Howdy Doody Jambo Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Anybody got a holiday booked up yet for this year, it's always good to have something to look forward to Even just a browse on a travel agent website can lift the spirits and brush away the January blues ☀️ ✈️ ⛱️ 🌞 ⛵🍹 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 33 minutes ago, Howdy Doody Jambo said: Anybody got a holiday booked up yet for this year, it's always good to have something to look forward to Even just a browse on a travel agent website can lift the spirits and brush away the January blues ☀️ ✈️ ⛱️ 🌞 ⛵🍹 Just booked my 3rd holiday for this year a couple of days ago. I had Corfu booked for June and Zante booked for the end of September already, but Winter gets me down so went and booked a week in Tenerife for the end of February. EasyJet sale is on so got the flights for £68 return each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Off to Thailand in 2 weeks for 2 wks. 4 days in Roma in March for the 6N rugby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Tenerife for 9 nights on the 20th of this month, wife's 50th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazzyy Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Nothing planned other than a stag do in Poland in April but seriously considering Shetland this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Tenerife end of March, fortnight, retire same month...🍾...🕰️ Costa Calida in May, golf week. Canada for 7, USA, Nashville/Memphis for 7, back to Canada for 7...hame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Not a holiday as such, but an escape from here and a new life in the offing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Morocco in March……flamingo land in April with the grandkids….med cruise for two weeks in October…….ive like got to plan 18 months ahead…..we took our first 2025 booking today 😳. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 off to Up Hellya in a few weeks. Looking forward to it (apart from the flights) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 16 minutes ago, scott herbertson said: off to Up Hellya in a few weeks. Looking forward to it (apart from the flights) If you see a half cut Viking in maroon you’ll have found @Boof 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 18 minutes ago, scott herbertson said: off to Up Hellya in a few weeks. Looking forward to it (apart from the flights) If you need any hints and tips fire a PM my way. You going to a hall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 minute ago, Boof said: If you need any hints and tips fire a PM my way. I need to know how to make the perfect Paella and require tips on how to win the lottery. Can you help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 9 nights in Germany for the Euros, 5 nights in Costa Del Sol in August and 2 weeks in Mexico in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 4 minutes ago, Morgan said: I need to know how to make the perfect Paella and require tips on how to win the lottery. Can you help? How to cook the perfect paella | Spanish food and drink | The Guardian Buy a ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, Spellczech said: Off to Thailand in 2 weeks for 2 wks. 4 days in Roma in March for the 6N rugby. Where about in Thailand are you headed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 2 minutes ago, Boof said: How to cook the perfect paella | Spanish food and drink | The Guardian Buy a ticket! Wonderful, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 5 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: 9 nights in Germany for the Euros, 5 nights in Costa Del Sol in August and 2 weeks in Mexico in November. Where in the Costa del Sol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 44 minutes ago, Morgan said: Where in the Costa del Sol? Straddling Benalmadena and Torremolinos. Just going out to visit my cousin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 4 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: Straddling Benalmadena and Torremolinos. Just going out to visit my cousin. I asked because we spent six weeks on the Costa del Sol last year. We absolutely loved it. For five of the weeks we were based in Malaga which was great for traveling about. We visited Torremolinos three times and spent five nights in Marbella amongst other places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie1874 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 6 minutes ago, Morgan said: I asked because we spent six weeks on the Costa del Sol last year. We absolutely loved it. For five of the weeks we were based in Malaga which was great for traveling about. We visited Torremolinos three times and spent five nights in Marbella amongst other places. Love Malaga, Beautiful city 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canscot Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Trans Atlantic cruise end of March for 13 days. Starts in Puerto Rico with stops in St Maarten, Madeira,Valencia and finishing in Barcelona. Adding on a couple of days at ether ens as on all the stops we spend basically a half day in each port. Just booked our accommodation for 2weeks on the Big Island of Hawaii over Christmas/NewYear this coming winter. Too early to book flights yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 6 minutes ago, stevie1874 said: Love Malaga, Beautiful city 👍 Indeed it is, especially the historic centre and the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 40 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: Straddling Benalmadena and Torremolinos. Just going out to visit my cousin. Carihuela...🤷 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie1874 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 15 minutes ago, Morgan said: Indeed it is, especially the historic centre and the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro. My first thought was Malaga when reading through the Edinburgh down the pan thread due to the cleanliness of the centre of city. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, stevie1874 said: My first thought was Malaga when reading through the Edinburgh down the pan thread due to the cleanliness of the centre of city. 👍 The streets get washed and cleaned every single day of the year. Even when there is a drought they do it. You can't always get a shower on the beach though! Plants and concrete get preferential treatment to people. 🙄 The street cleaning is even more than where I live at the moment, which is five days a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 6 minutes ago, stevie1874 said: My first thought was Malaga when reading through the Edinburgh down the pan thread due to the cleanliness of the centre of city. 👍 A lot of it is cultural as well. I work just off Lothian Road and it’s depressing walking around that area on a Saturday or Sunday morning with the sheer amount of litter. People think nothing of finishing their drunken takeaway and just dripping the box where they stand, often within yards of a bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie1874 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 8 minutes ago, Morgan said: The streets get washed and cleaned every single day of the year. Even when there is a drought they do it. You can't always get a shower on the beach though! Plants and concrete get preferential treatment to people. 