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Holidays 2025
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Ah great, Id be looking for somewhere fairly chill where we can lounge on a beach with potentially lots to explore in the local area.PrincessFiona said:
I lived there for 3 years, so have lots of recommendations, depending on what you want to do and for how long and when - and if you love wine! Someone on here (President?) lived there longer-term than us.CAFCTrev said:Thinking of a holiday in South Africa, possibly on the coast somewhere. Has anybody been, any recommendations?0 -
It is an amazing place but you be mindful of your security. The food and wine is wonderful and you can do beaches, wildlife, lots of different scenery and of course the winelands. Depends what you want to explore....you have to keep security in mindCAFCTrev said:
Ah great, Id be looking for somewhere fairly chill where we can lounge on a beach with potentially lots to explore in the local area.PrincessFiona said:
I lived there for 3 years, so have lots of recommendations, depending on what you want to do and for how long and when - and if you love wine! Someone on here (President?) lived there longer-term than us.CAFCTrev said:Thinking of a holiday in South Africa, possibly on the coast somewhere. Has anybody been, any recommendations?
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Ive heard the horror stories of tourists getting car jacked and kidnappings, and to be honest it does worry me. Is it really bad?PrincessFiona said:
It is an amazing place but you be mindful of your security. The food and wine is wonderful and you can do beaches, wildlife, lots of different scenery and of course the winelands. Depends what you want to explore....you have to keep security in mindCAFCTrev said:
Ah great, Id be looking for somewhere fairly chill where we can lounge on a beach with potentially lots to explore in the local area.PrincessFiona said:
I lived there for 3 years, so have lots of recommendations, depending on what you want to do and for how long and when - and if you love wine! Someone on here (President?) lived there longer-term than us.CAFCTrev said:Thinking of a holiday in South Africa, possibly on the coast somewhere. Has anybody been, any recommendations?0 -
Its a few years since I've lived there. But it is certainly something to be aware of. I believe the main risk would be straying into a risky areaCAFCTrev said:
Ive heard the horror stories of tourists getting car jacked and kidnappings, and to be honest it does worry me. Is it really bad?PrincessFiona said:
It is an amazing place but you be mindful of your security. The food and wine is wonderful and you can do beaches, wildlife, lots of different scenery and of course the winelands. Depends what you want to explore....you have to keep security in mindCAFCTrev said:
Ah great, Id be looking for somewhere fairly chill where we can lounge on a beach with potentially lots to explore in the local area.PrincessFiona said:
I lived there for 3 years, so have lots of recommendations, depending on what you want to do and for how long and when - and if you love wine! Someone on here (President?) lived there longer-term than us.CAFCTrev said:Thinking of a holiday in South Africa, possibly on the coast somewhere. Has anybody been, any recommendations?0 -
Very true re security....I have family who live out there....plenty of horror stories. That said we have been out there a couple of times and haven't had any problems.PrincessFiona said:
It is an amazing place but you be mindful of your security. The food and wine is wonderful and you can do beaches, wildlife, lots of different scenery and of course the winelands. Depends what you want to explore....you have to keep security in mindCAFCTrev said:
Ah great, Id be looking for somewhere fairly chill where we can lounge on a beach with potentially lots to explore in the local area.PrincessFiona said:
I lived there for 3 years, so have lots of recommendations, depending on what you want to do and for how long and when - and if you love wine! Someone on here (President?) lived there longer-term than us.CAFCTrev said:Thinking of a holiday in South Africa, possibly on the coast somewhere. Has anybody been, any recommendations?0 -
For me SA is not to visit for R&R. If it’s for a cultural planned trip with safari and vineyards then go for it. The sea in Cape Town is freezing cold and the sharks might want to see you.I’ve been several times to SA and enjoyed it but the security risk is higher than I’ve felt in other parts of Southern Africa that I’ve visited. I felt easier in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Tanzania (I really enjoyed Zanzibar for R&R).2
