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Holidays, Short Breaks & Travel
Although making your own holiday up through the Internet sounds risky,  as long as you stick to the reputable companies listed below you shouldn't go too far wrong.

Online Travel Brochures
Too much effort to walk down the high street to pick up brochures ?  If so,  use this web site to download PDF versions of all the major brochures direct to your computer.
OnlineTravelBrochures
Qjump
Whenever we book long distance train journeys,  we now always do so in advance via Qjump where possible.  WE'VE PURCHASED THINGS FROM THIS COMPANY ONLINE
British Airways
Full ticket sale facility online as well as other features such as electronic check-in.  WE'VE  PURCHASED THINGS FROM THIS COMPANY ONLINE
British Airways Home
Premier TravelInn
A merger between TravelInn and Premier Lodge.  WE'VE  PURCHASED THINGS FROM THIS COMPANY ONLINE
Avis for British Airways Executive Club
Although Avis obviously have a regular site too,  this one is specifically for members of the British Airways Executive Club..  WE'VE  PURCHASED THINGS FROM THIS COMPANY ONLINE
AVIS - We try harder
The Trainline
One of the other companies offering train tickets in advance.  WE'VE  PURCHASED THINGS FROM THIS COMPANY ONLINE
thetrainline
IC Hotels Group
Owners of major hotel brands including Intercontinental,  Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn.  We used a Crowne Plaza in Amsterdam in 2004.  WE'VE  PURCHASED THINGS FROM THIS COMPANY ONLINE
InterContinental Hotels Group
English Country Cottages
We've stayed in several cottages now and all have been excellent in every respect.  Covers Ireland,  Scotland and Wales as well as France too.  WE'VE  PURCHASED THINGS FROM THIS COMPANY ONLINE
Britain's finest selection of holiday cottages.
BAA Advance
If we decide not to take a taxi to the airport,  one of the ways we'll organise car parking at the airport is directly through BAA.  WE'VE PURCHASED THINGS FROM THIS COMPANY ONLINE
BAA
Holiday Wizard
A bit like the Radio Times at Christmas - pick the brochures you want from a wide variety of companies and they'll arrange for them to be sent to you.  Simple !  Lots of brochures you won't find in High Street travel agents.
National Trust Holiday Cottages
Ever since we first discovered them,  we've had a number of very nice holidays in National Trust properties.  WE'VE  PURCHASED THINGS FROM THIS COMPANY ONLINE
Travelodge
Yet another motel we spotted advertised one day.
Travelodge
Innkeeper's Lodge
Never stayed in one but saw this advertised one day and thought I'd keep it in case it came in use !
Baby Goes 2
A web site Paul found as part of an unrelated search,  this site lists worldwide holiday destinations for children and gives details of child friendly locations.
Macdonald Hotels
We used to enjoy staying at Forte Heritage hotels.  Although the Forte Heritage brand no longer exists,  most hotels that used to be under this brand now belong to the Macdonald Hotels group.
Macdonald Hotels
British Midland
The earlier you book your seats,  the cheaper the tickets.  WE'VE  PURCHASED THINGS FROM THIS COMPANY ONLINE
Opodo
A relatively new company but one that usually beats most fares.  The company is actually run by a group of major airlines including British Airways and Lufthansa.
Expedia
Run until recently by Microsoft,  this is the original online travel company.
Expedia.co.uk

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