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● Welcome to Overseas Holidays and Travel Planning (updated 2 Apr 2012)
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Welcome to Overseas Holidays and Travel Planning
(Travel Index is in the next post down)
(Travel Index is in the next post down)
1) Read The Articles
Click "Travel & Transport" at the top of the page. Articles contain step-by-step guides, are fully researched by the MoneySavingExpert.com Team and updated regularly. Check out the discussion threads (links at bottom of articles) for any questions.
2) Check out the specialised help & advice threads
Dedicated threads for popular/recurring topics:
Euro Currency
Disneyland Paris
Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2012
Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)
New York City
Nile's Nifty Packing Tips
Ryanair - Comments & Feedback Thread
US Currency
USA Quick Questions Thread
Also take a look at the Useful Travel Websites Thread.
3) Start a New Thread
Don't forget to search before posting a thread - there may already be useful info from past topics.
If you're looking for some help with a holiday/hotels/flights/breaks, etc. please try to include the following in your thread:
1) Exact Dates of Travel (if flexible, please indicate how many days each way)
2) Preferred Airports
3) Your budget
4) The best deal(s) you've already found
5) Number of passengers (please mention ages if below 21)
6) Any other requirements (e.g. child club/creche, minimum star rating, half/full board, etc.)
Final NoteIf visiting New York, Las Vegas, Orlando, or Disneyland Paris, please post in the dedicated threads (listed above).
If you're after a sun & beach/package holiday, post your quote in the Beat My Quote! Thread.
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Travel Board Index - Useful Websites/Threads
Updated 2nd April 2012
1: Tools & Articles
2: Martin's Great Hunts
3: Help, Advice & Useful Websites
4: A-Z by Destination
Tip: Click the links with the middle mouse button/scroll wheel to open in a new tab
- External Websites will be indicated by "(external link)"
- All other links are either site articles or forum threads
Tools:
Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/497690"]Travel Agent Code Of Conduct[/URL
Budget Airline FlightChecker URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/560621"]Discussion Area[/URL
Discount Codes for Holidays, Hotels & Flights - MSE Discount Finder URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/535200"]Discussion Area[/URL
Travel Money Maximiser URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/487069"]Discussion Area[/URL
Articles:
Car Hire: Slash £100s in hire and insurance costs URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/6462050#Comment_6462050"]Discussion Area[/URL
Delayed Flights - Claiming Compensation URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/465752#Comment_465752"]Discussion Area[/URL
Flights: The ultimate air travel and hotel cost cutting URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/1686278#Comment_1686278"]Discussion Area[/URL
Flights - How to get a free upgrade URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/30708"]Discussion Area[/URL
Hotel Prices: How to get five star luxury or homely hostels for less URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/522332"]Discussion Area[/URL
Mobile Roaming: Cheapest calls when you're abroad URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/231354"]Discussion Area[/URL
Package Holiday Late Deals: Undercut the cheapest prices by 15% [Discussion Area]
Pay Less for Going Out: Tickets, bookings, restaurants and days out URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/219339"]Discussion Area[/URL
Sending Money Overseas: Moving money large or small URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/473320#Comment_473320"]Discussion Area[/URL
Spending Overseas: The cheapest way to pay COLOR=#22229c][URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/5563281#Comment_5563281"]Discussion Area[/URL][/COLOR
Train Tickets: how to find hidden fares [Discussion Area] URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/3902815#Comment_3902815"]Report Split Ticket Routes Link[/URL
Travel Insurance: Protect yourself for a year from £25 URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/416989"]Discussion Area[/URL
::2:: Martin's Great Hunts
The Great ‘how to win at hotel bidding websites’ Hunt
Great 'Local Discount Leisure Card' Hunt
The 'Great Where To Holiday In The UK' Hunt
The Great 'What Can You Blag On Holiday' Hunt
Great Cheap Airport Parking Hunt merged threads
Great 'Travel agents, what are your insider tips' Hunt
Great ‘what to buy on a day trip to France’ Hunt
Great Gap Year Hunt
Great "How much to tip overseas?" Hunt
Great Ways To Cut Booking Fees Hunt
Great Cheap Things To Keep The Kids Quiet at Easter Hunt
Great Tickets To Get More Culture Hunt
Great Cheap Kids' Easter Days Out Hunt
Great 'Keep Your Car Tip Top For Less' Hunt
Great Cheap Sun Tan Lotion Hunt
Great 'Cheap Numbers To Dial Home' Hunt.
::3:: Forum Threads/Websites
[Also see: Travel Websites Bumper Thread]
The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 (external link)
Airline Seating Plans (external link)
Checklist for Holiday Packing (external link)
Guide to World Airports (external link)
Locate an ATM Worldwide (external link)
Foreign Office - LOCATE
Handy Get Organised Holiday Tool (external link)
Passport Advice
[Click Here to search forum for “Passport”]
Free Passport Photos - upload and resize for free! (external link)
Has anyone applied for a visa for the usa
Lost passport
Passports and the USA
Passport Office and the Small Claims Court
Problem with passport (spelling mistake)...... Please help
Passport countersignature
Travel to Dubai - Passport advice
Travel To Ireland - Do You Need A Passport?
Passport is in my maiden name
Passport requirments for ryanair
Travel Guides (by MoneySavers):
URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/508302"]See this thread if you'd like to write a travel guide[/URL
Costa Rica Travel Report [chalky_bertie]
Marriott's "Look No Further" Best Price Guarantee [GlennTheBaker]
New York - Booking a Holiday [markymoo]
New York - Travelling in and Around Manhattan [markymoo]
Playa Blanca, Lanzarote [Elle1971]
Priceline Bidding Advice Guide [blindman]
Thomson Apartments & Hotels - Finding the Cheapest [saveapenny]
Travel Guide - Malawi [lynzpower]
Useful Travel Websites Thread [albalad]
Travel Guides (Commercial):
Europe Travel Planner.co.uk (external link)
In Your Pocket.com (external link)
I've been There.co.uk (external link)
Lonely Planet.com (external link)
Luxor Travel Tips.com (external link)
Octopustravel.com (external link)
Trip Advisor (external link)
::4:: A-Z by Destination
Asia
[Click Here to search forum for "Asia"] Australia
[Click Here to search forum for “Australia”]Mobile Phones in Australia (see phones board for more information)Disneyland Paris
[Click Here to search forum for "Disneyland Paris"](for Disneyland Florida, see below under "Orlando")Europe
[Click Here to search forum for "Europe"] Las Vegas
[Click Here to search forum for “Las Vegas”]Las Vegas Questions & Answers Thread (closed)Las Vegas 2007 bargain hunt + tips (closed)Middle East
[Click Here to search forum for "Middle East"] New York
[Click Here to search forum for “New York”]Anything & Everything New York - Part 1 **CLOSED**
Anything & Everything New York - Part 2 **CLOSED**
Anything & Everything New York - Part 3If it's a more specific query:NY Guides:Other NY Topics:10 Places for a proposal in New York (she said yesOrlando/Florida)
[Click Here to search forum for “Orlando”]
[Click Here to search forum for “Florida”]Other Orlando Topics:USA
[Click Here to search forum for “USA”]Visa Waiver Wizard (external link)Spotted websites/threads that we should include? Suggestions welcome!
(archived suggestions can be found here)
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