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by cruisin_duo
30 Oct 2019, 13:03

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A Change from Cruising - Coach Travel

by Kenmo1 » 19 Aug 2019, 15:31

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Living on the Isle of Wight means that joining a cruise ship in Southampton is so easy for us but it has meant that we have almost forgotten that...

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We have done more coach tours than cruises and within many parts of the world.

Parts of Europe are really fascinating and absolutely beautiful yet...

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Last post by Manoverboard
19 Aug 2019, 18:07
Restaurant recommendations Brac and Split.

by Jonty S1 » 18 Jun 2019, 18:56

Brac.
Kopuchinas.
Lus.
Garden Grill.

Split.
Dvors.
Kadenas.
Radisson a la carte.

Bon Appetite

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Last post by Jonty S1
18 Jun 2019, 18:56
Mauritius land based holiday

by Suekersh » 12 May 2019, 14:45

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Hi all,

We have just returned from our 1 st land based holiday for many years. Since being a teenager ( too long ago to mention) when I saw a...

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Welcome back Sue. Having also been victim of screaming kids on flights, you have my fullest sympathy.

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Last post by barney
13 May 2019, 17:55
Mauritius

by GillD46 » 09 Mar 2019, 11:22

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Mauritius.

Background

The background to this holiday is that we had booked to do Hong Kong to Southampton this month, 40 nights in QG on QM2, but...

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Life has gone on here much the same, but now we are very strongly feeling the effects of Cyclone Joaninha. The wind is exceptionally strong, branches...

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Last post by GillD46
24 Mar 2019, 12:51
Krakow - Poland

by Jan Rosser » 26 Apr 2018, 08:36

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I'm off end of next week to Krakow - organised trip with Riviera Travel - just a long weekend - Friday to Monday flying from Bristol airport. Very...

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Beautiful location ... the City Centre, Salt Mines and Auschwitz are all absolutely amazing. The Pope's Residence was for us overly religious and was...

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Last post by Manoverboard
26 Apr 2018, 13:06
Misleading holiday promotions

by Kendhni » 31 Dec 2017, 09:43

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I don't think there is really much new in here that most of us did not already know, however the thing that stood out for me is that these deals,...

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I think the telegraph article clearly supports my view that suppliers who are currently benefiting from these charges will want, or maybe even need,...

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Last post by towny44
01 Jan 2018, 09:41
Caribbean in September

by Kendhni » 25 Jun 2017, 18:27

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When we have visited the Caribbean it is usually Jan thru Mar, however we are considering visiting it in September. Does anybody have any experience...

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We've been at the beginning of December and experienced excellent weather - not too hot and just the odd shower which, as Gill rightly says, comes...

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Last post by qbman1
26 Jun 2017, 11:13
Buying a holiday home

by Kendhni » 09 Sep 2013, 08:30

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I have posted similar several times before but I continually flip-flop between thinking a holiday home is a good idea and thinking it is a bad idea...

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A few years ago we were on the verge of going into an agreement with five other couples to purchase a two bed apartment built around a golf course in...

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Last post by Raybosailor
25 Feb 2016, 20:41
Our Trip to Guatemala (visiting our Daughter) part 2

by Happydays » 09 Nov 2015, 15:31

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Well surprise the first part worked so here's the rest:)
Day 6
Took the shuttle to Semuc Champey which is a nature park with lots of clear pools for...

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Thank you for your kind comments :)

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Last post by Happydays
10 Nov 2015, 16:12
Our Trip to Guatemala (visiting our Daughter)

by Happydays » 09 Nov 2015, 14:39

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This is my first attempt at writing a review so be gentle to me:) actually this is the second time of writing this and I messed up David did try to...

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Good work HappyD

I'm so ignorant, I always think of Guatemala like the wild west ! Nice to get a first-hand impression

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Last post by qbman1
09 Nov 2015, 15:17
Nepal earthquake

by Wina G » 26 Apr 2015, 12:44

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Having returned from our India & Nepal tour only 6 weeks ago we were saddened to see the news about the huge earthquake in Nepal between 2 cities we...

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Apparently there has been another earthquake reported in the last hour, 7.3 on the scale, my heart goes out again to the poor people of Nepal.

Me...

