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michellelouise0086
Written on: 04/02/2014
Hi,
I was a little wary at first as have never heard of them, but I took a chance and would gladly do it again! They were well priced and very professional.
I normally only ever go for high street travel agents, but as I was travelling with my 6 girl mates, they were all keen to keep the price low.
Everything went smoothly and they were readily available on the phone with helpful staff that answered all of my questions.
Hope this helps. :)
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Reidybib
Written on: 04/02/2014
I have travelled with Travel Republic twice and not had any problems. They email all the documents to you and if you go on their website it does say that they are a member of Abta and Atol so you could check them out that way.
We have booked to travel with them in October this year and received our confirmation from them by email by return.
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Jankol
Written on: 04/02/2014
We've booked several times with them and never had any problems. However I appreciate that is no guarantee.
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annamarie5907
Written on: 04/02/2014
I have booked with TR a couple 2 or 3 times, the last one being a holiday to Minorca in October, we booked a week on a self catering basis and we had booked and paid. We were going for a specific reason and it was out of season over there and a couple of weeks before we went we were informed the apartment owner had decided to close early and our apartment was no longer available. T.R sorted us out a 4 * hotel on a B&B basis, they gave us a couple of options and the hotel we went for was excellent, and a lot for expensive that the s/catering money we had paid. So, in summary, the dealings I have had with T.R would encourage me to use them again, I used then initially on the recommendation of a friend and I have be delighted with their service.
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WilliamsinCorfu
Written on: 04/02/2014
Yes, Travelrepublic is perfectly safe and reliable. You will get a good service.
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Chelle674
Written on: 04/02/2014
They are ABTA and ATOL protected so if anything happens you are covered. There is detailed information on their website.
I have used them for my last 3 holidays and have had no problems with any aspect of the booking. I would recommend them fully!
As a solo traveller I was advised by pushy travel agents not to use web bookings but I found it much better value and the service I have received every time had been fantastic!
Hope this helps :)
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Louiekins
Written on: 04/02/2014
I booked a family holiday with them last year and everything went smoothly. They always e-mailed me to let me know what was happening and there were no hidden charges. The price I was quoted was the price I paid.
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Heenan73
Written on: 04/02/2014
There are no guarantees on the Internet, ever, and I'd always consider paying by credit card, not debit card, as that gives you a way of reclaiming lost money.
But to answer your specific question, Travel Republic have been around for years; I use them several times a year and have never had a problem or felt unsafe. Many hundreds of thousands - if not millions - of people have used their service; they have trading relationships with all the major companies in the travel industry. While they may not always provide a perfect holiday, I've never heard accusations of NOT being as safe as houses.
Also, if you Google "travel republic reviews" you'll see what others have said about them.
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Entangled
Written on: 04/02/2014
We travelled to London for a city break through Travelrepublic about 6 months ago and we could not have been happier with the service. It was a very safe and secure way to book, and they took care of every detail. I don't have experience of booking a longer holidsy through the company, but they were certainly very efficient with what they did for us. I was also able to speak to someone over the phone to go over finer details of the trip, so that was also quite reassuring, as it can sometimes feel like a leap of faith when you are just clicking buttons!
Have a great holiday!
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dmac53
Written on: 04/02/2014
I can only speak from personal experience but have used Travel Republic for several years now and never had a problem with any aspect of the holiday. I have booked not only hotels and flights but also car parking and transfers, all without a problem so I would recommend.
If you mean 'safe' as in if the company was to cease trading then you are as safe with them as with any other holiday provider who is ABTA and ATOL bonded.
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CPERYC
Written on: 04/02/2014
We booked with them last year a flight, private transfer and hotel. I was nervous about arriving at the airport without a rep but the directions to the private transfer office were easy to follow and they were expecting us, despite our flight being delayed. Much better than booking a package and traveling by coach with a rep rabbiting on.
