I have received a lot of emails today from worried holidaymakers who are looking to cancel their holiday to Egypt due to the recent bombings. My advice from a non travel professional, is visit www.fco.gov.uk and find out the latest information available about the destination - this goes for any destination not just Egypt.

Contact your travel agent and find out what they advise you to do. I can’t comment on cancellation fees and cancellation conditions because it depends on the travel agent you booked the holiday though - and it wouldn’t be right me speculating as this could make things much worse.

Also call your travel insurance company to get more advice from them on how you go about getting compensation if the travel agency is not providing refunds - I am not sure of the actual legalities but another website is ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) might prove fruitful.

Egypt Bombings: Telephone number for concerned relatives
A number has been set up for concerned relatives to call if they believe they have a loved one in the area: 020 7008 0000.

Please read the information on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel advice

• Travel insurance warning
• It won’t be a cheap holiday if it’s a Scam
• The debate on Travel affiliate sites continues
• ABTA where are you?

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