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Post by elystokie on Jul 25, 2023 17:52:56 GMT
If going for a short stay, 4 or 5 nights I always book flights and hotel separately. Saved a fortune in the past. Just looking at Ibiza old town for 5 nights end of August I don't think I've been on a package holiday since about 2008, nothing wrong with it, I just don't like spending more than a few days in one place. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 25, 2023 17:56:12 GMT
If going for a short stay, 4 or 5 nights I always book flights and hotel separately. Saved a fortune in the past. Just looking at Ibiza old town for 5 nights end of August I don't think I've been on a package holiday since about 2008, nothing wrong with it, I just don't like spending more than a few days in one place. Damn right, my days 2 or 3 week holidays and 12 hour flights are over! Much prefer 4 or 5 short holidays a year within a couple of hours or so these days. There are so many destinations to explore all over Europe |
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Post by elystokie on Jul 25, 2023 18:19:39 GMT
I don't think I've been on a package holiday since about 2008, nothing wrong with it, I just don't like spending more than a few days in one place. Damn right, my days 2 or 3 week holidays and 12 hour flights are over! Much prefer 4 or 5 short holidays a year within a couple of hours or so these days. There are so many destinations to explore all over Europe You can do quite a few excellent cities in a couple of weeks easily by train and coach, did it a few years ago. |
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Post by dave1 on Jul 25, 2023 18:58:13 GMT
Im in Greece now, Zante, the weather is bearable in the morning but come the afternoon I'm struggling!!
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Post by milton58 on Jul 25, 2023 19:43:58 GMT
Lanzarote on Sunday with my lady and granddaughter for 11nights then back there at halt term in October next year taking granddaughter out of school in summer holidays and next term in October... bloody rip off
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 25, 2023 19:48:37 GMT
Lanzarote on Sunday with my lady and granddaughter for 11nights then back there at halt term in October next year taking granddaughter out of school in summer holidays and next term in October... bloody rip off It is but there are still some good deals to be found if you spend endless hours trawling through various websites. Granted when you have a young kid in tow the options do diminish somewhat. Whatever happens, don’t think about the cost and have a great time with them👍🏻 |
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jul 25, 2023 20:02:34 GMT
Anybody after somewhere different Chicago from Manchester for 6 nights, room and flight can be had for a grand at the end of September. Hotel's in River North which is a great neighborhood, right on the river and walk across into the loop etc.
Trying to talk mar lady into it but she's fretting about the jet lag .
Pissed me off because the Bears and Blackhawks are at home the week I want to go.
Is there anyone on here I could board her with whilst I go on my own 🙄
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 25, 2023 20:07:49 GMT
Anybody after somewhere different Chicago from Manchester for 6 nights, room and flight can be had for a grand at the end of September. Hotel's in River North which is a great neighborhood, right on the river and walk across into the loop etc. Trying to talk mar lady into it but she's fretting about the jet lag . Pissed me off because the Bears and Blackhawks are at home the week I want to go. Is there anyone on here I could board her with whilst I go on my own 🙄 Just say the word pal, I’m very accommodating 😉 As for jet lag, I’ve not found it too bad at all going west but delirium going east. Affects people differently I guess. |
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jul 25, 2023 20:30:01 GMT
Anybody after somewhere different Chicago from Manchester for 6 nights, room and flight can be had for a grand at the end of September. Hotel's in River North which is a great neighborhood, right on the river and walk across into the loop etc. Trying to talk mar lady into it but she's fretting about the jet lag . Pissed me off because the Bears and Blackhawks are at home the week I want to go. Is there anyone on here I could board her with whilst I go on my own 🙄 Just say the word pal, I’m very accommodating 😉 As for jet lag, I’ve not found it too bad at all going west but delirium going east. Affects people differently I guess. Yeah, it's the coming back not the going there. I wouldn't come back if it was up to me. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 25, 2023 20:32:43 GMT
Just say the word pal, I’m very accommodating 😉 As for jet lag, I’ve not found it too bad at all going west but delirium going east. Affects people differently I guess. Yeah, it's the coming back not the going there. I wouldn't come back if it was up to me. And the offer of the mrs? Does that still stand?😉 |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2023 20:43:52 GMT
Im in Greece now, Zante, the weather is bearable in the morning but come the afternoon I'm struggling!! I like Zante, been a few times. Booked up for Paphos in October. |
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jul 25, 2023 20:55:43 GMT
