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Edited May 22, 20206 yr by Casino

We did HV turkey 10 years back

Group of 20

Kids loved it

Pools must've been shut half the time we were there

Floaters all over

The whole group got a 100 per cent refund and were on watchdog

Recommend it though 

47 minutes ago, Casino said:

We did HV turkey 10 years back

Group of 20

Kids loved it

Pools must've been shut half the time we were there

Floaters all over

The whole group got a 100 per cent refund and were on watchdog

Recommend it though 

To be fair there were no floaters just a minority of absolute skanky families spoiling it for the rest of the guests.

Been to a few HV's and never had the same problem, probably because the others cost a fucking fortune.

Mrs Manc has booked Santorini for a week in July (Perivolos)

Just looked at the Santorini threads on here and not much help 

Any recommendations that don't involve quad bikes or avoiding weddings and cruise ships most welcome. Ta

Just spent the last 2 weeks in Italy. Mrs and my 10 year old. Hired a car from Rome and drove to Florence where we spent the night in a AirB&B. Fantastic city.

Next day Lake Garda (peschiera) for 5 days. We booked through EuroCamp and the site is situated on the edge of the lake, views are stunning. Caught a train to Venice for the day, probably the best place I've ever visited.

Next stop Rome for a week, stayed in another EuroCamp on the outskirts of the city. Dropped the car back and used the metro whilst there. Best holiday I've ever had, so much to see and do all at a fair price. Weather was great for this time of year too. Definitely go back.

On 28/04/2019 at 17:43, Winchester White said:

Been looking for a family fortnight for next years summer hols. Fuck. Me. Prices are fucking obscene for a nice hotel with stuff for a 9 year old and a 15 year old. Over £7k to stay in a pretty basic AI hotel in twatting Majorca.

I give up.

I can help.

19 minutes ago, Traf said:

I can help.

I can confirm he can help.

Anyone been to Brisbane over Christmas? Any 'must do' things over there? Got a couple of things planned but pretty flexible for a few days while we're there. TIA

Just now, Biggish Dave said:

Anyone been to Brisbane over Christmas? Any 'must do' things over there? Got a couple of things planned but pretty flexible for a few days while we're there. TIA

Ask Bolty. He lives just down the road. 

On 02/05/2019 at 11:24, Biggish Dave said:

Anyone been to Brisbane over Christmas? Any 'must do' things over there? Got a couple of things planned but pretty flexible for a few days while we're there. TIA

I hear there’s a belting baking scene and then there's the annual interracial flip flops and scooter rally which I believe is a must. Talks this year include ‘Ho Chi Psudeominh - what’s in a name?’ And ‘It’s common sense, innit? -  How to be an expert on absolutely everything’ with special screenings of some recently discovered episodes of Love Thy Neighbour where no one takes offence but everyone has a bloody good laugh.

On 02/05/2019 at 11:24, Biggish Dave said:

Anyone been to Brisbane over Christmas? Any 'must do' things over there? Got a couple of things planned but pretty flexible for a few days while we're there. TIA

Not over Christmas, no.

A nice city, but can't think of any "must dos"

On 02/05/2019 at 11:24, Biggish Dave said:

Anyone been to Brisbane over Christmas? Any 'must do' things over there? Got a couple of things planned but pretty flexible for a few days while we're there. TIA

Must do for me would be hop on a short flight and go to airlie beach and day trip to Whitehaven beach. Absolutely stunning and airlie is decent too for a few beers and food afterwards 

I'm having a wedding in a couple of months and I'm going to throw a hen party that's my main holiday this year. I'm thinking about silent disco hire, that a party where you dance to the music in your headphones. I'd also like to secretly record a video of it, must look hillarious

Looks like money on the house this summer, maybe an October break 

35 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

Looks like money on the house this summer, maybe an October break 

I hear Pristina is very nice in November

31 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

I hear Pristina is very nice in November

Aye forgot about that

think I will need another break after the boozing 

Did a Eurocamp holiday a couple of weeks back. In the Dordogne. Jet2 flights to Bergerac. Hire car. Lodge. Site at St. Avit was fantastic. Ate loads of French bread, drank lots of wine, fired up the BBQ a good few times and generally had a great "outdoors" type holiday. Visited some historic places like Sarlat and La Roque Gageac, did a canoe trip along the river from Vitrac to just past Beynac and managed a rainy day at the aquarium in Le Bugue.

We totted up the spend to compare against a "regular" holiday. Came in around £459 each for 4 of us. Definitely a few areas we could have squeezed the budget much tighter now that we've experienced it.

Overall, probably enjoyed as much as an all-inclusive trip. And can highly recommend it to folk with toddlers. Or teenagers looking for adventure and sunshine.

Having a ball in New York.

 

Boston for a wedding then Toronto and finish the holiday with few nights in NYC

I'm looking at New York for me and th'enemy, 4 nighrts in December - Traf

1 hour ago, athywhite1958 said:

I'm looking at New York for me and th'enemy, 4 nighrts in December - Traf

Send me the details, mate or you can do what others off here have done and ask me for advice etc and then book elsewhere 😉

I've booked a 10 day south African trip watching England ODI's in cape town, durban and joberg. 31st Jan-11th feb.

5 hours ago, worthy10 said:

I've booked a 10 day south African trip watching England ODI's in cape town, durban and joberg. 31st Jan-11th feb.

Now that sounds fookin marvellous 

Reet, looking at next year and same flights as this year have gone up quite a bit, already

And its Thomas cook

Are they going to be around in 12 months

13 hours ago, athywhite1958 said:

I'm looking at New York for me and th'enemy, 4 nighrts in December - Traf

Couple of decent restaurants;

 

Claudette near Greenwich Village 

Strip Joint, south of Union Square; wonderful steakhouse, if a little pricey. That said, New York is generally expensive.

Watch out for the chlorinated chicken. I may have had some earlier, but currently ok

 

1 hour ago, Casino said:

Reet, looking at next year and same flights as this year have gone up quite a bit, already

And its Thomas cook

Are they going to be around in 12 months

Yes, probably as part of Lufthansa.

Prices will also come down.