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Julie is a blog author for Holiday Hypermarket.

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APD – Air Passenger Duty for Children to be Scrapped
Written by Julie McCubbin January 2nd 2015

Updated 26.02.2016 What is APD? Air Passenger Duty – APD is a UK Government excise duty tax that was introduced twenty years ago in 1994. APD is charged for each passenger who boards a flight at a UK airport. Since the tax was introduced, children have paid the same as adults with one exception, i

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All You Need to Know About Melia Dunas Beach Resort, Cape Verde
Written by Julie McCubbin December 4th 2014

Our hotel of the month, the Melia Dunas Resort opened its doors on the 1st of November and is fast becoming a hit with celebrities and guests.

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Christmas Holiday Destinations
Written by Julie McCubbin December 2nd 2014

So here we go again, shopping till we drop, trolleys overflowing with enough food to last the year and boxes full of mince pies that you’ll never get through. Not forgetting the stress of cooking the Christmas dinner and making sure the day’s events run on schedule. However, nowadays it̵

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Where is Hot in November?
Written by Julie McCubbin November 3rd 2014

When the clocks are due to go back, the cold autumn nights are going to get longer and the shop shelves will start to fill with Christmas delights – as magical as this time can be, it can also be miserable. What other excuse do you need to jet off for some winter holiday sunshine […]

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Rules to be Relaxed to Allow the Use of Mobile Phones on Flights
Written by Julie McCubbin October 16th 2014

  Do you get fed up of social media updates from friends and family when they are jetting off on their cheap holidays? Something like, “En route to the airport”, “Just checking in”, “First pint of the day”, “Getting ready to board the plane” “Arrived in Spain” Do y

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Thomson Airways Plan to Change the Way we Fly
Written by Julie McCubbin October 10th 2014

Exciting news has just been announced, as Thomson Airways plan to change the way we fly in the future.

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Top Travel Inventions We Couldn’t Live Without
Written by Julie McCubbin October 3rd 2014

  Nowadays when we go on holiday we don’t give a second thought for the many revolutionary travel inventions that not only make travel possible but also stress free and enjoyable. We take simple inventions, such as the travel adapter, for granted and can you imagine anyone carrying a suitcase

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Where is Hot in October?
Written by Julie McCubbin September 18th 2014

Well it’s that time of the year again, we’ve waved off the children as they head back to school, packed away our flip flops and jut about replaced them with our winter woollies! With many shops already showing signs of Christmas, a holiday in the sun is a great way to recharge those batteries be

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Dive into Sharm el Sheikh
Written by Julie McCubbin August 27th 2014

Among the many reasons why travellers set sail on holidays to Sharm el Sheikh, the resort’s reputation for having some of the richest snorkelling and diving in the world probably tops the list. Here’s our rundown of top dive sites to flip off to without further ado.   SS Thistlegorm Four ho

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Important Information – Additional Airport Security Measures Introduced
Written by Julie McCubbin July 11th 2014

    On the 2nd July 2014 The Department of Transport announced they were stepping up airport security measures in the UK. The Department of Transport released a statement stating, “On 2 July we announced we were stepping up some of our aviation security measures. In line with the US adv

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