Yeah, it's the coming back not the going there. I wouldn't come back if it was up to me. And the offer of the mrs? Does that still stand?😉 How much would it cost me? |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 25, 2023 21:01:54 GMT
And the offer of the mrs? Does that still stand?😉 How much would it cost me? A weeks Gousto |
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jul 25, 2023 21:26:10 GMT
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Post by Northy on Jul 26, 2023 6:57:30 GMT
Damn right, my days 2 or 3 week holidays and 12 hour flights are over! Much prefer 4 or 5 short holidays a year within a couple of hours or so these days. There are so many destinations to explore all over Europe You can do quite a few excellent cities in a couple of weeks easily by train and coach, did it a few years ago. Yep, that's mine in a few weeks time around Italy, I've done some of Spain by train as well. Also looking at doing different parts of Germany next year by train, the sleeper trains are really ramping up on the continent now, good to see. |
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Post by Northy on Jul 26, 2023 7:05:01 GMT
Anybody after somewhere different Chicago from Manchester for 6 nights, room and flight can be had for a grand at the end of September. Hotel's in River North which is a great neighborhood, right on the river and walk across into the loop etc. Trying to talk mar lady into it but she's fretting about the jet lag . Pissed me off because the Bears and Blackhawks are at home the week I want to go. Is there anyone on here I could board her with whilst I go on my own 🙄 Which company are offering that ? I was there in April, went from Manchester via Dublin on Aer Lingus and cleared American immigration in Dublin, through in 10 minutes in Dublin and landing in Chicago as a domestic passenger. River north is a bit of walk down into the centre isn't it ? I stayed just north of the river off New Orleans street, would definitely go back there. My next door neighbour is there now on business, she was watching the cubs play at Wrigley field a couple of days ago. |
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Post by elystokie on Jul 26, 2023 7:15:18 GMT
You can do quite a few excellent cities in a couple of weeks easily by train and coach, did it a few years ago. Yep, that's mine in a few weeks time around Italy, I've done some of Spain by train as well. Also looking at doing different parts of Germany next year by train, the sleeper trains are really ramping up on the continent now, good to see. It's so easy and the trains are so reasonably priced and reliable. When we left Cologne after the Duisburg friendly the train couldn't go anywhere due to a tree on the track, this was at about 1 am, we thought we'd definitely miss our flight but within half an hour it was sorted. If it was the UK we'd have probably been there most of the night. We later did Budapest/Bratislava/Vienna/Krakow/Prague in less than 2 weeks and it didn't feel at all rushed, sleeper from Bratislava to Krakow. |
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jul 26, 2023 7:16:25 GMT
Anybody after somewhere different Chicago from Manchester for 6 nights, room and flight can be had for a grand at the end of September. Hotel's in River North which is a great neighborhood, right on the river and walk across into the loop etc. Trying to talk mar lady into it but she's fretting about the jet lag . Pissed me off because the Bears and Blackhawks are at home the week I want to go. Is there anyone on here I could board her with whilst I go on my own 🙄 Which company are offering that ? I was there in April, went from Manchester via Dublin on Aer Lingus and cleared American immigration in Dublin, through in 10 minutes in Dublin and landing in Chicago as a domestic passenger. River north is a bit of walk down into the centre isn't it ? I stayed just north of the river off New Orleans street, would definitely go back there. My next door neighbour is there now on business, she was watching the cubs play at Wrigley field a couple of days ago. Just through Manchester airport's own travel group on their website. I wanted to go Friday to Thursday with Aer Lingus for precisely the reason you mentioned but I can't go until Saturday and it's all through IAG group then flying Manchester - Heathrow - O'Hare. I don't mind the walk and I'd rather stop out of the centre, plus you're close to the river and everything going on down there. Fantastic city, I much prefer it to NYC. Only Vancouver has matched it for me so far. To be honest I think this year is out but I want to do Austin, Santa Fe and Denver next year. If anybody has any tips on those areas I'd appreciate them. There's a direct flight from Manchester to Houston now so that mid west area is a little easier to get to. |
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Post by Northy on Jul 26, 2023 7:21:17 GMT
Yep, that's mine in a few weeks time around Italy, I've done some of Spain by train as well. Also looking at doing different parts of Germany next year by train, the sleeper trains are really ramping up on the continent now, good to see. It's so easy and the trains are so reasonably priced and reliable. When we left Cologne after the Duisburg friendly the train couldn't go anywhere due to a tree on the track, this was at about 1 am, we thought we'd definitely miss our flight but within half an hour it was sorted. If it was the UK we'd have probably been there most of the night. We later did Budapest/Bratislava/Vienna/Krakow/Prague in less than 2 weeks and it didn't feel at all rushed, sleeper from Bratislava to Krakow. ha ha, I remember that evening in the pub in Duisburg, (a few Norwegian Stokies in there as well) you were off to the train station at about midnight |
