Shit holiday

Luxury.
We used to dream of gloves.
26 of us lived in a macrame handbag by the cow and calf on Ilkley moor...

Really did not like Antalya in rain or sunshine ☀️

The OP is in Turkey. Where there have been protests about the President, and glad OP has not been affected by them.

If the reputation of some Turkish men as being sleazy is true, then at least the rain will have kept them away.

Easter's gonna Easter in the Mediterranean I'm afraid 🤷‍♀️

(memories of a solo "hiking trip" on the Cote d'Azur on a torrential day where I found some slightly boring activities instead and went shopping at Monoprix, and by the time I got back to my AirBnB my Converse were soaked through and my paper Monoprix bag had dissolved and I had to carry my groceries awkwardly in my arms.

Also Genova with the kids when we had a lovely day visiting Portofino planned but it hammered it down so we went to the Maritime museum, and the next morning the surrounding mountains had snow on them. Then we went to the beach and basked in 22 degree sunshine 😆).

Last time I was there I’ve never seen so many seriously unhinged people walking the streets. And police men with machine guns outside some ordinary clothes stores.

Haha you’re preaching to the converted - I moved here it’s so brilliant!

I think perhaps PP is a bit disappointed with the weather. It has been schizophrenic lately: 9 degrees and sunny today, 23 degrees and cloudy tomorrow. We’re all waiting for consistently fantastic spring weather 😩

If they are bored in New York or any other American city that’s crazy! Half the fun is people watching & eavesdropping on conversations.
Not to mention soaking up the sights and sounds of the streets.

In NY Walk the high line, go up one of the multiple amazing viewing towers, visit the UN, the ferry to see the Statue of Liberty, stroll in Central Park, see a US sports game or a show. The problem is fitting it all in not it being boring!

It was still warm though, wasn’t it? So hardly the same thing.

Get some waterproofs and go out!

Take it in turns to go to the Turkish Bath?

when we go away plan so even if the weather crap we know what indoor stuff we can do to makes the most of it .We always have a great time

So your staying in antalya which according to google

has a gorges looking aquarium
Antalya Archaeology Museum which looks great
Karain Cave,maybe just a cave but fascinating
The Land of Legends Theme Park,would be better in better weather but still fun
Antalya Park Orman,another fun park
Antalya Toy Museum

theres a few things to check out

Just here to know where @curious79is. No way can it be NYC. So much to see and do!

Well if it was nice weather and you are insisting the baby naps in the dark inside I can’t see how the holiday would be any better!! You need to get out and let the baby sleep in the buggy or in a baby carrier or something ! Get some rain jackets or ponchos and go out!!

we we’re in Thailand in rainy season and we still swam in the rain and played on the beach ! I read books, listened to podcasts while the baby slept on my lap or in the buggy

we took turns having days to ourselves.

a bit of bad is something you have to just suck up and make the best of the situation

in 2022 we went to Cyprus at exactly this time of year. We needed coats during the day because it was cold and couldn't do the trip into the mountains we'd really been looking forward to - because there was heavy snow.

Also did New York recently and although we had glorious weather (October), there’s so much to do indoors. Fantastic museums, Public Library, go to a show, shop?

Maybe a little head wobble and change of attitude is needed. Youre lucky enough to be on holiday, you've got swimming pools arcades and kids club so your kids are presumably happy? Sunshine would be nicer yeah but sound alike you could be having a good time if you wanted to.

You were not wrong to expect good weather it was properly hot sunbathing in side Antalya this week last year I was there and needed shade at points!

so sorry for you, is it all inclusive? Crack on the wine - no reasons why not it will help

I’d hire a car and go to some interesting sites. We did this in Lanzarote when we went for a sunny break and it was cold and windy. I became an expert on Cesar Manrique 🤣
We did Rome in a downpour- but still enjoyed it.

We were there this week last year and was 23-26 every day it was boiling and lovely. You never can tell but Antalya should be good this time of year.

So people don’t have time off work. There’s nothing else to do there other than holiday resorts? Yes she can moan but she’s wasting her money . You have a choice or make it a challenge that you are still going to have a good time.

Sightseeing, cable car, bazaar etc for those who want to go. If the other parent doesn’t fancy it they can stay in the hotel with the little one.

It’s sunny in U.K. but chilly and windy where I am! It’s winter in the morning and spring in the afternoon. Just enjoy yourself. Kids love wherever they are. Make the most!

Bored??? Where are you?

I'd be reading my book and asking dh to bring me a cocktail back to the room in that situation.

I can imagine the prospect of a wet holiday is a bit crap though. What about booking a tour or hire car or just local sightseeing? Make use of the kids club and spend some time with dh. Or take turns to have the kids and go for a Spa / Turkish baths. It looks like you will get some sun so not a total disaster.

@SunsetCocktails I loved Rome -hectic but the sight seeing was great .i like NY too -