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The beaches are wonderful but I've never been swimming in the sea in SA and I've been in the Pacific Vancouver when I couldn't feel anything from the waist down after a few minutes (during the rugby season, so not the summer)Solidgone said:For me SA is not to visit for R&R. If it’s for a cultural planned trip with safari and vineyards then go for it. The sea in Cape Town is freezing cold and the sharks might want to see you.I’ve been several times to SA and enjoyed it but the security risk is higher than I’ve felt in other parts of Southern Africa that I’ve visited. I felt easier in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Tanzania (I really enjoyed Zanzibar for R&R).0 -
Made a last minute decision to book an air b&b for a couple of days tomorrow. Other than the football ground, never been there before. Weather doesn’t look great but looking forward to us getting away for a break.0
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Wife and I finished last week. Took 40 days (including 6 rest days) to walk the 800 kms. Probably shouldn’t have done it as have problems with my left ankle but got through it with daily icing and large doses of Ibuprofen.robinofottershaw said:Started walking the Camino Frances across Northern Spain on Friday. Currently in Pamplona. Approximately 730 kms to go until we arrive in Santiago de Compostela on 14th October.4 -
Definitely worth having a hotel with a pool if staying in Cape Town.Solidgone said:For me SA is not to visit for R&R. If it’s for a cultural planned trip with safari and vineyards then go for it. The sea in Cape Town is freezing cold and the sharks might want to see you.I’ve been several times to SA and enjoyed it but the security risk is higher than I’ve felt in other parts of Southern Africa that I’ve visited. I felt easier in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Tanzania (I really enjoyed Zanzibar for R&R).0 -
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where ?DaveMehmet said:Made a last minute decision to book an air b&b for a couple of days tomorrow. Other than the football ground, never been there before. Weather doesn’t look great but looking forward to us getting away for a break.0 -
Just done a week in Laos - highly recommended for anyone who fancies an adventure!0
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Ipswich I’m guessing. Or Cambridge 😂MrOneLung said:
where ?DaveMehmet said:Made a last minute decision to book an air b&b for a couple of days tomorrow. Other than the football ground, never been there before. Weather doesn’t look great but looking forward to us getting away for a break.0 -
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where ?DaveMehmet said:Made a last minute decision to book an air b&b for a couple of days tomorrow. Other than the football ground, never been there before. Weather doesn’t look great but looking forward to us getting away for a break.0 -
Only Budapest to visit next week and that will be it for 2025.Solidgone said:
A good job I planned for the Play off final!Solidgone said:Its almost that time for planning your holidays for 2025.
Some of my trips have already been booked up the end of the Caribbean cruise but will finalise the extension on to South America next month. This will be my first time on a cruise and still apprehensive about doing this kind of travel but unless I try it I should not make a judgement. I’m also doing this cruise in order to do a recce on the islands just in case I want to return and do some island hopping and staying longer on the islands. Jamaica is still on my list of places to visit especially Montego Bay (probably because of the song and reggae) but I hear its too dangerous unless going to an all inclusive fenced in which is not my scene. Anyway, my rough itinerary for 2025 starts with:
* Early sun trip to Gran Canaria from 2 jan.✅
* Flight to Barbados for 3 nights before a 2 week Caribbean Cruise from 30 Jan. Whilst in this neck of the woods I’ll head to Colombia after the cruise (Bogota, Santa Marta, Barrenquilla) before heading to Santiago (Chile) and Easter Island, Peru, Bolivia and finish up with some real R&R in Rio de Janeiro before heading back to Blighty sometime at the end of March.✅
* Budapest (April or May)
* Play off Final 🤓✅
* Madrid (April or May)
* South of France (June)✅
* London for the summer (July, August, September)
* Spain (October)
Am enjoying London at the moment and have had to renew my passport 2 years early as I’ve used up all the pages.
My itinerary has slightly changed and Budapest has been moved.
Spain (near Valencia) all of October which will be interrupted for a few days returning to London for a wedding.
From Valencia to Barcelona at the end of October and then on to Rome to start a 9 day tour of Italy in November back to London and then Budapest.