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Post by salopstick on Jul 26, 2023 8:29:37 GMT
Which company are offering that ? I was there in April, went from Manchester via Dublin on Aer Lingus and cleared American immigration in Dublin, through in 10 minutes in Dublin and landing in Chicago as a domestic passenger. River north is a bit of walk down into the centre isn't it ? I stayed just north of the river off New Orleans street, would definitely go back there. My next door neighbour is there now on business, she was watching the cubs play at Wrigley field a couple of days ago. Just through Manchester airport's own travel group on their website. I wanted to go Friday to Thursday with Aer Lingus for precisely the reason you mentioned but I can't go until Saturday and it's all through IAG group then flying Manchester - Heathrow - O'Hare. I don't mind the walk and I'd rather stop out of the centre, plus you're close to the river and everything going on down there. Fantastic city, I much prefer it to NYC. Only Vancouver has matched it for me so far. To be honest I think this year is out but I want to do Austin, Santa Fe and Denver next year. If anybody has any tips on those areas I'd appreciate them. There's a direct flight from Manchester to Houston now so that mid west area is a little easier to get to. If you like Vancouver you would love Edmonton. Great weather this time of year. And not too far from Calgary and banf |
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Post by franklin on Jul 26, 2023 8:34:40 GMT
I'm off to Brisbane tomorrow used skyscanner for flights and airbnb for accommodation. Its an extended visit to see our first grandchild but it was extortionate to fund, flights were 3x previously fares I'd seen 2 years or so ago.
I haven't used a "travel agent" or package holiday for a long time well over a decade I think they're a rip off.
I've saved money over the years booking independently and only ever had issues during covid with one booking agent for a flight cancellation which I won't ever use again.
I tend to email hotels directly and negotiate the cost and I've even phoned hotels in Thailand etc to get a deal playing one off against another to get discounts.
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jul 26, 2023 8:40:50 GMT
Just through Manchester airport's own travel group on their website. I wanted to go Friday to Thursday with Aer Lingus for precisely the reason you mentioned but I can't go until Saturday and it's all through IAG group then flying Manchester - Heathrow - O'Hare. I don't mind the walk and I'd rather stop out of the centre, plus you're close to the river and everything going on down there. Fantastic city, I much prefer it to NYC. Only Vancouver has matched it for me so far. To be honest I think this year is out but I want to do Austin, Santa Fe and Denver next year. If anybody has any tips on those areas I'd appreciate them. There's a direct flight from Manchester to Houston now so that mid west area is a little easier to get to. If you like Vancouver you would love Edmonton. Great weather this time of year. And not too far from Calgary and banf Cheers bud, I've looked at Calgary before, don't know much about Edmonton but I'll do some research. Fancy the stampede but I imagine prices are ridiculous for accommodation. |
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Jul 26, 2023 8:55:45 GMT
Which company are offering that ? I was there in April, went from Manchester via Dublin on Aer Lingus and cleared American immigration in Dublin, through in 10 minutes in Dublin and landing in Chicago as a domestic passenger. River north is a bit of walk down into the centre isn't it ? I stayed just north of the river off New Orleans street, would definitely go back there. My next door neighbour is there now on business, she was watching the cubs play at Wrigley field a couple of days ago. Just through Manchester airport's own travel group on their website. I wanted to go Friday to Thursday with Aer Lingus for precisely the reason you mentioned but I can't go until Saturday and it's all through IAG group then flying Manchester - Heathrow - O'Hare. I don't mind the walk and I'd rather stop out of the centre, plus you're close to the river and everything going on down there. Fantastic city, I much prefer it to NYC. Only Vancouver has matched it for me so far. To be honest I think this year is out but I want to do Austin, Santa Fe and Denver next year. If anybody has any tips on those areas I'd appreciate them. There's a direct flight from Manchester to Houston now so that mid west area is a little easier to get to. I've been to Denver - it's alright if you've got a car and can go into the mountains and the town of Boulder. Other than that it's just a really nice city but not an awful lot to do. |
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Post by elystokie on Jul 26, 2023 10:26:38 GMT
