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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…
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WARNING! Expolitive Cancellation Policies Static Caravan Parks (eg Park Resorts, Haven)
Many of you are in the same place as me. Rushing from one thing to the next, caring, kids, jobs, health, housework etc. I am sharing this so you don't fall foul of the 'Book Cancellation Cover' button thinking it covers you. The buttons are very appealing, and the wording on the click though main points are also…
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Free family pass to National Trust properties.
Just been told that in today's Daily Mirror and Express, plus Saturday and Sundays papers, there is a promotion for a one visit family pass to hundreds of N.T. locations. I think you get a code via email. Perhaps someone who has a copy of the paper can explain better.
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Sun Holidays March 2022
Starting Saturday 26th March 2022 collect 10 codewords including the bonus code to book I will edit the codewords into this post daily as they’re released Bonus……………….,,,,, SWIM Saturday 26th March .. DOZE Sunday 27th March…. STAY Monday 28 th March.. ACRE Tuesday 29th March.. KENT Wednesday 30th March. HIDE Thursday 31st…
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Cricket St Thomas Hotel
Does Anyone know the direct E Mail address of Cricket St Thomas hotel without gong through the Warner Holiday Head office site as it does not appear they are passing my EMail communication request onto the hotel/.I have tried 3 times and no response from Warners. now part of the Bourne Leisure empire Thank you
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How to Get Down the Front at the Jubilee?
Hi, The last jubilee I went to I was 9 in 1977 and it was up north, so not as grand as London. And I have always stayed away from the Royal events ever since, as 99% of the time I don't like crowds. And food, loos and rests are very important to me! But now (I think I am having a mid life crisis!) I reckon this will be the…
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VERY strange situation: In-laws attacked in a Premier Inn, poor response
Hi All, Still in a daze about this one: My wife's parents came to stay with us a couple weeks back, at a local Premier Inn. First morning they were there, a woman with clear mental health issues tried to force her way into their room, screaming at them, saying her friends were staying in that room, etc. They managed to…
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Holiday insurance UK
I have 2 trips planned this year to cottages in the UK. Can anyone recommend insurance to just cover the cost of the cottages if I need to cancel . The companies I’ve booked with don’t have insurance included. Thanks in advance
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Ticketmaster have changed my tickets at the last minute?
Hi all where do I stand on this one? Purchased tickets in Sept 21 (postal delivery) for an event next week. I received an email in April saying they were readying my tickets for post now today I have received another email stating they have changed my tickets to Mobile Tickets(app type) Me or my partner do not have these…
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Butlins help - items left in our room
We stayed 3 nights at Butlins back in February. The day we left we were approximately 25 mins away from Skegness when my daughter realised she’d left her much loved Teddy in our room 🙈. I rang site immediately, told them the room number we’d been in and a helpful lady took all the details explaining someone would be in…
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Buckingham palace garden party. Areas to reside.
Hi - looking for a hotel when going to queens garden party. The hotels near trafalgar are really expensive. Would welcome any ideas of areas to stay where Buckingham palace is easily accessible either by tube or taxi. Will be staying two nights. Thanks in advance.
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Thousands of former Thomas Cook customers urged to claim refunds for cancelled holidays - here's how
Former customers of the now defunct travel firm Thomas Cook have been urged to submit refund claims for holidays they lost out on when the company went under in 2019. The Government's Official Receiver - which is administering the winding down of Thomas Cook - set-up a claims portal in November 2021, but it says thousands…
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Campsite fees
I’m interested to know what folk pay for a touring caravan season grass pitch and how the electricity is calculated?
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Parking in Leeds
I wanted to go to Leeds for a day out (either a Saturday or a Sunday), visit the museums (Leeds city and Armouries) and have lunch (near the Corn exchange, probably). Last time I went to Leeds the car park at the Brewery was closed and I struggled to find a car park. Could anyone please recommend an inexpensive car park…
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Center Parcs and Covid restrictions / impacts
I'm thinking of booking a family holiday to Center Parcs in Whinfell - I've heard anecdotally that things are still being impacted quite badly by Covid - with staff shortages and things like the swimming pool and restaurants being booked up weeks and weeks in advance. Has anyone been recently. Are things running as usual…
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Hotel and money saving in London advice required
Hi, I'm a single Mum planning to take my kids (7&8) to London for 2-3 days in the October half term. We will get a train to Euston station so I'm looking for hotel recommendations that are easy to get to from there...bit worried about the practicalities of getting kids and bags onto the Tube on my own. I don't have a huge…
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Covid Info requirements still in place?
Lakelovers have sent us an email saying they are "required" to have group information for a holiday let we have arranged through them. Is such a requirement still in place? I understand many would not have a problem with this (and if it is indeed a requirement we will provide it ) but we do not give out information as a…
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Camping Gas Woes
Hello there, I recently bought a camper van - I am planning UK road trips before I hit Europe! There is a 2 ring gas burner and sink combo unit but it came without a gas bottle for the stove. I now understand why...... I have tried to get a 6kg bottle and regulator but apparently there are none in the UK! Does anyone know…
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Sudden cancellation by Just Go Holidays
Last October ‘21 I booked a coach trip with tickets to the British Grand Prix and overnight stay with Just Go. For two people as a gift. Paid a deposit and balance due in May 2022. in January I got a call saying if I don’t pay the balance there and then I have to add another £50pp to the balance. I couldn’t pay so accepted…
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where best to see/visit Hadrian's Wall
We are staying up in Hawick next week and will also be in Kielder Forest/Observatory one day. Does anyone have any recommendations as to where best for us to experience a bit of Hadrians wall in that area. Shall we park up somewhere and do a walk or is it best to go to a visitor Centre? Any advice much appreciated