Topic: Holiday 2020 (Now Cancelled due to Coronavirus) will we get away in 2021?

[rob1966]

Seeing as the 2019 thread was started in September last year, thought I may as well start next years.

The wife decides all ours, loves her holidays. Our eldest started senior school this month, so no more term time holidays, so moved our January Tenerife holiday to February. Also got Majorca booked for May, as we got really cheap flights with BA and she's planning next October now !! Dreams Tulum Spa resort in Mexico has caught her eye.

Is anyone worried about the Brexit affect or are you just going for it?

[bradders1011]

Santorini for us. Pushing the boat out price-wise for something a bit fancy as we haven't had a proper holiday since 2017 due to house moves.

I've been before, years ago as a kid, but anybody been recently have any advice?

[Elmo!]

Got a wedding in Switzerland in July which will be expensive...

Debating whether to go skiing in February again but between that and Switzerland it wouldn't leave any money for something a bit different. Would like to go to India or visit my sister in South Africa.

[Nobby Reserve]

We're taking the dog with us next year and have decided on a villa on the west coast of France. Overnight ferry across - with a dog-friendly cabin!

Trouble is, we'd shortlisted three villa's a couple of months ago when we were looking into it, and now they're all booked for when we want to go (next summer hols)!! The fuck is it with some people being so over-organised??

[.adam]

New Zealand for three weeks in Mar-Apr.

[Buck Pete]

Both mine and the missus BIG birthdays next year so raiding our pension funds and doing Maldives for 10 nights in March (her choice) then in September a Chicago>Memphis>New Orleans road-trip for my choice.

Hope to take in either an NFL game or a big college football game in one of the cities

Fuck it, cant take it with you can ye?

[The G in Gerrard]

Italy in February to start.

[Geppvindh's]

New Zealand for three weeks in Mar-Apr.

Went in April last year. Beautiful weather. just absolutely perfect. Walked the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and easily my most favourite experience ever. Whereabouts in NZ are you going?

[L8Craig]

Mallorca for my cousins wedding in August. Booked already with Jet2.

Christening, car purchase and possible new driveway means that will be our only holiday next year.

[I've been a good boy]

Is anyone worried about the Brexit affect or are you just going for it?

Definitely on the back of my mind so for that reason may not go abroad this year, we’ll see how this UK political shitshow pans out

[Komic]

Santorini for us. Pushing the boat out price-wise for something a bit fancy as we haven't had a proper holiday since 2017 due to house moves.

I've been before, years ago as a kid, but anybody been recently have any advice?

I went about 5 years ago, we were only on Santorini for a few days and then went to some other islands. I would recommend even for just a couple of nights to get a place with a crater view then move to a cheaper place after. We went in September so prices were a bit lower but the prices might be astronomical during peak season.

[Rhi]

Japan for the start of Olympics in July.
And if things don't get worse between now and then, Syria in September.

Hopefully a little long weekend in Istanbul at the end of May too

It's going to be a long old wait until July 

[Geppvindh's]

Japan for the start of Olympics in July.
And if things don't get worse between now and then, Syria in September.

Hopefully a little long weekend in Istanbul at the end of May too

It's going to be a long old wait until July 

All places I have always wanted to go to, have only been to Japan and been wanting to go back ever since.

I'm off to Vietnam for the whole of September.

[Dench57]

Me and a friend want to go snowboarding around February time. Been to the French Alps (Tignes) a few times which is great but probably a bit on the expensive side, so was looking at Austria or even Bulgaria. Any recommendations?

Decided on Cervinia! Going early Feb. Anyone been?

[ScottishKopite]

Me and Mrs long weekend to London in March Weekend away in may to Oban for my birthday present clashes with last day of season so will be getting that changed    then 10 days in Salou with her and the wee one.

Mate wanting to book up in June for a few days in Berlin anyone been ?

[bryanod]

Andalucía for a week end of Jan to start. Euros in Italy the plan too....

[nuts100]

Back to the UK for 2 weeks
Going home/Edinburgh/Wimbledon - last one hopefully
Catch up with friends in Liverpool also.

Going to be hectic, but enjoyable.
Just need the pound to drop so it’s 1-1 with the dollar 😂

[red_Mark1980]

Me and Mrs long weekend to London in March Weekend away in may to Oban for my birthday present clashes with last day of season so will be getting that changed    then 10 days in Salou with her and the wee one.

Mate wanting to book up in June for a few days in Berlin anyone been ?

Been to Berlin twice and actually going back in September. I will say two of my three trips are for running based activities.

