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Will you be robbed on holiday?Travellers are always targets for robbers, be it a pickpocket, or a break in at your accommodation. I have laid out some tips here to limit the risk of you becoming a victim. Do not flash the cash, this is the most common and ignored advice and applies especially if you are travelling to a [...]This post was syndicated from the Travel Rants Consumer Blog.Will you be robbed on holiday?
A consumers view of the collapse of Goldtrail
My email inbox has gone crazy since the collapse of tour operator, Goldtrail. Again, like XL, and the glut of other collapses, there are many questions left unanswered. A number of consumers have asked why less than 24 hours before Goldtrail collapsed, were they still accepting bookings. CAA predictions not much help to consumers Read [...]This post was syndicated from the Travel Rants Consumer Blog.A consumer’s view of the collapse of Goldtrail
Turkey specialist Goldtrail goes into administration
I have just heard that Turkish specialist tour operator, Goldtrail have gone into administration. This is not good news, at what will be the busiest time of the year for the company. Goldtrail also traded as Goldtrail Holidays, Goldtrail Travel and Sunmar, held ATOL licence 4684. Thousands stranded abroad So those holidaymakers who are stranded [...]This post was syndicated from the Travel Rants Consumer Blog.Turkey specialist Goldtrail goes into administration
Your cruise holiday rants and complaints
Over the years I have written (ranted) about most types of holidays, other than cruises. I do like the idea of sailing to different destinations, and some of the cruise ships are pretty impressive, but, the fact that I travel solo a lot means cruise holidays are out of my budget. Lack of cruise rants [...]This post was syndicated from the Travel Rants Consumer Blog.Your cruise holiday rants and complaints
Rip off hotel mini bars
A few weeks back, Andy Jarosz wrote a post about a restaurant that does not provide customers with tap water, and I suspect that is because too many people were asking for water, and not paying for drinks. Then today, I watched a video rant to hotels about them charging $4 for a bottle of [...]This post was syndicated from the Travel Rants Consumer Blog.Rip off hotel mini bars