and wondered if anyone could recommend any nice beer gardens for a few drinks on Saturday afternoon? We're heading up to Ashton Lane on Friday night when we arrive so don't want to go back there on a Saturday. We're staying in the…
Centre Parcs
I'm looking for some advice. We have a three year old daughter and I'll soon be celebrating my 40th birthday. Rather than going abroad on holiday, we've decided to book a holiday at Center Parcs. We're quite keen on the Sherwood Forest one. Does anybody have any discount codes or know how I can get any discount? Also,…
Room for a night near paddington station
Hi all Wasn't sure where best to post this .. I need to stay somewhere relatively nearby to London Paddington in early Feb , just one night at a weekend I don't know London well so I wondered if anyone here had any recommendations on where to book or where to avoid ? Cheers
national express.
Just got a brilliant deal from NX Going to Newcastle from Leeds and back 2 days later 2 of us with Coach Cards Total price £14.30 all in Brilliant.....
Haven Hopton
Opinions of Haven Hopton holiday park in Great Yarmouth please x
Cheapest Tube Travel?
Spending the weekend in London and trying to decide what's cheaper: Using contactless Or Travel Day Card (and I have a 16-25 railcard). Which is the cheaper option for zones 1-2? Does anyone know how much these both cost and the caps for contactless on the Tube?
Spare code from yesterday's sun newspaper..?
My friend forgot to buy the paper yesterday, and we're all collectingsun saver codes to be able to book the £9.50 holidays. If anyone has the sun and doesn't need the code, I'd be extremely grateful if you wouldn't mind sending me the code printed on page 24 pretty please!
day boat hire in the lake district
I fancy hiring a boat for the day in the lake district. Which is the best lake to do this on? Looking for recommendations and ideas.
Hotel in London needed
Hi all, Can someone help me? I need to book a family hotel room in London for x1 night in December. I've no idea where to look. We're planning on visiting Olympia, but with a 6yo in tow I need to be close to the venue / not be travelling too far out. Price - as cheap as possible! Do you have any recommendations? Thanks…
Centre Parcs Whinfell
Centre Parcs Whinfell Hi looking for recommendations on activities. I have a 16 months LG and 3 1/2 year old LB. Heard Baby owls, Teach me Balance bike and Swim pups 4mths-2 years are good. Any thoughts and discount codes on activities. Also what the drop off clubs like? Many thanks for any help given
Centre Parcs Whinfell
Hi looking for recommendations on activities. I have a 16 months LG and 3 1/2 year old LB. Heard Baby owls, Teach me Balance bike and Swim pups 4mths-2 years are good. Any thoughts and discount codes on activities. Also what the drop off clubs like? Many thanks for any help given

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