http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/holidays-97.aspxWhether you are booking a package or putting together a DIY break, looking for a long holiday in the sun or want a fast-paced city break, ask your holiday questions here…enCommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 0.0)http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/holiday-extras-skypark-meet-and-greet-51988.aspxSun, 10 Jun 2012 08:46:45 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:209070mailer1http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/holiday-extras-skypark-meet-and-greet-51988.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=209070Holiday extras did not include my feedback on skypark meet and greet parking, presumably because it was not positive. Would be wary of using them again after they scratched our car and refused to accept responsibility.http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/travel-agentsholiday-complex-51492.aspxFri, 04 May 2012 12:40:46 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:207835SmithyJZ1http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/travel-agentsholiday-complex-51492.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=207835I'm looking to book a holiday abroad for the first time and wondered if anyone has any advice on which travel agents/complexes to go with for little cost, but without any potential horror stories. I'm just looking for a package-type holiday in the sun around August time, so somewhere like Spain or Tenerife, but I don't have a particular preference on country. Thomas Cook seems to have some good deals, but I've heard they're on the bridge of going into administration so I'm a little skeptical to go with them.http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/west-coast-usa-road-trip-51773.aspxThu, 24 May 2012 12:57:39 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:208473stuartw881http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/west-coast-usa-road-trip-51773.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=208473 I'm planning a road trip to the west coast USA at the end of Aug/beginning of Sep and have a draft itinerary below. I just wanted people's opinions on it to see if I've missed out anywhere and if the split of days is right. Day 1: Fly in to Las Vegas from London. Arrive at 6pm. Visit the strip and stay in Las Vegas (Bellagio maybe) Day 2: Pick up hire car and drive to the Grand Canyon (301 miles - 5 hours) Day 3: Drive back to Las Vegas and spend the day there (301 miles - 5 hours) Day 4: Drive to San Diego (327 miles - 5 hrs) Day 5 - Drive to LA (120 miles - 2 hours) Day 6 - Say in LA - visit Hollywood etc Day 7: Drive to San Francisco (382 miles - 6 hours) Day 8 - Stay in San Francisco (Alcatraz, Golden Gate etc) Day 9 - Drive to Lake Tahoe (191 miles - 3.5 hrs) Day 10 - Drive to Yosemite (152 miles - 3 hrs) Day 11 - Drive to Death Valley (250 miles - 4.75 hrs) Day 12 - Drive to Las Vegas. Flight back to London Just wondering if I've missed anything worth seeing. Is 1 day enough to see San Diego? I'm just a bit concerned about the amount of mileage and driving. In total it is 2,170 miles and nearly 37 hours driving. Would anyone have a revised road trip that may be better. I've never been to America before. I'm a 23 year old male if that helps. http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/what-are-you-doing-this-easter-50934.aspxFri, 16 Mar 2012 17:02:14 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:206423Cathy Toogood0http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/what-are-you-doing-this-easter-50934.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=206423 We've just published a blog post by the TravelSupermarket team on our Easter plans. We'd love to know what you are doing too! So, take a look at the blog post and leave a comment http://www.travelsupermarket.com/blog/where-were-going-for-easter/ http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/cape-verde-50090.aspxFri, 06 Jan 2012 10:50:20 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:204193Oscar T1http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/cape-verde-50090.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=204193I'm thinking of going to Cape Verde in February, as an alternative to the canaries. Does anyone have experience to share, particularly: What injections do I need? How long is the flight? What should I do about cash? Take all cash or rely on cash machines whilst there? Thanks http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/ski-transfers-50125.aspxTue, 10 Jan 2012 16:38:48 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:204338CheshireCat60http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/ski-transfers-50125.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=204338‘I need to book a cheap transfer from Geneva airport to Tignes. Can anyone suggest a good company to use?’ http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/monarch-made-error-on-passenger-name-when-booking-50018.aspxFri, 30 Dec 2011 18:19:14 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:203996Lucyplease2http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/monarch-made-error-on-passenger-name-when-booking-50018.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=203996Hi all My dad has just booked some flights through Monarch for himself, my mum and his sister in law. Once he had gone though everything and confirmed the payment etc he realised he had put his sisters in wrong (he had put in his own surname) I know this was his error but when we have just logged back in to amend the name it is wanting to charge £100! I could understand if we were changing the passenger but can they still charge this £100 for an error like this. My parents are upset about this so I just wanted any advise. I have tried to call the Monarch helpline but they are closed ( Im guessing till Tuesday) Many thanks! Lucyhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/fuerteventura-princess-48020.aspxTue, 19 Jul 2011 22:22:24 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:198895Rach13841http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/fuerteventura-princess-48020.