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UK holidays, days out & entertainments

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Birmingham Constitution Hill Area to Edgbaston
Hi All I need to attend an event in the Constitution Hill area of Birmingham. I have researched hotels in the city centre and cannot afford any of those. Only things coming up in budget (£45-55 per night) are in the Edgbaston Area. (Hagley Road?) Is this far out from Constitution Hill? Can I catch a bus quite easily to &…
Shearings & Savoy Bournemouth.
Just returned from a rotten time at the above hotel. Everyone please note: this hotel is awful! A list of all the faults and problems would be far too long, here is a taste: * the "Garden Room" (basement) - first use of hot water, had to run the tap for 45+ minutes before the brown, rusty water stopped and clear water ran.…
Airbnb - Channel 4 documentary...
...Tonight [Wed 21 Sep] @ 2200.
London Christmas
ARGRGHHHH The C word!!! 100 days though! Me and my friends are planning a girly day out in December for some (last minute!) Christmas shopping and tagging along will be my 9yo We plan on doing the "usual suspect" of shops (Harrods, Hamleys, Choccywoccy etc) and visiting the Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park Is there anywhere…
Tube costs
Hi, Kind of a "day out"! I'm going to London with work, I have extremely minimal time to grab a ticket / get lost (I've only ever been to London once.....) With regards to paying for the tube, is this possible in advance? I need to go on the Northern line and DLR Thanks in advance
Legoland Resort
Are there ever any deals for Legoland which involve the hotel accommodation as well? We're going to splurge and spend one night in the hotel (Legoland is my kids' Disney!) but at the moment it's coming up at about £370 for one night plus 2 days in the park. (One day really, the second day is free!) I know that you often…
Harrods Christmas Grotto
Hello Anyone on here books Harrods Christmas Grotto in years gone past? Just wondered if anyone. Else only got week day slot? Last year we couldnt get any slot but this year there was hardly any avail . How's anyone else done?
RyanAir
My daughter and her friend booked a weekend away using RyanAir. They were due to leave on the Friday night and fly back on the Sunday. They booked the flights and then realised they could not go on the planned dates. They then rebooked the flights for the following week, paying the cancellation fee etc. When they got to…
Do distance selling regs apply to hotel or apartment bookings - **updated**
I have just booked, via booking.com, an apartment for the weekend of my husband's birthday in late September. 2 bedroomed apartment, so we have asked his mother to come along too, and she is really keen. Before booking, I looked on tripadvisor and the place had absolutely glowing reviews. The photographs on booking.com's…
Hotel says I made a booking - no confirmation
It seems things do come along in threes - after issues with travel insurance and my car, I'm now having a problem with a well-known hotel group. I made a reservation about 6 months ago for a single night stay (flexible rate). I then found a hotel closer to where I was going for a cheaper rate, so I cancelled. A couple of…
London Hotel
Hi everyone, Next September I have booked to go and see Harry Potter in London as a bit of a birthday present to myself. I'm meeting up with friends there to go and see the show, but fancied making a weekend of it, and splashing out on somewhere to stay that is a bit nicer than a Travelodge! So, I'm after suggestions of…
Train Tickets
How far in advance do the train companies release the discounted train tickets? Would like to visit Bath in December (midweek - and a set date). Trains are currently showing as £134.
Eden Project parking charges a bit stiff!
Recently discovered that it's £4 per person dearer if you arrive in a car. They claim parking is free but if you are disabled and unable to walk or cycle there you will have to pay the £4. They claim the incentive is to encourage people to walk, cycle or get a bus. Very admirable but I think they should be honest and just…
On line travel agents
In a story covered in the last series of Rip Off Britain holidays, it was disclosed that booking direct will nearly always get a better price than the likes of Booking.c and others a point which I certainly agree with. What the story did not disclose relates to review scores. With the named site reviews are only from…
Portsmouth
Have to give a big plus to Portsmouth especially the Historic Dockyard. We spent 2 days in the dockyard and didn't see it all so will return next year. The whole area was very nice and a surprise to me.
California cliffs
Can anyone tell me if california cliffs caravan park is near Great Yarmouth station please? We are hoping to stay there but do not have a car. Do buses go there or would we need a cab?
Isla negra wine in Tesco offering 2 for 1 entry to 100s of English Heritage sites
2.5 million bottles of Isla Negra wine , in Tesco, have a neck collar carrying a promotion offering 2 for 1 entry to 100s of English Heritage sites. . Simply present the collar at entrance kiosks. This is as a result of a 3yr tie-in between Isla Negra and E.H. and is the 1st of a series of promotions.
Problems coach holiday company. Report.
I want to report a coach travel company for driving whilst speaking into a microphone. (not hands free. )Any ideas how to go about it?
Chigwell tours complaint
I recently took part on one of their so called award winning tours and it was awful and the aftercare customer service has been even worse , does anyone know who I can contact to make a complaint ?
Ideas for Christmas Office lunch
Sorry to mention the C word so early but...... I'm sure boss will proudly announce that she's booked yet another "Party" afternoon at a city centre 4-star hotel (costing £40 per person!) in December. We are a fairly small office, about 10 of us, ages range from 21 to 62. You might guess, I fall into the latter age group,…

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