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The Irish Sun
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Mum rants about ‘worst hols ever' & ‘disgusting food' at 4-star Greek hotel but trolls call her a ‘drama queen'
A BRIT mum has been dubbed a ''drama queen'' after ranting about the ''worst holiday ever'' at a four-star Greek hotel. Mother-of-two, only known as TikToker @ 2 The mother-of-two took to TikTok to rant about 'the worst holiday ever' Credit: TikTok/@strawbz938 2 The family were moved to a different part of the resort - but the mother was anything but impressed Credit: TikTok/@strawbz938 The furious mother, from Cardiff, claimed they were promised ''a After landing in ''But because they have a ''In my opinion, it's not even a three-star,'' she said in read more on holidays The outraged mother also added that while the pool area ''looked stunning'', upon further inspection, she discovered everything was ''taped together''. After complaining to the staff, the family was then moved to a different part of the resort - however, the new room also ''wasn't up'' to her standards. ''I was under the impression that I was booking a five-star resort,'' she said, vowing to ''do research and read the reviews'' next time. Unfortunately for the holiday-goers, it ''then went from bad to worse'', as they here hit by ''a massive storm''. Most read in Fabulous ''We got absolutely soaked walking back and forth from the one hotel to the other. At this point, I was just wanted to cry,'' the TikToker lamented. To their absolute horror, the area was covered by mega puddles - with the hubby having to carry the mother across, as ''there was no way'' she'd walk through the rain water in her ''90p Most popular treats for Brits on holiday Although the following day Sharing her woes online, the holiday-goer also showed viewers her plate of lasagna, salad, coleslaw and couscous. After desperately wanting to ''leave the hotel'', the family ventured out and visited the ''stunning'' Old Town. She said: ''Everyone kept telling to try and cheer up and just deal with it - that's exactly what I did for my children, I wanted them to have the best holiday ever.'' But their troubles didn't end there - as an hour after going to bed, they were woken up by '' In the end, the mother decided that she had had ''enough'' and took the family back home. She went on in the caption: ''I know I'm lucky to have a holiday and some people aren't in a position to even go away for the weekend but when you've requested specific standards and you turn up to a lot less, it's very frustrating!'' Cheap holiday essentials IF you're jetting abroad this summer, here are the cheap holiday essentials you won't want to miss. PACKING CUBES: They're TAG TRACKER: There's nothing worse than loosing your luggage, but thanks to this handy KIDS' CABIN BAG: Don't worry if you can't afford to splash the cash on a Trunki, as HAND LUGGAGE CASE: For those that are opting to go hand luggage instead of paying a fortune for a check-in bag, Although TUI ''are currently dealing with the situation'', the furious TikToker - who claimed to have forked out £5k for the trip - said she didn't ''have much faith at all''. ''As for me being dramatic over the earthquake - yes, I do overreact, I overthink and I panic and when my children are involved I act fast and I just up and left, maybe if I hadn't of had the worst holiday ever to begin with I'd feel more comfortable saying after I'd calmed down!'' 'Drama queen' Since being posted online, the holiday video has taken the internet by storm, amassing close to 370k views in just one day. But while the mother was certainly far from impressed with the getaway, people online thought she was overreacting, as they branded her a ''drama queen''. One said: ''Drama queen. you cut your kids holiday short,take out board games,enjoy your time with the children!'' Another chimed in: ''Complaining about the weather and earthquake like it's TUI or the Hotels fault.'' A third joked: ''Did TUI make it rain?'' Someone else said: ''I don't think I've ever booked a holiday without extensively checking review sites. Is that not just standard practice?'' However, there were also plenty of those who agreed with the mum-of-two, with one writing: ''it looks sounds like a holiday from hell. nice that your husband carried you over the puddle lol.'' ''This is such a shame when you spend your hard earned money trying to make the best memories for your family! glad you're home safe!'' commented another.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Ryanair rule change lets you bring 50% more luggage with special bag
Irish budget airline Ryanair has announced that Trunkis and similar bags designed for kids travelling on planes will now be allowed on its flights at no extra costs Ryanair customers can now take extra luggage with them on flights if they bring a particular bag. The budget airline has announced that customers can take a Trunki for their 'free' small bag on flights, even though it exceeds the regulation size by 50 per cent. A Trunki is a ride-on suitcase for kids. At 46 x 21 x 31cm, it was designed to fit in the overhead locker, and as something children can wear as a backpack when they're not riding on it. However, the size of the bag was causing issues. Posters on Mumsnet reported not being able to take it as free hand luggage when travelling with the budget airline. One Mumsnet user explained how she assumed there would be no issues taking a Trunki on a Ryanair flight, only to find out that wasn't the case. She wrote: "We assumed we could in 2019. We couldn't and had to pay on the way out. On the way back we put them in our pushchair bag for free to avoid paying the extra cost." Ryanair has now updated its Travelling with Children page to confirm that Trunkis are allowed at no extra cost. "Yes, children (2-11 years) are permitted to carry one Trunki case, which may exceed these dimension limits of the small bag (40 x 20 x 25cm). As well as Trunki cases, other brands with similar dimensions are also accepted on board," it reads. If you are looking for a different brand of rolly-suitcase then Bounce has some tips. The luggage storage company advises: "If you are traveling with children, there are a number of different luggage cases on the market designed to double up as seating for a young child. These include cases from MiaMily and Trunki. "Your youngster can sit on the case and roll alongside you, saving you the effort of carrying them in your arms alongside managing all your luggage. These types of cases are also small and lightweight, which makes them eligible as a carry-on for most airlines." If you are travelling abroad this summer, it is well worth knowing the rules, particularly if you are doing so with Ryanair. The budget airline has a long history of charging customers who get the rules slightly wrong. The Mirror recently wrote about various tricks employed by passengers in a bid to get around the strict Ryanair bag rules, including using packing cubes. "When put to the test by the experts, they discovered that using vacuum packaging and cubes actually resulted in fitting less than if they simply folded their clothes into the bags," we wrote. "In a similar vein, folding proved marginally better at accommodating more clothes compared to rolling them. Our results show you can forget the hype around vacuum packing and compression cubes. Even rolling our clothes didn't give us an advantage."