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=198895 My boyfriend and I had a fantastic week at the Fuerteventura Princess on a First Choice All Inclusive deal in March and were hoping to go again next year. However, First Choice don't seem to be offering the hotel at all between October and May and its partner company Thomsons are only doing half board. Does anyone know of any other companies offering All Inclusive deals on this hotel ? Much appreciated http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/best-time-to-go-to-the-grand-canyon-49947.aspxTue, 20 Dec 2011 10:27:36 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:203817son_of_shankly3http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/best-time-to-go-to-the-grand-canyon-49947.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=203817 My girfriend and I are planning on heading to the States and are really keen on heading to see the Grand Canyon but finding it difficult to decide when is best to go! Is there anyone who can give me their opinion for what dates?thanks http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/croatia-where-to-stay-49894.aspxWed, 14 Dec 2011 11:19:12 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:203669Clare Walsh0http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/croatia-where-to-stay-49894.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=203669 Hi there My partner and I are planning on going to Croatia in July with a group of friends. We want to hire a villa but none of us have ever been to Croatia so looking for some advice on whereabouts to stay? We are all in our late 20's/early 30's and don't want to be anywhere too busy but would like the option of being close enough to walk to restaurants/bars and near to a beach. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you! http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/gatwick-airport-parking-49285.aspxMon, 24 Oct 2011 12:18:51 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:202296Hughie732http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/gatwick-airport-parking-49285.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=202296 Hi, I have booked our family annual holiday for next year going from Gatwick Airport to Greece and was hoping you guys might know of any reasonably inexpensive car parking in that area? I'm starting to look around getting quotes but the prices are absurd and I didn't realise they would be as much as that! Any ideas would be great. Thanks, Lorraine x http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/boeing-787-dreamliner-49312.aspxWed, 26 Oct 2011 10:05:02 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:202366Former Editor2http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/boeing-787-dreamliner-49312.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=202366 Hi, Interesting article on the BBC today - with look inside the new Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' - about to go into service in the Far East. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15442223 I doubt it will be long before we see the 787 as a regular feature in European skies on holiday routes to the Canaries, Cyprus, Greece etc. Is air travel really getting greener? As always, it would great to hear your thoughts... http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/alton-towers-theme-park-halloween-half-price-tick-49088.aspxThu, 06 Oct 2011 22:22:03 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:201787creaturecomforts0http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/alton-towers-theme-park-halloween-half-price-tick-49088.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=201787 During Halloween Alton Towers Theme Park is open until 9pm each night, with lots of really cool additional entertainment and scary mazes! Until 4pm tomorrow they have a "hidden" Half price ticket - you just need to look behind day 9 of their advent Calendar.... http://www.altontowers.com/interactive/scarefest-countdown/ This offer appears to be live until 4pm tomorrow - they put on their facebook page that it will be replaced by a 20% off discount from then onwards! We went to Halloween last year and really enjoyed it - deffinately the best time of the year to visit!! http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/half-term-break-in-london-49008.aspxSun, 02 Oct 2011 17:39:06 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:201607suzanneb1http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/half-term-break-in-london-49008.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=201607Im looking to take 2 teens + me & hubby for 2 or 3 nts break in london about 20th October.Can any one give me tips & ideas on where to stay, bearing in mind a family room is more difficult now kids are bigger than me and il end up on pull out bed!! Also cheaper places to visit etc. Thankshttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/holidays-in-greece-2012-what-effect-will-eco-cris-48783.aspxWed, 14 Sep 2011 12:19:44 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:201001Davezo1http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/holidays-in-greece-2012-what-effect-will-eco-cris-48783.