Gemmill 34668 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Looks very nice. Where are each of the places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Looks very nice. Where are each of the places? lake okanagan,fractal forest @shambhalamusicfest, nancy greene lake ....all in super natural british columbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I think I need to book a holiday because it seems to be the only way I can be sensible with money - when I know I've got something big to pay for. I'm just wasting cash at the minute so I need to focus it on something! I fancy New York but haven't really looked into it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12768 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Away to London for a few days on the 11th then Prague for 5 days on the 22nd or so. Should be a canny little month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Geordie 1 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Turkey in 6 weeks. Can't wait, had it booked for a year. Problem with these types of holidays is that you spend 51 weeks looking forward to it and it's over before you know it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Anyone know any good sites for last minute deals. Lastminute.com, teletext.com and icelolly seem to be similar prices days, weeks or months in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Spain next may for 10 days but I really want to get away late sept for a week, seem to be fed up and need a break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) Anyone know any good sites for last minute deals. Lastminute.com, teletext.com and icelolly seem to be similar prices days, weeks or months in advance. Want to come camping? Edited August 1, 2011 by Christmas Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan 0 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Anyone know any good sites for last minute deals. Lastminute.com, teletext.com and icelolly seem to be similar prices days, weeks or months in advance. Want to come camping? I went camping the other week and some f**ker nicked my solar powered lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Anyone know any good sites for last minute deals. Lastminute.com, teletext.com and icelolly seem to be similar prices days, weeks or months in advance. Want to come camping? I love those smileys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Anyone know any good sites for last minute deals. Lastminute.com, teletext.com and icelolly seem to be similar prices days, weeks or months in advance. Want to come camping? Think I'd prefer to relax this time. Hot sun, air conditioned room, the odd dip in the pool. Anyone been to Bulgaria? What's it like? I'm thinking it'll be like Turkey but not as hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoon 0 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Try Travelzoo, usually some decent offers kicking about on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Get yourself a cheap little easy jet down to Nice. Has everything you could want and if you do want to get out, the public transport is fantastic. The centre is gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Very expensive once you're there though. Especially at this time of year (I'm guessing he's after a bargain). HF, my advice would be Greece in September if you can be arsed to wait that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Very expensive once you're there though. Especially at this time of year (I'm guessing he's after a bargain). HF, my advice would be Greece in September if you can be arsed to wait that is. Everything we've considered so far has been exactly that. Greece first week or so of September. We did Halkidiki last time though. Hoping to try somewhere else. Tripadvisor is the biggest hindrance tbh. Any negative reviews whatsoever and she'll not have it, even if the other 90% say it's spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) Very expensive once you're there though. Especially at this time of year (I'm guessing he's after a bargain). HF, my advice would be Greece in September if you can be arsed to wait that is. Everything we've considered so far has been exactly that. Greece first week or so of September. We did Halkidiki last time though. Hoping to try somewhere else. Tripadvisor is the biggest hindrance tbh. Any negative reviews whatsoever and she'll not have it, even if the other 90% say it's spot on. If you go further south / east i.e. Rhodes (or somewhere near like Symi, etc.) or Crete or somewhere like that it's going to be nice and warm well into September (probably October), the Ionians (Corfu etc. is a bit dodgier at that time of year, weather-wise). You can fly from Newcastle to Crete and Rhodes as well. Edited August 2, 2011 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Very expensive once you're there though. Especially at this time of year (I'm guessing he's after a bargain). HF, my advice would be Greece in September if you can be arsed to wait that is. Everything we've considered so far has been exactly that. Greece first week or so of September. We did Halkidiki last time though. Hoping to try somewhere else. Tripadvisor is the biggest hindrance tbh. Any negative reviews whatsoever and she'll not have it, even if the other 90% say it's spot on. If you go further south / east i.e. Rhodes (or somewhere near like Symi, etc.) or Crete or somewhere like that it's going to be nice and warm well into September (probably October), the Ionians (Corfu etc. is a bit dodgier at that time of year, weather-wise). You can fly from Newcastle to Crete and Rhodes as well. Cheers. I'll push the South East options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34668 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Very expensive once you're there though. Especially at this time of year (I'm guessing he's after a bargain). HF, my advice would be Greece in September if you can be arsed to wait that is. Everything we've considered so far has been exactly that. Greece first week or so of September. We did Halkidiki last time though. Hoping to try somewhere else. Tripadvisor is the biggest hindrance tbh. Any negative reviews whatsoever and she'll not have it, even if the other 90% say it's spot on. Most of the time with Tripadvisor, if somewhere is generally positively reviewed, if you actually read what the negative ones have to say it's some nitpicky arsehole that's got fixated on one thing on their holiday and has then spent the rest of their time away lying by the pool mentally writing their review in their head. It'll turn out that "there was a bit of a queue to check in on arrival (ONE STAR).....oh but the rest of the holiday was lovely thanks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) What's the best site for cheap, family holidays? Just had a quick look for next year for me, the lass and the bairn and May seems a decent shout (due to price). Where would be best to go to, would stuff be open in May? Edited October 11, 2011 by Besty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14078 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Most of the time with Tripadvisor, if somewhere is generally positively reviewed, if you actually read what the negative ones have to say it's some nitpicky arsehole that's got fixated on one thing on their holiday and has then spent the rest of their time away lying by the pool mentally writing their review in their head. It'll turn out that "there was a bit of a queue to check in on arrival (ONE STAR).....oh but the rest of the holiday was lovely thanks". Aye, that's spot on. We use Tripadvisor loads when booking things, but actually reading the posts rather than just going by the scores. People from different places and different age groups have different expectations too, so it's always good to try and put yourself into the shoes of the person writing and work out if you'd be massively bothered by, I don't know, no fluffy dressing gown in your hotel room or slightly surly cleaning staff. And if a 4-star place (say) has a number of negative reviews because it's more like 2 stars but you're getting it on an offer for £30 a night... It's all about context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) I'm going to Benalmadena (20 minutes from Malaga airport) in may, we paid £450 between 4 of us for the apartment for 10 days, then paid £90 each return flights, yes it's self catering but there is a supermarket right by the apartments + lovely restaurants throughout + most places have cheap ale (1euro a bottle of malou most places) much prefer doing it that way so we're not pressured into eating at the hotel all the time, been there a few times, really chilled nice place Edited October 11, 2011 by Idioteque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14078 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I like the marina there. And Malaga itself is great for a wander, there's some cracking little poky bars and tapas places in the old town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yes, the marina is ace, loads of nice seafood restaurants + Mihas in the mountains is a quality little village 45 minutes away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I'm going to Benalmadena (20 minutes from Malaga airport) in may, we paid £450 between 4 of us for the apartment for 10 days, then paid £90 each return flights, yes it's self catering but there is a supermarket right by the apartments + lovely restaurants throughout + most places have cheap ale (1euro a bottle of malou most places) much prefer doing it that way so we're not pressured into eating at the hotel all the time, been there a few times, really chilled nice place Tell Chunky I said hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Just had a week in Benalmadena in September. Weather was great and the little ones loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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