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To book Tenerife?

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kcchiefette · 21/07/2024 11:51

Fancied a cheap short break in November with my boyfriend. We looked and found a great deal for Tenerife. So we booked it.

Family are not happy given recent events with Jay Slater there.

I have been to Tenerife 3 times before, we are staying in a quieter resort in Puerto de la Cruz and I have tried to ease their minds by saying there is no need to worry as we won't be up any mountains, getting involved in drugs or staying in the party resort.

We plan to chill out most of the time and maybe go to the zoo.

AIBU to book a holiday here?

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FortyFacedFuckers · 21/07/2024 12:21

I am also going to Tenerife in November but clearly no one in my family cares about me 🤣

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kcchiefette · 21/07/2024 12:21

Brendabigbaps · 21/07/2024 12:16

OP, yabu to say you won’t go up the mountain (volcanos) it’s the best bit!!
Go on a guided tour, do a star gazing tour or one of the other trips that are available but def go up (unless your terrified of heights)

I've done volcano trips in Lanzarote and they were great 😊

Just been there, done that, and don't feel a need to do it this time as only there for 4 nights

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Poppysmom22 · 21/07/2024 12:19

Tbh I wouldn’t go back there and it was one of my favourite places. While we (me & dh)were waiting for our early morning transfer to the airport two men tried to ‘herd’ us now maybe they were going to rob us maybe they were drunk and being loons but either way we legged it back to the hotel and I will never go back there I was so frightened. This was in puerto de la Cruze right on the promenade so not like we were down a dodgy back alley

diktat · 21/07/2024 12:19

HelpMeGetThrough · 21/07/2024 12:18

Would they rule out Cornwall because people get swept out to sea and drown?

To be fair, the weather is so shit down here, everyone stays in.

You’re just trying to keep tourists away 😂

We had a lovely day at Porthcurno beach, even with the crashing waves.

diktat · 21/07/2024 12:18

You don’t even need a guided tour to go up Mount Teide. Just park up and buy a ticket for the cable car.

HelpMeGetThrough · 21/07/2024 12:18

Would they rule out Cornwall because people get swept out to sea and drown?

To be fair, the weather is so shit down here, everyone stays in.

Brendabigbaps · 21/07/2024 12:16

OP, yabu to say you won’t go up the mountain (volcanos) it’s the best bit!!
Go on a guided tour, do a star gazing tour or one of the other trips that are available but def go up (unless your terrified of heights)

diktat · 21/07/2024 12:16

Er, have they been to Tenerife?

itsgettingweird · 21/07/2024 12:15

Your family are weird.

I managed to live there for many years, work there, have a child there etc without so much as taking a drug or falling off a mountain.

And I've been to Masca many times!

TwattyMcFuckFace · 21/07/2024 12:15

Saltedbutter · 21/07/2024 12:13

Very odd behaviour from your family!

And from the OP too!

Such a silly thread.

Cityandmakeup · 21/07/2024 12:14

ReframeFeelings · 21/07/2024 11:52

Yes YABU. You will obviously fall into a ravine.

This

TribeofFfive · 21/07/2024 12:14

They are BU. Millions of people visit Tenerife.

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kcchiefette · 21/07/2024 12:14

2024intake · 21/07/2024 12:05

I went to Puerto de la Cruz last year. It’s lovely!

Oh thats great to know!

I have usually went to the south of the island so this will be a first for me up north. We wanted somewhere a bit less commercialized than the hustle and bustle as we aren't into party scenes etc

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Saltedbutter · 21/07/2024 12:13

Very odd behaviour from your family!

boredybored · 21/07/2024 12:13

I'm guessing your family haven't travelled much . That's so ridiculous. He went off road in the dark when drunk and he was an idiot. He paid the ultimate price for that . It doesn't mean Tenerife is any
More dangerous than anywhere else !🙄🙄

SurferDog · 21/07/2024 12:12

It looks like he fell.

There are drugs everywhere.

Your family sound really weird.

It's not their business where you go on holiday with your BF.

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Quite distasteful taking the piss out of a dead lad, but each to their own.

2024intake · 21/07/2024 12:05

I went to Puerto de la Cruz last year. It’s lovely!

maudelovesharold · 21/07/2024 12:03

I thought you were going to say they were worried about an anti-tourism vibe from the local population. No, I wouldnt avoid somewhere because of an unfortunate accident having occurred there some time previously. Everywhere has a history!

Eleganz · 21/07/2024 12:01

Completely fine, unless you are planning to go wondering off in the middle of nowhere.

PandaPacer · 21/07/2024 12:00

Laughing my guts out. Sorry.

That's what you should do with your family as well.

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kcchiefette · 21/07/2024 11:58

WonderingWanda · 21/07/2024 11:55

Your family are being quite ott. There is no more danger than anywhere in Tenerife. What happened to Jay Slater was tragic and we don't know the full circumstances but it certainly doesn't look like being in Tererife was the deciding factor, more being alone with unsuitable clothing and equipment in a mountain environment at night....possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol.....that is an very specific and unusual set of hazards. Are your family normally so anxious about you?

No, I have travelled to 3 other places in the last year and I have not heard a thing! It only seems to be this one in which I think the fear mongering in the media has a lot to answer for

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Singleandproud · 21/07/2024 11:56

The only time I'd second guess a holiday destination is following civil unrest / terrorist attack.

The life choices Jay made are unfortunate by the sounds of it but unlikely to impact your break in the slightest.

I live in a seaside town, drugs are rife, stabbings increasing but not something I (or the many holiday makers) seem to take into account as I am not interested in drugs nor a part of gang culture which is where the stabbings appear focussed (most parts of the UK are the same now too).

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