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Takingastroll
Written on: 04/02/2014
It worked for us , last year when we travelled to Spain, booking a car, room and flight, which you had to do individually through the site, what I would say is they are / were not a Travel Agent IATA with guarantees , the staff were very pleasant as we had an IT issue which they sorted out , and everything including the holiday worked out very well, competative, and a few choices that others did not offer - its all down to you and what your looking for and how you holiday.
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moviestarnana
Written on: 04/02/2014
Our party of 4 adults used Travel Republic in June 2013 for a 5 night trip to Barcelona and everything was handled very efficiently. Prompt email confirmation of flights and hotel bookings, complete with ATOL certificate. I had reason to telephone Travel Republic with a query about passport information for entering Spain and they handled the query straight away, no problem about getting through. All in all a positive experience, and a well established and safe company to deal with.
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Tommie55
Written on: 04/02/2014
I been using travel republic for years what you see is what you pay,no hidden extras it alway a good price and safe
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AlanAtSky
Written on: 04/02/2014
You don't.
Booking with Travel Republic is a risk. My last experience was being left in a Rome hotel lobby without a reservation; a reservation I booked through travel republic. Using their helpline was no use either - they said they would sort the booking out & then went home for the weekend without sorting anything. Managed to book & pay for another room myself - lucky there was a vacancy. Took me 6 months of them claiming no responsibility to get a refund. TR are agents only & seemingly claim no responsibility for any errors or foul ups. USE THEM AT YOUR RISK.
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sarahwin38
Written on: 04/02/2014
I used travel republic twice last year, booked both holidays 24 hours before departure.
They give you all the information you need, just need a printer to print all your documentation off.
They are excellent on price, detail and all reviews I looked into spoke very highly of them, I had no issues with them and have spoke to various people about them.
They are atol protected and you can contact them easily with any queries.
I myself am looking at 2 holidays this year and will definitely be using them again,
I hope this helps.
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rachaeljane13
Written on: 04/02/2014
Ive booked and been with them twice - with no problems. Im booking again next week for a trip to Dubai at the end of the month. Ive used other sites of course for various trips but always check Travel Republic first. Hope this helps.
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Fluffy1
Written on: 04/02/2014
Travel republic are very safe. I booked a holiday with them last year. I knew what hotel ,dates and flights I needed and got exactly what I wanted including transfers to and from the hotel to the airport. Some people say that they don't want the hassle of building up their own package deal but in my opinion there is no hassle. It was so straight forward to build and even managed to save me money which companies which offer"the whole package"couldn't . I would definitely book through travel republic again. What could be more appealing than booking exactly what you want and save money. Hope you find this helpful.
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JaneCyprus
Written on: 04/02/2014
I have used them on a number of occasions over the years and have never had any problems. I have always found them both professional and efficient. As for being safe, like Reidbib says, they are full ABTA members (ABTA 43805).
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NBurnett
Written on: 04/02/2014
You are ATOL protected. Everything is done via Internet and email so the prices are good. If you are comfortable using Internet and email then you will be fine. If you want to take the 'belt and braces' approach, then use your credit card to pay. You have to pay an extra 2.5% (if I remember correctly) to pay using your credit card but you'll enjoy the extra protection it affords (payment needs to be over £100.00 to get the credit card protection by the way). I was a bit wary the first time too but I would happily use them again.
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NickRemington
Written on: 04/02/2014
We booked for the first time last year. We got everything we required as it was described. Prices were very keen and communication very good. I would have no hesitation using TR in the future and would equally recommend to others
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RIchard868
Written on: 04/02/2014
I have used Travel Republic many times and have never had a problem. They have a low deposit room reservation service with the balance bring claimed automatically nearer the time of travel and the system has always been flawless. Add to this competitive prices and a web site which incorporates extensive customer feedback for their listed hotels, as well as extensive local information. I always look at them first, and I have never had a "dud" booking with them.
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JennyBurridge
Written on: 04/02/2014
I have used Travel Republic in the past and will continue to use them. I would happily recommend them.
