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Formby is a small, affluent town in Merseyside . Formby's sleepy atmosphere, wealthy residents, and National Trust Reserve make it a popular destination for tourists in the summer months. Formby is well worth a visit if you are wanting a break from the hustle of Liverpool.

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Formby's closest civilian airport is Liverpool's John Lennon Airport which is 23 miles away however it is easily accessible from the Liverpool-Southport railway.

Merseyrail offers a handy train service connecting Formby to Liverpool and Southport. Formby's two train stations are Formby and Freshfield; both within walking distance of each other.

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In most cases it will be easiest to get around on foot, enjoying the tree-lined streets as you go.

Formby does have local buses connecting places like the Squirrel Reserve and the village. Another service is the taxis that run through the town. These can be hire from several stores in the Village.

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In Formby, the main attraction is the squirrel reserve and beach, which is a site of special scientific interest. It is home to rare fauna and flora, including the red squirrel, natterjack toad, and the white flower of parnassus. Unless Formby is your hometown, this will be your main reason for visiting.

The Village:- Brows Lane: In the middle of Formby and about 5 minutes from the railway station. Includes shops such as M&S Simply Food, Boots, New Look, Waitrose, a swimming pool and several other businesses.

Altcar Estate:- On the outskirts of Formby, is the Altcar Estate by Formby Bypass (A565)which includes a Tesco, several local businesses and Formby Football Club.

Duke Street Park: On Duke Street is the park where local football matches are played. These matches include local school boys and Formby Dons.

Victoria Road has been home to footballers such as Steven Gerrard and Duncan Ferguson, and Shireburn road has the most expensive houses in the county. However it is worth remembering that Formby is a private and tranquil place; staring and taking pictures of houses won't be appreciated by the residents.

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In Formby, the best thing to do is simply walk and relax in the woods, beach, and general atmosphere of the village.

Formby is not the type of place which offers endless activity but you can check Formby Events website for things that are happening locally

There are two main golf clubs within Formby itself - one being the elusive Formby Golf Club which does offer the opportunity of playing golf, but membership is exclusive and very difficult to attain unless you have both connections to the club, and the money to back your membership. Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa is more accessible and includes a 4 star hotel and spa as part of its estate.

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Souvenirs of the red squirrels are common-place in Formby, as are local books about the unique nature of Formby's wildlife.

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• The Sparrowhawk ( Brunning & Price ), Southport Old Rd, Formby, Liverpool L37 0AB , ☏ +44 1704 882350 . Dog friendly and a short walk from Ainsdale Nature Reserve. ( updated Jun 2023 )

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The Railway Cross House Inn The Taps Village Inn Bay Horse The Pinewoods The Grapes The Royal The Lighthouse Shorrocks Hill

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Trips to Liverpool and Southport are a must when in Formby and both are easily reach by the railway line at £2.10 to Southport and about £5 to Liverpool.

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Let’s report them to Action Fraud…

Let’s report them to Action Fraud 03001232040 This company is a scam. They use about 4 different names : world class travels, PCM travels uk ltd, the travel makers.co.uk and zamzamtours.co.uk. They have taking my money and that of my mum, cousin, auntie and friends. Two are suppose to travel next week but up till now without tickets. Nick has refuse to give as a refund but rather issued a fake ticket. I’ve reported them to Action Fraud on 03001232040. I will urge everyone to also report them so that we get them investigated and closed down. The more people that reports the better. Let’s stop this people from scamming others. I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PEOPLE ARE STILL OPERATING.

Date of experience : 28 December 2021

Reply from World Class Travels

Dear Marian, We have been trying to assist you with the issue you’ve raised but unfortunately, we haven’t received any response from your end to our phone calls or voice messages. Since we can’t confirm your experience as a rational one, we will need to close out this correspondence as "Invalid". If you have any further questions or concerns, please reach out to us at [email protected] Regards World Class Travels

Great customer service.

Needed an urgent reasonable ticket to India last minute in February 2020, it was a bit expensive but a lot cheaper than elsewhere. Vani the customer service assistant was great, sorted A to Z (everything) out for me, even did the Online check in for me and arranged me with a great seat on a upper deck. Would definitely buy a tickets from them again and will ask for Vani if she still works there. Vani is very polite and soft spoken, lovely person. Thanks Vani for making my journey pleasant.

Date of experience : 25 July 2020

World class travel made the process so…

World class travel made the process so easy, especially Skylar. Skylar dealt with any changes I had so efficiently and effectively. Always made sure he contacted me to keep me updated about my reservation. The best agent in that firm, and most importantly I got my ticket when he said I would, no delays.

