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Holiday.

Post by No Ney Never » Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:54 am

Where are you off to this summer?

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Clive 1960 » Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:58 am

A week in Borocay living here in the Philippines as it's a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the beaches...
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Re: Holiday.

Post by ArmchairDetective » Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:01 am

We booked Majorca yesterday. First beach/pool type Mediterranean escape for years. Right looking forward to it. You?
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Re: Holiday.

Post by Row x » Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:02 am

Canaries x 2
Malta
Spain

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Re: Holiday.

Post by burnmark » Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:12 am

Florida
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Re: Holiday.

Post by Tribesmen » Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:14 am

No holidays this year , just living in different European counties .

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Re: Holiday.

Post by ElectroClaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:30 am

Came back from Protaras, Cyprus last week.
Going Los Cristianos Tenerife in September.
Thinking about a cheeky week in either Majorca or Ibiza in August.
And any other I can pick up cheap 8-)

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Re: Holiday.

Post by jedi_master » Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:38 am

Florida in 25 days, not that I am counting...

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Bullabill » Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:50 am

When I was a lad we'd be heading to Squires Gate holiday camp and be chuffed about it. I remember queuing for the train at Burnley Central carrying my bucket and spade.
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Re: Holiday.

Post by Targetman » Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:06 am

Bullabill wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:50 am
When I was a lad we'd be heading to Squires Gate holiday camp and be chuffed about it. I remember queuing for the train at Burnley Central carrying my bucket and spade.
Burnley Wakes weeks, was it first 2 weeks in July? Everyone went to Blackpool on the train when we were kids, if you were lucky your family got one of those compartments to yourself. Other passengers would walk past in the corridor casting envious eyes! :D
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Re: Holiday.

Post by BurnleyFC » Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:10 am

Currently in Alanya, Turkey 8-)

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Re: Holiday.

Post by 1989_claret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:10 am

Currently sat on my sun lounger in Camp de Mar, Majorca. Absolutely scorching hot.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by ArmchairDetective » Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:18 am

Tribesmen wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:14 am
No holidays this year , just living in different European counties .
Any particular recommendations so far Tribesmen? Always fancied spending a bit of time living in France.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by fidelcastro » Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:37 am

Colombia, but not until September.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Clive 1960 » Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:38 am

Targetman wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:06 am
Burnley Wakes weeks, was it first 2 weeks in July? Everyone went to Blackpool on the train when we were kids, if you were lucky your family got one of those compartments to yourself. Other passengers would walk past in the corridor casting envious eyes! :D
Same here used to wait outside paper shop (Dobbies ) on Oxford road bottom of Burnley Wood for the coach to take us to Blackpool...

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Re: Holiday.

Post by StuffyClaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:54 am

Already done a long weekend in Wexford, Ireland and two short breaks in Abersoch, Wales.
Off for a weekend in York for the races on the 25th.
Then Vegas for nine nights at the end of August.
Hopefully get a week in Morocco or the Canaries before the end of the year

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Re: Holiday.

Post by StuffyClaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:55 am

fidelcastro wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:37 am
Colombia, but not until September.
Hi fidelcastro.....would be really interested in the route you are taking to get to Colombia. We are looking for cost efficient options.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:56 am

I do my Sunny holidays in April-May, October or over Xmas and New Year these days. Peak summer months are far too warm for me, plus, being in Prague in summer aint bad.

Got a few trips coming up mind, Pulp a week on Friday in Sheffield, a week at Edinburgh festival with an Oasis gig in the middle, then Deadmeet festival in Manchester end of August

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Colburn_Claret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:57 am

Just bought a campervan, going to take it around Ireland for 18 days. Starting in Belfast, through NI, Donegal, Galway, Killarney and finally a week with family down South before heading for Dublin.
Including a climb up Carrauntoohil with Tricky Trevor.
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Re: Holiday.

Post by fidelcastro » Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:59 am

StuffyClaret wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:55 am
Hi fidelcastro.....would be really interested in the route you are taking to get to Colombia. We are looking for cost efficient options.
Heathrow to Bogota, then internal flights to Cali and Medellin.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by ClaretDiver » Tue Jul 15, 2025 10:16 am

Already done 2 weeks in Thailand and a week in Corfu, got another 2 weeks in Thailand in November!!!!

