how best to dispose of paid for holiday?

Incapuppy

beckiboob wrote: »

....... you could always get a sick note from doctor to cancel holiday and claim on your insurance?

Thats the second time in two days I have seen this kind of advice given. I really don't think its appropriate.

pandora205

Assuming you can change the names and sell the tickets on, I'm sure there's a market. What about ebay? I've no idea how to do this as I'm not a seller but I've seen holidays on there.

If you can persuade your ex to sell them (and I'm sure someone would love this holiday) you can book yourself something.

I found that when I was first single I enjoyed doing stuff my ex would never have done, such as going on activity holidays. There are some organisations that cater for solo travellers, such as Spice https://www.spiceuk.com in case you feel like escaping.

something_girl

Thank you. I'm just going to retreat to my mothers in Scotland at the time the Canada holiday should have been, just to lick my wounds. But next year, I will certainly look into the Spice stuff, as I would quite enjoy activity type holiday, whereas he would not have.

Thanks again.

pandora205

I did quite a lot of Spice activities when I was first single though haven't for a while. Lots of people come on their own and there is so much choice (Evening and weekend events too as well as the trips). I'd recommend it for someone building a new life or even for someone wanting to try new stuff (I discovered surfing which I love and had never tried before - After a few weekends surfing with Spice a group of us did our own thing.)

Retreating to your mothers sounds like a good idea too - a bit of TLC and space is probably just what you need.

something_girl

for anyone who enquired about possibly buying this holiday, Canadian Affair mailed me and said no name changes are permitted, the holiday would have to be re-booked at todays prices... so I guess that's the end of that!
sorry.

pandora205

You poor thing - all that money! You will deserve a break when you feel up to it and can afford it. Still, it's better than going on holiday with an ex!

swiss69

Is it possible he took the documents because he still plans to go on his own!!

jackieblack

swiss69 wrote: »

Is it possible he took the documents because he still plans to go on his own!!

While I do understand something_girl's disappointment, if the documents are in her ex's name and he paid for his own ticket, he is entitled to still go if he wants to!

lynzpower

I woud go on my own TBH!

something_girl

I don't really fancy driving the miles from Toronto up to quebec and back, yikes! Nah, I wouldn't do it on my own, 2 weeks in a sunny holiday resort, yes, but not touring through Canada, where I have never been!