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=201001We have to attend a Wedding next June in Kos. I was wondering if anyone out there knew what impact the impending default could have on our holiday? As yet we have not booked anything, if we wait will the price come down due to the crisis? Any help on this or other info would be great Thanks Davehttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/dubai-honyemoon-travel-money-help-47874.aspxMon, 11 Jul 2011 14:32:29 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:198444sipowicz2http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/dubai-honyemoon-travel-money-help-47874.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=198444 Hi all I'm going on my honeymoon to dubai in october and i've managed to get everything sorted but my travel money. I was originally planning to take travellers cheques and cash in a 60/40 split but now i'm not so sure. I was hoping for some advice, particularly form those of you who have already been. what would you guys recommend? thanks http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/onlinebrochure-price-difference-with-thomson-48679.aspxSun, 04 Sep 2011 11:31:02 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:200663Maffie5871http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/onlinebrochure-price-difference-with-thomson-48679.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=200663 Looked at holidays in the Dominican Republic last night. Totally confused myself with the pricing between the brochure and the internet. I can't get a breakdown on the web of their pricing, it just gives me totals (Thomson Holiday. 4 Adults, 2 kids 17yrs and 14yrs). Does anyone know how Thomson get their final web price ??? I’ve included the comparisons if anyone can help. The date of travel is 14/3/12 (although we would actually travel in August 2012) but this is just an exercise at the moment as this hotel isn’t available in August Many thanks Matt Ocean Blue and Sand in Bavaro, Dominican Rep - Punta Cana 14 nights, All Inclusive London Gatwick flights Total price £9,230.00 Price includes: Fuel Supplement £240.00 World Care Fund £6.00 Web saving -£996.00 Deposit to pay today £58pp In-flight meals included. Price includes all applicable taxes and charges. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brochure Prices Adults £1429 1st Child £679 2nd Child £909 Total £7304 v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/forecast-for-pound-to-australian-dollar-48521.aspxMon, 22 Aug 2011 21:23:44 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:200201Adela1http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/forecast-for-pound-to-australian-dollar-48521.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=200201 Hi, just wondering if anyone knows if the pound is likely to get any stronger against the aussie dollar in the next 12 months or so? I'm planning to travel there next year for 12 months and I'm wondering if I should change some money now or wait to see if it will strengthen by this time next year. I done a few searches and found a site which said it was likely to get worse over the coming year but nothing else. Shall I change a few thousand now or wait it out and hope it improves? Thanks http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/cheapest-way-to-get-from-portsmouth-to-cork-48374.aspxSun, 14 Aug 2011 18:08:20 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:199838LHector1http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/cheapest-way-to-get-from-portsmouth-to-cork-48374.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=199838 Hi I was going to book a flight from Gatwick to Cork in Ireland on 22 Oct 2011 returning on 29 Oct 2011 which had a convenient time of departure and arrival both ways (as I'm being picked up and dropped off whilst in Ireland). Now for some reason I can't find it on any travel site any more, hard to believe that an entire aircraft would fill up at that one particular time on that particular day so far in advance but hey. Now I'm stumped, because most other flights have a silly departure time or arrival time and even then the cheapest flight even remotely suitable is £120 for flight not including travel to airport, long stay parking or luggage allowance. I really need to get over there, but I need a cheaper way of doing it. I've looked at coach/ferry travel but it's silly expensive or doesn't leave from Portsmouth. I've looked at train/ferry but far too expensive and even just simply driving to Wales eco style and catching a ferry is rediculously expensive as well when it's just me and one tiny car. No wonder people don't use public transport when it's so dam expensive. Really need help and don't know what else to try or where to turn. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks! http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/flights-48321.aspxWed, 10 Aug 2011 09:44:48 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:199711jeff_uk2http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/flights-48321.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=199711Hi Guys, Would be grateful if you could provide best ways to obtain cheaper long haul flights return to USA. I have heard something about going on US websites and trying to book from their end ! :)http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/taking-money-to-turkey-on-holiday-48041.aspxThu, 21 Jul 2011 21:12:06 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:198952iamguyster0http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/taking-money-to-turkey-on-holiday-48041.