Travel tips « Holidays Please

Apr11

Holiday Shopping Bargains – “Ssshhh, I got it for 50% off!”

by Megan in Luxury, Travel tips, Travelling, Uncategorized

Everyone needs some staple holiday clothes that make you long for a heatwave, but you don’t need to pay £60 for a swimsuit on the high street every time you jet off (… we’d much rather spend the money...

Dec20

The Christmas Abroad Checklist

by Megan in Christmas Holidays, Festivals, Travel tips, Travelling, Uncategorized, Winter Holidays

Feeling a “Christmas with the Kranks” arrangement for 2022? We have a couple of Grinches in our team, so you won’t find any judgement here! Or, maybe you love Christmas and hate the cold? Either way, we have you...

Oct25

Super-Naturals: Natural Remedies to Take on Your Travels

by Megan in Itinerary Travel, Relaxing, Travel tips, Uncategorized

If you’re the kind who likes to avoid chemicals or taking medication unless necessary, you’re probably a fan of natural home remedies. To make sure you’re the pinnacle of health on your next holiday, we’ve created a list of...

Mar24

Top Safety Tips for Travelling

by Megan in Adventure Holiday, Itinerary Travel, Travel tips, Travelling, Uncategorized

Whether you’re in an airport, on the beach or exploring a city, it’s always good practice to exercise caution. We have comprised a list of our most useful safety tips so you and your loved ones can enjoy your holiday with full...

Feb6

Travel for Foodies – US hotspots and the foods they’re famous for…

by Megan in America, Bucket List, Dining, Travel tips, Travelling, Uncategorized, USA

Travel for Foodies – US Hotspots and the Foods They’re Famous For If you’re a self-proclaimed “foodie”, you may find yourself creating food bucket lists for each country you visit; be that sushi in Tokyo, pasta in Italy, tacos in...

Sep6

Coast 2 Coast USA: West Coast

by Megan in 2018 holiday, Adventure Holiday, America, FAM, Itinerary Travel, San Francisco, Travel stories, Travel tips, Travelling

It was now time for my final stop of what can be described as a whirlwind adventure around USA. I’d seen the Grand Canyon, been to Broadway in Nashville, watched Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas and walked over...

Aug28

Coast 2 Coast USA: East Coast

by Megan in 2018 holiday, Adventure Holiday, America, FAM, literary holidays, New York, Travel stories, Travel tips, Travelling

I’d barely had the time to get used to being back in UK’s time zone from my previous USA MegaFam trip before I was packing my bags once more and heading to Heathrow again! I couldn’t quite believe my...

Aug7

Round The World Trip – Part 6

by Megan in Adventure Holiday, Antarctica, Argentina, Cruises, literary holidays, Travel stories, Travel tips, Travelling

We flew from Buenos Aires to the most southerly city in the world, Ushuaia. Being pretty much the last piece of land before you get to Antarctica Ushuaia is quite bleak and windswept. There are attractions to see such as...

Jul31

Elephants, Beaches & Temples: Sri Lanka Tour

by Megan in 2018 holiday, beaches, FAM, Sri Lanka, Travel stories, Travel tips

On arrival in Sri Lanka (after a very good flight with Qatar Airways), we were met by our lovely tour leader, Athula, who gathered us quickly onto our bus and off we headed towards Negombo. We stayed for only one night at...

Jul20

Round The World Trip – Part 5

by Megan in Adventure Holiday, Argentina, Chile, literary holidays, Travel stories, Travel tips, Travelling

Travelling across the Pacific and the international dateline from New Zealand to Chile we had the peculiar feeling of travelling for 11 hours and yet landing 5 hours before we had taken off. We landed at Santiago and stayed in...