catmag 336 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Belfast for the weekend at the end of the month (I'll be there for the derby actually) and then definitely something later in the year. I think it's about time the bairn learned just how much his mammy likes travelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17723 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 it was called the house. I get sad just thinking about it http://www.thehousebarbados.com/ That's about 5 times the price of the (very nice) hovel I stayed at! How the other half live and all that...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19784 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 We got a special deal. It was buncey but I dont remember it being as much as 300 sheets a night. More like 200, which I thought was fair value for the amount I drank in the champagne breakfast buffet every morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 We're off to Cyprus in April (not too hot for the kids) and am looking in to lapland at the end of the year. Any parts better for getting out and about. (Can't bear just sitting chilling). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Was feeling quite good about Turkey until I realised how many bad ass countries border it! Can't believe people go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34338 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 If you're taking your daughter(s), I'm not sure Turkey is a great idea. Most lasses I know that have been say they'd never go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8978 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 We got a special deal. It was buncey but I dont remember it being as much as 300 sheets a night. More like 200, which I thought was fair value for the amount I drank in the champagne breakfast buffet every morning. Whassat then? If you're taking your daughter(s), I'm not sure Turkey is a great idea. Most lasses I know that have been say they'd never go back. I've heard the same. Two of my mates had to literally run out of a bar because of the unwanted... "attention" they were receiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34338 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's always wanted, Dave. It's always wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Was feeling quite good about Turkey until I realised how many bad ass countries border it! Can't believe people go there. Steering clear of Marmaris because Turkey shares a border with Iran is akin to avoiding New York City because you're worried about Mexican bandits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26731 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Any parts better for getting out and about. (Can't bear just sitting chilling). Hire a car, Cyprus is a piece of piss to drive around and the scenery is great and there's loads of places if you want to stop and eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34338 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yeah I loved Paphos. Easy to get out for days up in the mountains or just stop at the hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34338 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I've got a great restaurant recommendation for Paphos too, which should more or less bring this debate to an end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 If you're taking your daughter(s), I'm not sure Turkey is a great idea. Most lasses I know that have been say they'd never go back. Turkey's so not happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hire a car, Cyprus is a piece of piss to drive around and the scenery is great and there's loads of places if you want to stop and eat. Nice. I like driving abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 I've got a great restaurant recommendation for Paphos too, which should more or less bring this debate to an end. Spill it Ginge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26731 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) Last time we stayed in Peyia a little out the way of Paphos and about 5 mins drive from Coral Bay which had loads of restaurants and shops on one strip if you like that. Also a couple of supermarkets. If you have the car you're on the doorstep of the mountains and not that far from some good archaeological sites and you can have plenty of privacy too. Edited January 7, 2014 by Howmanheyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Nice. I like driving abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26731 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8978 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's always wanted, Dave. It's always wanted. All right, Robin Thicko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34338 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's called Seven St Georges, which makes it sound like an English bar, but it's Cypriot owned by a really nice family. Anyway, it's not in the main town, so it's a taxi journey, but there's basically no menu, you pay a fixed price (16 euros when I was there) and they just keep bringing you mezze dishes until you tell them to stop. Their only stipulation is that you don't waste any food, so they ask that you really do tell them when you're done. The veg will be the nicest/freshest you've ever had, and the meat dishes are amazing, and cos you don't get a choice (you just get whatever they've just made fresh that day), you end up eating stuff you would never normally try. They make their own organic wine too, which was surprisingly nice. http://www.7stgeorgestavern.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Like fuck is CT going to go somewhere without a menu. How would he know what not to Google when he got back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34338 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I just want to get him asking "how do i cook this...errrrr....Well what am I actually eating? Right. And is that a vegetable?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26731 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Another recommendation for CT. http://www.pizzahut.com.cy/index.php?id=61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Mrs P is making noises about Austria her spiritual homeland...Started tuning it out when she mentioned the great mountain walks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Last time we stayed in Peyia a little out the way of Paphos and about 5 mins drive from Coral Bay which had loads of restaurants and shops on one strip if you like that. Also a couple of supermarkets. If you have the car you're on the doorstep of the mountains and not that far from some good archaeological sites and you can have plenty of privacy too. I think the villa one of the daughters was looking at was near Coral Bay. Mountains and archaeology sound canny though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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