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=198952Hi, I am going to Turkey (Fethiye, Olu Deniz) in four weeks and want to take about £1400 with me. I'm very nervous about taking this in cash and have been investigating currency cards, but because they are in Euros or Dollars wonder if they are going to leave me much out of pocket. I believe cashwise my best bet is to take my money as sterling and change it there, but card wise I am concerned about having it changed to Euros to go on the card and then changed to lira to withdraw. I am also a little concerned about the safety of cash machines whilst there. Am I being too cautious? Has anyone got advice on taking money to Turkey? Thanks, Guyhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/where-to-go-in-spain-47861.aspxSun, 10 Jul 2011 14:20:14 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:198407ennogs2http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/where-to-go-in-spain-47861.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=198407 Me and 2 mates are looking to go on an all exclusive holiday to Spain in early September. We are all mid 40's in age. We want somewhere with good night life. We are looking to go somewhere with people our age range rather than people aged 18 - 30 or families with children. Does anybody have any recommendations? http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/problem-with-mark-warner-advice-needed-47839.aspxFri, 08 Jul 2011 15:42:29 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:198331Miss Daisy1http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/problem-with-mark-warner-advice-needed-47839.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=198331Hi... I am a member of Spice, which is a social and adventure group who run activities and holidays. Last year about 30 of us booked a ski holiday with Mark Warner through Spice. The trip was in January in Meribel. During the transfer from the airport to the resort the coach caught fire. Firstly we were very lucky to get of the coach without injury as it was only because a couple of people were facing backwards and saw the smoke coming in at the back that we were alerted and got off in time as the whole coach was completely destroyed within about 10 minutes. Whilst some of the luggage was retrieved, several of us lost everything and had just what we got off the coach with. In my case I was lucky to have my handbag with passport and purse. The next day MW brought us back down the mountain so we could buy essential replacements. We lost 1/2 to 1 day skiing and had to fund this outlay ourselves. Some of us lost important medication which we had to get replaced (thankfully, the medical centre was very understanding). Mark Warner allocated a manager to help with the situation who tried to help, but it was clear the company was struggling to understand fully the issues that we had. The bus company accepted liability and said their insurance company would pay our claims. In the meantime, we were given an interim sum towards monies we paid out to replace essential items. The arrangement was that we would submit claims using by filling in an excel spreadhseet, attaching receipts when we had them and estimates for replacement items. To put this together took us all hours. Mark Warner was to handle everything, liaising with the insurance company. Because of this, none of us claimed through out individual policies. Our claims were submitted to Mark Warner mid February. They assured us the settlement would be within 1-2 months and a date at the end of April was given to us. At the end of April, we were told settlement would be the end of May. At the end of May we were given another date of June 20th. Just before the last date there was an update that the insurance company had some queries. After that we have had no more updates and no indication when the settlement will be paid. During this process Mark Warner have been less then helpful and seem very reluctant to give out any information. We don't know the name of the insurance company or how the claim is being processed. Obviously, as this all took place in France it makes it worse. Sorry for the long post. But does anyone know if there is anything we can do to try and get this matter resolved? At the moment we are only claiming for actual items lost and not compensation for trauma, stress, loss of skiing, loss of enjoyment of holiday, stress since we came back (I'm really struggling financially). At the moment, I for one, just need the settlement. The most frustrating thing is not having any information.The other worrying thing is that MW have resigned form ABTA. I have no idea what this means, but I wonder if this is an indication of financial difficulties. Any advice anyone has would be very much appreciated. ThanksMDhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/best-time-to-book-florida-flights-47817.aspxWed, 06 Jul 2011 22:08:13 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:198258kiptic1http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/best-time-to-book-florida-flights-47817.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=198258Hi can anyone help me..... i am planning our first holiday to florida and i have decided to go and do it myself ....The flights i have looked at for 6 of us is very pricey £4000 FOR A FLIGHT FROM GLASGOW . IN july .Can anyone tell me if i wait the price will come down or is this the best i can get the flight from glasgow is by flythomascook ...any thoughts would be gratfull....stevehttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/exchanging-163-to-47671.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 21:44:33 GMT703aa164-8932-40be-b0f8-5dd8cae7075b:197858aa511http://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/t/exchanging-163-to-47671.aspxhttp://www.travelsupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=97&PostID=197858I'm travelling from UK to USA in the Autumn. I don't understand how the current uncertain financial situation in Europe might affect the £ / $ exchange rate and wonder if I'd be best to get $ now or wait until nearer the time.