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  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    Staying near Roses,in Spain, mental fireworks tonight as its a bank holiday, and they are celebrating the festival of Joan, guessing this is a taste of Blackburn away!
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,845
    SX_Addick said:
    Algarve for a week on Thursday. Near Albufeira. Any recommendations of places to go or places to avoid?
    @Algarveaddick asked similar the other week. 
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    Did a Featherdown holiday for 3 nights over easter, so good we are going again in summer to norfolk for 3 nights.  Those with kids who like the great outdoors i could not recommend it highly enough.  No electric but certainly no slumming it.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    My wife and I are doing our first summer holiday together as just a couple for the first time this year for over 25 years. Going to Cyprus in August. As my wife is a teacher we have no choice but to go in the summer holidays but have counteracted the fear of bloody kids by going to a adults only hotel in Pathos. It looks very nice and TripAdvisor has nothing but positive comments.  I am so looking forward to it. 
     Got a week in Spain in Sep in a good friend of mines apartment on a golf course for just me and a mate. 
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    Just back from a week in kefalonia, would recommend stayed in lassi at thalassa boutique hotel was nice for the money paid £711 each with return flights, private transfer and b&b for the week, dinner each night for 2 courses and a bottle of wine/3 or 4 beers would be under 50 euros and really nice food. There was a fellow addick in the hotel as kept seeing the towel by the pool but never saw the person, also hotel is a 10 min walk from costa costa beach which is decent a proper well run beach with umbrellas and sunbeds. 
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,635
    Riviera said:
    My wife and I are doing our first summer holiday together as just a couple for the first time this year for over 25 years. Going to Cyprus in August. As my wife is a teacher we have no choice but to go in the summer holidays but have counteracted the fear of bloody kids by going to a adults only hotel in Pathos. It looks very nice and TripAdvisor has nothing but positive comments.  I am so looking forward to it. 
     Got a week in Spain in Sep in a good friend of mines apartment on a golf course for just me and a mate. 
    What hotel in paphos mate.

    Got back from the a few weeks ago and stayed at the Annabel. Was bloody lovely.

    Expect very hot temperatures for August. Was too hot for me in late may.

    I've got nothing booked now but always on the lookout. Been Vegas but want to do it again. New York is up the top of the list but want to do a European Christmas market this year, maybe Innsbruck or Prague.
  • PeterGage
    PeterGage Posts: 1,793
    Went to Tobago in May and off to the Serengheti for a safari in October. The timing is such that we will witness the Wilderbeest migration during our hols.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,594
    PeterGage said:
    Went to Tobago in May and off to the Serengheti for a safari in October. The timing is such that we will witness the Wilderbeest migration during our hols.
    Well we’re going on a beano to Margate next week


  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    Off to butlins skegness next month 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    Week in the Algarve, Olhos de Agua, and cannot flippin wait
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  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,975
    Me and the missus back to Rome at end of August for 5 days, will be popping the question. Excited and terrified at the same time.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,594
    ValleyGary said:
    Me and the missus back to Rome at end of August for 5 days, will be popping the question. Excited and terrified at the same time.

    Will you let me do........ maybe not.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,148
    MrOneLung said:
    SX_Addick said:
    Algarve for a week on Thursday. Near Albufeira. Any recommendations of places to go or places to avoid?
    @Algarveaddick asked similar the other week. 
    Zoomarine is a great day out. Slide n Splash and Aqualand water parks are good, if you like that kind of thing. Jeep safaris or quad-biking is popular - remember to bring your licence for the latter. There's an adventure playground between Albufeira and Olhos, with rope bridges and zip lines that young folk seem to enjoy. Karting and bowling at Albufeira marina if you fancy getting out of the sun for a few hours.

    Nice towns or villages to visit are Caldas de Monchique, Silves, Alte, Querenca, Salir, Tavira. A trip out to Cape St. Vincente is worth doing, and you could take in Sagres and Lagos while you are down that way, if you have a car. 

    Boat trips abound, something for everyone from slow sails and beach BBQs to mad speed boats zipping across the waves.

    Most important of all, are my quiz nights. Arte Bar, Cerro Grande, Albufeira (not far from the marina) - 10PM Monday and Thursday... ;) Nice outside terrace with a lovely ocean view. We work there 11 to 7 Thursday, Saturday and Sunday too, so do pop in and say hello...   

