Betterdeedthan red
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Good red light area in Brussels.
So I'm told
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comiskey33
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Drink beer on the steps of Sacre coeur, indian guys sell them as the suns setting. Then after that walk around to Montmartre and have a glass of wine outside an establishment and people watch.
Night sorted!!
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If you want to experience worse, go to Cairo.
I don’t like Amsterdam particularly either.
Agree with you on Cairo. Have been there couple of times and every time was thinking that it is my last time there.
Next time i want to travel to New Zealand and was wondering is asap tickets legit or is it a bad idea to buy last minute tickets from them. Anyone had experience with this service? Did you have a nice deal at the end?
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Starling Bank debit card also has no transaction fees.
yeseye
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Can’t go wrong with the Starling card add to mobile wallet and top up as and when.
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blue b4 the moon
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Maleme just up the road from you from the 10th, will likely have a day there, if you find a top taverna let me know.
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Flying to Kos for a stay near kardamena on Saturday, looking forward to a week of chilling out, didn't expect the weather to 27/28 degrees so happy days all round.
I'd suggest maybe upgrading to a silver account with NatWest for a brief period? I pay around £10 per month and get fee free transactions worldwide, european travel insurance and also mobile phone insurance/break down cover.
I get all of them might not be applicable to you but for price per month I think it's good value.
Yeah - that's a good shout.
Cheers.
AlexWilliamsGloves
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Similarly, i have a flexplus account with nationwide...i get phone insurance, travel insurance, AA cover etc for a monthly fee...possibly £13 a month. There are no fees for using my card abroad...i reckon most if not all banks will have similar accounts
Interestingly i never really know which option to pick when they ask "do you want to pay in Euros or Pounds"...but just saw this on the Nationwide website:
Choosing how to pay
When you make a card transaction in a foreign currency, you'll be asked whether you want to pay in a foreign currency or pounds sterling.Paying in a foreign currency
If you choose to pay in a foreign currency, Visa will convert your payment into pounds sterling using their standard Visa exchange rate (opens in a new window). Then, we’ll deduct the amount in pounds sterling from your account.Paying in pounds sterling
If you choose to pay in pounds sterling, the retailer or cash machine owner will convert your payment. They may also add on additional charges. This will often cost more than paying in the local currency.So i "think" this is suggesting you should pay in the local currency??
There are loads of beautiful places to visit in England.
We've booked 9 days in Cala D'or, leaving next week. Hoping for some warm weather.
Has anyone here used Journee? We've had a few quotes from them this year, but not taken the plunge yet, due to a few minor deficiencies in their offers.
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A friend of mine goes cruising a lot. Maybe two or three times a year, using the same company, usually leaving from Southampton. He had just finished a cruise and they were tempting him in to buying his next, and he pushed them for a deal based on his loyalty status.
He said he is paying £250 each (him and his wife) for a Mediterranean Cities cruise this winter, with upgrades of cabin with a view and £750 spending money! (I think that is total, not each).
He said they do this to get people to go on the cruise because it is cheaper to put the ships to sea than it is to leave them in port all winter.
It sounds a bit fanciful to me. Is there any truth in this? And if so, how can you get in on the act if you don't have around 50 previous cruises to throw into the mix?
He said he is paying £250 each (him and his wife) for a Mediterranean Cities cruise this winter, with upgrades of cabin with a view and £750 spending money! (I think that is total, not each).
He said they do this to get people to go on the cruise because it is cheaper to put the ships to sea than it is to leave them in port all winter.
It sounds a bit fanciful to me. Is there any truth in this? And if so, how can you get in on the act if you don't have around 50 previous cruises to throw into the mix?
Another Q (apols....it really has been a while since I've had a holiday abroad).
Just booking but later options are for extra luggage and also airport transfer (£60 round trip). The airport is only a mile away so could get bus, but worth paying that just for ease/less panic?
Just booking but later options are for extra luggage and also airport transfer (£60 round trip). The airport is only a mile away so could get bus, but worth paying that just for ease/less panic?
the bus over there is decent & reliable but don't think it will be running when you land at 11:45pm. maybe look at booking a one way transfer and then can get the bus on return.
Looking at earlier flights now - so land mid afternoon (same on the return too)
And 1 x 20kg case should be good for me and my lad (I don't even own a. suitcase - the ex and kids have them)?
Only for 5 days so should suffice,
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Always pay local, even with your bank charges the rate will be better than the rate the retailer offer to you.
AlexWilliamsGloves
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Im going there next week too :-)There are loads of beautiful places to visit in England.
We've booked 9 days in Cala D'or, leaving next week. Hoping for some warm weather.
Has anyone here used Journee? We've had a few quotes from them this year, but not taken the plunge yet, due to a few minor deficiencies in their offers.
Effortless surprise trips for the daring - Journee
Take a quick quiz about your travel taste. Get matched to an unforgettable trip with everything sorted. Find out where you're going at the airport.
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Off to Prague on 19/10.
Not seen my son and granddaughter since 2019.
She was aged 1 then, and she is 5 now. We have done a few video calls in the last few years, but I think she will be very shy when we meet face to face again.
Not seen my son and granddaughter since 2019.
She was aged 1 then, and she is 5 now. We have done a few video calls in the last few years, but I think she will be very shy when we meet face to face again.