Topic: Holidays 2024 - What's your plans?

[RainbowFlick]

I love watching the Reds abroad. Just had 2 and a half weeks in Thailand watched the United cup game in Pattaya with loads of reds and unfortuantely mancs which was a killer. Then watched the Brighton game in Bangkok which was brilliant with loads of reds from all over the world. Its great hugging fellow reds from all over the planet when we score or get the win.

I actually plan my holidays around reds games and other sports events. Its great when your a solo traveller.

definitely agree. interesting to see what the match culture is in other countries, even if quite a bit different from being 'there'. also love just seeing our kits around the world.

[kavah]

^ yea. They love the religious stuff in Varanasi, I did find it a cool place. I’ve just lost my father so found a lot of the spiritual stuff quite healing. Regarding the east some folk were recommending Calcutta (and Dhaka - for the more adventurous) you can live like a king in the Oboroi for a fraction of a 5 star in Delhi.

[.adam]

Anyone been to Bilbao? Any recommendations? Looking to pop over for a long weekend maybe July/early August.

Plenty to see and do over a weekend. We went in February a few years ago and it absolutely pissed down all weekend. Ended up skipping bar to bar, enjoying a pintxo and a drink before moving on.

Guggenheim is good fun (including walking around the exterior) and the city is very walkable.

[SamLad]

definitely agree. interesting to see what the match culture is in other countries, even if quite a bit different from being 'there'. also love just seeing our kits around the world.

agree completely, you come away with some really unique memories watching in foreign locations. for some reason I've been away when we played Spurs - seen games in Florence, Athens and Bangkok - plus MU (Valencia) and Chelsea (Chiang Mai).  great memories.

[redgriffin73]

Anyone been to Bilbao? Any recommendations? Looking to pop over for a long weekend maybe July/early August.

It's an amazing place for a short break, cheap as well if you live on pinxtos and local wine like we did! The old town is lovely, a walk along the river is also nice or they do boat trips too. There's a funicular up to a park with great views over the city. Football stadium is pretty central too if you want a look at that. Guggenheim of course is worth a visit as well. Great place all in all and everyone was very friendly and helpful. San Sebastian is close by if you have long enough and fancy a day trip as well.

I'd imagine it's very hot and busy in mid-summer though if you don't have to visit at that time.

[LiamG]

Me and the missus thinking of booking a trip over to Salou next month to go to Port Aventura theme park - Anyone from here been before?

[Roady]

Off to Krakow for four nights begining of june with the mrs.going to Rhodes in September for a week again with the mrs.agust bank holiday weekend have four nights in an air b and b with 9 mates in ambleside.since returning from spain a few years ago these will be my first trips ive had abroad so looking forward to them.

[Lfc19ynwa]

Off to Krakow for four nights begining of june with the mrs.going to Rhodes in September for a week again with the mrs.agust bank holiday weekend have four nights in an air b and b with 9 mates in ambleside.since returning from spain a few years ago these will be my first trips ive had abroad so looking forward to them.

If you both like duck, then go to the Black Duck restaurant ( Czarna Kaczka ) & have the whole duck main course to share, it’s delicious

[Wabaloolah]

Me and the missus off to Crete for a week on 17th May (didn't realise it was the final weekend of the season when we booked it!)


We've booked a private swim up pool this year for the first time so at least we avoid the early morning rush to grab a sunbed by the main pool.


We normally go self-catering but we've gone All-inclusive this time as there's two al acarte restaurants on the site as the missus can't abide the buffet foods they put out in these hotels after her Mam got food poisoning at a place in Torremolinos we once went to.


We'll try those two restaurants and we'll eat out too.


Can't bloody wait now!

[bradders1011]

Me and the missus thinking of booking a trip over to Salou next month to go to Port Aventura theme park - Anyone from here been before?

Years ago - 2001 and 2003 as a kid - but we've booked 10 days there in June. Port Aventura was great, not been since then but remember enjoying it. Salou was lively but not Benidorm-levels, but I think it's become a bit bigger these days, my parents went again a few years ago and there were more bars etc.

Hour to Barcelona on the train too.

[rob1966]

Me and the missus off to Crete for a week on 17th May (didn't realise it was the final weekend of the season when we booked it!)


We've booked a private swim up pool this year for the first time so at least we avoid the early morning rush to grab a sunbed by the main pool.


We normally go self-catering but we've gone All-inclusive this time as there's two al acarte restaurants on the site as the missus can't abide the buffet foods they put out in these hotels after her Mam got food poisoning at a place in Torremolinos we once went to.


We'll try those two restaurants and we'll eat out too.


Can't bloody wait now!

Mid August for us going back to Crete

[LiamG]

Years ago - 2001 and 2003 as a kid - but we've booked 10 days there in June. Port Aventura was great, not been since then but remember enjoying it. Salou was lively but not Benidorm-levels, but I think it's become a bit bigger these days, my parents went again a few years ago and there were more bars etc.

Hour to Barcelona on the train too.

Where are you staying in June?

Reus looks like the easier airport to fly to but more flights go to Barcelona

[Crosby Nick]

Does anyone have Avios? I do but never used it and now time running out to use a companion voucher. There must be an easier way to search for flights - we have a week we can get away and frankly will go anywhere in Europe but nothing is available. Anyway of widening a search without having to put a specific location in!

[Buck Pete]

Mid August for us going back to Crete

Another shout for Crete here.  Going the first week of August with the grandkids and stuff.

Can't wait.