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Forum: General Trip Planning 26 Feb 24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 527
Posted By MsSparkles
Flights to Australia?

Help, I’m lost! I can book a diy USA holiday with my eyes closed but we’re thinking of going to Australia for 4 ish weeks in July/Aug this year and I’m so confused!

I think I know roughly where...
Forum: General Chat 26 Jan 24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 530
Posted By MsSparkles
Reason for cancelled flight

My parents had a bit of a nightmare journey home from Amsterdam last September (18th). BA cancelled their flight to Heathrow while they were at the airport and told them to go to Rotterdam airport...
Forum: General Chat 26 Jan 24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 675
Posted By MsSparkles
My mum has too much iron in her blood. If what...

My mum has too much iron in her blood. If what you have is the same as her, it’s called Haemochromatosis, you should be able to look up the symptoms/treatments on the NHS website. She just had to...
Forum: General Chat 17 Nov 23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,929
Posted By MsSparkles
Thanks everyone. Looks like they’re not stocking...

Thanks everyone. Looks like they’re not stocking them anymore then. What a shame! I was hoping to get some for Xmas! 😢
Forum: General Chat 16 Nov 23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,929
Posted By MsSparkles
Cheesecake Factory - still at Costco UK?

Can you still get boxes of cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory at the UK Costco? I know you used to be able to a few years ago, but I went into our local one in Farnborough the other day and couldn’t...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Sep 23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 148
Posted By MsSparkles
Driving from Islamorada to Cocoa Beach

This year, we’re driving from Islamorada to cocoa beach for a few nights. We usually go up the west coast but have decided to go up the east instead. Are there any good places to stop on the way? ...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Sep 23, 11:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,122
Posted By MsSparkles
Fly into Miami, you can do your shopping around...

Fly into Miami, you can do your shopping around there and then drive down to the keys. Key West is a great place to chill out, just don't go during fantasy fest ;) Don't forget to explore the other...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 15 Sep 23, 11:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,026
Posted By MsSparkles
M&S have their xmas range out in the shops. ...

M&S have their xmas range out in the shops. Including those light-up tin houses with tea or shortbread in. I always think they're lovely gifts for people. :)
Forum: Beyond the Parks 9 Aug 23, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,113
Posted By MsSparkles
Thanks for your replies. Yes, I think Fort Myers...

Thanks for your replies. Yes, I think Fort Myers & Sanibel are out - such a shame and I'm kicking myself for not visiting Sanibel when we went last Easter... hopefully we will visit in the future...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 8 Aug 23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,113
Posted By MsSparkles
SW Florida (Naples, Fort Myers etc)

Has anyone been to SW Florida recently? How is it doing after Hurricane Ian? I saw some footage of Fort Myers Beach on Youtube, and although they are starting to rebuild, it looks like it will take...
Forum: General Trip Planning 4 Aug 23, 07:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,044
Posted By MsSparkles
Thanks everyone. After a LOT of searching pretty...

Thanks everyone. After a LOT of searching pretty much every accommodation website I could think of, I’ve booked on the Premier Inn in Dunfermline 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Everywhere else was just so expensive!
Forum: General Trip Planning 2 Aug 23, 11:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,044
Posted By MsSparkles
Scotland...

Really want to go to Scotland at the end of August to explore and also to visit a friend. Was originally hoping to stay in Edinburgh but it is sooooooo expensive (because of the Fringe, I'm...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 May 23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,211
Posted By MsSparkles
Same here. Love October weather, not too hot and...

Same here. Love October weather, not too hot and not too cold. Although, we have found that November can be cooler in the evening. Also, if you time it right, you can do both MNSSHP and MVMCP 😊
Forum: General Trip Reports 12 Apr 23, 11:40 PM
Replies: 800
Views: 48,834
Posted By MsSparkles
Now that's my kind of trip - sounds amazing! ...

Now that's my kind of trip - sounds amazing! Hope you have a wonderful time!

Can I be an Instagram groupie too? :blush:
Forum: General Chat 29 Jan 23, 04:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 794
Posted By MsSparkles
Love this idea! He says it’s too much to spend...

Love this idea! He says it’s too much to spend on one but he won’t have a clue!
Forum: General Chat 29 Jan 23, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 794
Posted By MsSparkles
Just to add - I know there at other brands that...

Just to add - I know there at other brands that are cheaper but he likes the iPad, he finds it intuitive and can use it quite easily, so would rather stick with Apple.
Forum: General Chat 29 Jan 23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 794
Posted By MsSparkles
Going round in circles…..refurbished ipads

Wondering if anyone can help as I’m a bit lost! My Dads iPad Air has given up the ghost. Not surprising really as I’ve just looked up the model number and it’s a 1st generation one (2013/14). It...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 1 Jan 23, 08:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 635
Posted By MsSparkles
I would ask Andy at Discount Florida Car Hire for...

I would ask Andy at Discount Florida Car Hire for a quote. Don't let the name fool you, it's not just Florida - we recently had a car through him for our roadtrip in Nashville and have just asked...
Forum: Beyond the Parks 24 Nov 22, 12:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 855
Posted By MsSparkles
Question Beyond the parks in July/Aug

Just mulling over some holiday ideas for next year. Can anyone tell me what it's like away from the parks at the end of July/beginning of August? I'm thinking specifically of the weather and...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 24 Nov 22, 12:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,310
Posted By MsSparkles
Sounds fab! We are also looking at a California...

