Le Touquet Holidays » Travel Tips

Packing Light For A European Holiday

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:47:18 +0000

If you’re planning to take a trip to continental Europe, then you will probably be spending a fair amount of time in transit. Therefore, it can pay to pack as light as possible, as it is more important that your bags are easy to transport than it is to be prepared for every possible eventuality. This will also save you a bit of money on airline luggage fees, and it will mean that you can take trains and buses rather than taxis to and from the airport, which may well be cheaper and faster. You can save even more money by booking with Thomascook.com, who currently have some excellent deals on all inclusive holidays to European destinations. Here are some tips to help you keep your luggage to a minimum.

Use a laundry service

If you use the laundry service in the hotel, or a local laundrette, you can get away with taking just a few days worth of underwear, and a limited supply of outer garments. This will cost very little, and is far preferable to lugging around loads of clothes and giving yourself a lot of washing to do when you return.

Take only your favourite outfits

Most people have some clothes that they really like to wear, and other clothes that they wear while their favourites are in the washing basket. When going abroad, you should only bring clothes that belong to the former category, as there is a fair chance that you will not end up wearing your B-list clothes, especially if you launder your other ones while you are away.

Colour co-ordinate your clothes

It is a good idea to put together a set of holiday clothes that all go with each other, so that they can be mixed and matched to create several outfits. Also, you should take lots of thin clothes that can be layered up when it gets cold, rather than taking chunky jumpers or bulky jackets on the off-chance that you will need to wear them. It is best to avoid clothes that wrinkle easily, as you will not want to have to do any ironing while you are away.

Develop a strategy to maximize your better outfits
If you have to bring toiletries, keep them small

The chances are that you may not need to bring any toiletries with you at all, as most of the essentials will be available for free at your hotel, or will be cheaply available from local pharmacists. However, if there are any toiletries that you feel you cannot live without, it is best to take small bottles or sample sachets rather than full size containers, as these can add a lot of needless bulk to your baggage.

LD Lines DOVER BOULOGNE Ferry Service Closes.

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:16:25 +0000

LD ANNOUNCES END OF PASSENGER SERVICE DOVER BOULOGNE
As a result of financial considerations and reduced passenger numbers, we regret to inform you that passenger services between Dover and Boulogne will close on 5th September, 2010.

All clients with reservations from 6th September will be offered alternative transport or a refund for the cost of their ticket and in order to arrange this please contact us:
(Extract from Press Release)

Help with Le Touquet in France location?

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:08:18 +0000

What part of France is Le Touquet? E.G North-West, or something.
Where is it located? I don’t know an example so anything neccessary will do.
Thank you!

How to get from Calais port in France to Brussels by bus or train?

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:17:26 +0000

I will be staying in Dover and they have a ferry service to Calais I want to know how to get to Brussels from the port. How much will it cost and do I need to make prior arrangements? THANK YOU!

Book a cheap ferry to France.

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:11:01 +0000

We are please to be able to offer direct online ferry booking to France via our website. Simply follow the link below to book a great ferry offer.

Book a Cheap Fast Ferry to France.

If you also book your Le Touquet accomodation with us we can offer even cheaper ferry deals to France.

What Is The Best Car Ferry Between England And France?

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:41:01 +0000

And/or what are the best booking sites? There seem to be loads of ferries between Dover/Folkestone and Calais/Boulogne/Dunkirk, and even more sites on which to book them. I don’t care so much about the route, I really just want to find the cheapest ferry.

Anyone Know The Time It Takes To Get From Calais To Boulogne?

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:29:44 +0000

Can I Travel As A Foot Passenger From Dover To Boulogne Sur Mer?

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:52:22 +0000

You are able to travel as a foot passenger with LD Lines from Dover to Boulogne.
There are some restrictions on when foot passengers are allowed to travel.

Currently from the LD lines website

Please note: Foot Passengers may only travel on selected sailings on the Dover-Boulogne route. These are from Dover at 0745 and 1900, from Boulogne at 0700 and 1700 (weekdays), 0900 and 1700 (weekends).

French Autoroute planner

admin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:21:44 +0000

If you would like to print or plan your holiday travel route in France then please try this excellent
website.

The useful thing about this site is that it gives you a breakdown of all the Tolls (péage) payable. If you are travelling from Boulogne to Le Touquet then the toll is €2.70 at 2009 prices.

Road Toll Charges For Le Havre To Paris, Paris To Boulogne?

admin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:20:05 +0000

I am driving from Le Havre to Disneyland Paris and will use Autoroute de Normandie (E46 for 92 miles / 148 kilimetres) and then from Disney to Boulogne using Autoroute du Nord (E15 for 96 miles / 154 kilometres) and Autoroute des Anglais (A26 60 miles/ 96 kilometres).
Assuming 2 or 3 of these are toll roads, how much will I pay in charges for a standard car.