Holidays #4 2024 onwards

[Tinkerbell cat]

1 more day then I'm off to Americaaaaa - I am so excited. I feel like I have been doing the countdown for this trip forever so the fact it's so close has me giddy

 

[idk21]

Any suggestions on apps/websites to book activities in advance?

We’ve used GetYourGuide a few times and found it to be quite useful

 

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

Any suggestions for beginning of September for a week, that will be toasty and good value for money. I don't mean cheap but ideally less than £1.3k each for a week AI?

We went Egypt earlier in the year and are going Dominican Republic at the end of the year, but would like another break.

As you know I love Cape Verde and it is still possible but it's a bit far for a week.

Been toying with Morroco or Canaries but nothing stands out. Turkey is a no go as husband has vetoed it.

Crete! We were supposed to go a couple of years ago and it was going to be half board but you had swim up rooms.

https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/europe/greece/crete/analipsi/hotels/tui-blue-insula-alba.html

 

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

Where’s the best place to buy big suitcase from? Doesn’t need to be fancy, but just a decent size

We bought a really big one from Tripp. I think they are a good quality bag at decent prices, I only buy the sale ones. Got the largest size for £60 at the beginning of the year

 

[LouSV]

Where’s the best place to buy big suitcase from? Doesn’t need to be fancy, but just a decent size

Matalan.

 

[mee43]

Love Crete. We stayed in Elounda last year and absolutely loved it. Would definitely go back.

 

[NoHintOfDrama]

Carry on! Love talking about holidays!
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So far this year:

Been to Lanzarote once and going again in Nov
Cyprus in June/July

Planning for next year, long weekend in Trieste. Lanzarote in Feb (I do like it there!).
Family holiday potentially Crete or another Greek island (been to loads of them already!).

Then planning a month in Australia in 2026.

 

[LouSV]

Hols for this year...
Rhodes for 2 weeks in June
Paphos Cyprus for a week in October
Goa for 5 weeks end of December

(currently thinking about booking Ko Samui for September)

 

[NoHintOfDrama]

We have been to Lisbon this year so far. Looking to tick some much wanted city trips off this year.

Currently have florence-garda- Venice in June
Madrid and Valencia in September
Next year will be portfolio - cinque terre- Genoa
Also possible Poland or germany too.

100% recommend Wroclaw in Poland. Nowhere near as touristy as Krakow/Warsaw/Gdansk but so beautiful and all walkable. Plus ridiculously cheap. I struggled to spend £100 in 3 days!

 

[Tinkerbell cat]

Welcome! I hope we are doing a good job of giving you the best time ever, whichever part you are in. I ordered good weather for you.

Having the best time! We’ve done Santa Barbara and currently in vegas though leaving today and doing a bit of route 66 today to head to LA .. the most amazing time so far

 

[Melier]

Booked 2 weeks in Sri Lanka for end of this year! Any recommendations would be amazing , only sorted flights so far

 

[Mooordgirl]

We bought a really big one from Tripp. I think they are a good quality bag at decent prices, I only buy the sale ones. Got the largest size for £60 at the beginning of the year

I second Tripp - ive three cases from them - they've stood the test of time. I got one for my mother and a couple of years later there was an issue, and a replacement was out within a week great value and customer service

 

[NoHintOfDrama]

Looking to go away in December for a week for some winter sun, never been away this time of year before. Where’s best to go?

We went to Lanzarote Dec 2022, it was 25-28c all week.

 

[NoHintOfDrama]

I second tsilivi in zante!

I got pregnant in Tsilivi

 

[LouSV]

Booked 2 weeks in Sri Lanka for end of this year! Any recommendations would be amazing , only sorted flights so far

I haven't been personally but have a family member who lives there and I have looked into going myself
Unawatuna - All round beach resort with plenty of restaurants
Negombo - A beach resort with large hotels and a short transfer from the airport , good location for sight seeing
Bentota - quiet and scenic , larger hotels there

 

[Tommyb]

We have been to Lisbon this year so far. Looking to tick some much wanted city trips off this year.

Currently have florence-garda- Venice in June
Madrid and Valencia in September
Next year will be portfolio - cinque terre- Genoa
Also possible Poland or germany too.

 

[Mamacita]

Looking to go away in December for a week for some winter sun, never been away this time of year before. Where’s best to go?

Canaries will still be decent weather, also Thailand if you're looking for somewhere further away, Dominican etc

 

[bread-pitt]

1 more day then I'm off to Americaaaaa - I am so excited. I feel like I have been doing the countdown for this trip forever so the fact it's so close has me giddy

Welcome! I hope we are doing a good job of giving you the best time ever, whichever part you are in. I ordered good weather for you.

 

[StarsAroundMyScars]

Has anyone been in New York in February?

Yes, i went in February this year

 

[Blond3g1rl]

For Mexico - el dorado royale and if you’ve got a bigger budget the casitas next door