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cheekytreen
Written on: 04/02/2014
I have booked with Travel republic a few times, and have never had any issues using them. All documents are emailed to you.Very professional service, and would not hesitate to use them again. I last booked with them in September 2013, and I was very happy with the service, they are also offer very competitive prices.
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paulandjoyce
Written on: 04/02/2014
I have booked with on several occasions and never had a problem yet.
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delphini86
Written on: 04/02/2014
Travelrepublic are a well established and reputable on-line travel company.i had an issue 4 years ago when a no-frills airline called kiss flights went bust and travelrepublic sent me a text alert at work,thus enabling me to rebook flights before prices went through the roof.they were most helpful in making a claim for a refund.most companies nowadays charge a small fee,usually £5 for atol protection.they are not always the cheapest,but certainly competitive and most reliable.
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LynnandDave
Written on: 04/02/2014
Used travel republic for years and years book well over 14 holidays with no problem even long haul to America this is always our first choice never had any problems always there to help top class travel agent !!!!
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brandybenjie
Written on: 04/02/2014
great service,beats most other sites operators i have tried over the last few years.ideal if you are flexible in your dates as you can choose the best rate for flights.Download all the vouchers you need depending on whether you just book flight,hotel or the complete package including parking and transfers.will be using them again this May,have only had a small problem concerning using a debit card which for whatever reason the wemsite couldnt accept so ended up using credit card with credit charge applied.Would recommend them as i have already done with friends.
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Allank43
Written on: 04/02/2014
I booked 1 night at a Holiday Inn in Eastleigh last year. They were below the Holiday Inn site so when I checked with them they couldn't/wouldn't match it so I took a chance and booked with them. No problems and can recommend them
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Guswynn
Written on: 04/02/2014
I used the company last year for our holiday to Lanzarote. They were excellent from start to finish. Book with confidence book only with Travelrepublic
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kacraig
Written on: 04/02/2014
I travelled in September last year. No issues at all. Very smooth process, and got what I'd bought.
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AJAS
Written on: 04/02/2014
I have booked holidays through TravelRepublic a few times and have always found them to be very reliable. Your holiday is also protected as they are members of ABTA and ATOL. I have been very happy with TravelRepublic and will use them again in future.
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grannydanny
Written on: 04/02/2014
I have used Travel Republic for many years now and they have always been most efficient and I have never had the slightest problem. I even booked an hotel in Turkey last September 2013 at a fantastically low price and it worked beautifully.
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bethpavlovic
Written on: 04/02/2014
no problems at all, even when i had problems with my flight provider it was all sorted out really quickly, the vouchers were easy to understand and everything matched up at the other end, accomodation, transfers etc. They also send timely reminders for due dates to pay which is helpful and everything is booked and confirmed at more or less the same time.
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SteveS33
Written on: 04/02/2014
If anything goes wrong with your booking Travel Republic will not help you, they refuse to take any responsibility. I had this experience with them last year.
If you have a problem with any part of the booking they will tell you to sort it yourself as they only act as agents
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XStephenHX
Written on: 04/02/2014
It was a safe as houses for us, online it said our documents would be emailed within a week or so, but in fact they arrived within seconds, it was that fast - from the moment I pressed "pay" to having all my travel documents was 5 minutes (that's the time it took for me to print them!).
Bite the bullet - go with it - they are safe and do know what they are doing.
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williamsons
Written on: 04/02/2014
used several times and again for this august. Simple and efficient from hotel flight transfer and their insurance.
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pavilion
Written on: 04/02/2014
I have used travel republic 4 times never had a problem and now I wouldn't think of using another company, everything went as planned Docs emailed on time. only advice I can give is to chose your hotel and if booking a flight make sure you have read and double checked your details but I have never had a problem
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Croatia
Written on: 04/02/2014
Do NOT touch this Company with you hard earned money. There is a litany of complaints against Travel Republic, on various travel forums on the internet, look these up for yourself, I wish I had. They phoned me and left an answerphone message at 5.20PM the night before we were due to fly. When I received the message their office was closed and their website "down". They had changed our chosen accomodation to an alternative that had been described as a "Glorified Hostel" in travel reviews. We lost £800 in flight and other expenses and they virtually laughed at us when we asked for some refund.
