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Essential tips to avoid being hit with excessive car hire costs
Hiring a car when you are on holiday is a great way to get around and visit different areas, however sometimes not doing your research means you could end up paying a lot more than you had hoped to. Research conducted by travelsupermarket.com shows that prices can rise dramatically in the summer months, whilst it was [...]
Continue reading...Reducing holiday mobile phone costs
24. July 2010
Making long distance mobile phone calls from outside of the UK to back home while on holiday or on a business trip can be expensive enough to make you wish that you had not kept in touch with people back home. This is due to the fact that many mobile companies charge huge roaming fees that [...]
Continue reading...ABTA warns against holiday scams
10. July 2010
Due to the fact that many consumers are rushing to get last minute summer holidays, ABTA the travel association and Get Safe Online have issued a formal warning to people asking them to watch out for holiday scams that are circulating the internet. The organizations believe that 30% of people who book their holiday break do [...]
Continue reading...Bringing food products into UK – what you need to know
16. October 2009
Every year UK Border Force Officers seize and destroy an estimated 85 tonnes of food from long-haul holidaymakers. Many people are confused about the differences in the personal import rules, which differ inside and outside the European Union (EU). Join in an online discussion at http://www.webchats.tv/chat/holidaymakers_advised_dont_bring_it_back 3pm on Monday 19th October to iron [...]
Continue reading...How to find the best deal for your summer holiday – online
16. October 2009
Gone are the days when you had to trawl around busy high streets in all seasons, locating available (not to mention open) Travel Agents to find and book the cheapest Tenerife Holidays. Amongst the problems you were faced with, were (to name but a few) every other person having the same idea as you, so [...]
Continue reading...Holiday Travel Care Tips
9. August 2009
Everybody looks forward to a summer holiday, whether it is lazing in the sun, an activity holiday or simply a break from the stresses and strains of work and home. However, 2009 travellers have been concerned by the possible effects on their holiday of the swine `flu virus. The H1N1 virus emerged in Mexico in [...]
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13. August 2010
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