News flash: A trio of pods have recently landed in the National Trust’s Shore Lodge residence in Brodick. The Chaotic Scot tests outs this alternative to traditional camping.
We venture across the English Channel and show you how to explore the sights of Paris including travel, accommodation and sightseeing without breaking the bank!
The winter months are predominantly Europe’s off-season, which also means it’s the perfect time to take advantage of lower airfares, cheaper accommodation and less tourists so you can really enjoy Europe as a winter wonderland.
Christmas markets ooze atmosphere, glisten with fairy lights and warm up your heart, and let’s face it, Christmas shopping has to be done, so why not do it in style.
Oktoberfest is a 16 day festival held annually in Munich, Germany and runs from late September to the first weekend in October. It's one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with in excess of 6 million people attending every year.
Get your goggles ready, it’s La Tomatina time - the world’s biggest food fight! It's a Spanish festival where people throw over 150,000 tomatoes all in the name of fun.
With the Christmas holidays just around the corner, you need to ensure that the company you’re handing your hard-earned cash to is legitimate, trustworthy and compliant.
Visiting Europe is easy and a must for expats living in the UK. Modern means of transportation let you to travel between different European regions or countries in the shortest time possible with low cost airlines offering a variety of connections at high... moreVisiting Europe is easy and a must for expats living in the UK. Modern means of transportation let you to travel between different European regions or countries in the shortest time possible with low cost airlines offering a variety of connections at highly competitive prices.
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These days, with the use of the Internet, reliable sources and social media, consumers are more often than not booking with well known tour operators – or at least doing their homework on less known companies.
Just because you might not have heard of the tour company before, does not mean that they are unreliable; however, it does mean that you need to take extra precautions prior to paying any money for their services.
The steps below are ways in which you can protect yourself against being left out of pocket by unreliable or unknown operators
■ Check that the company is registered with ABTA - they ensure that holidaymakers remain confident in the holiday products that they buy from their members.
■ It’s good practice to pay for your holiday and any extras with a debit or credit card as this carry’s some protection if there is an issue with the service you have purchased.
■ Google it! Jump online and run a quick search for the tour operator you are planning on booking with. It won’t take long to uncover any negative review or stern warnings from the authorities or previous customers. Make sure you don’t just look at the company’s website as they can easily modify their reviews!
■ If the travel company is a registered UK company, then you can find more information about the company on the Companies House website. Run a search for the travel company, and you’ll find out when the company was registered, and when it started operating as a limited company. This is a great method to determine just how long the operator has been in business.
If you're looking for European tours, then browse and book in confidence using our tour search.
