So where’s everyone going?

St. Ives, Cornwall booked for early June.

Contemplating some winter/Easter sun.

We’ve sadly had to let our caravan go in Snowdonia, so won’t be having our usual few weeks there.

On 14/01/2023 at 21:37, jeep said:

Lisbon for a long weekend in April.....

Rome for a short weekend in May.....

Possibly further trips later in the year to Helsinki & Tallinn, as well as another weekend in Italy - fancy Verona or Genoa....

Lisbon done, 5 nights. Great city to visit.

Plenty hills, but has flat areas too. We were walking an average of 10km a day....

So many different cuisines to sample - we had Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, Angolan (best meal), Argentinian, Nepalese & Hong Kong (shite)...

Had an afternoon out in Belem, worth a train ride...

5 hours ago, jeep said:

Lisbon done, 5 nights. Great city to visit.

Plenty hills, but has flat areas too. We were walking an average of 10km a day....

So many different cuisines to sample - we had Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, Angolan (best meal), Argentinian, Nepalese & Hong Kong (shite)...

Had an afternoon out in Belem, worth a train ride...

Hope you tried the cake 

Best city in Europe for me

On 26/04/2023 at 03:53, green genie said:

Iberotel Palace adults only was very good in March. 
 

If Fester is booking for his family it’ll consist of him, Mrs Fester and the teenaged Miss Junior Fester. Of those I’d say only Mrs Fester would qualify. Maybe Miss Fester at a push as well but Fester himself, not a hope! 🤣

On 24/04/2023 at 15:16, little whitt said:

Get up to Faslane  see the Nuke's up there always One or Two there

stay in Lock Lomond or Glasgow 

 

One in Birkenhead chopped up for viewing with a cafe etc. Guna check that out next weekend I think.

A sub came up the manchester ship canal in the late 60s. My dad took us to see it and they allowed us inside.

 

 

 

 

 

Just back from a 5 day break in Albufeira, very good trip, the place was bouncing every night

On 25/04/2023 at 10:55, globaldiver said:

We are in SF in June

When are you there?

Am there 4th-7th June

I've never been to the Canaries and TBH never really wanted to, but am going to Tenerife in September on a stag do for one of the young (29) lads I play footie with along with a dozen or so other yoofs. It's only for 4 days and will be a nonstop piss up/clubbing do with me along as the token pensioner along with his dad who is still a spring chicken at a mere 64. Thing is I don't like lager and have taken to drinking spirits and coke zero to keep the weight down. So, do I assume the spirits will be distilled in somebody's kitchen? And can you get actual coke zero in Tenerife bars and clubs?

Should be fun if they behave themselves - which isn't going to happen - but seems a better option than Oktoberfest (yawn) which was the original plan.

5 hours ago, MancWanderer said:

When are you there?

Am there 4th-7th June

From 13th to 17th, after Vegas, LA, Pacific Highway, Yosemite and Sonoma

17 hours ago, Wanderlust said:

I've never been to the Canaries and TBH never really wanted to, but am going to Tenerife in September on a stag do for one of the young (29) lads I play footie with along with a dozen or so other yoofs. It's only for 4 days and will be a nonstop piss up/clubbing do with me along as the token pensioner along with his dad who is still a spring chicken at a mere 64. Thing is I don't like lager and have taken to drinking spirits and coke zero to keep the weight down. So, do I assume the spirits will be distilled in somebody's kitchen? And can you get actual coke zero in Tenerife bars and clubs?

Should be fun if they behave themselves - which isn't going to happen - but seems a better option than Oktoberfest (yawn) which was the original plan.

They have branded drinks on the continent now that we've left the EU and you'll definitely get Diet Coke if not Coke Zero.

Coca Cola have got the Canaries well stitched up.

13 hours ago, globaldiver said:

From 13th to 17th, after Vegas, LA, Pacific Highway, Yosemite and Sonoma

Jealous. Traf Tours put together San Fran and San Diego with a 4 day drive down the Pacific Highway in between but work has meant we’ve had to shorten it and just do the cities with a flight in between. Shame not in SF at the same time. Would happily have bought a fellow Wanderer a beer

Mate of mine is currently on his way up to San Fran stopping in plenty places along the way after a few days in Vegas, very jealous as it looks like a brilliant trip so far.

35 minutes ago, MancWanderer said:

Jealous. Traf Tours put together San Fran and San Diego with a 4 day drive down the Pacific Highway in between but work has meant we’ve had to shorten it and just do the cities with a flight in between. Shame not in SF at the same time. Would happily have bought a fellow Wanderer a beer

Next time…..

Any recommendations for hotel in Madrid

On 04/05/2023 at 20:09, MancWanderer said:

Jealous. Traf Tours put together San Fran and San Diego with a 4 day drive down the Pacific Highway in between but work has meant we’ve had to shorten it and just do the cities with a flight in between. Shame not in SF at the same time. Would happily have bought a fellow Wanderer a beer

Weather doesn’t look so good; cooler there than here! Only taking shorts.

@Traf the missus is mithering about florida with mainly Disney but also a few days with universal, say 10/4 split but no one does that. Looking at individual bookings and it is ridiculous money.

Is this something you can sort or are the best deals week at each for example?

28 minutes ago, globaldiver said:

Weather doesn’t look so good; cooler there than here! Only taking shorts.

Hadn’t looked tbh. Thought it would be fairly hot. Ta for the heads up. I’ll keep my eye on it

1 hour ago, globaldiver said:

Weather doesn’t look so good; cooler there than here! Only taking shorts.

My brother lived in SF for 9 years, climate is pretty shit. Completely different outside Bay Area though. 

1 hour ago, Winchester White said:

@Traf the missus is mithering about florida with mainly Disney but also a few days with universal, say 10/4 split but no one does that. Looking at individual bookings and it is ridiculous money.

Is this something you can sort or are the best deals week at each for example?

Florida + Disney + Universal = £££££

but message me with your requirements, dates, etc and I’ll work something out for you.

9 hours ago, Winchester White said:

@Traf the missus is mithering about florida with mainly Disney but also a few days with universal, say 10/4 split but no one does that. Looking at individual bookings and it is ridiculous money.

Is this something you can sort or are the best deals week at each for example?

Take her Disney Paris and have two other decent holidays for same money.

Me and our Maude are off to that there Lanzarote. End of September. 👍

@Traf I'm looking at going to NY to see Billy Joel at MSG for his September show. Suggestions for flights / hotels / prices appreciated 

7 minutes ago, freds dad said:

@Traf I'm looking at going to NY to see Billy Joel at MSG for his September show. Suggestions for flights / hotels / prices appreciated 

Send me dates/duration/special requirements etc and I'll see what's what.

Cheers.

Only a few days until I'm on my holidays, thanks to @Traf

I'm worried about what @Casino might have to say on the matter though when he finds out what the holiday actually is 🙂

As its going to be a nice weekend, me and the mrs and popping down to Chichester to a bit of off grid camping, so no client's can reach us! No leccy, no lights, no mobile signal, no music allowed. Looking to get down to West Witterings, probably one of the nicest beaches in the UK.