Date of experience : 30 September 2019

had very good experience while booking…

had very good experience while booking air tickets with WORLD class travels .Mr Victor has communicated well , worked hard ,searched through various options on various dates to book me a air ticket which would meet my expectations. I would recommend World Class Travels and I would prefer them for future bookings ........

Date of experience : 07 March 2020

This is my first time of buying ticket…

This is my first time of buying ticket from World Class Travels, certainly they did not disappoint me. Considering that someone has to be vigilant now with few rogues ticket agents operating fraudulently. From the first day I spoke to Skylar, he assured me that I am in save hands with regards to my ticket search.

Date of experience : 11 March 2020

I have had a good experience with World…

I have had a good experience with World class travels. I am always unsure about online business and never had tickets bought this way but Skylar who worked getting my ticket is always polite and obliging. First class service and one happy customer. Will use again for sure

Date of experience : 27 January 2020

One of the best travel agents

One of the best travel agents I have used so far, very professional and always helpful I have been scammed by an agent before in the past and so using this agent, I was very skeptical. However my experience with this company has been exceptional and must say they have restored my trust once again. Victor handled my query from start to finish and he’s always very responsive when you call, extremely helpful and very kind. Will use you anytime

Date of experience : 14 March 2020

I have previously written a review re…

I have previously written a review re this company and their slackness to issuing me a ticket which was to transit in Jakarta knowing that the airport was closed to transit passengers. To date they are not returning emails (as it is impossible to speak with them on the phone) As I was leaving an EU country I understand that I am entitled to a full refund, but nothing to date from August. I feel the next step is to contact international travel body with this information. Don't use them even when you think they are lovely and helpful.. Yes until you pay your money

Date of experience : 17 November 2020

Dear Lorraine Kumarasinhe, Your experience and feedback are significant for us and we apologize that our agent didn’t live up to our and most importantly, your expectations. Your request has been escalated to the higher authorities and our team would go through the details of your exchange with our agents. This would facilitate the process of us taking appropriate action into this and consequently, we would get back to you. If you have more information to share kindly mail us at [email protected] or call us directly at 02038725001 Regards, worldclasstravels.co.uk

Good company. Jose helped me during the process. I didn't get my ticket on time (almost 3 weeks later) so I wasn't too pleased about that. However when I spoke to Alan the manager I got my ticket that very day. However now that the coronavirus situation has arisen I haven't been able to get through and i believe that they should have at least written an email or something to inform customers on what to do.

Date of experience : 23 March 2020

Review of my Booking with World Class Travels

Just to confirm I am very happy with Skylar's standard of service. True professional to the core; would call and explain options of payments; would confirm the receipt of your payment and would keep you updated of changes in schedules and reasons why. I recommend Skylar and World Class Travels to my friends and family. Thank you Jenna Akuchie

Date of experience : 22 September 2019

Safe and convenient travel ticket

My decision to go for the Christmas holidays came at a time where cost of travel tickets have tripled and even unavailable. Jose within hours was able to secure me a safe, convenient and reliable travel ticket at a very affordable price. On top of it all, he was very honest. I will recommend him and the entire World Class Travels to everyone.

Date of experience : 16 November 2019

Professional and helpful staff-we were contacted on New Years Day which was impressive.

They were very helpful, responsive, and managed to keep the price according to our budget. Ronnie was especially good in keeping us informed of the progress of our e-tickets over the Christmas period. He even called us on New Years Day to check we had received our e-tickets, and that we were satisfied.

Date of experience : 02 January 2020

Great service,Spacial thanks to Vani

Great service very Professional .there is girl Vani who’s dealing with my travel arrangements.Got very good deal.quick response.I would definitely recommend world Class Travels.Amazing Staff (Vani).Please try once you will not regret.✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️

Date of experience : 28 November 2019

NO MATTER HOW DESPERATE YOU ARE FOR…

NO MATTER HOW DESPERATE YOU ARE FOR FLIGHT; DON'T BOOK FROM WORLD CLASS. I have been trying to get my refund since April 2020 but was told it is going to take 12 weeks.. I have made several phone calls and email after the 12 weeks came to an end in August but they have stopped answering my calls or replying to my emails. They deceived customers by being nice and polite when you're trying to book your ticket; once they get hold of your money they become nasty. Allan is a crook he is never in the office to return calls or reply emails. I am in the process of reporting them to their regulating body. BE AWARE WORLDCLASSTRAVEL ARE SPAMMERS

Date of experience : 05 October 2020

Ms. Stella Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. It would be great we you could mail us all the details on [email protected] , so that we could have better understanding of the issue Thanks World Class Travels

First time booking with a Travel Agency - World Class Travels and Vani....

