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over a year ago
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"Skyscanner for flights
Booking for hotels
Never together.
Always last minute
Keep your options open
In my limited experience"
Agree with the above but I also use trivago for hotels. |
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over a year ago
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Having worked in the travel and hospitality industry for yrs i would say its probably cheaper to book your own flights and call the hotel direct for accommodation..you will save a packet |
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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago
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I always buy separately.
Easyjet or Ryanair for flights from Bristol.
Holiday Lettings Dot Co Dot UK for renting a flat for a week
Destination airport website for best way to transfer
A week in the sunshine this way usually works out £250-300 each. |
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If you can fly anywhere with Singapore Air or Etihad, do it...its like a different world compared to most of the others
I can recommend going to Cuba- amazing place all round, although the two above don't fly that way unless you're in trouble 
I have done the book it all yourself for city breaks but i'm too lazy for long haul and i like having the backup of a travel operator should something go wrong (not that i've ever come home in a plaster cast  )
Also, make sure you get shit hot insurance cover. i've just paid a little over a hundred quid for an annual multi trip worldwide policy with extra activities cover, low excess and various extras- its the biggest waste of money until the time something happens and you need it- then its priceless! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you don't mind winging it, book your flights direct then wait til you get to your destination airport where they usually have places where you can book direct with the hotels in the area... bit hit and miss though obvs |
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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago
the right frame of mind -London |
"If you don't mind winging it, book your flights direct then wait til you get to your destination airport where they usually have places where you can book direct with the hotels in the area... bit hit and miss though obvs "
I wouldn't recomend doing that when the Olympics or any such major sporting event are in town |
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"looking for recommendations
Which travel operator do you use online for your hols ?
Best & Worst
Book the whole package or separate?
PS normal holidays not swinging hols
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It depends where you are going some companies excel in some countries while in a different pace another operator is better. |
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Never use a package tour unless the flight is cheaper than the flight with a scheduled airline.
Never go in the school holidays or a week either side.
Buy the guidebooks, do the research, decide whether you are going to, 1. Hire a car at the airport for the entire trip, or 2. Do everything with public transport.
Meet locals. Eat local food. Don’t buy anything. Take very few photos.
Be flexible. Be prepared to stay in places not in the order you had in mind.
Use sleeper trains instead of acccomodation.
If you’ve got a car always pick up hitchhikers.
Before you go spread everything you think you might take with you out on the bed. Then bin half of it. Then bin half of what is left.
‘Think not of what you could do with, rather of what you can’t do without’
Save money by staying cheap and eating cheap, but never by limiting your experiences, think of the cost of not having done something. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you don't mind winging it, book your flights direct then wait til you get to your destination airport where they usually have places where you can book direct with the hotels in the area... bit hit and miss though obvs
I wouldn't recomend doing that when the Olympics or any such major sporting event are in town"
Don't then..
Try your own post too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you can fly anywhere with Singapore Air or Etihad, do it...its like a different world compared to most of the others
I can recommend going to Cuba- amazing place all round, although the two above don't fly that way unless you're in trouble
I have done the book it all yourself for city breaks but i'm too lazy for long haul and i like having the backup of a travel operator should something go wrong (not that i've ever come home in a plaster cast )
Also, make sure you get shit hot insurance cover. i've just paid a little over a hundred quid for an annual multi trip worldwide policy with extra activities cover, low excess and various extras- its the biggest waste of money until the time something happens and you need it- then its priceless!"
I’ve just come back from 4 nights in Havana. Love it there and got to take my housemate for free. Perks of working in the travel industry  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"One more tip. Be nice to everybody. Don’t be that tourist.
You’re an ambassador for you own country. "
It rarely happens from my experience, I see rude people all the time when I’m away with work. Moaning about everything. People sometimes forget where they are. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you don't mind winging it, book your flights direct then wait til you get to your destination airport where they usually have places where you can book direct with the hotels in the area... bit hit and miss though obvs "
I work in the travel industry and would never do this. It can be very hit and miss. I guess it depends where you go and how much patience you have. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you don't mind winging it, book your flights direct then wait til you get to your destination airport where they usually have places where you can book direct with the hotels in the area... bit hit and miss though obvs
I work in the travel industry and would never do this. It can be very hit and miss. I guess it depends where you go and how much patience you have. "
I've done it before but it was to somewhere i used to work, so i knew the area anyway..
Cheapest holiday i ever had |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you don't mind winging it, book your flights direct then wait til you get to your destination airport where they usually have places where you can book direct with the hotels in the area... bit hit and miss though obvs
I work in the travel industry and would never do this. It can be very hit and miss. I guess it depends where you go and how much patience you have.
I've done it before but it was to somewhere i used to work, so i knew the area anyway..
Cheapest holiday i ever had "
It helps if you are familiar but to the unknown it can be daunting. It also depends where in the world. |
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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago
the right frame of mind -London |
"If you don't mind winging it, book your flights direct then wait til you get to your destination airport where they usually have places where you can book direct with the hotels in the area... bit hit and miss though obvs
I wouldn't recomend doing that when the Olympics or any such major sporting event are in town
Don't then..
