Holiday advice

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Just in case anyone is due to head out there shortly...

Greece has extended its ban on direct flights from the UK and Sweden until 15 July.

The decision comes a day before the current ban was due to expire, and two days before the country’s regional airports will open to to international flights on 1 July.
 
mackenzie said:
We are looking at doing a day trip to Alhambra as well this time. Have you been, and is it worth it? I love history and am aware Katherine of Aragon had connections to it; just wondering if it's good value.
And have a great holiday ;-)
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I went to Granada last year. Phenomenal city, and Alhambra is worth every penny. I could be wrong but I think they have removed the option at Alhambra to queue up on the day, so definitely pre-book.

I found Granada to be very inexpensive generally, perhaps with the exception of accommodation. In many places in Spain, you get given bits of tapas when you buy a drink, sometimes for free, sometimes you pay extra. Never had to pay there, but more importantly it was of genuine quality compared to stuff you often get (obviously dependent on where you go, but more better ones than bad ones). I'd say €3 on average for a glass of beer/wine and a small plate of good quality food.

If you're considering day trips, Cordoba is a great option too. The Mezquita-Catedral is really impressive, and unlike anything else in Europe. Seville, Ronda, Jerez, Cadiz, beyond there. Really nice part of the world.
 
cptaidan88 said:
I went to Granada last year. Phenomenal city, and Alhambra is worth every penny. I could be wrong but I think they have removed the option at Alhambra to queue up on the day, so definitely pre-book.

I found Granada to be very inexpensive generally, perhaps with the exception of accommodation. In many places in Spain, you get given bits of tapas when you buy a drink, sometimes for free, sometimes you pay extra. Never had to pay there, but more importantly it was of genuine quality compared to stuff you often get (obviously dependent on where you go, but more better ones than bad ones). I'd say €3 on average for a glass of beer/wine and a small plate of good quality food.

If you're considering day trips, Cordoba is a great option too. The Mezquita-Catedral is really impressive, and unlike anything else in Europe. Seville, Ronda, Jerez, Cadiz, beyond there. Really nice part of the world.
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That's really helpful, thank you ;-)
 
idahoblues said:
Anyone planning a visit to Yellowstone, it's presently -2c and snowing...gently mind you
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hate hot weather so we’ve got Svalbard booked in October, but that is tempting. Really want to get to Archangel in the winter, wife and I were trying to visit the coldest inhabited towns on earth, this thread talking about going somewhere sunny just doesn’t do it for me at all
 
leithblue said:
hate hot weather so we’ve got Svalbard booked in October, but that is tempting. Really want to get to Archangel in the winter, wife and I were trying to visit the coldest inhabited towns on earth, this thread talking about going somewhere sunny just doesn’t do it for me at all
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It get really cold here in the Winter, I've seen it below -40c on several occassions, but just up the road is a little place called 'Island Park'...you might want to consider a visit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Park,_Idaho
 
mackenzie said:
We are looking at doing a day trip to Alhambra as well this time. Have you been, and is it worth it? I love history and am aware Katherine of Aragon had connections to it; just wondering if it's good value.
And have a great holiday ;-)
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For a great veiw of the Alhambra walk up the old moorish (Albaicin) area across the vally from the Alhambra.
The-Alhambra-of-Granada.jpg
 
idahoblues said:
It get really cold here in the Winter, I've seen it below -40c on several occassions, but just up the road is a little place called 'Island Park'...you might want to consider a visit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Park,_Idaho
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excellent! I’ll put that on the list, thanks

We lived in Helsinki for a few years and got to -36, then managed -42 in Ivalo, it’s fine, anything past -15 just feels the same.
 
Just had a look at our holiday to Rhodes in October, we paid £375 each, 10 days ago tui were charging £425 each, today it's £630 each. Robbing twats, if they did a bookie type cashout I'd be out with a tidy profit.

Flight only deals however, with low cost a carriers are dirt cheap, couple of mates have booked Manchester to Copenhagen mid August for £40 return.

So if thinking of traveling later this summer fight only options seem the way forward & perhaps pick up accommodation closer to the time.
 
blue b4 the moon said:
Just had a look at our holiday to Rhodes in October, we paid £375 each, 10 days ago tui were charging £425 each, today it's £630 each. Robbing twats, if they did a bookie type cashout I'd be out with a tidy profit.

Flight only deals however, with low cost a carriers are dirt cheap, couple of mates have booked Manchester to Copenhagen mid August for £40 return.

So if thinking of traveling later this summer fight only options seem the way forward & perhaps pick up accommodation closer to the time.
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Hope your mates are aware that Copenhagen is a very expensive city, although it is a fantastic place.
 
Wonder if he planes are going to have to be redesigned with protective screens or protective equipment for passengers will be designed if this doesn’t sort out soon.
 
I'm tempted to go for a city break (Monday to Friday) in August / September. Needs to be cheap because the week I'm thinking, we should've been in Spain but delayed it by a year because of Covid.

Berlin and Madrid look decent. I need somewhere that my kids (high school age) will enjoy.
 
leithblue said:
excellent! I’ll put that on the list, thanks

We lived in Helsinki for a few years and got to -36, then managed -42 in Ivalo, it’s fine, anything past -15 just feels the same.
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You must have some dodgy senses going on mate. Down to -20’C is ok in a dry climate. Once you get below -30’C it starts to feel effin dangerous and below -40’C the film of water on your eyes starts freezing and it’s a ‘whole level of different’ to -15’C. You can ski nicely in -15’C. I tried at -35’C and was very cold after one run, and I had all the right gear on.
 
Cellarite said:
I'm tempted to go for a city break (Monday to Friday) in August / September. Needs to be cheap because the week I'm thinking, we should've been in Spain but delayed it by a year because of Covid.

Berlin and Madrid look decent. I need somewhere that my kids (high school age) will enjoy.
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I know Berlin well. It’s an educational trip as it’s full of history. It doesn’t feel like a busy capital city. Everything is very spread out. Public transport excellent too.
 
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