This was my first time dealing with World Class Travels or any travel agency and Vani was excellent. The Flight I booked from London to Accra Ghana for December 2019 - January 2020. The service I received was brilliant and she dealt with my booking with great attention to detail, constantly emailing/ calling me and making sure my family and I had everything we needed and required for travel. This was the first travel agency I have ever dealt with and I wanted to wait until my holiday was over to write my review and World Class Travels and Vani (especially) exceeded my expectations and more. Brilliant Lady - Thank you for everything.

Date of experience : 10 January 2020

Thanks Ronnie...

During a stressful time when ticket prices were increasing every minute, it was reassuring to know we had Ronnie working on our behalf to secure the deal. A reliable professional, Ronnie constantly reassured us and kept us up to date, going as far as telephoning us to verbally confirm the progress. A credit to his job and his company. Well done!!

Date of experience : 29 November 2019

Great booking experience thus far!

I have had a great booking experience with TONY! He has been extremely helpful and understanding throughout the booking process. He has also shown a lot of patience dealing with us as a large group. I have used this company once before and also had a positive flying experience so I look forward to flying with them again. Thank you TONY for all your help!

Date of experience : 04 August 2020

Victor at World Class Travel

Victor at World Class Travel in an exceptional helpful guy. This is the first time I have used World Class Travels When I first parted with my money buying the tickets, I must say I was a bit apprehensive, the way I was asked to pay the money in 3 separate chunks, but I need not have worried in the slightest , everything Victor said he did, he answered all my calls and my Emails and has also promised to book my meals and my seats - I am sure this too will be done. Nice experience and I would 100% buy from them again

Date of experience : 03 February 2020

I was dealing with the customer operative called Twinkle.

I was dealing with the customer representative called Twinkle who provided excellent customer service skills. Every time I would call she would always answer my calls, and I would always receive a call back when she said I would. Ticket took about a week to come through, however it came and verified. I would recommend Twinkle to anybody booking with World Class Travels.

Date of experience : 06 November 2019

Perfect service and amazing customer service

I am sooo happy I found this agency the gentleman that I spoke to he’s name is JOSE was soo professional and soo patience in listening and giving me the right deal. I will definitely purchase more flight tickets from them. Thanks Jose for your patience and thanks for helping me get this deal just in time. Please everyone if you call just ask to speak to JOSE he’s really a gentleman and good in given the right deals Merry Christmas and Happy new year in advance to everyone. From Irene Aka

Date of experience : 08 November 2019

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How to Fly Your Kid Solo, Free of Stress

By Alexander Nazaryan

For many parents and guardians, putting a child on a flight alone may seem terrifying. Belligerent passengers, delays, turbulence: All loom large in a caregiver’s imagination.

Life sometimes leaves no other option. Hudson Crites , 17, of Marshall, Va., was 10 when he started flying unaccompanied to visit his father in Kansas and later Georgia, said his mother, Chelsea Tippett. But the extra attention from airline staff made Hudson “feel special,” Ms. Tippett recalls. Other than a single tarmac delay, he has had no problems.

On rare occasions, children have had troubling experiences. In December, Spirit Airlines accidentally flew a 6-year-old to Orlando, Fla., instead of the intended destination of Fort Myers. Spirit apologized, fired the gate agent responsible and offered reimbursement to the boy’s grandmother for her travel to Orlando. But while the boy was unharmed, his grandmother expressed worry that he had been kidnapped .

If you decide to fly your child unaccompanied, you’ll discover that each airline has its own procedures, fees and routes open to children. While some may find the process complicated, flying alone may be exciting for your child, instilling some independence. Here’s what you need to know.

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Regardless of the airline or route, flying an unaccompanied minor differs from an adult or a family catching a flight. Airlines require a trusted pre-authorized adult to be at the departure and arrival gates, and will ask you at booking to provide contact information for those adults. They will also need to present identification at the terminals.

The journey begins at the originating airport’s airline ticket counter. There, airline staff will check your identification and check in the child, perhaps handing them a lanyard or wristband to wear. The agents will provide you with a pass to get through security with your child. You will accompany them to the gate, where you will hand them off to a gate agent. You must stay at the gate until the plane takes off.

In the air, the flight crew will keep watch — but will not babysit, or sit with, your child. If the flight has a connection, a crew member will walk your child off the plane and a gate agent will take him or her to the next gate.

At the arrival airport, the child will be handed off by staff to the authorized guardian or parent who should have already checked in at the ticket counter with proper identification, gone through security with their gate pass and be waiting at the gate.

To learn more about this process, read the Department of Transportation’s online guide, “When Kids Fly Alone,” followed by the website of your selected carrier.

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Before purchasing a ticket, experts advise you to consider an airline’s on-time performance. “Solid on-time performance is hard-earned, and signals a carrier that has tight control of its operation,” said the Ask the Pilot author, Patrick Smith. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics has those numbers.