If you like Vancouver you would love Edmonton. Great weather this time of year. And not too far from Calgary and banf Cheers bud, I've looked at Calgary before, don't know much about Edmonton but I'll do some research. Fancy the stampede but I imagine prices are ridiculous for accommodation. Check out motorhome prices in Calgary as an alternative, we got a good deal there, was about 15 years ago mind. |
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Post by flea79 on Jul 26, 2023 12:00:58 GMT
going east is a killer
last time i went too Hong Kong was horrendous, 24 hours of flights and transfers and a bit of kip on the planes was ok but when i arrived jesus i dont think i managed too sleep for over 24 hours, just awful, wasnt sure what day it was or anything, got sharks fin soup poured down me by some local friends too which really upset me
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Post by Widget123 on Jul 26, 2023 13:07:04 GMT
Anybody after somewhere different Chicago from Manchester for 6 nights, room and flight can be had for a grand at the end of September. Hotel's in River North which is a great neighborhood, right on the river and walk across into the loop etc. Trying to talk mar lady into it but she's fretting about the jet lag . Pissed me off because the Bears and Blackhawks are at home the week I want to go. Is there anyone on here I could board her with whilst I go on my own 🙄 Just say the word pal, I’m very accommodating 😉 As for jet lag, I’ve not found it too bad at all going west but delirium going east. Affects people differently I guess. Ditto - flying East always screws me up too for 36 hours. First night is always a struggle in SE Asia or similar return flight is usually fine and I'm normally in the office catching up on work the morning after landing as if I've not been anywhere (although I don't tend to tell clients I'm back until a couple of days later!). The reverse is normally true going West to the USA or Caribbean, I'm fine on the way out but the return usually throws my body clock out of the window! |
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Post by Northy on Jul 26, 2023 18:36:07 GMT
Just say the word pal, I’m very accommodating 😉 As for jet lag, I’ve not found it too bad at all going west but delirium going east. Affects people differently I guess. Ditto - flying East always screws me up too for 36 hours. First night is always a struggle in SE Asia or similar return flight is usually fine and I'm normally in the office catching up on work the morning after landing as if I've not been anywhere (although I don't tend to tell clients I'm back until a couple of days later!). The reverse is normally true going West to the USA or Caribbean, I'm fine on the way out but the return usually throws my body clock out of the window! Same here, weird isn't it 😵💫 |
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Post by telfordstoke on Jul 27, 2023 7:38:33 GMT
Not as exotic as some but we're off to France today so wont be at footy til the Watford game. Kids just been to Menorca for a week with grandparents and now we're heading to west coast, Royan area so probably 60-90 mins south of La Rochelle. Went to that coast every year pre-fucking-Covid and first time back for us as went America last year. Could be last one driving as girls getting big now so thinking flights and somewhere all-inclusive might work for us next year, Mrs Telford just got a fab new job ( well hard bloody work but a proper payrise) so if numbers add up we'll book up and soon. Dover tonight, stop in Le Mans on Fri then Royan Saturday for 8 nights then up to Paris for some Disney and back Saturday 12th. Car needed a new clutch earlier in week and whilst I was cursing the expense, rather it was changed then than tanking out on me on a French motorway. And got a new toll tag too as battery on old one was going ( the wonderfully named "Bip And Go" system!)which has always saved a bit of time at the toll booths . Have a good time wherever you are all going
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Post by Northy on Jul 27, 2023 7:57:16 GMT
Not as exotic as some but we're off to France today so wont be at footy til the Watford game. Kids just been to Menorca for a week with grandparents and now we're heading to west coast, Royan area so probably 60-90 mins south of La Rochelle. Went to that coast every year pre-fucking-Covid and first time back for us as went America last year. Could be last one driving as girls getting big now so thinking flights and somewhere all-inclusive might work for us next year, Mrs Telford just got a fab new job ( well hard bloody work but a proper payrise) so if numbers add up we'll book up and soon. Dover tonight, stop in Le Mans on Fri then Royan Saturday for 8 nights then up to Paris for some Disney and back Saturday 12th. Car needed a new clutch earlier in week and whilst I was cursing the expense, rather it was changed then than tanking out on me on a French motorway. And got a new toll tag too as battery on old one was going ( the wonderfully named "Bip And Go" system!)which has always saved a bit of time at the toll booths . Have a good time wherever you are all going Enjoy it, weather looks more comfortable there as well, a long time ago since I did that area of France, La Rochelle and Bordeaux and Arcachon |
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Post by Eggybread on Jul 27, 2023 8:01:44 GMT
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