low cost last minute holiday
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Was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a low cost late deal holiday?
Me and the fiancee are after somewhere warm but with something to do (we like to walk around a bit and explore rather than lay on a beach all day). Saying that we would like to be near the sea so we can have a few days lounging around.
We are planning to go for a week in September in school term time and it is a budget holiday so are looking for holidays that are below £1000 for both of us.
We thought of Menorca as it seems to have a mix of sun, beaches and walks. We also like the channel islands (Jersey) but have been there twice in the last year and want something different, and somewhere a little warmer.
Has anyone got any other ideas?
Cheers all!
Me and the fiancee are after somewhere warm but with something to do (we like to walk around a bit and explore rather than lay on a beach all day). Saying that we would like to be near the sea so we can have a few days lounging around.
We are planning to go for a week in September in school term time and it is a budget holiday so are looking for holidays that are below £1000 for both of us.
We thought of Menorca as it seems to have a mix of sun, beaches and walks. We also like the channel islands (Jersey) but have been there twice in the last year and want something different, and somewhere a little warmer.
Has anyone got any other ideas?
Cheers all!
I got hacked off trying to find something on the internet, so went into the local travel company and said what my budget was, didn't want to be surrounded by people who eat with their mouth open, no kids, quiet, decent hotel, food and wine and somewhere warmer than the UK.
30 minutes later, we'd booked it - after they'd found about 30 options for us to look at.
30 minutes later, we'd booked it - after they'd found about 30 options for us to look at.
We went to Sharm El Sheikh 5 star AI last year for £500 each. I don't know if that would have gone up with the price of fuel or not though. We have had 2 holidays this year also in Turkey that were less than £500 each for flights, accomodation and eating out twice a day.
Depends what your idea of a destination is, but personally I wouldn't say £500 each plus spending money was a low cost holiday...
Depends what your idea of a destination is, but personally I wouldn't say £500 each plus spending money was a low cost holiday...
Podie said:
I got hacked off trying to find something on the internet, so went into the local travel company and said what my budget was, didn't want to be surrounded by people who eat with their mouth open, no kids, quiet, decent hotel, food and wine and somewhere warmer than the UK.
30 minutes later, we'd booked it - after they'd found about 30 options for us to look at.
They probbably rubbed their hands with glee, you should have taken their advice, gone home, gone on the internet and called several agents and played them off against each other, usually saves10% or so30 minutes later, we'd booked it - after they'd found about 30 options for us to look at.
bazking69 said:
We went to Sharm El Sheikh 5 star AI last year for £500 each. I don't know if that would have gone up with the price of fuel or not though. We have had 2 holidays this year also in Turkey that were less than £500 each for flights, accomodation and eating out twice a day.
Depends what your idea of a destination is, but personally I wouldn't say £500 each plus spending money was a low cost holiday...
The £500 each should include spending money, I forgot to point that out lol!Depends what your idea of a destination is, but personally I wouldn't say £500 each plus spending money was a low cost holiday...
We were looking at holidays to Menorca a few years ago and where struggling to find anything less than £1000. Thats why I thought anything below that was a budget holiday. Must be a rip-off travel agent but its a large chain one.
Will have to do some more digging around me thinks!
Mattygooner said:
Hellmand! Your flight is free, you also get given an SA80 that ocassionally works, a free cardboard helmet, Combats in Woodland colour so you stand out (run out of desert ones) and Helicopter rides and jeep safari's are also free.
Or lastminute.com
Hellmand? Is that a new sort of mayonnaise lol?Or lastminute.com
Anyway, I checked out Helmand and it does look warm. It looks a bit too dusty to me and with all of the tourist videos spread across the internet it looks way too busy!
I was after somewhere a bit more quiet? Fallujah seems to have gone quiet lately? Good old SA80, I would prefer a G36 though.
jamoor said:
Podie said:
I got hacked off trying to find something on the internet, so went into the local travel company and said what my budget was, didn't want to be surrounded by people who eat with their mouth open, no kids, quiet, decent hotel, food and wine and somewhere warmer than the UK.