To my horror, I then read reviews that made the same complaint about them over and over, too many to be a coincidence. They were dismissive and rude on the telephone and their final words were, "Read the small print and go ahead and sue". I have made many reviews of holidays on various sites and I always try to be measured and look at both sides of the argument, however my honest advice to you and any others is DON'T TOUCH TRAVEL REPUBLIC..! You can research them yourself on the internet if you don't want to take my advice.
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delyon
Written on: 04/02/2014
I use travel republic for accommodation at least twice each year and have always found them very reliable . the booking process is simple and when I once made an error with an online booking the problem was quickly sorted out by a very helpful lady over the phone . I would never hesitate to use them
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Bearded_Warrior
Written on: 04/02/2014
Booking flights and insurance are OK and comparatively good prices, e.g. our Ryanair flights were the same price had we bought them directly with Ryanair. Travel Republic let us down badly on car hire - they grossly misrepresented what was included by lying about inclusive car excess insurance and describing fuel charges for a full tank of fuel as being slightly higher than at the pump, when in fact it was charged as more than double per litre than at a filling station.
Book flights with Travel Republic BUT DO NOT FALL FOR THEIR CAR HIRE SCHEME.
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TartanSmiler
Written on: 04/02/2014
Like others I have used Travel republic many times now, both for UK hotels and holidays abroad. They always seem very competitive and often in UK hotels have breakfast included and still cheaper than other companies with no breakfast option.
When traveling abroad the paper work they send is very clear and I have had no problems. One observation you might want to note is that when abroad there is no holiday rep that you can go to should you have a problem and for some people that may be important.
Holidays are ABTA protected
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Golfwidow63
Written on: 04/02/2014
I've booked through travel republic for a good few years now and haven't had the need to complain yet, always found it cheaper than other hotel websites and just love the offer of £1 deposit too! Would def recommend!
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BigGmfa
Written on: 04/02/2014
Hi there, like one of the other replies, I am always nervous about using something new but a very good friend recommended it so I tried it and it was absolutely fine, no issues whatsoever.
I would definitely use them again.
Give it a go, I would be surprised if you didn't find the experience to your liking, .
Thanks.
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realey
Written on: 04/02/2014
I have booked 5 holidays with Travel Republic over the last 3 years and I have always had excellent service, last time I used travel Republic was just for airport transfers when myself and 3 friends went to Nice, transfer arrangements worked like clockwork. I have no hesitation in recommending Travel Republic for your holiday arrangements.
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Dean2230
Written on: 05/02/2014
I have booked many times over a number of years with Travel Republic I haver had any issues or problems. I have always found it a great service and you control the booking of your holiday
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spenditlikebeckham
Written on: 05/02/2014
i booked a girls weekend to liverpool with them everything was as described and requested it was an amazing hotel the price was fantastic and i have used again since and will be doing so again this year to book same weekend away again they actually do what they promise which makes a change
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M1lly
Written on: 05/02/2014
Our holiday to Algarve last September was first time we used Travel Republic. Flights were with Ryanair, car hire with local hire firm, hotel through Travel Republic. All communications were excellent. Travel Republic are members of ABTA and ATA and are ATOL protected..for extra protection we used credit crad payment. Of course you are not booking a tradional package holiday as each booking...flight, car if you wish or tansfers and hotel are separate bookings...and there is no local rep. If you prefer tradional package holiday with support and assistance of a holiday rep and all local transport sorted as part of the package then I would recommend high street travel agents....but if you are travel savy and want to make good saving and have more choice and like to look after yourself then give them a go.
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mckelvie
Written on: 06/02/2014
you will be perfectly safe. This was my first time using the site and I was most impressed. we got a really good deal on our city break.the cost was a lot less for same dates and hotel compared to another two well known travel sites. the hotel was beautiful and the booking process was so easy .highly recommended site and would definitely use again.
