John
John is a software developer, travel blogger and digital nomad. Where ever his laptop is, he calls home. Favourite destination? California. San Francisco is the coolest place on earth! Next trip? South of France.
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Privacy Policy
29th July 2017 by John
1. About us Welcome to Travelscoop, a website (travelscoop.co.uk, referred to as our 'Site') and email newsletter service (our 'Email'). Our Site and Email is owned and operated by Mixed Message Media Limited ('we', 'us' or 'our'). Our Privacy Policy explains the information we collect about you and the steps we take to ensure your information is kept secure and confidential. It should be read together with our Site Terms and Conditions of Use. Please read this Privacy Policy...
Terms & Conditions Of Use
28th February 2022 by John
The Travelscoop website (our 'Site') and email newsletter service (our 'Email') is owned, operated and brought to you Mixed Message Media Ltd, a company registered at 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE and trading as Travelscoop (we refer to Mixed Message Media Ltd throughout these terms of use using 'we' or 'us' or 'our' as applicable). These terms of use are legally binding between you, the person visiting or using the Site ('you', 'your' as applicable), and us. The Site and...
Whitelist Our Emails
29th July 2017 by John
Make sure your Travelscoop email gets into your inbox! Scroll down the page to find your email program for instructions to add us to your address book, safe sender list or whitelist. iPhone 1. Tap the sender's from name 2. Choose "Create New Contact" 3. Tap "Done" to save Android 1. Tap the picture of the sender 2. Tap the add to contacts icon 3. Tap “Create new contact†4. Choose the correct account if you are signed into multiple email...
Guide to: Cheap Flights
17th August 2023 by John
If you wait until the last minute, flights can get really expensive, but plan ahead and book smart and you can really reap the rewards. Regardless of whether you’re flexible or looking for specific dates and destinations, these helpful hints will help you slash the cost of taking to the skies. Check comparison sites to cut costs if you know when and where you’re going If you already have an itinerary, don’t go direct to an airline; use a comparison site get all the info you...
Guide to: UK Hotel Breaks
27th June 2023 by John
Never overlook the UK as an alternative to heading abroad when you need to get away. Whether you’re living it up in London, relaxing in the Cotswolds or dipping your toe in coastal waters of Cornwall, there are loads of useful tips you can use to help slash the cost of your bill. Here we run through the key steps for bagging a great bargain, plus clever ways to save from special rates and haggling to university stays, riverboats or even sleeping in the trees! Do your research to...
Guide to: Cheap Travel Insurance
27th June 2023 by John
An astonishing that 1 in 5 of us head abroad without any travel insurance, risking thousands of pounds in medical bills, lost luggage and more! If you’ve booked your trip, but not your travel insurance, do it now for as little as £9 a year. It’s not just about finding the cheapest price though; here we also explain how it works and what to look out for when you buy it. The idea behind travel insurance is to cover yourself for any unforeseen circumstances, such as injury or illness,...
Guide to: Winter Sports Travel Insurance
27th June 2023 by John
While 1 in 5 brits skip travel insurance when headed abroad, you'd be crazy not to grab insurance before heading to the slops. Obviously, the risk of injury is far greater when hurtling down the side of a mountain than sipping a beer by the side of a pool. If you’ve booked your winter adventure, but not your travel insurance, do it now! Much of what we've covered in our guide to cheap travel insurance stands here, but I thought I'd pull out the main points that relate to winter sports. And...
Review: Thomas Cook Airlines
15th February 2019 by John
Sadly, Thomas Cook Airlines is no longer with us. We have decided to keep this post public for the time being, but will remove it at some point in the future. Thomas Cook Airlines has been pumping out some appealing offers, with recent promotions including Las Vegas at £349 return and Cancun for £399 return. Many of you will think of Thomas Cook as a package holiday company, but since their merger with MyTravel Group in 2008, they have operated a fully fledged airline division. I’ve...
Flash Sale: £25 off Eurostar
26th September 2017 by John
The deal If you're planning to spend £70+ on travel by Eurostar between 25th September and 25th December, then here's a quick way to get £25 knocked off the price. The offer is from Voyage SNCF, who let you buy Eurostar tickets at the same price as Eurostar themselves. To get the discount you'll need to follow these steps: Download the Voyage SNCF app here Find your desired journey Apply the code APPYDAYS at the checkout You can use the code for any class of travel, but the...
Airbnb hosts welcome 45 million travellers this summer
26th January 2021 by John
Airbnb have had a sizzling summer. I used Airbnb extensively during a summer jaunt across California, but I wasn’t alone - so did 45 million other people. On one single August day alone (12 August) 2.6 million people checked in to an Airbnb property. Wowzers. The growth of Airbnb has been phenomenal. Seven years ago, 47,000 people checked in to Airbnb properties during the summer. Just three years ago that number had increased to 17 million. That’s a hockey stick curve of exponential...
Monarch airlines collapses into administration
2nd October 2017 by John
Shock news - Monarch Airlines has collapsed into administration today. Monarch was the very first airline I flew on as young boy and the experience is still vivid in my mind. Today is a sad day. So what happened? Yesterday, Monarch Airlines failed to gain a renewal of its Atol licence. Without being able to sell Atol protected holidays the board decided to place the company into administration with KPMG. The airline was already on an emergency extension of it's licence and so this collapse...
Review: Booking low cost Norwegian flights to New York
17th August 2023 by John
Norwegian Air seems to be everywhere at the moment. Whether it’s winning awards, or grabbing the headlines for their bargain basement long haul fares, they’re being talked about for all the right reasons. I thought it was about time I booked myself a flight to see what all the fuss is about. The airline has been opening up new long haul routes over the last 12 months, which now include San Francisco, LA, Boston, and most recently Singapore. But I’m interested in a hop across the pond...