                 
  • Robbo on the wing
    Robbo on the wing Posts: 4,135
    DaveMehmet said:
    PeterGage said:
    Went to Tobago in May and off to the Serengheti for a safari in October. The timing is such that we will witness the Wilderbeest migration during our hols.
    Well we’re going on a beano to Margate next week


    Think Welling are down there soon for a PSF.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,594
    Robbo on the wing said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    PeterGage said:
    Went to Tobago in May and off to the Serengheti for a safari in October. The timing is such that we will witness the Wilderbeest migration during our hols.
    Well we’re going on a beano to Margate next week


    Think Welling are down there soon for a PSF.


    They are mate, July 6th. I'm at Wembley to see The Who that day so can't make it unfortunately.


  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,148
    SX_Addick said:
    Algarve for a week on Thursday. Near Albufeira. Any recommendations of places to go or places to avoid?
    Oh - and places to avoid? Restaurants in the Old Town Square or on The Strip. Also Zansis, Il Brigante and Urban Pizza. If you want to message me and let me know exactly where you are I might be able to recommend a few local places @SX_Addick  
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,206
    palarsehater said:
    Just back from a week in kefalonia, would recommend stayed in lassi at thalassa boutique hotel was nice for the money paid £711 each with return flights, private transfer and b&b for the week, dinner each night for 2 courses and a bottle of wine/3 or 4 beers would be under 50 euros and really nice food. There was a fellow addick in the hotel as kept seeing the towel by the pool but never saw the person, also hotel is a 10 min walk from costa costa beach which is decent a proper well run beach with umbrellas and sunbeds. 
    A proper beach is one without sun beds and parasols. 
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875
    O-Randy-Hunt said:
    Riviera said:
    My wife and I are doing our first summer holiday together as just a couple for the first time this year for over 25 years. Going to Cyprus in August. As my wife is a teacher we have no choice but to go in the summer holidays but have counteracted the fear of bloody kids by going to a adults only hotel in Pathos. It looks very nice and TripAdvisor has nothing but positive comments.  I am so looking forward to it. 
     Got a week in Spain in Sep in a good friend of mines apartment on a golf course for just me and a mate. 
    What hotel in paphos mate.

    Got back from the a few weeks ago and stayed at the Annabel. Was bloody lovely.

    Expect very hot temperatures for August. Was too hot for me in late may.

    I've got nothing booked now but always on the lookout. Been Vegas but want to do it again. New York is up the top of the list but want to do a European Christmas market this year, maybe Innsbruck or Prague.
    European Christmas Markets take some beating mate. I lived in Germany for 5 years and they really know how to do Christmas markets. In my opinion, the German markets are the best and this is a really good website:

    http://www.germany-christmas-market.org.uk/

    Went to Vienna a couple of years ago and I have to say, the various Christmas markets there are excellent also. It's also a beautiful city and if you fancy it, get the train to Salzburg and spend the day there. Quite a small Christmas market but the 'old' part of the city and surrounding scenery is lovely. 

    I was going to do Prague Christmas market, but on @PragueAddick's recommendation I ended up going to Vienna. Prague also a wonderful city but never been at Christmas. 
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    xmas markets have tried doing one last few years

    Dortmund - took in a game whilst there
    Edinburgh - lovely city and will be going there in november with mrs - xmas markets are pretty poor
    Prague - the best ive been to 
    Birmingham - suprisingly good and can just do a day out at easy and cheap to get train from london. 
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    Solidgone said:
    palarsehater said:
    Just back from a week in kefalonia, would recommend stayed in lassi at thalassa boutique hotel was nice for the money paid £711 each with return flights, private transfer and b&b for the week, dinner each night for 2 courses and a bottle of wine/3 or 4 beers would be under 50 euros and really nice food. There was a fellow addick in the hotel as kept seeing the towel by the pool but never saw the person, also hotel is a 10 min walk from costa costa beach which is decent a proper well run beach with umbrellas and sunbeds. 
    A proper beach is one without sun beds and parasols. 
    in 36 degree sun with sand too hot to walk on i beg to differ. 
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  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    ValleyGary said:
    Me and the missus back to Rome at end of August for 5 days, will be popping the question. Excited and terrified at the same time.
    Do it on the flight home Gary just in case she says no, no point in spoiling the holiday  :)
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    palarsehater said:
    Just back from a week in kefalonia, would recommend stayed in lassi at thalassa boutique hotel was nice for the money paid £711 each with return flights, private transfer and b&b for the week, dinner each night for 2 courses and a bottle of wine/3 or 4 beers would be under 50 euros and really nice food. There was a fellow addick in the hotel as kept seeing the towel by the pool but never saw the person, also hotel is a 10 min walk from costa costa beach which is decent a proper well run beach with umbrellas and sunbeds. 
    Nice one, we were in White Rocks Hotel just outside of Lassi two weeks ago.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Athletico Charlton said:
    Did a Featherdown holiday for 3 nights over easter, so good we are going again in summer to norfolk for 3 nights.  Those with kids who like the great outdoors i could not recommend it highly enough.  No electric but certainly no slumming it.
    We are taking our two eldest Grandkids to Featherdown in Berkshire for 2 x nights glamping, good to see your comments.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,594
    eaststandmike said:
    ValleyGary said:
    Me and the missus back to Rome at end of August for 5 days, will be popping the question. Excited and terrified at the same time.
    Do it on the flight home Gary just in case she says no, no point in spoiling the holiday  :)

