Booked Tenerife today . Only 283 days till take off.

Edited May 22, 20206 yr by Casino

10 minutes ago, Campos_Wig said:

Any far flung places that will have decent weather in April that folk can recommend ?

 

Caribbean

Cambodia and Phillipines in March.

Any recommended sites for villas. Want one for the Balearics next summer

Ta

19 minutes ago, jules_darby said:

Any recommended sites for villas. Want one for the Balearics next summer

Ta

James villas 

3 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

James villas 

Ahhh nice one!

They’re actually a client of mine

3 hours ago, jules_darby said:

Any recommended sites for villas. Want one for the Balearics next summer

Ta

Ahem!

6 hours ago, Campos_Wig said:

Any far flung places that will have decent weather in April that folk can recommend ?

Costa Rica

anyone been to venice recently?

gonna take the missus in Jan for her 30th

5 minutes ago, L/H White said:

anyone been to venice recently?

gonna take the missus in Jan for her 30th

I was there a couple of years ago. I others will have a different point of view but I personally think Venice is far better being seen on tv and in photos.

The main tourist attractions are packed, the Rialto Bridge is a scruffy market and St Marks square is bloody expensive. As my missus said - it’s a floating shopping centre.

I suppose it depends on what you expect. At least there should be far less tourists in Jan than summer

11 minutes ago, L/H White said:

anyone been to venice recently?

gonna take the missus in Jan for her 30th

We went a couple of years back in January.
As you'd expect, it can get pretty chilly, but this is balanced out by the fact that it's far less busy.

Get out on the Lido for a bit of a change and also take her to Murano to see the glass being made.

9 hours ago, jmjhb said:

Costa Rica

We're currently looking into this for Easter 2019, Junior wants to visit Sloth sanctuaries etc.

16 hours ago, Campos_Wig said:

Any far flung places that will have decent weather in April that folk can recommend ?

Thailand is boiling at that time of year and its songkran which is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. 

5 hours ago, Flannel Truscott said:

Thailand is boiling at that time of year and its songkran which is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. 

Most middle aged men that go to Thailand aren’t interested in fun with their clothes on though

22 hours ago, jules_darby said:

Any recommended sites for villas. Want one for the Balearics next summer

Ta

Also try Solmar Villas, I got a great deal for Majorca next month, good selection and cheaper than James Villas

17 hours ago, jmjhb said:

Costa Rica

Belting idea, fishing is supposed to be superb as well.

1 hour ago, Campos_Wig said:

Also try Solmar Villas, I got a great deal for Majorca next month, good selection and cheaper than James Villas

Nice one, will take a gander

April is towards the end of the dry season there so should be fine weather wise.

Tons to do if you're willing to get about a little and has a lot for everyone - rainforest canopy tours, white water rafting, volcano tours. I'd avoid the capital San Jose if you could though. Best off heading to the coast or mountains as soon as possible!

There are direct flights from Gatwick with BA 3 times weekly, but just as easy to go via Paris or Madrid (or the States). TUI fly to Liberia in the North West of the country too.

Edited September 23, 20187 yr by jmjhb

42 minutes ago, jmjhb said:

April is towards the end of the dry season there so should be fine weather wise.

Tons to do if you're willing to get about a little and has a lot for everyone - rainforest canopy tours, white water rafting, volcano tours. I'd avoid the capital San Jose if you could though. Best off heading to the coast or mountains as soon as possible!

There are direct flights from Gatwick with BA 3 times weekly, but just as easy to go via Paris or Madrid (or the States).

 

 

A wonderful place.

We had some great experiences

Favourites?

Probably Manuel Antonio and Drakes Bay, gateway to Corcovado, jungle

Just got back from a week in Mykonos for a friends wedding 

fantastic little island but they know how to charge 

ordered a bottle of Estrella on the beach, thankfully they had sold out as I later found out it was priced at 18 Euro a bottle (750ml) 

Four of us went into town and got a mixed gyro (Kebab) to share, add two small beers in and a glass of wine and your looking at 90 Euro 

not a place for children either 

Costa Rica is bob-on!! Was lucky enough to do a tour from Atlantic coast to Pacific coast about 15 years ago with work. Volcanoes, cloud forests, animal sanctuaries, sloths!, jungles, riverboat rides.... and pretty decent beaches on the Pacific side.

Jack's Flights pumping out this email today.... great offers to USA.

 

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I've just done a booking for Belfast to Orlando for £212 return during Easter school holidays.

Direct flights with Virgin, including luggage & seats in the "bubble"

Just checked out some of these jacks flight deals, your talking the best part of a day travelling as they aren’t direct 

not worth the saving the time you lose 

4 hours ago, Smiley said:

Costa Rica is bob-on!! Was lucky enough to do a tour from Atlantic coast to Pacific coast about 15 years ago with work. Volcanoes, cloud forests, animal sanctuaries, sloths!, jungles, riverboat rides.... and pretty decent beaches on the Pacific side.

Yeah there's all sorts to do, and it's a relatively small country too. 

Corcovado as previously mentioned is beautiful and then there's mountains and volcanoes in the middle. The Lake Arenal area is very nice. They don't call it the Switzerland of Central America for nothing!

On 23/09/2018 at 10:21, L/H White said:

anyone been to venice recently?

gonna take the missus in Jan for her 30th

Went last March. Loved it. St Marks square is very busy and expensive but we just walked everywhere and ducked down side alleys and little ginnels and there’s loads of decent priced bars and cafes. Visit St Marks early morning to avoid the tourists. Agree with Biggish Dave that the Rialto Bridge is a bit tatty but worth a look and Murano is definitely worth a trip