Holidays

My inlaws have a place in Calabria right on the Adriatic, it's a great part of the world mainly Italians holiday there, there's loads to see and do within driving distance, nice beeches and it's not expensive, plus point the food in Italy is always the best and it's very hot in summer winters are quite mild
 
Betterdeedthan red said:
9 days left at work.
Gambia for two weeks.
Day I get back our firm close for two week Christmas break.
Perfect timing .
Can't bloody wait
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we had Gambia booked for 1st Jan 2020 but Thomas Cook went bust so we went Puerto Vallarta which was good, still wanna do Gambia but now the missus ain't sure as she can't be arsed doing the anti malaria tablets
 
BlueMoonRisin’ said:
You've obviously never been, perhaps you should.
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I was there in November 2014, only a day off a cruise, people were friendly and I was thinking about going for a week but Terrorist struck on the beach (June 2015) and the Bardoe museum (March 2015),became a no go country.

The magazines on the plane when we went were advertising some mega new resort complexes that were planned for Tunisia, really top notch, think they were all scrapped and I’ve read a lot of the existing hotels also closed, not sure it the place has recovered from those incidents.
 
supercity88 said:
Anyone been to India and done the golden triangle? Any recommendations and any ideas on what jabs you need - I've tried googling it but will probably have to call a pharmacy and check as they'd happily take £500 and give you every vaccine going by the look of things online.
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I remember Phil Edmond’s who had been playing cricket for England in India on a tour being asked “what are you looking forward to when you get home?”

He said “a solid shit”.
 
hammocity said:
I was there in November 2014, only a day off a cruise, people were friendly and I was thinking about going for a week but Terrorist struck on the beach (June 2015) and the Bardoe museum (March 2015),became a no go country.

The magazines on the plane when we went were advertising some mega new resort complexes that were planned for Tunisia, really top notch, think they were all scrapped and I’ve read a lot of the existing hotels also closed, not sure it the place has recovered from those incidents.
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I was there in December 2019. Stayed a week all inclusive in a 4* in Mahdia for £350 which was a bargain. Before i booked i thought of that terrorist incident and put things into perspective that the odds of getting killed in an accident on the M60 going to the airport are probably lower than another terrorist incident happening again.

Most of the hotels there are big and tend to be 4 or 5* rated, and the staff go out of their way to keep guests happy and entertained. I went on twice on trains to Sousse Hammamet and Port El Kantaoui which i enjoyed, especially Port El Kantaoui as the harbour is lovely with it's pretty white buildings and palm trees overlooking a nice harbour amongst several cafes and restaurants. I ate out twice and the food was good and similar to Turkish food.

Most people i met were friendly and welcoming and it's a shame that that terrorist incident stops holidaymakers from going there. I will go there again and probably choose Port El Kantaoui to stay at.
 
BlueMoonRisin’ said:
I was there in December 2019. Stayed a week all inclusive in a 4* in Mahdia for £350 which was a bargain. Before i booked i thought of that terrorist incident and put things into perspective that the odds of getting killed in an accident on the M60 going to the airport are probably lower than another terrorist incident happening again.

Most of the hotels there are big and tend to be 4 or 5* rated, and the staff go out of their way to keep guests happy and entertained. I went on twice on trains to Sousse Hammamet and Port El Kantaoui which i enjoyed, especially Port El Kantaoui as the harbour is lovely with it's pretty white buildings and palm trees overlooking a nice harbour amongst several cafes and restaurants. I ate out twice and the food was good and similar to Turkish food.

Most people i met were friendly and welcoming and it's a shame that that terrorist incident stops holidaymakers from going there. I will go there again and probably choose Port El Kantaoui to stay at.
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Sounds good.
 
meeesh said:
Last night in Corralejo tonight............

.......................But we will be back here all the same I’d have thought next year
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I know it`s a bit late for advice for this year but if you re-visit hire a car for a few days and check out the west coast. The caves at Ajuy, the one bar coastal town of Los Molinos, and an evening meal at sundown at El Cotillo.
 
BlueMoonRisin’ said:
I was there in December 2019. Stayed a week all inclusive in a 4* in Mahdia for £350 which was a bargain. Before i booked i thought of that terrorist incident and put things into perspective that the odds of getting killed in an accident on the M60 going to the airport are probably lower than another terrorist incident happening again.

Most of the hotels there are big and tend to be 4 or 5* rated, and the staff go out of their way to keep guests happy and entertained. I went on twice on trains to Sousse Hammamet and Port El Kantaoui which i enjoyed, especially Port El Kantaoui as the harbour is lovely with it's pretty white buildings and palm trees overlooking a nice harbour amongst several cafes and restaurants. I ate out twice and the food was good and similar to Turkish food.

Most people i met were friendly and welcoming and it's a shame that that terrorist incident stops holidaymakers from going there. I will go there again and probably choose Port El Kantaoui to stay at.
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Love tunisia.
People are great.
Nice hotels.
Stayed in hammamet and this year stayed in monastir the beach was as good as anywhere I've been
 
Betterdeedthan red said:
Love tunisia.
People are great.
Nice hotels.
Stayed in hammamet and this year stayed in monastir the beach was as good as anywhere I've been
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Some fantastic deals doing the rounds for Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt et all, with tour operators practically giving them away. Sadly, in the current climes we find ourself in, you couldn't tempt me @half the price.
 
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zandvoort blue said:
I know it`s a bit late for advice for this year but if you re-visit hire a car for a few days and check out the west coast. The caves at Ajuy, the one bar coastal town of Los Molinos, and an evening meal at sundown at El Cotillo.
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Just got home now, flight from hell, and I mean severe turbulence more or less all way back, will take me a few days to get over it

Anyway, the Mrs says we will try a different part next year so I’ll take a pic of this advice mate and refer to it next year!
 
Just remembered that guy shadow boxin outside the hotel. He managed to beat himself up. Just let that sink in. Great trip!
 
bennyboy said:
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Vatican Museums - Wikipedia

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Is the Pinacotica gallery part of the Vatican museum or can be visited on it's own.
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The Vatican Museums were the biggest disappointment for us in Rome.

A lot of money to be herded through on a guided tour (think coming out of a concert or football match).
A lot was made of "you can't talk in the Sistene Chapel" except when we got there, there was a bloke on a mic saying "Slience" every 5 seconds or so! An absolute joke.

I know you like museums, but the above is just a warning about what to expect.

Also, the taxi drivers outside there are con artists. Wish I'd have known about the "you only gave me 20" when in fact I'd given him 50. I only read about it on Tripadvisor after we'd returned.

Fantastic city, though.
 
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