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Post by Hofmeister on May 31, 2017 21:35:29 GMT
Sicilly
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Post by Hofmeister on May 31, 2017 21:41:44 GMT
Skye or another Scottish island. If that's too cold and / or you're going in the midge seasn, try Guernsey. Less trippery than Jersey and nearer to the other islands. Guernsey? Truly the most boring place on earth! And the weather is not that good
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2017 22:14:05 GMT
In order to resolve such conflicts we do sometimes have staggered trips.
Perhaps I fly in with the children a week before my wife joins, and then I fly out again a week earlier than she does leaving her with the children. It works out quite well sometimes and we still have a substantial overlap. Works particularly well when renting somewhere.
ditto on Guernsey.
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Post by Alanović on Jun 1, 2017 8:13:59 GMT
Was that Sicily or Scilly?
If Sicily, and this is a democratic referendum the results of which must be implemented at all costs, then that puts it in the lead.
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Post by Rob on Jun 1, 2017 10:44:22 GMT
I'd second/third Sicily. And you can fly from Manchester with Easyjet to Catania.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2017 21:59:31 GMT
Last time I was at Lake Garda in the summer it rained...
I must be a rain God..
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Post by Humph on Jul 26, 2017 15:49:13 GMT
Well, as mentioned elsewhere, we ended up in Bodrum for 10 days. My wife and I were there 20 odd years ago and I'd been there about 40 years ago in my backpacking days. Majorly more developed now of course. My earliest memories were of an exotically traditional place with few tourists other than those prepared to make quite an effort to get there. It now has an international airport by comparison.
The hotel was fabulous, a complex of two storey apartments in beautiful gardens leading down to a private jetty and beach. By accident or design there were no other Brits in the hotel while we were there, and the majority of other guests were Turks from Istanbul or indeed Turks from other countries home for the holidays. At first it was a bit difficult to mingle due to language barriers, but eventually with a mixture of simple English, German, French and smiling a lot, we managed to communicate and were sort of adopted by a couple of Turkish families.
Weather was predictably excellent with temperatures in the low to mid 30s every day. We spent a lot of time on water based activities such as snorkelling, swimming and boat trips and discovered a new passion for off road buggy driving.
The earthquake was of course unwelcome, but caused little damage where we were despite its epicentre being only about 7 miles away. The locals were more upset by it, mainly due to their memories of the Istanbul event a couple of decades ago where thousands lost their lives.
It transpired that many Northern Europeans are avoiding Turkey right now due to concerns over political and terrorist events and the resorts are suffering as a result. However, we could not have been made to feel more welcome and I was pleasantly reminded of how genial and laid back the locals are, or were to us anyway.
I could still have done with less lying in the sun and more activity, but my wife enjoyed the relaxation element very much. My son made a bunch of friends while he was there and has invitations to spend time in Istanbul or Germany and Switzerland with some of them, reciprocated by his to them to come to the UK so that might be the start of some student adventures for him.
Thoroughly enjoyed it on balance, but still prefer having my own agenda re travel and transport. Ideal though for a short break such as we had.
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Post by Rob on Jul 26, 2017 16:09:13 GMT
Like the incident when a man swam around to a private beach and started to stab the tourists.... Might put a few off I guess and who can blame them. That was Hurghada (so I know it's not Turkey) and two German's killed and four others injured. That incident happened 9 days ago, 17th July. But that sort of thing is frightening.
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Post by Humph on Jul 26, 2017 16:20:41 GMT
There are bad guys and good guys in all communities. Fortunately, the good guys outnumber the bad ones in most cases. Good will always triumph over evil, not least because society generally finds that arrangement more convenient. Letting the bad guys think they are scary only serves to empower them. To hell with that. In the words of somebody's prophet eh?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2017 17:15:06 GMT
Not that I have been to Iran, but I understand that Iran has a very similar attitude to foreigners; i.e. very friendly and hospitable. The problem comes when the thought police try to take over. There is no way Mrs Humph would be sunbathing by a pool in public in Iran and given the way Turkey is going, with some very backward thinking from the government and rural regions, it won't be long before Turkey suffers further reductions in holidaymakers. Shame really, but its their country.
For personal political and religious reasons Turkey is not on my list to visit any time soon, but staff members go frequently and really enjoy it.
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Post by Humph on Aug 30, 2017 17:24:13 GMT
Apart from the earthquake, Turkey worked well, for our summer break. Got a week to fill at the end of October, always a tricky one that. Too far north and it's too cold, and it's only a week, so long haul not deeply attractive. Something will turn up no doubt. Knackered this year for multiple reasons so will need a relax.
Feel free to lob in ideas.
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Post by Hofmeister on Aug 30, 2017 17:39:39 GMT
Feel free to lob in ideas. Sicily.
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Post by Rob on Aug 30, 2017 17:58:24 GMT
EasyJet fly to Sicily (Catania) from Manchester. Easy enough to get about using public transport to your destination.
We were in Sicily Feb last year and March this year... so October should have good weather. It was warm enough on our two visits.
Timetable changes in November to being twice a week. So you could for example fly out on Wednesday 25th October (7am) and back 2nd Nov (6:55PM) for about £152 per adult.... we went in March for about £60 each return.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 18:18:11 GMT
Canaries? Would even Southern Spain be adequately warm in November? I could be daring and say Tel Aviv, but you've been there ....EasyJet and Monarch fly there from MAN.
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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 30, 2017 18:58:13 GMT
Slightly veering from spec, the last flying holiday (before Munich) we had was eight years ago, at October half-term (which, I think, had an extra day tacked on).
Managed to get 9 days to San Francisco, along with number 1 son, who would have been about the same age as yours is now.
Half the time in SF just wandering and seeing the sights, then a car hired in the centre, and off to Yosemite for the rest.
It is long-haul for a week, Which makes the per-day cost high, but it actually worked very well. The weather is usually good(ish) in October (though it was spectacularly so when we were there).
SF is just a wonderful city to chill in, and Yosemite is mind-blowing. (though, if you didn't fancy the latter, hired bikes and some of the trails around Sausalito/Marin County etc. might suit your family).
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