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Last post by Wina G
12 May 2015, 20:09
India & Nepal Tour 2015

by Wina G » 15 Apr 2014, 08:52

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We have just booked this tour with Riviera Travel, the company we did California & The Golden West tour with last year :D

Unlike David's trip ours...

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Nice one Wina ... :thumbup:

Did she also have an image field with a piccy of all the passport stamps to match :lol:

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Last post by Manoverboard
20 Feb 2015, 15:31
Venice tourism suicide

by Mervyn and Trish » 24 Nov 2014, 15:00

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I see that after banning large cruise ships because they blame them, rather than the local Vaporetti, for undermining their foundations, Venetians...

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I see that after banning large cruise ships because they blame them, rather than the local Vaporetti, for undermining their foundations, Venetians...

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Last post by Quizzical Bob
25 Nov 2014, 15:09
Lake Como, Coach Holiday. (Also included a Ship and a Boat)

by Delboy » 12 Nov 2014, 10:27

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We have recently returned from a 9 day Coach holiday to Lake Como in Italy, staying at the Britannia hotel in the pretty village of Cadenabbia.

Both...

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Now those places do bring back a few memories, from the late 70s / early 80s if I remember correctly.

We recently did a 22 day coaching tour of...

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Last post by Manoverboard
14 Nov 2014, 12:02
Help with planning touring holiday in France

by CaroleF » 15 Apr 2014, 11:27

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Next year we have a cruise booked for March and we are thinking about possibly having two weeks travelling around France, staying probably in...

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Thanks for the suggestion Alan - I'm afraid my camping days, such as they were, are long gone. If I even mentioned camping to my husband he would...

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Last post by Silver_Shiney
29 Apr 2014, 13:12
Viator

by Kendhni » 23 Feb 2014, 16:20

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We used these guys for a couple of trips in Amsterdam and they were very good. Thinking of using them again, especially since they have sent me a...

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We booked a couple of tours with Viator and were suitably impressed. I had added the tours we were interested in to my basket but not purchased them,...

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Last post by Kendhni
19 Apr 2014, 12:01
Anyone skiing this winter?

by Esprit » 19 Dec 2013, 13:57

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All booked for Les Arcs first week of February.

It's been a poor Alpine start with only one dump of snow in November but I'm sure the conditions...

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My nephew is a chalet host at Meribel at the moment - does that count.

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Last post by Sarah62+
31 Dec 2013, 19:55
Florida

by Silver_Shiney » 17 Nov 2013, 01:49

Before we came out here, we bought tickets online to visit Legoland. When we arrived at the gate, they demanded to see identification - which we...

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17 Nov 2013, 01:49
MADEIRA

by jay-ell71 » 01 Nov 2013, 08:45

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Here I am in Madeira. Our room overlooks the Harbour. A very busy today it is in the Port today. We have Silver Cloud , Albatros , (a German No...

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Sounds lovely. My son loved Madeira when we stopped off in 2011. We always hope to stop there, but seem to stop more often at Ponta Delgada. At last...

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Last post by emjay45
06 Nov 2013, 18:50
Jersey: hints and tips

by Dark Knight » 21 Oct 2013, 07:56

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Morning forumeers

Lady D is thinking of booking a week in Jersey in the summer of next year, as we enjoyed Guernsey so much
has anyone been? and...

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The OH worked there a couple of years ago. Weather often not as good as the mainland, and Jersey is a teensy bit old fashioned.

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Last post by jay-ell71
21 Oct 2013, 19:28
Yorkshire wins Europe's Leading Destination 2013

by Wina G » 03 Sep 2013, 09:02
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... at the World Travel Awards 2013

Just goes to show that not everyone thinks it's grim oop North :D

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Hull is the running for city of culture, and hopefully , if successful, this could lead to investment and employment for the area

so good luck Hull
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Last post by Dark Knight
06 Sep 2013, 08:27
Tours of India

by david63 » 18 May 2013, 16:27

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Not cruise related but we are contemplating doing a grand tour of India next year (I know it's early but there will need to be a lot of planning and...

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Just a thought, when we did our trip acquaintances of ours also did a similar trip but with private cars in a small group tour for 6. They said...

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Last post by david63
24 May 2013, 21:51

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