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Visa for China
I'm a UK citizen with a holiday to mainland China booked for the beginning of April. It was recently announced that visas will no longer be required for UK citizens to visit China but with no date confirmed for when this will start. The China visa website suggests that the turnaround for visa applications is a matter of…
Coach to Heathrow Terminal 5
Just for information. If travelling to Heathrow Terminal 5 from the Basingstoke, Frimley, Camberley or Bagshot area there is a regular and cheap coach service that has been in operation for a while now. The Newbury and district Flighhtline 730/731 service https://www.newburyanddistrict.co.uk/services/NADS/730 Cost is £6…
La Liga tickets - Real Betis
Hi. I'm wondering if someone can help. I'm flying to Seville with my children (14 and 11) in Mid January 2026. I wish to purchase tickets for the Betis v Villareal game on 18 January. I'd prefer to just get the tickets from the stadium. I assume there'll be plenty of availability so could I rock up a couple of hours before…
Travel adaptor charging/power lead hub recommendations
Hi all, looking for recommendations for a worldwide travel adaptor hub to be used for charging & a power lead that has usb a and c with a changeable head Hope this makes sense and thank you for looking Kind regards mark
EES registration Tenerife
Relatives landed TFS earlier today - facial scan only at biometric registration procedure. Anybody else experience this recently ? Technical issues at Tenerife airport ?
Easyjet baggage charges
I have booked flight only to Fuerteventura with Easyjet, and return with Jet2. I have booked a 22kg case for the return (£35.60) and will also have the two hand luggage. Easyjet originally quoted £51.99 for a 23kg case when I booked, with two small cabin bags for free. I did not include luggage at the time due to price,…
Cost-effective way of using East Caribbean dollars?
Hi folks, As far as I can see, the three cards recommended by MSE don't have East Caribbean Dollars as one of their currencies. Can anyone suggest an account, debit card or travel credit card that would let me pre-pay in or withdraw as cash ECD with better rates than using my normal credit or debit card? (I have an HSBC…
European Consumer Claims (ECC) Ltd
Anyone used this company to annul a timeshare contract? Seeking any experiences good and bad before I fully commit a substantial sum of money for legal help from them
Airport transfers in Rome
Has anyone got any experience with Sit Bus shuttles?How reliable are they? Is it worth booking a ticket online, or will it be money lost if there is a delay with the flight? Has anyone got any experience travelling with them, with the very early services? We will need to travel to the airport from the Cironvallazione…
Price shown is not available
Hi all… I was looking at booking.com at flights, ( info attached in pic1 ) it shows 70 (69.99) when I click into it the price shows as 88.82. I have not added any other things to the booking Not sure this allowed is it? Is there someone I can complain to about this Thanks
EES (Entry/Exit System) for most EU countries
EES is due to be implemented in the not too distant future, official start date Sunday 12th October.If/when anybody has experienced the biometric data recording procedures on or after that date it would be appreciated if it could be shared hereabouts.It applies to all EU member countries except Ireland and Cyprus, plus…
Ryanair check in question
I know you now have to use the App and no paper boarding passes but I do have an odd question. 2 people are travelling together and one has a complete breakdown if he has to answer a call on a smart phone let alone use an App. He is useless and a complete technophobe. Can the other person have both boarding passes on their…
Knitting needles on Eurostar?
Can you take knitting needles on Eurostar? Also sharp scissors? Thanks.
Travel sim or local PAYG sim for USA?
I have a dual sim and e sim compatible phone. Travelling (San Fran, Waikiki and Vegas) and i'm basically after data while away. I have looked at several travel e sim providers, which looks like a good option, or am I better off picking up a PAYG sim when I arrive?
Any deals on crossing the channel?
Looking to go with our small caravan in June/July. I have blue light and forces veteran cards but they don't seem to have anything. I used to be a Brittany Ferries club member which gave discounts but now want to cross from Dover.
Passport Photos - apps or DIY?
Hello all, All 4 of us (2 adults and 1 child passport renewal and 1 child brand new passport) need new passports, and I was wondering what the cheapest or best option would be for the passport photos? I vaguely remember taking our own photos on my phone for our last passports, but this was over 10 years ago, and I know…
Applying for new passport but old passport lost in transit.
On Friday 23rd January, my husband and myself both applied for new UK passports. We both sent our old passports back to the Passport Office by Royal Mail First Class Signed For, with proof of delivery (in separate envelopes with different tracking numbers). My application is going smoothly. They have confirmed that my old…
Fit to travel but not insured for condition
I've just had a preliminary diagnosis of 'mild stable angina' re an incident of breathelessness that happened 3 months ago long after I booked 'bucket list' holidays to Asia.I've been fine since and been given aspirin, statins to take and a GTN spray to use in case I get out of breath. I asked the consultant if I was ok to…
Off on a holiday of a lifetime but just had skin cancer diagnosis
Hi, So in 6 weeks time I'm off to The Maldives to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary. Last week I had a dermatologist confirm I have a basal cell carcinoma on my face. She said it was ok to wait until I return from the trip to have it removed. My worry is regarding travel insurance (already in place). If I tell them,…
Opodo Prime Membership - warning
I want to warn people about what I can only describe as the cash cow that is Opodo Prime Membership, a heavily pushed £80 per year travel benefits scheme that offers... "Opodo Prime is exclusive savings on flights, hotels and cars. Find a cheaper flight or hotel and we’ll pay you 2x the difference. That’s our best price…

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