I found it a little too cool for itself. Like it's full of bars but you need to know where exactly they are as they don't scream "bar" sometimes.

We're off to Edinburgh in February, Milan in April, Berlin in September and Chicago in October.

We're both runners but actually making the Milan trip a little longer as we've never really had anything more than a few days away together.

[ScottishKopite]

Been to Berlin twice and actually going back in September. I will say two of my three trips are for running based activities.

I found it a little too cool for itself. Like it's full of bars but you need to know where exactly they are as they don't scream "bar" sometimes.

We're off to Edinburgh in February, Milan in April, Berlin in September and Chicago in October.

We're both runners but actually making the Milan trip a little longer as we've never really had anything more than a few days away together.

I was speaking him today thinking of few days in berlin fly to Munich couple days there then fly home.

you just coming up for a holiday in Edinburgh or you visiting folk I live in Edinburgh If your looking for any info on anything give me a shout I will try and help.

[red_Mark1980]

I was speaking him today thinking of few days in berlin fly to Munich couple days there then fly home.

you just coming up for a holiday in Edinburgh or you visiting folk I live in Edinburgh If your looking for any info on anything give me a shout I will try and help.

Sounds like a great trip. Berlin is great, reading back it sounds like I'm downplaying it.
Do you research though and find a good base.

We are coming up on a Friday, parkruning on Saturday morning and then going to Tom Kitchins gaff in the evening. I'm 40 in January so it's a late birthday treat.

I've been to Edinburgh once, but didn't really have the time to do anything.

Castle worth a trip? Someone for lunch and anything else we shouldn't miss?

Oh we have a dog with us too. Cheers. If you make it to Chester I can help you.

Get the train to Liverpool 😂

[ScottishKopite]

Sounds like a great trip. Berlin is great, reading back it sounds like I'm downplaying it.
Do you research though and find a good base.

We are coming up on a Friday, parkruning on Saturday morning and then going to Tom Kitchins gaff in the evening. I'm 40 in January so it's a late birthday treat.

I've been to Edinburgh once, but didn't really have the time to do anything.

Castle worth a trip? Someone for lunch and anything else we shouldn't miss?

Oh we have a dog with us too. Cheers. If you make it to Chester I can help you.

Get the train to Liverpool 😂

Sorry for the delay.  The castle is alright a bit pricy though worth doing if your coming up and its a dry day . Take a walk down the royal mile if your into museum there is plenty too choose from. princess st gardens is nice .

If your wanting to look around places like the castle you could take a train out to a town called Linlithgow formally where Mary queen of scots lived. very nice palace and lake to walk around loads of cafes and pubs for lunch only a 15 min train ride. I lived there for 18 years . 

[Elmo!]

Sounds like a great trip. Berlin is great, reading back it sounds like I'm downplaying it.
Do you research though and find a good base.

We are coming up on a Friday, parkruning on Saturday morning and then going to Tom Kitchins gaff in the evening. I'm 40 in January so it's a late birthday treat.

I've been to Edinburgh once, but didn't really have the time to do anything.

Castle worth a trip? Someone for lunch and anything else we shouldn't miss?

Oh we have a dog with us too. Cheers. If you make it to Chester I can help you.

Get the train to Liverpool 😂

^^^

As well as post above, the National Museum of Scotland (off the Royal Mile on Chambers St) apparently is really good since it was refurbished, though I haven't been myself since I was a kid.

With the dog, going up Salisbury Crags is a must, especially if the weather is good, you'll get a brilliant view of the city.

[macca007]

Me and a friend want to go snowboarding around February time. Been to the French Alps (Tignes) a few times which is great but probably a bit on the expensive side, so was looking at Austria or even Bulgaria. Any recommendations?

For Austria for a decent price look at Soll/Westendorf.  Bulgaria is a bit shit unless its a stag doo or you want really cheap.  Borovets is one the main places and if you've skied or snowboarded a few times you'll have covered the place in a day.  I'd defo say Austria over the 2 even if you pay a bit more as its well worth it.  If you've been going Tignes Bulgaria wont cut it on everything

Also easy to get to Soll or Westendorf from innsbruck as there's a train there.  So easy to sort transfers and trvael out if you can get cheap accommodation if you wanted

[macca007]

So for my own in Jan got 18 of us skiing/boarding in the dolomites this year.  Some of the older fellas have been skiing or boarding for 30 years and not one of us has been the dolomites so will be good for not knowing where we are going and what routes we have to take to get back.  Always adds to the adventure.  Going Canazei so just hope the place has a few bars lively enough!