    Or do it on the way out so if she says no, you can bang a load of brasses while you're out there.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,975
    eaststandmike said:
    ValleyGary said:
    Me and the missus back to Rome at end of August for 5 days, will be popping the question. Excited and terrified at the same time.
    Do it on the flight home Gary just in case she says no, no point in spoiling the holiday  :)
    Cheers for the vote of confidence mike!
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    O-Randy-Hunt said:
    Riviera said:
    My wife and I are doing our first summer holiday together as just a couple for the first time this year for over 25 years. Going to Cyprus in August. As my wife is a teacher we have no choice but to go in the summer holidays but have counteracted the fear of bloody kids by going to a adults only hotel in Pathos. It looks very nice and TripAdvisor has nothing but positive comments.  I am so looking forward to it. 
     Got a week in Spain in Sep in a good friend of mines apartment on a golf course for just me and a mate. 
    What hotel in paphos mate.

    Got back from the a few weeks ago and stayed at the Annabel. Was bloody lovely.

    Expect very hot temperatures for August. Was too hot for me in late may.

    I've got nothing booked now but always on the lookout. Been Vegas but want to do it again. New York is up the top of the list but want to do a European Christmas market this year, maybe Innsbruck or Prague.
    Constantinou Bros Athena Royal Beach
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    eaststandmike said:
    palarsehater said:
    Just back from a week in kefalonia, would recommend stayed in lassi at thalassa boutique hotel was nice for the money paid £711 each with return flights, private transfer and b&b for the week, dinner each night for 2 courses and a bottle of wine/3 or 4 beers would be under 50 euros and really nice food. There was a fellow addick in the hotel as kept seeing the towel by the pool but never saw the person, also hotel is a 10 min walk from costa costa beach which is decent a proper well run beach with umbrellas and sunbeds. 
    Nice one, we were in White Rocks Hotel just outside of Lassi two weeks ago.
    i looked at that hotel but seemed a bit far out, a lovely place all be it a bit quiet of an evening, we only really ventured to the trentis bar on the main road after a meal out. 
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,635
    bazjonster said:
    O-Randy-Hunt said:
    Riviera said:
    My wife and I are doing our first summer holiday together as just a couple for the first time this year for over 25 years. Going to Cyprus in August. As my wife is a teacher we have no choice but to go in the summer holidays but have counteracted the fear of bloody kids by going to a adults only hotel in Pathos. It looks very nice and TripAdvisor has nothing but positive comments.  I am so looking forward to it. 
     Got a week in Spain in Sep in a good friend of mines apartment on a golf course for just me and a mate. 
    What hotel in paphos mate.

    Got back from the a few weeks ago and stayed at the Annabel. Was bloody lovely.

    Expect very hot temperatures for August. Was too hot for me in late may.

    I've got nothing booked now but always on the lookout. Been Vegas but want to do it again. New York is up the top of the list but want to do a European Christmas market this year, maybe Innsbruck or Prague.
    European Christmas Markets take some beating mate. I lived in Germany for 5 years and they really know how to do Christmas markets. In my opinion, the German markets are the best and this is a really good website:

    http://www.germany-christmas-market.org.uk/

    Went to Vienna a couple of years ago and I have to say, the various Christmas markets there are excellent also. It's also a beautiful city and if you fancy it, get the train to Salzburg and spend the day there. Quite a small Christmas market but the 'old' part of the city and surrounding scenery is lovely. 

    I was going to do Prague Christmas market, but on @PragueAddick's recommendation I ended up going to Vienna. Prague also a wonderful city but never been at Christmas. 
    Thanks very much for the tips. Pretty tricky deciding which one to go for. Have looked at tallin in Estonia too which looks alright but will prob play it safe with vienna or Berlin.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,916


    Just spent a few days in costa del brixham 
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,640
    Holidayinn express have opened in Gibraltar for folks who like the Rock.
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