The holiday thread

[Jock42]

3 day shifts followed by 3 nights from Friday.


All the best Ymx

[Dinsdale Piranha]

Thailand has just tightened their entry requirements.

Likely my cycling trip in Jan is fucked then!

[Ovals]

We're fortunate that nearly all our family are all local. So, we'll be spending it with our 2 kids and our 6 Grandkids (ranging from 1 year old to 15 years old) - as long as no one catches Covid between now and then. I also have 3 sisters and lots of nieces/nephews in the area and a brother in London - we'll probably see some of them as well.

Love Xmas - especially when there's plenty of kids to share it with. They're growing up fast though, so have to make the most of it whilst they are young and still find it all magical.

Might have spanner thrown in the works - we're waiting on a PCR test on my 22 month old old Grandaughter - she had contact with a case at Nursery and had a bit of a cough yesterday. We'll be gutted if we can't share Xmas with her and her 5 year old sister. Might have to set up an alternative Xmas Day.

[Sandstorm]

We're fortunate that nearly all our family are all local. So, we'll be spending it with our 2 kids and our 6 Grandkids (ranging from 1 year old to 15 years old) - as long as no one catches Covid between now and then. I also have 3 sisters and lots of nieces/nephews in the area and a brother in London - we'll probably see some of them as well.

Love Xmas - especially when there's plenty of kids to share it with. They're growing up fast though, so have to make the most of it whilst they are young and still find it all magical.

Might have spanner thrown in the works - we're waiting on a PCR test on my 22 month old old Grandaughter - she had contact with a case at Nursery and had a bit of a cough yesterday. We'll be gutted if we can't share Xmas with her and her 5 year old sister. Might have to set up an alternative Xmas Day.

Sux mate, hope she tests negative

[Gumboot]

3rd attempt to get to NZ for Christmas has been firmly face planted again due to quarantine facility non availability.

Really worried that I'll not be able to get the kids over there in time to celebrate a Kiwi Christmas with their Grandparents......they are at that age where they jokingly say 'best enjoy it, probably be my last' - but I'm not laughing. Really hope we can get there next year.

Yeah, just happened to me. Daughter won’t ever see grand pop again.

Just saw this. Condolences, bro.

My daughter arrived home from Auckland yesterday - first time I've seen her since April. Relieved and happy that she'll get to see her Gran for one last Xmas.

[Torquemada 1420]

Thailand has just tightened their entry requirements.

Fnarrr, fnarrr.

[Dinsdale Piranha]

Thailand has just tightened their entry requirements.

Fnarrr, fnarrr.

Inserts something about 'getting in through the back door'

Looks like people who were already registered are OK.

[Ovals]

We're fortunate that nearly all our family are all local. So, we'll be spending it with our 2 kids and our 6 Grandkids (ranging from 1 year old to 15 years old) - as long as no one catches Covid between now and then. I also have 3 sisters and lots of nieces/nephews in the area and a brother in London - we'll probably see some of them as well.

Love Xmas - especially when there's plenty of kids to share it with. They're growing up fast though, so have to make the most of it whilst they are young and still find it all magical.

Might have spanner thrown in the works - we're waiting on a PCR test on my 22 month old old Grandaughter - she had contact with a case at Nursery and had a bit of a cough yesterday. We'll be gutted if we can't share Xmas with her and her 5 year old sister. Might have to set up an alternative Xmas Day.

Sux mate, hope she tests negative

Thanks, and she did

[Sandstorm]

Great news

[C69]

Crete in July and Barcelona in August. Can't wait to get back to some normallity post Covid.
Near Heraklion in Crete and near the Marina for Barcelona, never visited either and am really looking forward to a decent Beach Holiday and a cultural City break.
All recommendations and ideas for trips and general info welcome guys.
The advice I had for the Fringe in Edinburgh on here was excellent

[GogLais]

Just booked a week in Galway in May. Shocked by the nearly £450 cost of return ferry H’head to Dublin, I guess I’m out of touch.

[Sandstorm]

Near the Marina for Barcelona

Great Spanish seafood restaurant on the marina: La Taberna Gallega de Marcos Barcelona - good value, excellent food.