Try your own post too "
Any topic suggestions -we could team up and you could be my ghostwriter if you like |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If you don't mind winging it, book your flights direct then wait til you get to your destination airport where they usually have places where you can book direct with the hotels in the area... bit hit and miss though obvs
I work in the travel industry and would never do this. It can be very hit and miss. I guess it depends where you go and how much patience you have.
I've done it before but it was to somewhere i used to work, so i knew the area anyway..
Cheapest holiday i ever had
It helps if you are familiar but to the unknown it can be daunting. It also depends where in the world. "
Yes i know..im ex travel industry too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you don't mind winging it, book your flights direct then wait til you get to your destination airport where they usually have places where you can book direct with the hotels in the area... bit hit and miss though obvs
I work in the travel industry and would never do this. It can be very hit and miss. I guess it depends where you go and how much patience you have.
I've done it before but it was to somewhere i used to work, so i knew the area anyway..
Cheapest holiday i ever had
It helps if you are familiar but to the unknown it can be daunting. It also depends where in the world.
Yes i know..im ex travel industry too "
It has its perks. I love having free flights and cheap accommodation. Just hard to get away as my best friend doesn’t have the same time off as me and now I’m single, perks are not used as much. |
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"If you don't mind winging it, book your flights direct then wait til you get to your destination airport where they usually have places where you can book direct with the hotels in the area... bit hit and miss though obvs
I work in the travel industry and would never do this. It can be very hit and miss. I guess it depends where you go and how much patience you have.
I've done it before but it was to somewhere i used to work, so i knew the area anyway..
Cheapest holiday i ever had
It helps if you are familiar but to the unknown it can be daunting. It also depends where in the world.
Yes i know..im ex travel industry too
It has its perks. I love having free flights and cheap accommodation. Just hard to get away as my best friend doesn’t have the same time off as me and now I’m single, perks are not used as much. "
I’ll come with you pooch
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you don't mind winging it, book your flights direct then wait til you get to your destination airport where they usually have places where you can book direct with the hotels in the area... bit hit and miss though obvs
I work in the travel industry and would never do this. It can be very hit and miss. I guess it depends where you go and how much patience you have.
I've done it before but it was to somewhere i used to work, so i knew the area anyway..
Cheapest holiday i ever had
It helps if you are familiar but to the unknown it can be daunting. It also depends where in the world.
Yes i know..im ex travel industry too
It has its perks. I love having free flights and cheap accommodation. Just hard to get away as my best friend doesn’t have the same time off as me and now I’m single, perks are not used as much.
I’ll come with you pooch
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Where do you want go? |
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Do your own research. Cross check every recommendation and the location too.
Skyscanner is good for flights (as is Jack's Flight Club).
I'm using Air BnB more than hotels. Often cheaper for whole place than a hotel room. Have met some wonderful people and had a huge apartment in Croatia overlooking the sea with it's own pool for £60 a night! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Having worked in the travel and hospitality industry for yrs i would say its probably cheaper to book your own flights and call the hotel direct for accommodation..you will save a packet"
I don't know how much a saving this makes, but it's how I always work. Cut out as many middlemen as possible. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Never use a package tour unless the flight is cheaper than the flight with a scheduled airline.
Never go in the school holidays or a week either side.
Buy the guidebooks, do the research, decide whether you are going to, 1. Hire a car at the airport for the entire trip, or 2. Do everything with public transport.
Meet locals. Eat local food. Don’t buy anything. Take very few photos.
Be flexible. Be prepared to stay in places not in the order you had in mind.
Use sleeper trains instead of acccomodation.
If you’ve got a car always pick up hitchhikers.
Before you go spread everything you think you might take with you out on the bed. Then bin half of it. Then bin half of what is left.
‘Think not of what you could do with, rather of what you can’t do without’
Save money by staying cheap and eating cheap, but never by limiting your experiences, think of the cost of not having done something. "
Why just a few photos?
Other suggestions is pretty valuable. Thank you |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dunno about travel operators - never used one in years - always travel via independent companies and always direct with the supplier. I like the control. |
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"Never use a package tour unless the flight is cheaper than the flight with a scheduled airline.
Never go in the school holidays or a week either side.
Buy the guidebooks, do the research, decide whether you are going to, 1. Hire a car at the airport for the entire trip, or 2. Do everything with public transport.
Meet locals. Eat local food. Don’t buy anything. Take very few photos.
Be flexible. Be prepared to stay in places not in the order you had in mind.
Use sleeper trains instead of acccomodation.
If you’ve got a car always pick up hitchhikers.
Before you go spread everything you think you might take with you out on the bed. Then bin half of it. Then bin half of what is left.
‘Think not of what you could do with, rather of what you can’t do without’
Save money by staying cheap and eating cheap, but never by limiting your experiences, think of the cost of not having done something.
Why just a few photos?
Other suggestions is pretty valuable. Thank you"
The photos?
I suppose it depends what you want to remember, the experiences or the photos.
I’m sorry to say that in every country I’ve visited at some point a coach party has arrived, selfie sticks have been unfurled and tripods erected. Ruining the moment and the experience for everybody concerned. Sometimes it seems the photo is more important than the view, the building, or the spectacle.
Travel is about you having your experiences not your friends getting your social media expectations. |
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