Sounds fab! We are also looking at a California trip next year but the prices are so expensive to what we are used to paying there. If you don't mind, could you point me in the direction of the...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 24 Nov 22, 12:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,471
Posted By MsSparkles
Adopt me! :pgig: And, go for the Del - haven't...

Adopt me! :pgig: And, go for the Del - haven't stayed there but I have been there, it's beautiful :)

Next time my husband complains that I'm looking for another holiday only a few days after...
Forum: General Trip Planning 4 Nov 22, 06:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,045
Posted By MsSparkles
Hi VicStar! We got back at the weekend and...

Hi VicStar!

We got back at the weekend and had a wonderful time. The Hyatt Place was a really nice hotel. All the staff we encountered were really friendly and chatty and the breakfast was...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Oct 22, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 982
Posted By MsSparkles
Thanks for this. I was also trying to find out...

Thanks for this. I was also trying to find out this information and I knew someone would have asked it on thedibb! :thumbs-up
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Oct 22, 10:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,045
Posted By MsSparkles
Just realised how much of my post was about food...

Just realised how much of my post was about food - you can see where my priorities are! :pgig:

Just thought - if you are planning to go to any bars then you might want to research which ones you...
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Oct 22, 10:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,045
Posted By MsSparkles
Can't really help with New Orleans as went there...

Can't really help with New Orleans as went there about 15 years ago and I'm sure a lot has changed (they were still recovering from hurricane Katrina) - although I will say that we stayed in the...
Forum: General Chat 29 Aug 22, 09:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,259
Posted By MsSparkles
Question Extra job tax advice?

My DH has recently started his own business in addition to his regular job. We have no clue on tax implications (have just kept 30% of the takings in an account at the moment). Can anyone point us...
Forum: General Chat 21 Aug 22, 05:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,254
Posted By MsSparkles
Not sure about a polish, but I find the Vaseline...

Not sure about a polish, but I find the Vaseline Stronger Nail hand cream really good for my nails. It’s in a pink bottle or tube (depending on what size you get) 😊
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Aug 22, 03:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 452
Posted By MsSparkles
Question Easter 2023 flight prices

We're stuck with school holidays so looking for flights 30/03/23 - 15/04/23. Prices (even indirect) are coming up really expensive. We're not spending time in the parks so happy to fly into/out of...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 8 Jul 22, 08:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,569
Posted By MsSparkles
Just keep checking the sites for price drops,...

Just keep checking the sites for price drops, they do happen. I use the hotels own website, hotels.com, bookings.com, Expedia and Priceline - just make sure you get a fully refundable rate!
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 6 Jul 22, 10:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,569
Posted By MsSparkles
Not sure where in CA you are going but for our...

Not sure where in CA you are going but for our road trip in California I have managed to get breakfast included in most of the hotels/motels we are staying in. So they will help with budgeting. I...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 30 May 22, 09:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,350
Posted By MsSparkles
Sorry - I should have put that! Yes, it's for 2...

Sorry - I should have put that! Yes, it's for 2 adults with 23kgs luggage each. The flight out is a code share with AA, so we can book certain seats for free now, the flight back is with BA so we...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 29 May 22, 10:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,350
Posted By MsSparkles
For this August we got direct flights into LAX...

For this August we got direct flights into LAX and out of SFO and 1 night at an LAX hotel for £1680. We booked through BA in December 2021. We added the 1 night at the LAX hotel to make it a...
Forum: General Chat 16 May 22, 04:44 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 8,777
Posted By MsSparkles
Beautiful photos and beautiful dress! ...

Beautiful photos and beautiful dress! Congratulations!
Forum: General Chat 16 May 22, 11:35 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,870
Posted By MsSparkles
Done! My couple went to Poland. If you have...

Done!
My couple went to Poland. If you have time, I would love to know if I was right or not! :-)
Forum: General Trip Planning 13 May 22, 12:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 543
Posted By MsSparkles
You could drive down to Miami from New York. We...

You could drive down to Miami from New York. We did this years ago and stopped in Washington DC, Asheville, Gatlinburg, Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans and then across the coast of Alabama into...
Forum: General Trip Planning 10 May 22, 11:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By MsSparkles
Thanks both. I think maybe we will stick to the...

Thanks both. I think maybe we will stick to the plan and do a Tennessee trip in the Autumn as I think summer might be too hot for us.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 May 22, 11:22 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 26,511
Posted By MsSparkles
We went to Florida in March and luckily didn’t...

We went to Florida in March and luckily didn’t get covid but if we did, our plan was to find a condo somewhere and bunker down until we felt better. We thought a condo would be better than a hotel...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 May 22, 03:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,697
Posted By MsSparkles
Yay, great news! Hope you have a fantastic time!

Yay, great news! Hope you have a fantastic time!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 May 22, 02:25 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,697
Posted By MsSparkles
I keep checking too! Let hope it means they are...

I keep checking too! Let hope it means they are frantically packing and haven't got time to look on the Dibb!
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 May 22, 01:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By MsSparkles
Nashville & the smokies weather

I’ve visited Nashville and the smoky mountains on a few occasions during April and October but has anyone visited these places during August? What’s the weather like? Is it as hot and muggy as...
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