If you are in the centre of the city and fancy a really nice Italian, go here: Rossini Ristorante
Edit: in fact Pl. Reial where this restaurant is located is a beautiful square and great spot to people watch with a pint.

Food market is ace, go there for lunch: Mercado de La Boqueria

[Blackmac]

Had a fabulous trip to Venice in September. For anyone visiting I couldn't recommend the Dorsoduro area enough. Only a few hundred yards over a bridge from the main tourist areas but a complete contrast with mainly local bars and restaurants which are a lot better and a fraction of the cost of the main areas.

Oddly we found Budapest to be one of the most expensive European cities we have visited recently but places like Venice and Vienna to be fairly cheap. This appears to be a complete contrast to most peoples experience.

[Biffer]

Nothing booked for this year but still considering a week or so in France for the RWC.

[OomStruisbaai]

Just back from Ashton and Worcester.

At Struisbaai 26 degrees, windstill and a pack beach. Kms and kms of tanning bodies.

Waiting for high tide to catch my swim.

[GogLais]

Nothing booked for this year but still considering a week or so in France for the RWC.

Well that’s got me thinking. I wonder if there’s a game on near Strasbourg in September, I don’t even know when it is.

[Biffer]

Nothing booked for this year but still considering a week or so in France for the RWC.

Well that’s got me thinking. I wonder if there’s a game on near Strasbourg in September, I don’t even know when it is.

Don't think there's anything nearer than Paris

[GogLais]

Might be a bit parochial of me but the RWC site is a bit crap, it lists venues just by the name of the stadium. So I’ve got to find out where the Stade Pierre Whatisnsme is. Ok, it’s a premiere monde problem.

[duke]

Majorca cycling in April
The Boss at Murrayfield and Caledonian Canal in May/June
West Coast of Italy and Sicily in September

[Sandstorm]

Might be a bit parochial of me but the RWC site is a bit crap, it lists venues just by the name of the stadium. So I’ve got to find out where the Stade Pierre Whatisnsme is. Ok, it’s a premiere monde problem.

I think every ticket has been given to French bureaucrats....sorry sold to the public already.

[GogLais]

Might be a bit parochial of me but the RWC site is a bit crap, it lists venues just by the name of the stadium. So I’ve got to find out where the Stade Pierre Whatisnsme is. Ok, it’s a premiere monde problem.

I think every ticket has been given to French bureaucrats....sorry sold to the public already.

No stadium near where we’re thinking of going anyway but I will need to schedule the trip more carefully now, Ms GL permitting.

[GogLais]

So it's off to Galway on Wednesday for a week, forecast looking as good as can be expected. Trip to the Arans and the Burren, some walks in Connemara, anything else unmissable? I've got Eryri and Liverpool on my doorstep so naturally anywhere else is going to struggle in comparison.

[laurent]

Back from Bordeaux, my partner was reasonable : I said 6 cases of wine before going we came back with 9 +

Heading to Ardèche in July.

[dpedin]

Off to Le Touquet, France for a weeks golfing at the end of the month. Been many times and it is like a second home now. 7 rounds of golf in 7 days plus 7 glorious evening meals - looking forward to lots of moules mariniere, aile de raie and creme brûlée. Can't come quick enough.

[Jim Lahey]

Off to Le Touquet, France for a weeks golfing at the end of the month. Been many times and it is like a second home now. 7 rounds of golf in 7 days plus 7 glorious evening meals - looking forward to lots of moules mariniere, aile de raie and creme brûlée. Can't come quick enough.

Are you going with your missus or the lads?
Fair fucks to you if you managed to get a pass for a round of golf each day

[robmatic]

We have a wee road trip to Northern Greece planned for June, staying in Thessaloniki, Xanthi and Kavala. And coming up we have a week in Bodrum before moving there permanently in July.

[GogLais]

So it's off to Galway on Wednesday for a week, forecast looking as good as can be expected. Trip to the Arans and the Burren, some walks in Connemara, anything else unmissable? I've got Eryri and Liverpool on my doorstep so naturally anywhere else is going to struggle in comparison.

Kylemore Abbey is nice. Drive out to Clifden and do the Sky Road. Go for a hike up Diamond Hill near Kylemore. You could do both in tge same day if you got there early. Just driving around that part of the world is nice so even the coast road put by Leenane up into Mayo is lovely.