Western Telegraph
3 days ago
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Ryanair travellers can now bring a Trunki for children free
Trunki is a ride-on suitcase specifically designed for kids. At 46 x 21 x 31cm, it was designed to fit in the overhead locker and for children to wear as a backpack when they're not riding on it. But, since the rules tightened on hand luggage sizes, posters on Mumsnet reported not being able to take it as free hand luggage, as it exceeded the small bag dimensions. One Mumsnet poster asked: "Has anyone taken a Trunki on a Ryanair flight recently? My 2 children were going to take them as their free cabin baggage on our flight on Friday but now I've realised they're too big according to the Ryanair website - does anyone know if they make exceptions for the Trunki? I've tried the Livechat on the website but (of course) they are too busy and can't reply." Another poster replied: "I'm sure they will happily take them on as the paid for 10kg cabin baggage but not sure why they would take them on as their free option. Yes its a bit annoying as we had a Trunki night as a present just before they changed their rules but we now just use them for car travel." Another added: "We assumed we could in 2019. We couldn't and had to pay on the way out. On the way back we put them in our pushchair bag for free to avoid paying the extra cost." #TrunkiTravels ♬ original sound - Trunki @trunkitravels Top travel tips… ✨ 4. Come prepared with snacks 5. Bring empty water bottles for the kids ready to refill once through security 6. Try and get extra sleep in before you travel knowing patience will be your best friend 7. Let them be kids. Don't worry about those judging, pick your battles and be gentle on both you and your little ones- you're both only human 8. Take something for them to suck/chew on the plane during takeoff and landing to prevent painful ears 9. Condense your bags to take as few as possible knowing the more free hands you have, the easier the airport process will be 10. If you are able to, have most of their toys/games be new. It keeps it exciting for them during the flight to have more and more things to distract them from potential boredom 📸 @thebanyardfamily #Trunki There was also some confusion about ticket types, with another poster saying: "My kids always travel with their trunkies, they have always been accepted as hand luggage by all companies including Ryanair. Travelled with them in June 2021, no issues. We hadn't booked the absolute cheapest tickets though, we had booked the least expensive of the various upgrades available." However, a post on Ryanair's website says Trunkis are now accepted. The Ryanair Travelling with Children page says: "Yes, children (2-11 years) are permitted to carry one Trunki case, which may exceed these dimension limits of the small bag (40 x 20 x 25cm). As well as Trunki cases, other brands with similar dimensions are also accepted on board." Recommended reading: According to luggage storage company Bounce: "If you are traveling with children, there are a number of different luggage cases on the market designed to double up as seating for a young child. These include cases from MiaMily and Trunki. "Your youngster can sit on the case and roll alongside you, saving you the effort of carrying them in your arms alongside managing all your luggage. These types of cases are also small and lightweight, which makes them eligible as a carry-on for most airlines." What is a Trunki? Trunki is a brand of ride-on/carry-on hand luggage for children, designed by Rob Law. The product became well-known after featuring on the UK television series Dragons' Den in 2006. The company has gone on to sell more than 3,000,000 Trunki suitcases, in over 100 countries worldwide, through retailers including John Lewis, Argos, Harrods, Tesco and Next.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Popular travel bag that's allowed on Ryanair flights for free – despite being bigger than strict cabin bag size rules
THIS is the popular travel bag that's allowed on Ryanair flights for free. This is despite the fact that the size is bigger than strict cabin bag size rules. Advertisement 6 Summer holidays mean potential hand luggage chaos at airports Credit: Getty 6 Ryanair has somewhat of a reputation for being strict on hand luggage rules Credit: PA 6 The Trunki case is apparently acceptable to bring on board Credit: Alamy As summer approaches, many Brits might be looking to go abroad for the perfect holiday in the months ahead. But during a cost of living crisis, many sun-seekers might be looking to go away for as cheap as possible. Ryanair might be a low-cost airline, but it may have somewhat of a reputation of having strict rules when it comes to baggage, otherwise customers risk having to pay extra charges. But you might be able to get around the extra charges with your kids by using the Trunki case. Advertisement READ MORE ON FLYING According to the brand's website, the standard sized bag is allowed across all major airlines. The travel accessory can be bought on-board airlines and can be placed under the seat in front of you. In terms of size, the standard children's case measures at 46cm x 20.5cm x 31 cm. According to the airline's website, passengers on Ryanair are only allowed to bring one free small personal bag onboard. Advertisement Most read in News Travel Exclusive The item cannot exceed 40cm x 20cm x 25cm and it must be able to fit under