That will be it for 2025 but already planning for 2026 😎0 -
Where do you normally stay? Hotels, Airbnb, apartments?Solidgone said:
Only Budapest to visit next week and that will be it for 2025.Solidgone said:
A good job I planned for the Play off final!Solidgone said:Its almost that time for planning your holidays for 2025.
Some of my trips have already been booked up the end of the Caribbean cruise but will finalise the extension on to South America next month. This will be my first time on a cruise and still apprehensive about doing this kind of travel but unless I try it I should not make a judgement. I’m also doing this cruise in order to do a recce on the islands just in case I want to return and do some island hopping and staying longer on the islands. Jamaica is still on my list of places to visit especially Montego Bay (probably because of the song and reggae) but I hear its too dangerous unless going to an all inclusive fenced in which is not my scene. Anyway, my rough itinerary for 2025 starts with:
* Early sun trip to Gran Canaria from 2 jan.✅
* Flight to Barbados for 3 nights before a 2 week Caribbean Cruise from 30 Jan. Whilst in this neck of the woods I’ll head to Colombia after the cruise (Bogota, Santa Marta, Barrenquilla) before heading to Santiago (Chile) and Easter Island, Peru, Bolivia and finish up with some real R&R in Rio de Janeiro before heading back to Blighty sometime at the end of March.✅
* Budapest (April or May)
* Play off Final 🤓✅
* Madrid (April or May)
* South of France (June)✅
* London for the summer (July, August, September)
* Spain (October)
Am enjoying London at the moment and have had to renew my passport 2 years early as I’ve used up all the pages.
My itinerary has slightly changed and Budapest has been moved.
Spain (near Valencia) all of October which will be interrupted for a few days returning to London for a wedding.
From Valencia to Barcelona at the end of October and then on to Rome to start a 9 day tour of Italy in November back to London and then Budapest.
That will be it for 2025 but already planning for 2026 😎0 -
It does depend on where and for how long I stay in one place but basically a mixture of all three.stonemuse said:
Where do you normally stay? Hotels, Airbnb, apartments?Solidgone said:
Only Budapest to visit next week and that will be it for 2025.Solidgone said:
A good job I planned for the Play off final!Solidgone said:Its almost that time for planning your holidays for 2025.
Some of my trips have already been booked up the end of the Caribbean cruise but will finalise the extension on to South America next month. This will be my first time on a cruise and still apprehensive about doing this kind of travel but unless I try it I should not make a judgement. I’m also doing this cruise in order to do a recce on the islands just in case I want to return and do some island hopping and staying longer on the islands. Jamaica is still on my list of places to visit especially Montego Bay (probably because of the song and reggae) but I hear its too dangerous unless going to an all inclusive fenced in which is not my scene. Anyway, my rough itinerary for 2025 starts with:
* Early sun trip to Gran Canaria from 2 jan.✅
* Flight to Barbados for 3 nights before a 2 week Caribbean Cruise from 30 Jan. Whilst in this neck of the woods I’ll head to Colombia after the cruise (Bogota, Santa Marta, Barrenquilla) before heading to Santiago (Chile) and Easter Island, Peru, Bolivia and finish up with some real R&R in Rio de Janeiro before heading back to Blighty sometime at the end of March.✅
* Budapest (April or May)
* Play off Final 🤓✅
* Madrid (April or May)
* South of France (June)✅
* London for the summer (July, August, September)
* Spain (October)
Am enjoying London at the moment and have had to renew my passport 2 years early as I’ve used up all the pages.
My itinerary has slightly changed and Budapest has been moved.
Spain (near Valencia) all of October which will be interrupted for a few days returning to London for a wedding.
From Valencia to Barcelona at the end of October and then on to Rome to start a 9 day tour of Italy in November back to London and then Budapest.
That will be it for 2025 but already planning for 2026 😎Budapest will be a hotel and a guest house for one night in the country near the vineyards (new wine).1 -
Left there last week. Was very laid back! Then went to Cambodia. That was really good. Currently in Vietnam. Much more commercial. And wet!jamescafc said:Just done a week in Laos - highly recommended for anyone who fancies an adventure!0
