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anyone been? i'm going with my parents on sunday, couldn't pass up a free hol

is it part of spain?

canary island! better than a kick in the balls!

Went to Fuerteventura - It was fookin windy ! (Fuerteventura translated means 'strong wind')

NMH

Only just though from what I've heard.

been to gran canaria,you should have some nice weather.but found it full of time share salesmen and looky looky men.

99% of people i know who have been has said it should be called Lands A Grotty

never been myself though but after what they say i don't think i want too

but hey, don't let me put you off going!!!!  :D

Ive been there, and apart from being windy, it was great!

:-))(  My cousin is in the dominican republic (sp) at the moment for a wedding. He rang me last night and said the weather is absolutely beautiful and the beach they are near is fantastic. I'd love to go there one day.

As for lanzarote, one of my mates said its a bit cack and the other liked it  :D  I've personally never been.

Its a nice enough place if you avoid the major towns. The island is covered in sharp, ugly rock from where  a volcano errupted in the past. which is a bit shit. nice weather though.

I went to Dominican about 18 months ago with my ex.  Its ok but of all the caribbean islands the likes of Antigua and the Bahamas are a better choice IMO. However the downside is they are significantly far more expensive.

Dom Reps OK, went there about 3 years ago. You can get some good value for money deals all inclusive, however the island is very poor. You are pretty much confined to the resort complex, as going outside them on your own is pretty risky. That can be pretty dull for 2 weeks if you're the active type. If you go to Bavaro, expect at least a two hour transfer following a ten hour + flight. Puerto Plata on the north side has better hotels and some nice golf courses, so I'd go there if I went back.

Not been to Lanzarote myself, but family members have been and said it was nice. Like everywhere, depends where you stay and what your interests are. Went to Gran Canaria a couple of years back, cockroach central  :x Strangely enough, the best bar we found was German  :o

Might do a cheap Caribbean cruise (don't all laugh, I'm not that old) over Xmas, you get to stop at loads of islands (except Cuba).

Oh the Bahamas......even sounds lush does'nt it  :(  I'd love to go there. I somehow think though that its out of my price range. Just a little! But still, I can dream  :)

Its bloody expensive.....I'll be dreaming too!

IMO you can't beat a safari holiday, Kenya is amazing  8)

what about Barbados Lady?? how do you rate it? I value your opinion as you are our resident travel expert ... which areas do you recommend staying in ?

I'd love to go on safari, have you been lady?  I'd buy one of those safari hats too  :D  The only thing I'd be scared off is all those insects and lions but I bet the scenery is beautiful and seeing all the animals in their natural environment must be amazing. The closest I've ever been is longleat.

yeah went July 2004, 1 week safari,  then a week on diani beach which is near Mombasa.....  It does involve early mornings though but the lodges on safari are amazing.  definitely go if you can! Did Amboseli, Tsavo, Saltlick and Samburu.

lanzaGrotty indeed. was a bit of a typical shagaluf type place with loads of irish and british bars, plenty of slappers and general pikeys getting pissed up.

was good though, i went on a submarine, ate lunch cooked by a volcano and was whipped onstage by a transvestite.

No need to go on a Safari now then!  :mrgreen:

Lanzorote is pretty shit.

Very rocky and not very scenic, the sand is blackish grey too.

Good for drinking, thats about it.