the seat in front. However, larger size Trunki suitcases will not be acceptable for the rules that are in place and they may have to go in the hold. Moment Brit woman is dragged off Ryanair flight & thrown to floor after 'assaulting passengers and making bomb threat' EasyJet and Tui also allow the bag on their flights, despite the respective airlines advertising that the case is too big according to the Trunki website. On their platform, the only major airlines which do not allow the bag to be used as carry on luggage are Icelandair and Transportes Aéreos Portuguese. Advertisement Other popular low-cost operators such as For those wishing to take carry-on luggage on Ryanair, a special ticket must be purchased by customers. Advice for flying with Ryanair All Ryanair passengers can bring a small personal bag on board but this must fit under the seat in front of you, but it must be no bigger than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm Any over-sized cabin bags will be refused at the boarding gate and put in the hold for a fee Ryanair also charges passengers up to £55 check-in at the airport Anyone who Book to sit in the front five rows if you want to head off the plane first The A Priority pass and two cabin bags ticket is required for extra on-board baggage allowance. Then passengers would be allowed a 55cm x 40cm x 20cm bag as well as the smaller personal item. Advertisement 6 Passengers may be able to buy cases on board airplanes Credit: Alamy 6 Some airlines such as Vueling, Wizz Air and Thomas Cook do require additional fees to allow the bag on board Credit: Alamy 6 Icelandair and Transportes Aéreos Portuguese are the only two major airlines not to allow the bag on board
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Popular travel bag that's allowed on Ryanair flights for free – despite being bigger than strict cabin bag size rules
Plus, all the other airlines that let you take the bag onboard BAGGAGE HACK Popular travel bag that's allowed on Ryanair flights for free – despite being bigger than strict cabin bag size rules Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the popular travel bag that's allowed on Ryanair flights for free. This is despite the fact that the size is bigger than strict cabin bag size rules. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Summer holidays mean potential hand luggage chaos at airports Credit: Getty 6 Ryanair has somewhat of a reputation for being strict on hand luggage rules Credit: PA 6 The Trunki case is apparently acceptable to bring on board Credit: Alamy As summer approaches, many Brits might be looking to go abroad for the perfect holiday in the months ahead. But during a cost of living crisis, many sun-seekers might be looking to go away for as cheap as possible. Ryanair might be a low-cost airline, but it may have somewhat of a reputation of having strict rules when it comes to baggage, otherwise customers risk having to pay extra charges. But you might be able to get around the extra charges with your kids by using the Trunki case. According to the brand's website, the standard sized bag is allowed across all major airlines. The travel accessory can be bought on-board airlines and can be placed under the seat in front of you. In terms of size, the standard children's case measures at 46cm x 20.5cm x 31 cm. According to the airline's website, passengers on Ryanair are only allowed to bring one free small personal bag onboard. The item cannot exceed 40cm x 20cm x 25cm and it must be able to fit under the seat in front. However, larger size Trunki suitcases will not be acceptable for the rules that are in place and they may have to go in the hold. Moment Brit woman is dragged off Ryanair flight & thrown to floor after 'assaulting passengers and making bomb threat' EasyJet and Tui also allow the bag on their flights, despite the respective airlines advertising that the case is too big according to the Trunki website. On their platform, the only major airlines which do not allow the bag to be used as carry on luggage are Icelandair and Transportes Aéreos Portuguese. Other popular low-cost operators such as Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air, Thomas Cook may require additional fees. For those wishing to take carry-on luggage on Ryanair, a special ticket must be purchased by customers. Advice for flying with Ryanair All Ryanair passengers can bring a small personal bag on board but this must fit under the seat in front of you, but it must be no bigger than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm Any over-sized cabin bags will be refused at the boarding gate and put in the hold for a fee Ryanair also charges passengers up to £55 check-in at the airport Anyone who loses their card at the airport will have to pay a £20 reissue fee Book to sit in the front five rows if you want to head off the plane first Extra legroom seats can be found in rows 1 A, B, C or 2 D, E, F as well as row 16 and 17 near the emergency exit The worst seat on Ryanair's Boeing 737-800 aircraft is also 11A because of its lack of window. A Priority pass and two cabin bags ticket is required for extra on-board baggage allowance. Then passengers would be allowed a 55cm x 40cm x 20cm bag as well as the smaller personal item. 6 Passengers may be able to buy cases on board airplanes Credit: Alamy 6 Some airlines such as Vueling, Wizz Air and Thomas Cook do require additional fees to allow the bag on board Credit: Alamy
