Plan Your Travel
As a personal travel planner, I know that researching and planning your holiday can be very time-consuming. So I’ve listed some travel sites that may help you. The list is not exhaustive, but I hope to add more as time goes by.
You can see some of the current travel offers on this month, by checking Your Travel Planner’s Special Offers page.
Accommodation
Marriott has almost 3,000 hotels in nearly 70 countries throughout the world. Marriott rooms are great for families because of their 2 Double Bed option, which means your children’s stay is included.
Air Travel
Virgin Atlantic is the second largest long haul airline in the UK and the third largest European carrier over the North Atlantic. Destinations include the US, Caribbean, Far East, India, Australia and Africa. Check their Special Offers page for the latest deals.
Air New Zealand provides air passenger services within New Zealand, as well as to and from Australia, the South West Pacific, Asia, North America and the United Kingdom. Again, check their special offers page for the latest deals to Auckland, Hong Kong and Los Angeles.
British Airways is one of the world’s leading scheduled international premium airlines, carrying around 33 million passengers worldwide to 148 destinations. Check their website for the altest deals.
Airport Parking
Purple Parking is the UK’s leading airport car parking company. Use this site to check airport parking prices at 50 airports across the UK.
Car Rental and Insurance
Auto Europe is a leader in worldwide car hire services. Their online rates are always competitive and they have coverage in over 7000 locations around the world.
Avis is Europe’s leading car rental company and it’s always worth checking this site to see what offers they have.
Insure the excess on your holiday car hire for as little as £4.50 per day. Insurance4carhire.com provides excess reimbursement insurance to consumers wanting to avoid the high excess charges that car rental companies are charging. For annual premium or daily (worldwide) rates, they cover excess damage, excess theft, damage to windows/tyres/undercarriage. Policies are valid at all car rental companies worldwide. (See also blog post: Travel Tips: Saving on Car Hire Excess Insurance)
Holiday Planning
If you don’t have the time nor the inclination to research and plan your next trip, you can always ask me to do the legwork. Take a look at my Go2 Holiday Research site to see how I could help. Or contact me for a FREE initial consultation.
Travel Accessories
Travelling with young children has got a whole lot easier with Trunki. Designed for family holidays, children can pack, sit-on and ride their own luggage, whilst parents can keep them in tow. Since first appearing on BBC’s Dragon’s Den, Trunki has won numerous awards and now can be found in over 30 countries.
Treats and Gifts
Relax and revitalise at Spas around the World. Both Days Spas and Stay Spas are listed on this site. You can also purchase Spa Gift Vouchers here - the perfect present for special friends or family. They will be able to choose how, when and where they enjoy their gift.
** The companies featured on this page have been selected for their quality or good value products and services, many of which come personally recommended. Some of the links are affiliate links; see the About page for more details.