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Rayjman
Written on: 06/02/2014
Don't worry! I have been booking with them for the last 10 years and we have stayed in about 30 or more different hotels in the UK, Spain, France, Portugal.
Only once, on a French/Spanish driving tour from the UK did we arrive at a hotel and we didn't get what we had booked. That problem turned out that the restaurant was closed, it was the end of the season and we couldn't get dinner in the evening! In the end the owner of the hotel managed to offer us something, even though it came out of the micro-wave oven!!!
I have no hesitation in recommending Travel Republic to anyone, in fact, I have just this week finished booking hotels in Spain for a 35 night driving tour in September! So don't worry, go for it. Hope this helps?
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Mrscully
Written on: 07/02/2014
I have used Travel Republic many times over the last 8 years, and I have never experienced any problems. You do have to make your own arrangements for transfers to and from your resort, as they don't offer this service. But safe?.....yes I'd say so.
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eastie53
Written on: 08/02/2014
it was our first time with travel republic and every thing was so easy and safe ,we had no worries over any thing from entering the airport to arriving at the resort and the price beat the other holiday firms on line and travel shops, I will be using travel republic again that's for sure ,
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Well_Satisfied
Written on: 10/02/2014
I have used them a few times and they have always been good. But as with all travel agents make sure they are members of ABTA and have an AYOL number. This will ensure that if things go wrong you are protected.
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Far_Travelled
Written on: 11/02/2014
Sorry for delay, I have been moving unexpectedly: have used TR many times and never had any problems. In fact, I have worked along-side some of their Reps in the past :-)Ask me any question you like on Marmaris or other areas of Turkey - happy to assist - check-out my previous reviews, which are fair and honest :-)
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hernehillian
Written on: 11/02/2014
I used them twice last year and have no regrets about this whatsoever. At first I was like you: a little hesitant about using an unknown brand. The deal that they got for us on a short stay in Valencia was so good that I kept thinking that there had to be a catch, but the hotel delivered everything we hoped for at a fantastic price. It was the same again when we took another trip a couple of months later. Based on my experience I'd say go for it!
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jdraoc
Written on: 11/02/2014
As with other reviews I was cautious about using them.i contacted them by telephone and email and always got good communication with friendly staff.when balance of invoice was due I was sent a reminder that the payment was about to be taken from my card.all paperwork was promptly sent and everything went smooth.i had contact phone numbers and a rep on site at the resort.never had a problem and have booked again with them for this September.
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OllieL
Written on: 11/02/2014
We booked with Travel Republic last year. It was very well priced, very professional. Will do so again in the future.
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rhonastrachan
Written on: 16/02/2014
I've been using Travel Republic for years and their online booking facility is easy to use, reliable, with fast confirmations and the prices are excellent value, in fact I check their prices before booking anything!! I recently booked a hotel using Trivago only to find it was a Travel Republic deal! TR are bonded so are as safe as anything out there.
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robert renshaw
Written on: 27/06/2014
hello you can be sure its safe we use them a lot twice a year at least .had no problems they are good and will help all they can, have a nice holiday
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Paul1801
Written on: 27/06/2014
I booked a holiday with travel republic last year to Turkey flight hotel and resort transfers all together, and I never had any problems. They email all the documents to you. I have also booked hotel only in the past with travel republic no problems. This year I have booked transfers only. Documents are emailed to you once booking is confirmed.
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heidiandiain
Written on: 29/06/2014
Beware: many parts of their holiday elements are NOT protected by ATOL or ABTA (it's in the small print) and I was ripped off over car hire in Siciliy. Travel Republic gave no support beyond forwarding my complaint to the car hire agents ( another go-between) and after 28 days and an appeal they firmly told me the case was closed. They were completely unsupportive. The flight and hotel were fine. So, as long as it goes smoothly, OK. But don't expect support from them or ABTA if things go wrong.
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DPhillips
Written on: 08/06/2015
I have booked with these a few times and been pleased
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