🙄 The street cleaning is even more than where I live at the moment, which is five days a week! That rings true as remember walking back to hotel with wife after meal about midnight at a square just at top of main shopping street I think and they were hosing down the Square. Remember the wife commenting that you’ll never see that in Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie1874 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 9 minutes ago, Tazio said: A lot of it is cultural as well. I work just off Lothian Road and it’s depressing walking around that area on a Saturday or Sunday morning with the sheer amount of litter. People think nothing of finishing their drunken takeaway and just dripping the box where they stand, often within yards of a bin. Your probably right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Pupkin Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Med Cruise last 2 weeks in June, Algarve for 10 days at the start of October . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Santa Ponsa in April and Kos in September can't wait for a bit sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartgarfunkel Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Lake Garda in July, third year in a row, something I thought we'd never do. Ultimate chill hotel, outrageously good food, half board, actual angry at yourself if you get jaked on a trip to Venice /Milan etc and miss dinner. Beautiful part of our planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Rethymno, Crete for a week in June. Going to go to Knossos & Heraklion and probably a trip to Chania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, OBE said: Carihuela...🤷 If you're offering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 3 hours ago, Sooperstar said: Where about in Thailand are you headed? Bangkok 3nights, then fly to Krabbi for 4 then ferry to Kho Phi Phi for 2 then ferry to Phuket for 4 then fly back to Bangkok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 33 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: If you're offering. You been there before Soop? Best part of the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 3 hours ago, Boof said: If you need any hints and tips fire a PM my way. You going to a hall? Hi Boof was going to get in touch - yes we have a hall. However I am going with 5 women and me the only guy.... so I am out of the planning committee. I'm waiting to be informed where we are and what we are doing. I think I'm mainly there to cook and drive, but I intend to escape and fidn a few pubs to sit in peace and quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Tenerife for February 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 2 minutes ago, scott herbertson said: Hi Boof was going to get in touch - yes we have a hall. However I am going with 5 women and me the only guy.... so I am out of the planning committee. I'm waiting to be informed where we are and what we are doing. I think I'm mainly there to cook and drive, but I intend to escape and fidn a few pubs to sit in peace and quiet. The Thule in Lerwick is the "hip" pub as I'm sure Boof will know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Off to Lanzarote on Friday for two weeks. Adults only hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 minute ago, Doctor FinnBarr said: The Thule in Lerwick is the "hip" pub as I'm sure Boof will know. I'll have to rule that one out then 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 We are planning on going to canaries for Christmas and/or new year. I am away to Italy in March for a working holiday and going to take in the six nations rugby match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Cape Verde next week for 10 days. First time in the sun for nearly two years. Rome in March for the rugby and then 10 days travelling around Germany & Benelux for the Euros. Possibly a gastronomy weekend in October (food & wine) in a French chateau. Basically doing everything I want this year after pandering to her last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 16 minutes ago, Doctor FinnBarr said: You been there before Soop? Best part of the area. I've had family out there since the 80's, but in Benalmadena. For all the times I've been out I've only ventured into Torremolinos a handful of times - normally I make it no further than the marina (unless I'm jumping on the train to Malaga). It's just my cousin left now and she is managing a bar in Torremolinos so the accommodation we've booked this time is just passed the marina and I'll definitely head a bit further east on this occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 12 minutes ago, periodictabledancer said: Cape Verde next week for 10 days. First time in the sun for nearly two years. Rome in March for the rugby and then 10 days travelling around Germany & Benelux for the Euros. Possibly a gastronomy weekend in October (food & wine) in a French chateau. Basically doing everything I want this year after pandering to her last year. We are staying Bologna and travelling to Rome on the day for the Rugger. Got tickets booked. Can’t wait. Will be a braw experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychedelicropcircle Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Oz currently in the planning stage! recommendations welcome 🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 30 minutes ago, Spellczech said: Bangkok 3nights, then fly to Krabbi for 4 then ferry to Kho Phi Phi for 2 then ferry to Phuket for 4 then fly back to Bangkok Lucky man! Didn't go to Krabbi or Phuket but loved Phi Phi. Stunning place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11_2NL Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Cayman Islands for 10 days in May and it's my 30th wedding anniversary ❤️ this year. Still deciding where to take She Who Must Be Obeyed. Was thinking Lisbon for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 minute ago, AlimOzturk said: We are staying Bologna and travelling to Rome on the day for the Rugger. Got tickets booked. Can’t wait. Will be a braw experience. We've flown in/out of Bologna in the past and got the train down but can't be arsed these days. I didn't think there was much to see there last time I was there , so flying into Rome and bugger the cost. Staying right on the via del Corso for some quality wining & dining this year. Very much looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamb0_1874 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 3 minutes ago, Psychedelicropcircle said: Oz currently in the planning stage! recommendations welcome 🙏 What area are you heading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, EH11_2NL said: Cayman Islands for 10 days in May and it's my 30th wedding anniversary ❤️ this year. Still deciding where to take She Who Must Be Obeyed. Was thinking Lisbon for a few days. I went to Lisbon last year and was totally underwhelmed. It's nice, cheap, clean, people are lovely but it's boring. Very boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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