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Bristol Airport Parking
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Best way to take 500+ euros to Spain
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Jet2 changing holiday date is expensive!
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How much money to take
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Last Minute Holidays for 1
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On safari!!
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Jet2 Compensation
So 3 weeks ago my family and i went on holiday, we booked a Jet2Villas holiday (flights and accom) when we arrived there they told us that the villa we booked wasn't open/available for another month so they were trying to figure out what to do with us (we booked 18 months in advance and there are 3 adults and 1 child).…
Delayed flight due to so many people being charged for luggage
Just be warned. We went through Fuerteventura airport yesterday and noticed at bag drop the queue next to us (Ryanair) was getting people to unpack suitcases and remove items due to weight. However when we went to board the plane with easyjet we were delayed as there was a check immediately before boarding and person after…
Travel insurance after an ablation
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Futuroscope, France, anyone been there?
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RyanAir flight release for Winter 2023/24
RyanAir don't seem to have flights from Manchester to Funchal from November onwards, yet have flights to other destinations (e.g. Spain) for that period. Other destinations such as Eastern Europe are not available from November onwards too - so I wondered if RyanAir have only partially released winter flights. Does anyone…
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Cost effective passport renewal while travelling every few weeks
My passport is going to expire in half a year, so time to get a new one. The issue is I may have to travel every few weeks, so cannot wait for 12 weeks. Is there a cost-effective (sic!) way to apply for a new passport, maybe having the old one still active until civil servants eventually finish their strikes and print out…
Last Minute.com travel extra pack
Hi, I am thinking about booking a city break with Last Minute.com. It wants me to add a travel extra pack which discounts the holiday. It appears there is no cost, but I am worried I am signing up to some sort of contract with future payments. Does anyone know what this travel extra pack actually is?
Ryanair baggage
Hi Im thinking of booking the plus fare giving 20kg. Can this be 10kg each, 2 small cases. Thanks
Travel Insurnace shot up?!
I'm just looking for insurance for a 3 week trip to Cambodia and Thialand next year and the cost of the policies are over £100! Last time in 2017 we did a similar trip my records show we paid £35 for a basic policy with one health condition (back pain, no surgery, no painkillers, no mobility issues etc) surely tiis…
Post Office Travel Moneycard for public transport in The Netherlands
I know it's probably too much to hope for anyone to have the exact experience I need; but here I am hoping anyway. I've got a Post Office Travel Money Prepaid Credit Card, because I'm advised by friends in The Netherlands that tap on tap off is the easiest way to use transport there, and that Mastercard is the most widely…

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