First time

[GarryD39b]

Going abroad for the first time (Lanzarote) and looking for as much info as possible.From flight time leaving from Glasgow how much does my luggage have to weigh,things to do,climate in fact anything you can think of very grateful for any feedback.

[AllYourBase]

A similar question was asked recently

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Travel/Question101938.htm l

Hope this helps.

Your luggage allowance will depend upon the airline, but if it's a charter it will be less than a scheduled carrier. Watch out fr the breeze, as it masks the effects of the sun until it's too late!

[GarryD39b]

Thanks AllYourBase it was myself that asked the question before and printed out the results at the time but lost it somewhere along the line pretty new to this site I clicked on the link and retrieved all the data again thanks so much.

[acw]

Garry if you have that problem again, click into "my profile" and then "questions I asked" and you can find the data very easily! :-)  Have a nice holiday. 

[Bob A Job]

TOP TIPS.

Take everything your 'Rep' says with a pinch of salt. The welcome meeting on holidays is nothing more than a sales pitch. Remeber they are on commision for everything they sell.

I live 10 mins across the water from Lanzarote, and its fairly similar, Internet cafe's and phone shops are cheaper than the 'Phone cards' they try to sell you. Excursions are always cheaper booked direct (look out for local guide books).

 Ask other tourists for their favorite bars. If you ask similar age people, after a few conversations you wil know the places to go, and more importantly NOT to go. and made a few friends in the process.

Enjoy yourself!!!!

[Solarjunkie]

Lanzarote is probably my favourite place in the world, with its stunning volcanic scenery.

My top tip: with the cooling breeze, it is easy to forget how hot the sun is and very, very easy to burn. Keep covered with a hat & a shirt while sightseeing.

[gazzawazza]

Yes Garry, listen to Bob A Job's advice about your rep's advice at the welcome meeting, don't buy excursions from them as you will be able to book them much cheaper yourself.  We have saved �50 for a family of five on one trip in the past.

One thing we always do is check what time the check-in starts and make sure we have plenty of time to get there for that time.  It may mean being in the airport for a bit longer but hey, it's all part of the holiday and it's better than sitting in a traffic jam wondering if you're going to make it.

Also, don't be fooled by timeshare touts who badger you in the resort.  They'll tell you you've won a TV or holiday or something which is a load of pish.  You'll end up wasting three or four hours in a hard-sell environment.  Just walk on past them as they can be very persuasive.

If you find you need to make a complaint about anything, make sure you register your complaint with your rep, especially if it can't be resolved there and then.  This will help you if you try to claim compensation when you return.  I'm not advocating you do this just to 'try it on' but only if you have a genuine complaint.  This helped us in 1997 when half of our hotel was demolished while we were in Benidorm.  Happy Hols!

[GarryD39b]

Thanks again to all contibutors very much appreciated I was a bit apprehensive but thanks to all your info I'm looking forward to my holiday 13 days and counting.