Holiday, advice on where to go?
Holiday, advice on where to go?
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mxdi

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13,994 posts

278 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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We are off on holls in a couple of months, would like to go for 7 days to somewhere quite cheap, we're thinking of less than £250 per person. So obviously somewhere Europey but that requires a plane flight.

Near the sea please, and hot. Dont want loads of screaming kids, nor a younsters haunt (ibiza, falaraki)
Want a bit of culture, nice food, a few bars and plenty to do- dont want to go there and sit on a beach for 7 days.
We've looked but there are hundreds to choose from and bit confused really as neither of us are well travelled in those areas.
I wanted Greek Islands or Canaries, but now after seeing all these names of places I'm not sure. :confused:
Any ideas?

Jane Fletcher

96 posts

254 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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sharm will be really cheap. i am just waiting to see what happens to prices before booking myself.

philthy

4,697 posts

269 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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Have a look at Symi, Greece. One of the less touristy islands, but with some fantastic restaurants.

Phil

mxdi

Original Poster:

13,994 posts

278 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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Jane Fletcher said:
sharm will be really cheap. i am just waiting to see what happens to prices before booking myself.

I may pass on that one

beano500

20,854 posts

304 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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Just did five nights in the Algarve a few weeks back - stayed in a place called Tavira, off the usual heavy touristy spots, flew TAP into Faro, hired a cheap car, all relaxing, plenty of sun, cheap but fresh food, very friendly, easy to understand the natives......

andy4200

5,125 posts

302 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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If you want islands then how about Sardinia or Corsica?

In a couple of months time you could get somewhere like Dubrovnik fairly close to your budget. We're off there in a few weeks staying in a guesthouse for a fairly decent price.

sparkythecat

8,097 posts

284 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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mxdi said:
We are off on holls in a couple of months, would like to go for 7 days to somewhere quite cheap, we're thinking of less than £250 per person. So obviously somewhere Europey but that requires a plane flight.

Near the sea please, and hot. Dont want loads of screaming kids, nor a younsters haunt (ibiza, falaraki)
Want a bit of culture, nice food, a few bars and plenty to do- dont want to go there and sit on a beach for 7 days.

Any ideas?



Sounds like you need a SAGA holiday.

I understand, that they specialize in holidays for Meldrewish skinflints.

Find out more Here

minimax

11,985 posts

285 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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sparkythecat said:

mxdi said:
We are off on holls in a couple of months, would like to go for 7 days to somewhere quite cheap, we're thinking of less than £250 per person. So obviously somewhere Europey but that requires a plane flight.

Near the sea please, and hot. Dont want loads of screaming kids, nor a younsters haunt (ibiza, falaraki)
Want a bit of culture, nice food, a few bars and plenty to do- dont want to go there and sit on a beach for 7 days.

Any ideas?




Sounds like you need a SAGA holiday.

I understand, that they specialize in holidays for Meldrewish skinflints.

Find out more Here





I think di means a non chavtastic more relaxing type of break

edc

9,642 posts

280 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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Southern Italy, like Brindisi. I flew there and back for less than £30. It is a port town but IIRC there is a beach. Bring a phrase book lol

wedg1e

27,038 posts

294 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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andy4200 said:
If you want islands then how about Sardinia or Corsica?

In a couple of months time you could get somewhere like Dubrovnik fairly close to your budget. We're off there in a few weeks staying in a guesthouse for a fairly decent price.


Corsica? for twisty driving roads, for food unless you like seafood or tough dried meat.

puggit

49,794 posts

277 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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I agree with Southern Italy - very cheap at the moment due to recession/poor Euro. One problem is they don't speak English too well. Look at Maratea, about 200km south of Naples - alternatively, try Sicily

Also Minorca, one of the top attractions is the gin factory in the capital

philthy

4,697 posts

269 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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edc said:
Southern Italy, like Brindisi. I flew there and back for less than £30. It is a port town but IIRC there is a beach. Bring a phrase book lol


Are you talking about the same Brindisi that I went to? on the heel of Italy?

I've only spent a total of 5 days there, and franly it was a shithole. Agreed, I didn't get too far away from it, but what I did see was enough to put me off.

Felixstowe on the Adriatic.

Phil

Wacky Racer

41,314 posts

276 months

Saturday 23rd July 2005
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Malta,

Loads of history, very hot this time of the year, everybody speaks English and they drive on our side of the road..........(sometimes).....

wedg1e

27,038 posts

294 months

Sunday 24th July 2005
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Wacky Racer said:
Malta,

Loads of history, very hot this time of the year, everybody speaks English and they drive on our side of the road..........(sometimes).....


Yeah, very badly, and at about 15mph cos that's all the roads will support.
Oh... and MOT test? What's that...?

monkeyhanger

9,267 posts

271 months

Sunday 24th July 2005
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Croatia ?

Getting popular again but not reached Costa levels yet..

wedg1e

27,038 posts

294 months

Sunday 24th July 2005
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Hartlepool! It has a marina, amusement arcades, pole-dancing, bingo, the lot....

monkeyhanger

9,267 posts

271 months

Sunday 24th July 2005
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wedg1e said:
Hartlepool! It has a marina, amusement arcades, pole-dancing, bingo, the lot....


Shush.

We don't want none of them southerners round these parts...

v8 westy

940 posts

283 months

Sunday 24th July 2005
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go to sharm, me and the mrs had a great diving holiday this year!

just to spite the morons who think they can frighten us with thier cowardly bombs, we will be back there on honeymoon in february/march next year!

the egyptians are really nice people and dont deserve to lose thier tourist income because of some bullshit islamic extremists,

dont let them win!

jimbeaux

33,791 posts

260 months

Sunday 24th July 2005
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I have seen lots of adverts over here for New York to London, round trip, for $200 USD. I suppose it could work both ways.

>> Edited by jimbeaux on Sunday 24th July 05:19

simpo two

92,718 posts

294 months

Sunday 24th July 2005
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wedg1e said:
Hartlepool! It has a marina, amusement arcades, pole-dancing, bingo, the lot....

Stoneybridge!
(from the series 'Absolutely')