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The urge or desire to travel is a basic human instinct

Throughout the development of man and society, generations of travellers have experienced new sights, sounds, tastes and diverse contact. The pleasure and joy of travel is always further enhanced by good preparation.

HolidayTravelWatch would hope that you own travelling experience can be strengthened by the simple advices contained in this section.

Our prepare advice pages are designed to provoke and guide you to create your own method of preparation before you travel. Our information areas are not intended to be exhaustive; they draw upon our own experiences of providing advices to travellers and also that provided by government and non-governmental bodies.

The principal advice to be given within this section is for all British travellers to ensure, whatever travel arrangements are made, that they are provided by a reputable operator covered by the ABTA or ATOL schemes.

HolidayTravelWatch truly hopes that you have an enjoyable travel experience. We would ask you to note the Legal Notice at the bottom of this page.

Holiday Complaints | Resolve with HolidayTravelWatch

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

The last thing you expect to have to deal with when you return from holiday is to commence some kind of legal action. Read More

Holiday Complaints | The Package Travel Regulations

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

The greatest advance in British Consumer Travel Law is undoubtedly The Package Travel Regulations 1992, implemented for consumer protection. Read More

Holiday Complaints | The Unfair Contract Terms Act

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Despite the provisions contained in the Package Travel Regulations you may need to consider issues of Misrepresentation, Frustration or Negligence in contract. Only specialist legal advice can guide you on those points. Read More

Holiday Complaints | Limitation Periods

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Under the current Law of England & Wales you must become aware of the time period within which you must bring your case before the court. Read More

Holiday Complaints | Legal Action Abroad

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

If you suffer from a holiday illness, sickness or accident, occurring outside the Package Holiday contract (eg in a restaurant outside your hotel complex, or an accident outside your hotel), then the tour operator may not be liable for these events (remember this may not be the case if it was a trip organised by the tour operator). Read More

Holiday Complaints | The Small Claims Court | MoneyClaims Online

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Many people cannot afford the services of a lawyer or the fact is that their case benefits would be outweighed by the cost of legal representation. In those cases it may be appropriate to use the small claims process - before doing so, you should obtain independent legal advices. The process of the small claims court is fully described on the Court Service website. Read More

Holiday Complaints | Searching for Legal Experts

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Should you require free legal advice, then we have our own panel of specialist legal experts in the field of International Travel Litigation. Read More