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Uk bank helpline charges from abroad

Hi, I am currently travelling France and have encountered the problem of my credit card freezing - my bank back in the UK (Lloyds tsb) is disallowing transactions. I have the emergency abroad helpline...

lidlicker

travel cards instead of cash or travellers cheques

Has anyone used these cards? We are travelling to Hong Kong and New Zealand and a friend advised this card instead of cash or travellers cheques. Is there a charge to withdraw cash from an ATM abroad?...

stoofur

Drive across the USA

I have always wanted to drive across America from the west coast to the east. I live in the UK. Has anybody done it? What advice would you give? How long did it take? Where should I start/finish? Any...

BOL10X

Business class terrorism?

When travelling long haul I tend to go business class. Not through extravagance you understand, I usually have a heap of stuff to bring with me and the increased baggage allowance that comes with...

nextqueen

usa sunshine

where is it nice and hot and sunny for xmas, new year in the usa apart from florida?

kaw69

Duty free confiscation connecting flights

Hi I recently flew back from New York via Amsterdam and the couple in front of me going through security at Schiphol airport had their duty free purchases of 2 litres of 25 year old whiskey and some...

nennyc

Drinking age in Spain

Could anyone tell me the drinking age in spain please? My friends and myself have found an all inclusive holiday which we'd like to book to go to Lloret De Mar (spain) next summer. There are 6 of us...

nextqueen

barcelona

thinking of going on a long weekend to barcelona. how easy is it to get from the airport to the city centre. if you also were to book a city break including flight and hotel do you have a transfer to...

BOL10X

Roaming rip-off?

I initially posted this in technology. In hindsight maybe Travel is more appropriate. Got my mobile bill last week covering the period of my jollies. The total was in and around the ballpark of what I...

grahamlong

Going to New York for a week whats the best way to deal with your money currency cash

Dear good AB'ers Going to New York for a week whats the best way to deal with your money currency cash ( securely) is it to take cash, card what card, travellers cheques ?? ( I know Abbey card now not...

Isandlwana

How to get to Portland, Oregon from London Gatwick/Heathrow

There appear to be no direct flights from the UK to Portland, Oregon. Therefore what is the most direct route to Oregon without being too expensive?

curlyperm11

spanish air traffic controllers strike

Hi - i am due to fly to spain on august 18th, now although i have followed the story regarding talks breaking down etc... and arbitrators getting involved, there is ONE aspect that i read today in EL...

grovel

Crrying money abroad

Is there any restrictions on how much money you can take abroad or how much you can bring back in cash?

smurfchops

Las Vegas

How far is Las Vegas Downtown, from the Las Vegas Strip and how would we get from downtown to the strip ? Thanks in advance.

sammy_jo

America

Hey guys, So basically, my freind and I want to go to travel around America for a year...ish. Unfortuneately, I have never been past france or for that matter been on an aeroplane, and a friend has...

luckystrike

USA car hire

Hi. I'm going to be hiring a car in the USA this summer. It's something that I've never done before. Does anyone have any hints or tips? Will my UK driving licence suffice? And what about insurance?...

Mrs. K Nolan

America west Coast

My friend and i are travelling the west coast of America for three weeks over summer and we are having a 'booking' day on sunday. I am looking for advice on the following: 1) A good hotel to stay in...

NUFC324

Off to Barcelona to watch some footy

For my dads birthday I'm treating him to a FC Barcelona game. The tickets are bought and so is the travel, though I'm still looking for some accomodation. Has anyone been to a Barcelona game before...

sitges

Madrid in Sept

Will be spending a week in Madrid middle of September. Looking for an inexpensive hotel in center of Madrid for two people. Does not have to be fancy as it will only be used for sleeping. Anyone out...

bizzylizzy

California - cheapest way to plan a trip

Hi everyone Hubby and I want to visit San Francisco and hopefully do the famous Big Sur drive along the coast. We're hoping to go in September or October, when the schools have gone back. Would you...

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