Booking procedures vary. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines require you to call. United Airlines allows bookings online. JetBlue Airways does online bookings, too, but asks for three printed copies of its forms upon arrival at the airport.

International flights may call for a notarized consent letter describing where the child is traveling, with whom they’ll stay and how long they’ll be there.

On top of the ticket fare, flying an unaccompanied minor can be pricey.

Southwest Airlines charges $100 one way for each child, regardless of distance. Alaska Airlines charges $50 per child if the flight is nonstop; a connection adds $25. On Delta, one $150 fee will cover up to four children, and American’s $150 covers all siblings, with no cap on number. United charges $150 for one child, or two children flying together.

Restrictions: There are plenty

U.S. carriers allow children to fly as unaccompanied minors once they turn 5 and before they turn 18. But regardless of your child’s age, make sure he or she is ready by discussing the trip details and your expectations of their behavior. No policy can replace your judgment.

The low-cost carriers Frontier Airlines and Allegiant Air don’t allow unaccompanied minors, Other airlines have restrictions that, in the broadest terms, differentiate between young children and teenagers. American and Delta restrict children under 8 from routes requiring connections. Both airlines allow children between 8 and 14 to take some connecting flights.

On American, no unaccompanied minor is allowed to take an overnight flight requiring a connection, or a flight that includes a connection on its final leg that also happens to be the last such flight that day (“unless it’s the only flight,” the company adds). Minors are not allowed on code-share flights.

United and Delta have similar rules. Southwest, JetBlue and Spirit don’t allow unaccompanied minors on connecting flights.

JetBlue prohibits minors from flying to Europe, and limits the number of unaccompanied minors in one party to three. Spirit does not allow children on flights to Central or South America. Southwest doesn’t allow children on any international flights. American, United and Delta let minors fly abroad, but restrictions on connections, code-shares and overnights limit options.

American and Delta allow children to opt out of flying as unaccompanied minors once they turn 15 — that is, the child can fly without the assistance of airline personnel. JetBlue ends unaccompanied minor service at 14, while Alaska has an opt-out option at 13. Southwest boasts the lowest opt-out age: 12.

However, you should be able to accompany your child to the gate even if they’re not flying unaccompanied. American requires that you do so for teens between the ages of 15 and 17, even if they’ve opted out.

What to pack

Have a plan to head off your child’s hunger, boredom and thirst. If they are older, make sure they have emergency money and a charged phone.

When her two daughters, then 9 and 11, flew to Denver, Joey Conover of Charlottesville, Va., had a long list for their carry-ons.

“Pack a backpack with iPad, headphones, lightweight book to read, a pad of paper and colored pencils (markers might smear), a small travel game, water bottle (bring empty and fill in airport), snacks, some kind of surprise fidget or animals to play with, hoodie, and a lovey,” she wrote in an email.

“Write your name and phone number on the inside of their arm in Sharpie and put a parent’s business card in a luggage tag on both suitcase and backpack,” Ms. Conover said. (A sheet of paper with all their identification, and their guardian’s contact information, also works. Simply stick in an easy-to-access pocket.)

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EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areas

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses a media conference at the conclusion of an EU Summit in Brussels, Friday, March 22, 2024. European Union leaders on Friday discussed plans to boost investment and the economy. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission proposed Thursday to start negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit — the U.K.'s departure from the EU four years ago.

According to the EU, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU following a referendum in 2016 has damaged mobility between the two areas.

“This situation has particularly affected the opportunities for young people to experience life on the other side of the Channel and to benefit from youth, cultural, educational, research and training exchanges,” the Commission said.

When the U.K. was still a member of the economic and political bloc, its nationals had the right to live and work freely in the EU, with reciprocity for EU nationals in the U.K. Under the agreement proposed by the EU’s executive arm, EU and UK citizens between 18 and 30 years old would be eligible to stay up to four years in the destination country.

The deal would also allow equal treatment of EU and UK students in the field of university tuition fees. Most EU students must now pay international tuition fees if they want to study in the U.K. The Commission says these vary between 11,400 and 38,000 pounds ($14,200-$47,300) per year and are a strong deterrent for EU students who generally don’t have to pay as much within the bloc.

The Commission’s recommendation will be discussed by EU member countries who must give the green light before the executive arm can start negotiations with the UK.

“We have successful Youth Mobility Schemes with 13 countries, including Australia and New Zealand, and remain open to agreeing them with our international partners, including EU member states,” the British government said in a statement.

The U.K. has its own Youth Mobility Scheme, which it has offered to some EU member states. The Commission believes the British plan is less ambitious than its own proposal.

“Our agreements provide a valuable route for cultural exchanges providing partner countries are also willing to offer the same opportunities for young British people,” the British government added.

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