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50 Overseas Travel Tips - official forum discussion
Hi all, This thread's specifically for discussing the 50 Overseas Travel Tips checklist. Which have worked best for you, and do you have any extra travel tips 'n' tricks of your own that could help others save cash? If so, just click 'reply' to post, Thanks, MSE Rose
Booking.com - incompetent rip-off. Start of holiday spoilt.
Short-story. Booked hotel and car rental through them for 1 week in Tenerife. What a disaster unfolded! Can't see any value in booking through them. Will go direct to hotel/supplier in future after doing research on Booking.com site. Strongly recommend that you don't book through them; just use them for research and…
Travel Insurance Article Discussion
This thread is specifically to discuss the content of the updated Travel Insurance guide. To discuss or ask a question about this guide, click reply. Or read the old discussion thread.
Holiday insurance with bank
We have holiday insurance with our bank now. If I’ve been given the all clear after radiation for prostate cancer would I have to declare this.
Booking two holidays in different years
I hope someone can advise. i am about to book two holidays, one in 2026 and one in 2027, both to the US. I want travel insurance before booking and had wanted single trip due to the price. How can I do this to cover from booking when the second trip is not actually until summer 2027 but the booking date will be Jan 2026? I…
HotelsOne double booking
I will be as brief as I can. On NYE my stepson was in Amsterdam and asked me to book a hotel for that night. He was having trouble with connection. So I found the room he wanted at a cost of £375 with hotelsone. I filled out the details and clicked confirm. The page reported my payment/booking hadn’t completed. The page…
ESTA issues with paying
Has anyone filled out an ESTA, then found payment can’t be processed because of some glitch?
Pre-existing Travel Insurance Guide Discussion
Hi, We've written a new pre-existing travel insurance guide for the website and we'd love your feedback. How did you find the info? Was it useful? Do you have any other tips you would add? Thanks for your help, MSE Rebecca
eurostar january deal and mse code
So, really needed tickets for Paris, so I immediately jumped on this deal. Went through the process via my Trainpal as advised by mse and managed to get 2 x return tickets to Paris for £140 with an extra 10% off with the code. Checked my emails for the booking to print the tickets. no email. Went back on to Trainpal to…
Advice on hotel that's disappeared from Booking.com with bad TA reviews
Hi folks, My stomach is turning with what has happened today. Four months ago I booked a lovely looking apartment in Salerno via Booking.com. The dates for the stay are next week. Today I went back on to Booking to remind myself of the accommodation but the place has taken itself off the site. I contacted Booking.com and…
Travel Insurance
Overseas holiday booked for August 2026 - travel insurance not yet arranged. Also looking to book a cruise for April 2027. Would I be stupid to hold off on insurance until April 2026 when I could get an annual policy which would cover both trips? Or should I just suck up the extra expense and have two single-trip policies?…
How to find yourself a cheap package holiday
Booking a package holiday can offer valuable protection. It can also slash the cost of going away, particularly if you're heading to a popular beach destination. This guide looks at what protection package holidays give, when's best to book, where to go, and how to weigh up if all-inclusive is worth it. Read the full…
Fuerteventura Tues 22/12/26 to Sat 02/01/27 11 nights
We have been quoted the below: Caleta de Fuste - Hotel Ereza Mar Tues 22/12/26 11 nights half board. 2 adults from Manchester flying 09:50am returning 15:20pm Junior Suite with sea view Xtra leg room on plane & £60 voucher from Jet2 £4,274.00 Is this a good price?
E-sim for roaming comparison sites?
Not sure if right board to post this. Is there any comparsion sites to compare e-sims for intnernational roaming - allowing to filter what you want and see the results from mutiple providers rather than checking each site individually? Couldn't see anything on this site for it.
Heathrow parking
Does anybody know of any hotels near to the airport I could stay in the night before my flight, and then park my car for approx 2 weeks before I return? Looking to keep my car keys with me and obviously a secure location. I fly from terminal 3 but I don't know whether you can walk to T3 through from other terminals?
How do you prove you made a complaint in resort?
Recently went to Marrakesh, we specifically looked for a hotel with evening entertainment but the entertainment was never as described. Eg: the app that advertised the entertainment while in resort would say, “exotic dancers and fire extravaganza”and there would only be the dancers. Or it would be “bingo and white party”…
Dubai short stay
Me and my husband are thinking of a quick trip to Dubai in a few weeks time. We can't take long off work, so would have 3 full days there plus travel time. Looking at hotel sites, and the options are overwhelming! I've been reading up, and it sounds like the Marina area or the nearby JBR beach area might be a good area to…
Extortionate Premiums
OK, I have medical conditions and would expect to pay over the odds for travel insurance. However, the premiums being quoted are, at best, immoral. I diligently answer all the questions as I am aware that even the slightest error could invalidate a policy. However, it seems that there is no credit given for the fact that…
Holiday apartment let & GDPR
OH and I decided to go to Spain for a little break. We booked what appeared to be an 2 - room apartment with a kitchen on trip dot com. The booking was not refundable. The day before arrival we were contacted by someone who introduced themselves as "a manager" on whatsapp asking to send them passport photographs, UK…
Travelling to Dubai as a queer person
My brother lives there and he would like me to visit him. However, being a queer person I'm afraid of my security. Do you have experiences in travelling to Dubai and did you feel safe? Thanks!

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