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Does anyone have any recent experience checking in at a Butlin's resort?
A family member has booked a holiday at Butlin's for this summer and now can't go, and they want to gift the holiday to us. Butlin's have no way of allowing that, so we were thinking of just turning up with the booking confirmation they gave us, but I'm not sure if that's feasible. Does anyone have experience of…
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If I am a UK National staying in a London hotel, do I need to provide my passport?
Hi I have made a booking through Booking.com for a last minute trip to London. I have paid in full in advance for the one night for a group of three senior ladies, and paid a refundable deposit in case of any damage in the flat during our visit. Post booking, the rental company has asked for either a driving licence or…
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A Slow Train Tour
Does anyone know if there's a map/journey available with which one could easily check out all the closed stations in the old Flander and Swann song? I couldn't find an internet link to anything but others may have more luck. Slow Train (Flanders and Swann song) - Wikipedia
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Places to visit on route Chichester to Barrowden near Oakham in Rutland
I
have posted this in both Motoring and UK Holidays as there are two
rather different questions. Please post recommendations for either routes or places to visit in either thread. On
Monday we are travelling from Chichester in West Sussex to Barrowden
near Oakham in Rutland. We are looking for an interesting place to
visit…
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Just Go Holidays cancelled my break
Just Go Holidays have cancelled my short break without notifying me - I only found out when I tried to pay the balance. Now they say my deposit won't be refunded until 22nd July!!! Can they do this??
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Campsite close to Dundee with children?
Hi, our children would like to visit Dundee so I have spent most of the evening looking for a campsite as close to Dundee as possible - preferably north of the River Tay but failed miserably. Can anyone suggest anywhere please? I have been surprised to find that some are adults only and others only for caravans / motor…
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Central London apartment
Can anyone recommend a two bedroomed central London apartment? My only stipulation is it must have a full kitchen. Thanks
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Airbnb same day cancellation
Hi, wonder if anyone can help. My daughter and friends booked an Airbnb in London in order to go to a Cosplay convention starting today. They went to check in yesterday at 1pm only to be told they couldn't because there was an issue with the boiler. They were told Airbnb would give them a full refund and pay the difference…
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Bidding for hotel rooms UK/England
I've been looking at hotels and came across a couple of sites that claim you can bid for a room Has anyone used these and is there a price difference? We are considering going to the races in Wolverhampton and then staying for a couple of days - at Holiday Inn has a hotel on site Any tips how to get a cheaper room
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Travel insurance needed for UK break?
Im a resident of the UK. Im planning a short trip within the UK for myself and my girlfriend in early September this year. Ive noticed pratically all the hotels etc I lve looked at no longer offer free cancellation which is obviously due to post Pandemic conditions. Given this and the recent flurry of flights that have…
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New Year
Since my children have grown up I find Christmas and New Year very flat and would like to go away somewhere for New Year. We love theme parks and my husband suggested staying in Efteling (Holland), but due to Covid we can't go to Holland (you have to be double vaccinated and not all my family can be vaccinated). It is…
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KidsPass - still legitimate/ running company? Anyone used recently?
Hi We just signed up to KidsPass online, paying on credit card. They said they sent a text message to "activate the account " but no text message ever received. They have a number to call for activation issues but this just has a recorded announcement saying to contact them via email or Facebook. Just wondering whether…
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should there be any compensation?
Sorry i hope i am posting this in the right place - travel? We have just returned from a UK tour holiday with a very well known company. We booked luggage transfer through them as we are elderly and thought if we didnt have to carry our luggage it would be a bonus and make the holiday more enjoyable for us. However, our…
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Cheapest direct bus service from Bristol Airport to Bath
Hi As above is there more than one direct bus service? Many thanks in advance for any helpful recommendations or information.
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Last minute hotel deals in London?
I need to stay in London overnight one night next week - an unexpected trip so I haven't been able to book into one of the big chains well in advance to get their cheaper rates, as I normally would do. Is there any point waiting until the day before - or even the morning of my trip - to book? Do many hotels offer last…
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Can we claim rebook a holiday if our son has caught chickenpox before flight without insurance.
Good morning everyone, We have bought a holiday through the loveholidays. We should flight in Saturday but our son has caught chickenpox 3 days before flight, therefore we wanted to rebook a holiday to cover the difference. An airline and a hotel agreed saying that there will not be any cancellation fee from there side,…
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Agoda Requesting Images of ID and Credit Card
Hi, after making a hotel room booking through Agoda I was contacted by their fraud department stating that to avoid having my confirmed booking cancelled they required a digital copy of my ID document and the card used. If they did not receive this by the date the booking was due to be paid it would be cancelled. I asked…
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Center Parcs Again!
Hi everyone, I'm sure this gets asked lots but couldn't find a recent thread. Does anyone have a discount code or any tips for cheaper deals whilst at centre parcs? We are looking at a last minute break in the next week or two and anything to help reduce the price either of the booking or the activities would be amazing.…
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Decent priced hotel in Liverpool
Hi me and my 2 friends are going away to Liverpool for the weekend for my 50th we are travelling from Glasgow can anyone help with suggestions for hotel not to expensive and is it cheaper by bus or train thanks
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South Bank to Chelsea Stadium
I'm going to London site seeing next month and will be in the general area of Tower Bridge, Buckingham palace, big Ben ect but also Chelsea football Stadium tour and arriving at Waterloo. I'm bringing two football mad 16 year olds with me but can go to the Stadium any time before 4 PM what would be the best way to plan our…