Holidays

Xhavenjoe said:
Have been to Venice a few times and liked it.
Thinking if going to that area for a week or more.
Has anyone been to Lido de Jesolo and would they recommend it?
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I go to Venice every year. Just back in fact.
The lido is great - for a day visit but I wouldn’t want to base myself there. Did it once, but spent most of my time getting the Vaporetto to Venice itself.
I much prefer Venice itself, in the late summer or winter. Much quieter.
 
denislawsbackheel said:
I go to Venice every year. Just back in fact.
The lido is great - for a day visit but I wouldn’t want to base myself there. Did it once, but spent most of my time getting the Vaporetto to Venice itself.
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I've been to the island near Venice Lido de Venezia. Not much there.
I thought Lido de Jesolo was bigger tourist resort.
I think Venice is a great place and not as expensive as you'd think.
 
Although not for everyone AI's are becoming the value holiday these days.

£1.2k in Lanza in June & again this November for 2 of us, have the odd beer/coffee while walking (normally 3 hours a day) then let the hotel take the strain.

We'd rather have the freedom to do our own thing but picking the right spot makes it a decent bit of value at the moment.
 
Eurostar to Paris and then train to one stop before Disneyland on Friday morning. Got a cheap Air B&B 30 minutes walk or one stop on train. Visited Disney village Friday evening, Disney park yesterday, for Disney studios today. Enjoying it so far and much better than I thought I would. Other half loving it Wanted somewhere yesterday to sit for hour and have a beer or wine but couldn't find anything in the park without buying food. Queues not too bad, think longest we had was about 40 mins but most between 15-20 so far. Glad we knew to have already bought train tickets coming back at night as queue for tickets is crazy. Thanks to Robmcfc for advice and tips
 
ob said:
Eurostar to Paris and then train to one stop before Disneyland on Friday morning. Got a cheap Air B&B 30 minutes walk or one stop on train. Visited Disney village Friday evening, Disney park yesterday, for Disney studios today. Enjoying it so far and much better than I thought I would. Other half loving it Wanted somewhere yesterday to sit for hour and have a beer or wine but couldn't find anything in the park without buying food. Queues not too bad, think longest we had was about 40 mins but most between 15-20 so far. Glad we knew to have already bought train tickets coming back at night as queue for tickets is crazy. Thanks to Robmcfc for advice and tips
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Went there about 4 years ago, enjoyed it. Was very impressed with the presentation and professionalism of the place. Everywhere was spotlessly clean, no overflowing bins etc. The maintenance was top notch and all unsightly stuff like boxes and wires were hidden, never saw 'behind the scenes' stuff. The staff where well organized and trained aswell. Sounds sad I know but stuff like that always pleases me.
 
denislawsbackheel said:
I go to Venice every year. Just back in fact.
The lido is great - for a day visit but I wouldn’t want to base myself there. Did it once, but spent most of my time getting the Vaporetto to Venice itself.
I much prefer Venice itself, in the late summer or winter. Much quieter.
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Love my art and Venice is up there with the best.
Not only does it have great art galleries but the churches and basilica's have great art in them as well.
A must visit is the The Scuola Grande di San Rocco.Stunning floors of Tintoretto works.
The ceiling alone is amazing.
Weirdly enough I have not been to St Marks Basilica,must go one day.
I stay away from the Square area due to the dearer costs of food and drink.
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Scuola Grande di San Rocco - Wikipedia

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ob said:
Eurostar to Paris and then train to one stop before Disneyland on Friday morning. Got a cheap Air B&B 30 minutes walk or one stop on train. Visited Disney village Friday evening, Disney park yesterday, for Disney studios today. Enjoying it so far and much better than I thought I would. Other half loving it Wanted somewhere yesterday to sit for hour and have a beer or wine but couldn't find anything in the park without buying food. Queues not too bad, think longest we had was about 40 mins but most between 15-20 so far. Glad we knew to have already bought train tickets coming back at night as queue for tickets is crazy. Thanks to Robmcfc for advice and tips
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No worries, glad you are enjoying it.
 
Currently in lanzarote lovely place and cheap. Surprised how cheap to he honest and found a great bar for Sunday. Think some blues will know it. Arthur's bar in PDC.

Best grab another beer. Hard work this chilling by the pool lark
 
ob said:
Eurostar to Paris and then train to one stop before Disneyland on Friday morning. Got a cheap Air B&B 30 minutes walk or one stop on train. Visited Disney village Friday evening, Disney park yesterday, for Disney studios today. Enjoying it so far and much better than I thought I would. Other half loving it Wanted somewhere yesterday to sit for hour and have a beer or wine but couldn't find anything in the park without buying food. Queues not too bad, think longest we had was about 40 mins but most between 15-20 so far. Glad we knew to have already bought train tickets coming back at night as queue for tickets is crazy. Thanks to Robmcfc for advice and tips
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I thought I would hate it there but found it quite uplifting. The parade at the end of the day particularly. My daughter was about 6 and was completely mesmerised by it.
 
GazM said:
This...Not much in Jesolo
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I was a little confused between the Venetian lido Island and the lido de Jesolo.
A few friends had been to lido de Jesolo and enjoyed it but used it as a base to do daytrips to Venice and the surrounding islands.
They liked the bars and restaurants at Lido de Jesolo but wasn't much to do during the day.
 
JamesMCFC said:
Buzzing Japan has finally opened its boarders!

Hopefully, be booking the trip for next year. Just need to look into when the months are considered "best" to go.
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April for cherry blossom, October for less crowds, decent weather, cheaper time of year.

Avoid Summer. Remember that 40c Monday we had a few weeks ago, yeah, they have weeks of that.

Currently looking at October next year just waiting for the end of this month beginning of next so I can look/book the flights. Wanted to do April but the flights are nearly a grand dearer than they should be.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
I thought I would hate it there but found it quite uplifting. The parade at the end of the day particularly. My daughter was about 6 and was completely mesmerised by it.
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The projection on to the castle bit at the end blew me away, and like you said, when you see the look on the little uns face, can become quite a misty eyed affair.
 
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