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Travel adaptor
I'm looking for an adaptor to use on a cruise. It needs to adapt from UK to US sockets (to clarify the socket in the cabin will be a US type) I have an old one that I could use but I'd like one that also has a couple of USB outlets. I'm befuddled by the offerings on Amazon. Top priority for me is safety. Thanks for any…
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Inconsistent order of names when applying for a passport
I write this on behalf of someone who was born in Africa but has
worked for the NHS for about 20 years, with a series of visas/work
permits and now holds dual citizenship. Like many Africans, she has
two Christian names, an English one and an African one. In Africa she
uses the African name as her first name and the…
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Last Minute Cancellation Fees
It is correct that LMDC can charge a cancellation fee of £1,600? Hi all, I foolishly booked a package holiday and cancelled it through last minute . com. BackgroundI purchased a package holiday to Tenerife, then due to some personal matters I had to cancel this within a few hours - probably less than 9 hours - the trip was…
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Holiday problems and complaint
Late January my
wife and I decided to do something special to celebrate our 51st
wedding anniversary and the fact we will both have our 70th
birthdays later in the year. We
booked a 2 week all-inclusive holiday to Jamaica with TUI, 3rd
to 17th February, thinking it would be a relaxing break. It
didn’t start out well, we…
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Passport Water Damage
Hi All, I'm finding it difficult to get a straight answer from anyone, so thought I'd try to see if anyone has had a similar experience. My passport got damp in the rain and now it's dried the pages are wavy. All the information is still legible, the laminate has not peeled and all the stamps are still in one piece. The…
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Airline change - options?
I logged into my flight schedule and find that due to a
change to my original booking, I will now miss my connecting flight. * Date of Flight: 5 May 25 * Flight 1, Delta: BHM > ATL * Flight 2, Virgin Atlantic: ATL > LHR I specifically paid extra to ensure I flew Virgin Atlantic
ATL > LHR and not with another Delta for the…
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Travel agent error with Stay and Cruise package holiday
Hi MSE Forum Members Last week we booked a Stay and Cruise holiday which was advertised by quite a well known travel agent. The package included all flights, a seven day stay in Zante followed by a seven day cruise from Piraeus (Athens Port). On receiving our confirmation we checked the timings and found that our flight…
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Love Holidays Downgraded My Hotel - advice needed
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out for guidance regarding an issue with Love Holidays. Three weeks ago, I booked a holiday through Love Holidays, selecting The Moon Palace The Grand as this is the hotel we got married at back in 2013 and holds lots of very special memories for us. I’ve been informed that my booking has been…
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Schengen/EU entry and 10 year passport rules
I’m planning on travelling to Italy this year, entry date 27th July 2024 then travel overland to France and return home on 11th August 2024. My passport is a 10 year UK passport issued on 20th October 2014, but it has additional months added so the expiry date is in June 2025. Reading the passport entry rules it seems like…
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Hotel cancellation policy
Hi. I'd be grateful for opinions on the following wording of a USA hotel cancellation policy (in bold): We collect payment 7 days prior to arrival. At that point, cancellation is non-refundable. The guest is responsible for payment in full for all nights reserved regardless of their actual arrival or departure date. No…
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Going on a first cruise to Belgium
Hi all Ive got a litte cruise to Belgium in May booked. Its with MSC. Ive never been on a cruise before, so just looking for a bit of advice on what to do to prepare. I have a valid passport. But what level of travel insurance should I get? (I dont have existing medical conditions). Should I go with the default MSC…
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Egypt
Hi we are going to Giza from 17-22 March and I wanted some ideas as to what the best tours to do would do within this time frame. Thanking you kindly
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Travel insurance - awaiting hosp referral
Hi all I am due to travel to Usa soon and looking to get travel insurance. I have visited my gp in Dec 2023 for a medical issue which I am currently facing. It’s extremely subtle and doesn’t impact me day to day. My gp didn’t think the issue was anything major but has made a referral at my request to my local hospital for…
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Is it worth changing names? (Easyjet and Ryanair)
OK, so long story short, I have a three flights booked within a few days at the end of March (one Ryanair, two Easyjet). The person I was travelling with has let me down and cannot go any longer. I may be able to get another friend to come with me. As we know, the name change fees are pricey and I can still book another…
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M&S Travel Money Closing down ?
Been unable to order travel money for delivery later than Monday next week. Also, my two closest M&S bureaus are already closed, so it's a 130 mile round trip to collect. Been on the phone to them, and they admitted they have a problem. I asked a direct question "Is M&S Travel Money effectively open for business ?" She…
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return multiple old passports in one envelope for renewal ?
Hi, we are going through the renewal process for two passports... When we return the old passports, can we put both in the same (outer) envelope ? The return address includes a PEX line which is obviously the application number.Obviously we'd need to highlight which passport is for which application (such as putting each…
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EasyJet has released the flights to March 2026
Last year’s release date was 21/3/25 but this year easyJet has done things a bit earlier
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UK Travel Insurance
I am unable to obtain travel insurace to go abroad due to ongoing medical issues, so I booked a cottage in the UK for a break. When I tried your suggested providers I was quoted a price equivalent to the cost of the cottage. This also included £10m of medical cover, but I am a UK resident holidaying in the UK. If I am…
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British Airways passenger? Check if you have an old Covid voucher
If you had a British Airways (BA) flight or holiday disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and you accepted a voucher instead of a cash refund, you'll need to use it to travel before the end of September 2025 – or risk losing it. Below we explain how to check if you've got any vouchers and how to use them. Read the full story:…
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Biometric Passport
Can I ask and I apologise if this is a silly question but I must be sure. Does a biometric passport confirm your identity regardless if there any other issues with a passport such as a signature issue? Read in the internet that there are or at least were uk passport signature passports and uk passport biometric passports…
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