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I'm having a bit of a nightmare trying to sort this out. Basically I want to go away with the missus for a week on the 25th or 26th August, to somewhere with a sandy beach, ideally on a B&B basis. Initial thoughts were Italy or Greece because they both have amazing food too, though we're willing to consider Spain/Portugal/Tukey etc. - just nowhere too pikey. I've looked on teletext holidays (seems to be the best site so far), lastminute.com, Groupon, expedia, guardian travel, Thomson, Thomas Cook, but I can't find anything ideal. Thomson and Thomas Cook in particular all look pretty bog standard and not very good value. The best bet so far is this accomodation which costs £460 for the week http://www.i-escape.com/hotel-da-vila/overview#overviewWith a return flight to Funchal (Madeira) bought separately at £215 per person. Its a bit more than I'd like to spend and we don't need the accomodation to be as swanky as that, but its all I've found. Is it a rip off? I've never really done this kind of holiday before, in the past I've just booked flights and backpacked it. Are there better sites that I've missed? |
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 22:50:15 » |
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dunno, i can help you book a ski holiday if you like?
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 22:50:33 » |
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Can't help too much. What I will say is that Madeira is great, especially if you're into good food.
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 22:51:52 » |
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I went to Crete a couple of years back. That was nice, not so many pricks there.
Just to confirm, I am going to Thailand next week.
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 23:00:31 » |
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just asked a mate of mine who's working in Marmarice in Turkey if he knows of any decent accommodation for a good price. i'll let you know if he has any ideas
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 23:02:25 » |
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A few different friends of mine have all been to Turkey in the last couple of weeks, they all said how much they enjoyed it with clean accommodation and beaches. Also they said the food was outstanding and still at reasonable prices. If it's just the two of you Cala Galdana in Menorca is nice and quite with a great beach. Hope it helps but I'm sure you'll get a few more ideas.
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 23:05:40 » |
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Turkey looks a bit pikey to me
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 23:07:18 » |
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 23:09:47 » |
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Got back from Marmaris about 3 weeks ago. Wasn't pikey at all.  |
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 23:10:24 » |
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Turkey seems very popular this summer, don't know if that's just because of the prices though.
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 23:17:38 » |
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One of our family friends got married to a bloke from Marmaris last year, and they all went over there for the wedding and had a great time.
Be interested to see what your mate says, cheers Kinky. That sounds wrong as I type.
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 23:23:39 » |
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A nice resort on Majorca is puerto del soller. You get there by Indian Jones style wooden steam train through the mountains. I give it 8.5/10.
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« Reply #12 on: Friday, August 12, 2011, 00:16:15 » |
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Went to Lara Beach, Turkey in April. Paid 520 for a weeks stay, 5 star hotel, all inclusive + flights.
Beach was fantastic, weather was good, hotel and hotel staff were brilliant and the food was exceptional.
Probably cost a fair bit more in school holidays though...
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« Reply #13 on: Friday, August 12, 2011, 01:29:22 » |
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One of our family friends got married to a bloke from Marmaris last year, and they all went over there for the wedding and had a great time.
I've always found the kebaby, very decent...well once they'd sorted the cockroaches out. Devizes Road is a good place to visit...Ray's ice cream parlour opening soon and El Toro replacing the Mexican. Noticed Louise Jameson at the Art's Centre....where's fB when you need him....I certainly would. [url width=201 height=252]http://www.nndb.com/people/798/000026720/louisejameson03.jpg[/url] |
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« Reply #14 on: Friday, August 12, 2011, 07:40:23 » |
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I'm having a bit of a nightmare trying to sort this out. Basically I want to go away with the missus for a week on the 25th or 26th August, to somewhere with a sandy beach, ideally on a B&B basis. Initial thoughts were Italy or Greece because they both have amazing food too, though we're willing to consider Spain/Portugal/Tukey etc. - just nowhere too pikey. I've looked on teletext holidays (seems to be the best site so far), lastminute.com, Groupon, expedia, guardian travel, Thomson, Thomas Cook, but I can't find anything ideal. Thomson and Thomas Cook in particular all look pretty bog standard and not very good value. The best bet so far is this accomodation which costs £460 for the week http://www.i-escape.com/hotel-da-vila/overview#overviewWith a return flight to Funchal (Madeira) bought separately at £215 per person. Its a bit more than I'd like to spend and we don't need the accomodation to be as swanky as that, but its all I've found. Is it a rip off? I've never really done this kind of holiday before, in the past I've just booked flights and backpacked it. Are there better sites that I've missed? You're looking at travelling on a bank holiday weekend, bargains are likely to be few and far between. |
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