Holiday Thread

[Zambo]

Losing half a stone on a holiday is not my idea of fun.

[colinthewarriormonkey]

Losing half a stone on a holiday is not my idea of fun.

Doing it through having the shits isn't.

But luckily not this time.

[kevin04]

Losing half a stone on a holiday is not my idea of fun.

I've gone the other way. Put on 8 pounds in the last 17 days thanks to a week in Wales (and that's with walking a lot), my cousins from Canada are over til Wed and I'm guessing lots of it is down to beers in the garden and BBQs.

On the holiday topic. Went to North Wales - magic - lovely wee towns, friendly people and even got a lock-in in a place called Ruthin. Plotting now for next year the southern part, maybe Cornwall if time/cash work as well.

Maybe a southern warm place like South Africa/America in Jan/Feb to beat the post-Christmas blues, and a return to Canada. Always wanted to see Japan, one day - too many places not enough money.

Anyhoos dragging this massively off-topic.

Who's off soon?

One thing that surprised me hugely about Wales (and England) was that the kids were only off on holiday last Friday. Unbeliveable really.

[Chris]

On the holiday topic. Went to North Wales - magic - lovely wee towns, friendly people and even got a lock-in in a place called Ruthin. Plotting now for next year the southern part, maybe Cornwall if time/cash work as well.

Anywhere near Llandudno, Kev? My parents went there a few times.

[kevin04]

On the holiday topic. Went to North Wales - magic - lovely wee towns, friendly people and even got a lock-in in a place called Ruthin. Plotting now for next year the southern part, maybe Cornwall if time/cash work as well.

Anywhere near Llandudno, Kev? My parents went there a few times.

I was, Chris. I spent 2 nights in Colwyn Bay and Llandudno. Bought a wee Welsh language book and didn't realise it's pronounced ''Hlandidno'' I kent the Hl bit, but not u = i in Welsh, but lovely wee toun. It probably helped that sun was shining for 5 of the 6 days, but nice wee winding streets, and climbed the Great Orme, seen what I think was the Isle of Man.

Beautiful.

[Chris]

On the holiday topic. Went to North Wales - magic - lovely wee towns, friendly people and even got a lock-in in a place called Ruthin. Plotting now for next year the southern part, maybe Cornwall if time/cash work as well.

Anywhere near Llandudno, Kev? My parents went there a few times.

I was, Chris. I spent 2 nights in Colwyn Bay and Llandudno. Bought a wee Welsh language book and didn't realise it's pronounced ''Hlandidno'' I kent the Hl bit, but not u = i in Welsh, but lovely wee toun. It probably helped that sun was shining for 5 of the 6 days, but nice wee winding streets, and climbed the Great Orme, seen what I think was the Isle of Man.

Beautiful.

Nice one, Kev.

I didn't know about the pronunciation either.

I know my mum and dad enjoyed it down there. They said it was fairly quiet, which was the type of holiday that suited them as they got older.

[subsub]

Off to Algarve for 2wks in mid-September.

Me and Pet gonna tear up the place

[Steve Hunt]

Off to Algarve for 2wks in mid-September.

Me and Pet gonna tear up the place

[subsub]

Off to Algarve for 2wks in mid-September.

Me and Pet gonna tear up the place

[colinthewarriormonkey]

Losing half a stone on a holiday is not my idea of fun.

I've gone the other way. Put on 8 pounds in the last 17 days thanks to a week in Wales (and that's with walking a lot), my cousins from Canada are over til Wed and I'm guessing lots of it is down to beers in the garden and BBQs.

On the holiday topic. Went to North Wales - magic - lovely wee towns, friendly people and even got a lock-in in a place called Ruthin. Plotting now for next year the southern part, maybe Cornwall if time/cash work as well.

Maybe a southern warm place like South Africa/America in Jan/Feb to beat the post-Christmas blues, and a return to Canada. Always wanted to see Japan, one day - too many places not enough money.

Anyhoos dragging this massively off-topic.

Who's off soon?

One thing that surprised me hugely about Wales (and England) was that the kids were only off on holiday last Friday. Unbeliveable really.

Kevin

Base yourself here - see if you can stay in one of the Fistral Lodges - absolutely beautiful houses with a hot tub on the balcony - and you're 15 minutes from padstow/newquay/bodmin/boscastle/ eden project

http://www.retallackresort.co.uk/

[ikhlaq786]

We went to Hurghada in Egypt during the last two weeks of March this year and stayed at the Marriott for 11 Days & Nights. Simply amazing place with superb facilities & I would highly recommend it.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserRe ... Sinai.html

At the end of September we are of to Gumbet near Bodrum where we have been before and are going to stay at a different hotel to before the WOW Resort Bodrum. Last year we stayed at The Queens Hotel but this time we choose move because of bad reviews.

[mark]

Gumbet is fantastic. Do they still run those little dolmuş buses between there and Bodrum?

[mark]

Right now.

[Sinbad]

Greek Island, Symi. I highly recommend it.

[mark]

Sunrise this morning.

[mark]

Climbed this earlier today.




And this is the view from the top.

[Zippy]

Off to Algarve for 2wks in mid-September.

Me and Pet gonna tear up the place

Any room for the Walster?

[Basualdo]

As i was scrolling down the pics, this is the way i read this

Climbed this earlier today.

Looking at the nice assed blonde in the denim hotpants, i thought , "You jammy fucker!"

[kevin04]

Is that Peru?

P.S Is the short haired lassie holding a Magnum lolly?

[mark]

Yucutan peninsula in Mexico at the old Mayan city of Coba. The picture was chosen from a group of several with the additional interests in mind. Better than a photo of me at the top.

[Zambo]

Just booked a week in Santa Ponsa in Sept. Haven't been there since 2000, so thought we go back and give it another shot.

It was an excellent resort then, so hoping it hasn't changed much.

[Chris]

Just booked a week in Santa Ponsa in Sept. Haven't been there since 2000, so thought we go back and give it another shot.

It was an excellent resort then, so hoping it hasn't changed much.

I know a few people who've been there and enjoyed it.

[Chris]

My mate and his family are in Bulgaria.

[Shedboy]

Only a month until I spend three nights in Washington DC then fly to Las Vegas for twelve nights. Can't fucking wait; I'm badly in need of a holiday.

[kevin04]

Only a month until I spend three nights in Washington DC then fly to Las Vegas for twelve nights. Can't fucking wait; I'm badly in need of a holiday.

Is that a annual ritual to Vegas?

I went when I was 21 with a few friends and we stayed in the joyous Circus Circus. $9 a night deal, but did the job, although down the rougher end of the strip.

Mad place though - like going to the horses everyone from the riches to hobos hoping for a change of fortune.