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Cornwallclaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 10:37 am

Did a week in Portugal in monchique( in land) then we’ve booked a villa in Lanzarote in November ( spoiling ourselves) then a bucket list trip to Iceland 🇮🇸 in early January

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Cornwallclaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 10:40 am

Oh and making use of the Motorhome at weekends, done Cornwall twice already , Dorset and local in Devon and the new forest in September

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Tricky Trevor » Tue Jul 15, 2025 10:55 am

fidelcastro wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:59 am
Heathrow to Bogota, then internal flights to Cali and Medellin.
My niece did Colombia last year and came back with rave reviews. Enjoy.
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Re: Holiday.

Post by Tricky Trevor » Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:00 am

Already done Panama, stayed with relatives, and Lisbon, Mrs Ts birthday treat from the girls.
Few days in Belfast at end of month, Carcasonne in September and last one of the year hasn’t been named yet.
Neither of us are beach or bar bums. We just like visiting different cities.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Tribesmen » Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:01 am

ArmchairDetective wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:18 am
Any particular recommendations so far Tribesmen? Always fancied spending a bit of time living in France.
Alas France wasn't on our list , I would say Rowls would be the person to ask on that one.
We left on the 1st Feb and doing Spain , Italy and Greece for 3 months each ( tax reasons as the wife is working ) .
We picked a base and rented , still have the car so we can get around . You have to go all in as we never talk about Ireland to people we meet only live for the time where we are . People make or break where you are and so far we have found the locals outstanding , just wish I could have more of the language , but I do really try .

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Tribesmen » Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:05 am

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:00 am
Already done Panama, stayed with relatives, and Lisbon, Mrs Ts birthday treat from the girls.
Few days in Belfast at end of month, Carcasonne in September and last one of the year hasn’t been named yet.
Neither of us are beach or bar bums. We just like visiting different cities.
TT , please do the Black taxi tour when you are in Belfast , if you like recent history from both sides of the devide you will find it and more .
Do not bother with the Titanic museum to be honest .
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Re: Holiday.

Post by Woodleyclaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:30 pm

Reading the posts we have seriously minted fans
We've had 2 days in Keswick using our bus passes and off to Canterbury to stay with mates in August.We hoped for weekend breaks to Bournemouth and Brighton but the fixtures came
out wrong

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Re: Holiday.

Post by helmclaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:41 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:00 am
Already done Panama, stayed with relatives, and Lisbon, Mrs Ts birthday treat from the girls.
Few days in Belfast at end of month, Carcasonne in September and last one of the year hasn’t been named yet.
Neither of us are beach or bar bums. We just like visiting different cities.
Belfast is a great city break.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by AfloatinClaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:51 pm

Just back from two weeks on a cruise ship and still pondering Australia for a month or two over the winter... I have a source for test match tickets.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Claret86 » Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:56 pm

Stayed in Duće in Croatia next to the seafront for 10 nights, about 40 mins south of split. Absolute paradise.
Will definitely be going back to Croatia.
Did a walking trip in the Cairngorms when I got back. Stayed in a chalet in Aviemore for 2 nights and did the Ben Macdui, Cairn Gorm route. Definitely recommend Aviemore

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Re: Holiday.

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:00 pm

Claret86 wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 12:56 pm
Stayed in Duće in Croatia next to the seafront for 10 nights, about 40 mins south of split. Absolute paradise.
Will definitely be going back to Croatia.
Did a walking trip in the Cairngorms when I got back. Stayed in a chalet in Aviemore for 2 nights and did the Ben Macdui, Cairn Gorm route. Definitely recommend Aviemore
Zadar is a great place on the Croatian coast. You can get ferries from there to elsewhere in Croatia or Italy, or even do small cruises down towards Dubrovnik etc
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Re: Holiday.

Post by Claretfanatic1982 » Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:39 pm

I'm off to Olu Deniz in a couple of weeks. Been to Antalya but never Olu.