Ta, I suppose I’m contractually obliged to try Guinness again after a thirty year gap.

[S/Lt_Phillips]

A fortnight in Sardinia coming up - first week cycling round the south of the island (organised trip, tour company moving luggage & booked the hotels), then the second week in an airbnb in the north.

Weather forecast is currently looking a bit mixed! So I hope it clears up a bit.

And of course work is absolute carnage trying to get everything done this week.

[Paddington Bear]

Just had a week in Argyll with something close to wall to wall sunshine. More of that and no midges and it would be absolutely overrun with tourists all summer...

[duke]

Off to Edinburgh in a couple of weeks for a few days including seeing The Boss at Murrayfield followed by a week on the Caledonian Canal. Fingers crossed for some sunshine.

[vball]

Just downsized motorhome as the kids have left home so want to use it. Off to Mull in mid June for a week. Wildlife watching and photography. Midges will hopefully still be sleepy - my cigar smoke usually keeps them away anyway.

[GogLais]

Kylemore Abbey is nice. Drive out to Clifden and do the Sky Road. Go for a hike up Diamond Hill near Kylemore. You could do both in tge same day if you got there early. Just driving around that part of the world is nice so even the coast road put by Leenane up into Mayo is lovely.

Ta, I suppose I’m contractually obliged to try Guinness again after a thirty year gap.

Your shit will be blacker than my soul

I imagine my Methodist soul is already pretty black, even if lapsed.

[GogLais]

The Burren is one of my favourite parts of the world and I've travelled a bit. It's just a bit weird and lovely

That’s a definite, not sure about the Cliffs of Moher though, I might drag myself to within say ten metres of the edge.

[Jock42]

Just downsized motorhome as the kids have left home so want to use it. Off to Mull in mid June for a week. Wildlife watching and photography. Midges will hopefully still be sleepy - my cigar smoke usually keeps them away anyway.

We're off to Mull in August, booked a spa hotel so the Mrs can occupy herself whilst I take our dog up Ben More. The beaches looking absolutely gleaming.

Got a few nights away in Dumfries and Galloway next week as a belated birthday present. Might look at somewhere for late June/July

[Sandstorm]

2 night cruise on a fucking enormous ship form Southampton to Le Harve/return. Work paid, thank god.
My first cruise. Never. Again!

[Slick]

Just downsized motorhome as the kids have left home so want to use it. Off to Mull in mid June for a week. Wildlife watching and photography. Midges will hopefully still be sleepy - my cigar smoke usually keeps them away anyway.

We're off to Mull in August, booked a spa hotel so the Mrs can occupy herself whilst I take our dog up Ben More. The beaches looking absolutely gleaming.

Got a few nights away in Dumfries and Galloway next week as a belated birthday present. Might look at somewhere for late June/July

Mull is just incredible, can’t wait to head back

We are off for a few days in Madeira with the kids this summer, looking forward to it I must say

[salanya]

Madeira for me and the other half too next month.
Heard lovely things about it.

[Gumboot]

The sprog and I are off on 10 days of fear and loathing in Las Vegas and LA next week.

[Jim Lahey]

Unfortunately I'm not going anywhere exotic this summer, having blown a ton of cash on a family holiday to South America over Xmas.

I am going to my mother-in-law's timeshare in some castle near Ayr for a week though . . . . . .

Jocks, any recommendations for family activites near Ayr? Ive 3 kids, the eldest being 7 and the youngest is 3.

As we are having to take my MiL as well, we are getting the boat to Cairnryan and they are driving up while I'm going to cycle it. Is it a decent area for cycling? Any epic road climbs worth doing?

Cheers

[Dinsdale Piranha]

Unfortunately I'm not going anywhere exotic this summer, having blown a ton of cash on a family holiday to South America over Xmas.

I am going to my mother-in-law's timeshare in some castle near Ayr for a week though . . . . . .

Jocks, any recommendations for family activites near Ayr? Ive 3 kids, the eldest being 7 and the youngest is 3.

As we are having to take my MiL as well, we are getting the boat to Cairnryan and they are driving up while I'm going to cycle it. Is it a decent area for cycling? Any epic road climbs worth doing?

Cheers

How near? A lap of the Isle of Arran is a nice bike ride.