[fowlermagic]

Two weeks to go to two plus weeks in Fiji. Cant wait as should be a trip of a lifetime once the 25 plus hours of traveling is checked off. Meeting a few friends from the States but arriving 4 days before them as I am not going that far for ten days of holidays. Hopefully can stretch the budget a little but will do a mixture of single rooms in a hostel to sharing a nice beachside villa with friends. Was never a bucket list trip for me but now getting bloody excited.

[Dench57]

For Austria for a decent price look at Soll/Westendorf.  Bulgaria is a bit shit unless its a stag doo or you want really cheap.  Borovets is one the main places and if you've skied or snowboarded a few times you'll have covered the place in a day.  I'd defo say Austria over the 2 even if you pay a bit more as its well worth it.  If you've been going Tignes Bulgaria wont cut it on everything

Also easy to get to Soll or Westendorf from innsbruck as there's a train there.  So easy to sort transfers and trvael out if you can get cheap accommodation if you wanted

Cheers. Did a bit more digging and couldn't find anything great value in Austria, and as you said Bulgaria just doesn't seem up to it in terms of slopes/facilities. Decided on Cervinia, going first week in feb. Never been before, looks very decent for the price. Haven't been on the slopes in 5 years though so I hope it's like riding a bike, and I'm a lot less fit now too!

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Trying to plan our easter escape now. Keep floating between the Algarve and the Canaries and now Madeira has caught my eye - has anyone been?

[Jonny-LFC]

Going to Antwerp for 2 nights for a gig and will do the third night in Brussels for the flight home (early Feb).

Any recommendations for eating/drinking/things to see in either, anyone?

[Elzar]

Wanting to do Hamburg for a long weekend. Missus is pretty fluent in German and we go to Germany/Austria most years just never done Hamburg. Might even go before the season finishes and catch a game.

[The G in Gerrard]

Going Italy in Feb. Can't wait.

[red_Mark1980]

Wanting to do Hamburg for a long weekend. Missus is pretty fluent in German and we go to Germany/Austria most years just never done Hamburg. Might even go before the season finishes and catch a game.

I've been twice (both for running) it's great, but a long weekend is about right.

[CraigDS]

Got a wedding in Tuscany in early Sept. Think we've decided on spending 2 or so weeks before driving around Europe and visiting a few places before ending up there. Now just to persuade her to let me rent a Ferrari for the trip...

[LiverLuke]

my mrs has been suffering with breast cancer and has nearly finished chemo. Would love to take her on holiday as a reward for getting through it but so short on cash. Anyone think its possible to contact any holiday makers with our sob story to try and get a cheap deal or probably a waste of time?

[ScottishKopite]

my mrs has been suffering with breast cancer and has nearly finished chemo. Would love to take her on holiday as a reward for getting through it but so short on cash. Anyone think its possible to contact any holiday makers with our sob story to try and get a cheap deal or probably a waste of time?

Glad to hear she's coming to the end of it mate. Where were you thinking in the UK or abroad ?

[LiverLuke]

Glad to hear she's coming to the end of it mate. Where were you thinking in the UK or abroad ?

Thank you mate. Abroad would be great but wouldn't be against UK either. She's always wanted to go New York but expect that may be out the price range! Loves a beach holiday too.

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[Ziltoid]

Looking at maybe one of Montenegro / Slovenia / Croatia

Anyone have any experience of these regions - it'll be family holiday lads will be 18,14 and 10.  Looking at beach holiday but with some day excursions.

[ScottishKopite]

Thank you mate. Abroad would be great but wouldn't be against UK either. She's always wanted to go New York but expect that may be out the price range! Loves a beach holiday too.

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I was in new York in December it was pretty pricey. If your looking for something cheap cheerful and warm Salou? going in September there Is a Liverpool pub too called Shankly's Chris the owner a massive red get down there.

[.adam]

New Zealand for three weeks in Mar-Apr.

Booked a couple more since this; Lake Garda again for a long weekend in May and a week in Sardinia in August.

If my office shuts down again for two weeks over Christmas this year, we're also hoping to visit my sister-in-law in South Korea (she's going away to teach English there for a year).

[redgriffin73]

Looking at maybe one of Montenegro / Slovenia / Croatia

Anyone have any experience of these regions - it'll be family holiday lads will be 18,14 and 10.  Looking at beach holiday but with some day excursions.

From Dubrovnik it's easy enough to do day trips into Montenegro as well, so could be a good base for you. Can visit a few islands from there too. Gorgeous place.

[KillieRed]

Have prices for flights/accomodation suddenly gone up for some reason?

I`m keeping my money in country for my next break, going to Skye, hoping that it doesnt rain all the time.