30 minutes later, we'd booked it - after they'd found about 30 options for us to look at.
They probbably rubbed their hands with glee, you should have taken their advice, gone home, gone on the internet and called several agents and played them off against each other, usually saves10% or so30 minutes later, we'd booked it - after they'd found about 30 options for us to look at.
The last minute online deals in good locations are much harder to get now as travel companies are hugely reducing capacity this and next year as they all consolidate.
Euro exchange rates are also making the non Eu destinations much more popular.
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 29th August 15:23
jamoor said:
Podie said:
I got hacked off trying to find something on the internet, so went into the local travel company and said what my budget was, didn't want to be surrounded by people who eat with their mouth open, no kids, quiet, decent hotel, food and wine and somewhere warmer than the UK.
30 minutes later, we'd booked it - after they'd found about 30 options for us to look at.
They probbably rubbed their hands with glee, you should have taken their advice, gone home, gone on the internet and called several agents and played them off against each other, usually saves10% or so30 minutes later, we'd booked it - after they'd found about 30 options for us to look at.
In fact, whilst we were there we did look on the internet to compare deals. The missus and I were both born "ooop north" so we're well versed in getting VFM. Still, in 3 weeks time I'll be on my second holiday of the year
V8S said:
Are you wanting self catering, half board or all inclusive?
I've found all inclusive in the Canaries for about £300 each. Reviews seem ok.
Thanks for that.I've found all inclusive in the Canaries for about £300 each. Reviews seem ok.
We're after B&B. Maybe if the place looked very nice we'd consider all inclusive or half board, but we like to venture around and eat in different places.
Where did you find that?
funkyrobot said:
V8S said:
Are you wanting self catering, half board or all inclusive?
I've found all inclusive in the Canaries for about £300 each. Reviews seem ok.
Thanks for that.I've found all inclusive in the Canaries for about £300 each. Reviews seem ok.
We're after B&B. Maybe if the place looked very nice we'd consider all inclusive or half board, but we like to venture around and eat in different places.
Where did you find that?
I can send you an Excel of some I've found and researched hotel reviews of.
ETA: Ah, I realise you're looking at last minute deals now. I'm looking for early October so maybe not as much use!
Edited by V8S on Friday 29th August 16:17
V8S said:
ETA: Ah, I realise you're looking at last minute deals now. I'm looking for early October so maybe not as much use!
where in europe is going to be the best option for a holiday in october? me and the OH want a cheap wek away but she can't get any time off work until mid october 
i had been looking at cyprus or greece, poss. portugal. canaries are supposed to remain warm but i don't fancy that. i remember family holidays when i was at school were normally in october and the med. was still fairly warm.
ps-sorry for thread hijack!
I've never been to the Med, so don't know. I've jotted down numerous options for us, either half board or all inclusive, just from the Teletext holidays website so far. We went to Lanzarote in October a couple years ago and it was hot but not stifling, and I'm hoping we can go back to the Canaries this year.
Unfortunately, prices have been upped substantially since 2006 and we realise that self-catering is mostly a false economy as you tend to eat out anyway because sitting in an apartment over some toast is far too depressing when on holiday.
Corfu seems pretty cheap for half board.
ETA: The same Thomson holiday to the same place on the same basis is up from £186 in 2006 to about £330 this October. Quite a jump.
Unfortunately, prices have been upped substantially since 2006 and we realise that self-catering is mostly a false economy as you tend to eat out anyway because sitting in an apartment over some toast is far too depressing when on holiday.
Corfu seems pretty cheap for half board.
ETA: The same Thomson holiday to the same place on the same basis is up from £186 in 2006 to about £330 this October. Quite a jump.
Edited by V8S on Friday 29th August 16:31
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