holiday dilemma...

[sandythesquirrel]

DH has decided we 'must' go on a holiday at either Easter or Summer. We don't even have much budget for one - so he wants to do it on a shoestring budget. DH always has a travel bug so I am not surprised he is itching to go anywhere. DS travels well but has started saying he doesn't want to go anywhere - he would rather just stay at home.

Every holiday we have ever been on has been in a 5 star hotel. (usually a city or lake/mountain - we just don't like beaches). Our idea of roughing it is a 3 star hotel with no room service or pool. We have never done camping or caravan or even a self catering apartment. Holidays have always been about luxury and indulgence. This last two years money has been very tight after moving house - so there just isn't much budget.

DH has a 'bright' idea of renting a cottage somewhere in Cornwall or Scotland from airbnb and saving money by making our own meals. He is just itching to go somewhere. It is just not my idea of fun - plus I will end up doing all the planning and thinking of every food item we might need. I would rather have one night in a spa hotel! When I jokingly suggested (actually he thought it was a joke - I was being serious) that he take ds on his own and I can have a week off at home reading books - the look on his face was so pitiful I felt sorry for him when he said 'how is that a family holiday?'.

AIBU to think what is the point of going on a holiday if it involves a 7-10 hour drive and then I still have to get everyone's breakfast and/or other meals. Also, I know with money being tight, we will be limited with what we do and that will frustrate us.

I really don't know whether to go along with it or put my foot down especially as ds is so indifferent.

[venusinscorpio]

Not really what anyone was saying, was it?

[Kr1stina]

Ok Venus, you are right and I'm wrong . I'm hiding this thread now, so make all the nasty digs you like.

I was only trying to help the OP. I hope she's enjoyed your derailing of her thread .

Hope you have a great holiday OP

[venusinscorpio]

How passive aggressive. It wasn't only me that responded to you. You jumped on the OPs statement about the distance. I didn't think that was called for. I defended my view, like everyone does. But whatever.

[OneMagnumisneverenough]

No Kr1stina, your point was that there was nowhere in the UK that was 7 hors from both Cornwall and Scotland and has been pointed out, there is, even using google maps.

However it's a bit like saying that England is too far away from Scotland for a short break without being specific about where you live and where you want to go. i could be in England in an hour or 2 or I could take 10 hours to get to Penzance. In all scenarios, I'm fairly sure the OPs DH wasn't looking for a cottage in Glasgow

[OneMagnumisneverenough]

I agree that you did put other helpful info in your posts though.

[landrover]

Bourton on the Water, gorgeous!