Holidays

[nw42]

I should've been back from 6weeks in Goa on Wednesday just gone but ended up with a badly herniated disc, never know pain like it, left side absolute agony. Had a nerve blocker injection on Friday and hoping to be let of of hospital tomorrow, need to establish how successful it has been, no way could I spend 9hrs on a plane at the moment, not that there's any chance of booking one going in the direction of Blighty atm.

Potentially another 10days to put things to the test and build up some strength after spending best part of a week laid up in my accommodation wondering what the fuck I had done. I just thought it would ease on it's own but in the end was reduced to crawling out of the flat across a filthy pavement (iykyk) to the car.

Anyway, the weather's good, so I'll just bite down on my gumshield and try to make the most of my extended stay, not gonna be easy but needs must.

I'm missing our Sceptred Isle, never been away this long before.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Have a great time @Trevor Morley's Tache.
Might be worth doing a bus tour of the City and/or a Ferry to get close up to the Statue of Liberty.
The 9/11 memorial is an experience too.

Can recommend the Staten Island ferry, also one of the few things in NY that is free.

 

[hampshireblue]

There are going to be a few ruined holidays with Middle East developments. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Bahrain airports all closed. Massive impact on not only the middle east but the likes of Thailand, Vietnam and even Australia and NZ with all of the connecting flights.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Currently down south helping out with my granddaughter. Her other local grand dad is due back from Nepal this coming week. Some rearranging of my plans incoming I think...

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Off to Ladenberg/Heidelberg for 4 nights during the WC at the end of June.

One of the guys is Danish based and we'll be having a day in Stuttgart meeting some fans of theirs he met at a friendly we played a few years ago. Probably have a day in Frankfurt too.

It's our WC gents piss-up every 4 years, £325 each, flights and Air B & B for 4 of us.

 

[Gaz76]

Nope we got the Cape of Good Hope on Monday then any day after that to go to Table Mountain.
Ha Yes we both got bladdered there on Wednesday - live bands do that to you :-)

Keep the reports coming mate, I'm there for the marathon at the end of may so will be nicking some of your ideas, might be wise to save the dizzys trip until after the race mind!!

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Off to Ladenberg/Heidelberg for 4 nights during the WC at the end of June.

Jackson Browne was born in Heidelberg.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Jackson Browne was born in Heidelberg.

We are going to do stuff other than drink, honest.

There's the small Merc museum in Ladenburg too.

 

[Saxmundham Blue]

just back from 5 nights in Malaga.

beautiful city, 20 degrees, great food, inexpensive, loads to see and do, didn't go near a beach.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Keep the reports coming mate, I'm there for the marathon at the end of may so will be nicking some of your ideas, might be wise to save the dizzys trip until after the race mind!!

Ha nice one @Gaz76 :-)
Will do brawd !

 

[Bill Walker]

I'm here in Noumea, New Caledonia.
Beautiful place. French speaking.
Lovely food, beautiful scenery and beaches.
The city maintains much of New Caledonia's unique mix of French and old Melanesian culture.
It's tropical, temp is 28c today.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Does anyone know if Etihad still offer season ticket holders a discount for flights?

I’m wondering the same thing.. we’ve been given Etihad flights to Singapore for a cruise and wondering if I can squeeze a discount out of them

 

[Blue Since 76]

I’m wondering the same thing.. we’ve been given Etihad flights to Singapore for a cruise and wondering if I can squeeze a discount out of them

Suspect there will be a few discounts on flights by Etihad at the moment. And Emirates. And Qatar Airways...

 

[Scottyboi]

Will be cancelling or changing my holiday destination from Cyprus this summer now. Can't risk being stuck there with 4 kids. Government have just updated travel advice too that they can't rule out terror attacks.

Lovely Island hope they stay safe.

 

[city2]

So what’s people thoughts on holidays for this year after this war, are we all staying at home or risking family lives

 

[Bill Walker]

Paid a deposit for a Mediterranean cruise in June but will be cancelling it, cruise ships are sitting ducks.
Not to mention the flights to get to Europe.... I think we will be staying in our neck of the woods until all this shit is over. Bali or Thailand.

 

[diegoalv]

There are going to be a few ruined holidays with Middle East developments. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Bahrain airports all closed. Massive impact on not only the middle east but the likes of Thailand, Vietnam and even Australia and NZ with all of the connecting flights.

A friend of mine is stuck in Dubai for days now with his 4-year-old son. Honestly, I’d rather skip the trip and lose the holiday than be stuck there worrying about my kid’s safety all the time. Holiday discussions always bring out a wide range of ideas. Everyone has their own preferred way to spend time off. Some go for relaxation, others want something more active. It’s the kind of planning that often involves things like british airways when travel is part of it. Do you usually stick to the same type of holiday or try something new each time?

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Mate of mine is stranded in Goa, suppose there's worse places to be high and dry.

 

[city2]

Is it Blackpool for all this year or are we putting 2 fingers up to the world.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Just got home from Cape Town International airport. Even there they are noticing the knock down effects of the “War” in Iran regarding flights.