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Car Rental Fuel Charges - Buyer Beware!
Posted on August 12th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Airports, Travel News, Traveller's Tales, No CommentsOn a recent trip to Spain we rented a car and came up against a fuel-related situation we had not encountered before.
Admittedly, it had been a while since we rented a car on holiday but previously the fuel policy had always been pick up full/return full. Easy-peasy. Why would it be anything else?
We had pre-booked a rental car [...]
‘Ride the Dog’ in the UK - Greyhound Buses Arriving
Posted on August 21st, 2009, Jean. Filed under Travel News, Traveller's Tales, No CommentsFrom September 14 we will be able to ride Greyhound buses here at home in England. UK-based FirstGroup purchased Laidlaw, Greyhound’s parent company, a couple of years ago with plans to start up a service in the UK. Greyhound buses have for decades been as much a part of American life as baseball, apple pie, cookies [...]
Venice Tickets - New Online Booking Service
Posted on March 13th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Europe, Holiday Destinations, Travel News, Traveller's Tales, No CommentsHate the crowds in Venice? Along with the inevitable pigeons and sellers of ‘designer’ handbags on sheets it’s all part of the magical Venice experience. However, why not cut down on some of the stress of organising your trip by purchasing tickets in advance.
In February this year Venice Connected began offering a new service for [...]
Flight Cancellation and Travel Insurance - Did You Know…
Posted on February 20th, 2009, Jean. Filed under Airlines, Travel News, Traveller's Tales, 1 CommentA customer recently had a bad experience when he arrived at the airport to discover his budget flight had been cancelled due to fog. What he didn’t know - and most travellers don’t know - is that although EU-based airlines are required (under EU laws) to put you on an alternate flight or offer some [...]
Weight Restrictions for Check-in Baggage
Posted on October 2nd, 2007, Jean. Filed under Travel News, Traveller's Tales, No CommentsHaving just returned from a week’s holiday I’m happy to report we had no major problems and no need to make claims on our travel insurance! Thanks to Ryanair for safe and pleasant flights.
I have to say, though, that baggage issues were always on our minds for one reason or another. My travel [...]
Travel Money - Cash, Credit Card or Pre-Pay Card?
Posted on August 29th, 2007, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Travel News, Traveller's Tales, No CommentsYou have your flight and hotel booked; car hire sorted out; parking at the airport reserved… Hmm what have you forgotten…? Yes, of course, travel insurance! But, wait, there’s something else… Travel Money! It’s often the last thing we think about and it’s always a dilemma figuring out how much to take and the best [...]
Allow Plenty of Time to Reach the Airport!
Posted on July 6th, 2007, Jean. Filed under Travel News, Traveller's Tales, No CommentsJust a reminder. Following the recent terrorist scares in the U.K. additional security measures are once again being implemented at BAA and other airports. Allow additional time for your travel to the airport. The drop off/pick-up zones are restricted and there could be long delays, so if possible travel to the airport by public transport [...]
Fires Threaten Hollywood Sign and Catalina Island
Posted on May 17th, 2007, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Travel News, Traveller's Tales, No CommentsIf you plan to visit Southern California this summer or have friends or family living there you may be concerned about all the wild fires. Recent reports and video on TV showed the fires which continue to plague the drought-ridden area. Last week fires raged in Griffith Park in Los Angeles. This area is home [...]
Slip Slop Slap and Other Tanning Matters
Posted on May 15th, 2007, Jean. Filed under Travel News, Traveller's Tales, No CommentsTravel insurance won’t cover damage to your skin if you decide to lie out in the sun and fry yourself on holiday. We missed the boat a bit because the official Sun Awareness Week was last week, but thought we should mention it anyway as it is so important. This is the time of year [...]
Guard Your Possessions - Wherever You Travel!
Posted on May 4th, 2007, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Traveller's Tales, No CommentsAs you venture off for the long Bank Holiday weekend remember to pack your brains. We went off to Mallorca/Majorca and forgot ours. For travellers who purchase travel insurance thinking it automatically covers everything – we have a sobering lesson to pass on. There are warnings everywhere and everyone knows to watch out for thieves [...]
