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I've done it - deposit down, holiday booked! Just need to book the hotel & parking bit now. "has your mum got travel insurance in place" I'm just going to get this for us both, probably go with Tesco as I get 30% colleague discount (Quote was for around £20) Unless anyone has any other recommendations.

Perfect, thank you :D "Just to check as this is a surprise... Your mum does have a suitably valid passport, and won't object to the photographs and fingerprints being taken that are/will be a requirement for entry into the EU / Schengen area... If she does, do you have the details for the flight booking? Booking 2 seats…

Yes it' needs to be those dates as she works in a school (so cannot have time off earlier) and we have 2 dogs that if we can do it partially over the weekend it's easier with getting them looked after. Plus I've already got my work time off booked around that time too. I've been back and forth with the holiday destination…

Premier Inn North Terminal Standard room with Maple Meet & Greet Would that one be good/easy? (I think EasyJet to Verona goes from North?) Even at £222, I think that will still work out cheaper, possibly, and easier than paying separately for parking + an Uber or something at the other end if trying the option of gettng…

Oh right thank you! Except.. I can't seem to find what would be our flight on there? 06:45 to verona villafranca. They seem to all be from midday onwards? EDIT: Ah, I went back and tapped it in the search myself and I've found it. "Why do you specifically want to go to Lake Garda?" Honestly, I've spent the last 3 weeks,…

Yes that's correct, the Stansted flights fly to Milan Bergamo, there is a coach that does a direct run to Verona, but looking up times, at that time of year it seems to only run twice a day, once in the morning, once in the evening, not at the arrival time options we have, so would probably have to get a normal bus /…

Heya, according to google " No, there are no direct Thameslink trains or any direct train services from Gatwick Airport to Stansted Airport . You will need to make at least one change, typically in central London (e.g., London Bridge or St Pancras) or via the Gatwick Express to Victoria and taking the tube/train." So it's…

Thank you for your suggestions and advice. I really appreciate it! So, I'm not coming up as eligible credit card wise on the eligibility checker (low income)... However... I do actually already have PayPal credit (the 0% for 4 months thing) that I have used numerous times. I tapped in to Google and it says that is covered…

I will look into it, but it's a bit beyond me. I wasn't going to pay for it all in one go, I'm on low income so may not be accepted either. I was going to pay deposit and save up to pay monthly or over time and wouldn't want to get charged interest :/ Thanks Nebulous, I'll definitely look to go to Monte Palace. I'm also…

Thank you so much, I think I will pick Madeira, as there's a lot of things we can do. I had a look at 'Beyond Madeira' who do lots of activities, I'm thinking at least doing a Jeep tour (East? West? Which side is the most dramatic in mountain scenery?). Would like to visit a botanical gardens. They also do boats to watch…

So still on the decision making train lol But currently where I'm at is 1. Madeira, base in Funchal and maybe do walks, a jeep tour of the mountains and visit botanical gardens. The only thing that's really caused some doubt in my mind is on the Madeira tripadv. forum where I've asked about it, couple of people have warned…

It doesn't, but me and mum do a walking holiday with our dogs every Easter Holiday now in recent years, we've done some Lake District, Peak District, North Wales, West Scotland (Trossachs area) and this year heading to Cornwall. We haven't been abroad in around 25 years and so just thought what a special surprise it would…

I looked on Inghams but it seems they don't have any 4 night stays at the end of Oct unfortunately

Thank you so much everyone for your suggestions so far, I looked a bit more into Austria last night and I think it fits the bill in terms of type of scenery I was looking for, more so than Riva etc.. I'm thinking trying to see if I can find something around the Kaprun / Seefeld / hohe Tauern park areas. Not entirely…

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll have a look into those. I've read riva del garda is supposed to be lovely too

It's all done and as far as I can tell, nothing untoward has happened. I did think I might get some kind of receipt or letter to say the they have been done though.

Weather-wise anything ideally from 12-18 degrees (We don't like it too hot for walking) and it would likely be 4 nights from the 24th Oct. Really looking for under £700pp, but a lower price would better as long as it's still a nice place. Whatever option is most stress-free in terms of the travelling. Don't mind sharing a…

Thanks again all, I was shocked that I have actually received a call on Friday from the Citroen dealership and have booked the car in for Thurs this coming week! Would it be wise to take pictures of the dash etc... ?

Thanks all, still trying to work out if it's best to try again with a Citroen dealer, or Formel D, or any others, or - not bother???! Very interested to hear from anyone who has been through the process. I don't want to take it in and get it back with other issues.. I'll have a look at the letter again tomorrow and see…

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