I have also got Thailand booked for October

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Re: Holiday.

Post by basil6345789 » Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:51 pm

Blackburn

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Re: Holiday.

Post by SalouClaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:01 pm

Singapore tomorrow (although I have to work so not technically a holiday) :D

Then Sicily for a proper holiday in August.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Dinglejedi » Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:13 pm

Parga mainland Greece for a week at beginning of August back for a week then off the Canada / Toronto for 4 x nights to see Oasis.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Vino blanco » Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:13 pm

I live in a house overlooking the Med on the Costa del Sol between Benalmadena and Fuengirola. I hate the holiday period in July and August, too many bloody tourists, no parking anywhere, can get a bit too hot to go out walking, can't wait for September to get back to normal.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by JR1882 » Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:24 pm

As someone mentioned above I prefer winter/spring trips and stay home in summer when it’s warm & light.

3 trips to the canaries so far this year. Somewhere unconfirmed for September (can’t decide!) and then Tenerife for the usual November trip once it starts to get a bit grim in Burnley.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Quicknick » Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:25 pm

I'm already on it: Lagos, southwest Portugal, seeing I have a condo here.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Andreshotboots » Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:26 pm

Very lucky this year, Kos next Friday, golf trip to Marbella in November with the lads, then Malta for Christmas as is tradition for us now..

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Re: Holiday.

Post by karatekid » Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:30 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:30 am
Came back from Protaras, Cyprus last week.
Going Los Cristianos Tenerife in September.
Thinking about a cheeky week in either Majorca or Ibiza in August.
And any other I can pick up cheap 8-)
Protaras is very nice.
Greek island for me in September, just not sure which yet. I’ll book nearer the time and hopefully get a decent half board deal somewhere.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Whitgord » Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:36 pm

Recently retired so going to New Zealand in January. Originally had it planned for 2021 and had booked time off work but then COVID happened. It’s always been on my bucket list.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Cornwallclaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:15 pm

Vino blanco wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:13 pm
I live in a house overlooking the Med on the Costa del Sol between Benalmadena and Fuengirola. I hate the holiday period in July and August, too many bloody tourists, no parking anywhere, can get a bit too hot to go out walking, can't wait for September to get back to normal.
We live in Dawlish warren and like you hate the holiday season ( 6 weeks of hell with the grockles 🤦🏻… September isn’t much better the pensioners are down then blocking the roads tootling along…,the price we have to pay for living here though

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Re: Holiday.

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:17 pm

Vino blanco wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:13 pm
I live in a house overlooking the Med on the Costa del Sol between Benalmadena and Fuengirola. I hate the holiday period in July and August, too many bloody tourists, no parking anywhere, can get a bit too hot to go out walking, can't wait for September to get back to normal.
Aye only visited once in July and it was too bloody hot for owt not involving shade and a pool!

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Re: Holiday.

Post by burnmark » Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:19 pm

jedi_master wrote:
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Florida in 25 days, not that I am counting...
We go in 23…..not that I’m counting either!
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Re: Holiday.

Post by Croydon Claret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:25 pm

Got a few days in Poland lined up for September to see what's remaining of Sobibor and Treblinka camps. War history and all that.

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Vino blanco » Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:26 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:17 pm
Aye only visited once in July and it was too bloody hot for owt not involving shade and a pool!
So no cold Mahou for you then, Ziskov?

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Re: Holiday.

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:27 pm

Vino blanco wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:26 pm
So no cold Mahou for you then, Ziskov?
Next Spanish jaunt for me is Christmas in Bendorm :lol: Dead Classy

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Re: Holiday.

Post by Woosh Deakin » Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:31 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:00 pm
Zadar is a great place on the Croatian coast. You can get ferries from there to elsewhere in Croatia or Italy, or even do small cruises down towards Dubrovnik etc
Zadar is an absolutely beautiful place, Highly recommend sitting drinking Pan watching the best sunsets you will ever see
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Re: Holiday.

Post by Vino blanco » Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:31 pm

Some of my friends down here go up to Benidorm for Christmas. Much livelier than down here, but they normally need a week to get over it.
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