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To ask you your favourite holiday places

51 replies

Bluejeanjen · 05/08/2021 23:35

Just that. Please tell me your absolute favourite places to holiday and why. Home or abroad. No such thing as too much detail. Thank you

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Onfire · 05/08/2021 23:44

Amalfi coast
Siena and the countryside of Tuscany
Quiet parts of the north east Lake District
Whitstable for short breaks
North Norfolk for short breaks
The Dordogne
Normandy
Bavaria

But there’s so many places I haven’t been yet that I dream about being amazing.
I still need to see Scotland!

Bluejeanjen · 05/08/2021 23:47

Also what accommodations you use please

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gillybombilly · 05/08/2021 23:51

Jersey - just beautiful.
Venezuela - Angel Falls are amazing to fly over and see.
Thailand - lovely, friendly people and an amazing country and culture.
Scotland - the scenery in the highlands is breathtaking.
Northumberland (but I’m biased because I live there!).

NalPolishRemover · 05/08/2021 23:54

Italy, Italy, Italy Grin
South of France
Had a great 4 days in Dublin
We also really love city breaks & before covid would have done 3 or 4 each year

Whammyyammy · 06/08/2021 00:04

St Peters beach, near Tampa, Florida. Go every year

Whammyyammy · 06/08/2021 00:04

"St petes

blubberyboo · 06/08/2021 00:22

Iceland
Cruises
Ibiza

blubberyboo · 06/08/2021 00:24

Iceland because of the uniqueness of the landscape and how clean the air is.

Cruises due to the luxury and fun plus able to see so many places

Ibiza is so pretty with sunsets and has some lovely small resorts ( not the party ones)

BashfulClam · 06/08/2021 08:59

No because I’m too selfish and don’t want more people going to ‘my places’ lol

Seeline · 06/08/2021 09:01

Isle of Wight great for small children, but I love it anyway.

Iceland - only been once but would love to go again.

Deedoubleyou · 06/08/2021 09:04

Scottish Highlands and Islands
Rhodes (Ixia)
Ibiza (Es Cana)

LemonRoses · 06/08/2021 09:12

Too many really but absolute favourite was probably India with a combination of cities (Mumbai and Bangalore) then time in a resort in Bandipur National Park on the Kabini river delta and a few days stopover at Hampi then a night at Mysore before heading home.

Why? Luxurious, exciting, once in a lifetime, indulgent, relaxing, just fabulous mix of the hustle and buzz of cities with wide open spaces and calm of the two evolve resorts.

budgiegirl · 06/08/2021 09:18

Menorca - I've been going since I was a small child, and still try to go every couple of years now I'm in my 50's. A beautiful, quiet island with some stunning beaches.

Rome, for a city break. Amazing place, I got a bit emotional the first time I went as it was so beautiful (although the wine may have helped with that!)

Cruises - practically anywhere - great way to see lots in a short space of time, while relaxing in the meantime - usually great food and nice people. Can be quite addictive !

thanksforyourcommentrandomman · 06/08/2021 09:23

My favourites are, in no particular order

Lake Garda - haven't been anywhere else in Italy but it's on the list
Canada - Banff is absolutely stunning
Paphos - feels like home
Lanzarote - beautiful landscape, some gorgeous little villages off the beaten track, chilled, great food

Bluejeanjen · 06/08/2021 09:25

Thanks all for your input! I probably should have worded the post better. Im looking for a holiday for next summer. I get so overwhelmed with the choices, reading reviews, weighing up the value vs cost. Then trying to make sure the brochure photos and descriptions and how you imagine it, are as realistic as possible. So what I’d really love if you don’t mind to share, is your favourite places narrowed right down to the town/village AND where you like to stay. Maybe as a PP said that’s a big ask because you don’t want others to discover it but i really struggle with choice and I want to give my dh and teenagers a lovely holiday since it’s the first we will have had since the start of 2019. Thanks all so much for your input. Any will be great fully received! If you know of places that friends and relatives have stayed and love please tell me those also. Love and thanks to all x

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Headsinsand · 06/08/2021 09:28

Iceland
Faroe
Shetland
Norway
Orkney

No particular order. All stunningly beautiful. Not cheap but so worth it

RampantIvy · 06/08/2021 09:29

Lake Garda
Sickly
Shropshire
Sark

RampantIvy · 06/08/2021 09:30

Sicily

MinnieMountain · 06/08/2021 09:31

North Pembrokeshire in a cottage. The scenery is stunning.

We’re thinking of the hostel in Saas-Fee next year. It has a pool and spa attached (adults pay extra for spa board). There are beautiful walks there.

CounsellorTroi · 06/08/2021 09:35

Isle of Skye in a cottage
Staying in a hotel next to Iguazu Falls in Brazil
Cruises

Ponoka7 · 06/08/2021 09:41

Locally I love North Wales. Anglesey and Cardigan bay in particular. Blue flag beaches, historical stuff and stunning walks full of wildlife. Horse riding, boat trips etc all available.
Kids like Blackpool, so I like it as a child orientated break.

I like hustle and bustle. I loved Egypt. Again ancient history, a coral reef to snorkel around, great food. Morocco was good, but I've heard that there's been a change over the last few years and the vibe is different. Likewise London and Edinburgh. Next time I visit Edinburgh I'm doing the zoo. The pandas are only temporary and might not be there in a couple of years. I haven't been to Hampton Court Palace and want to go.

Stratford upon Avon is worth a visit.

If going with children who are starting off snorkeling, I like Cyprus. It has nicely slopping beach coves into the sea full of fish at wading depth. It has a nice mix of things to do and good food.

I struggle in places like India, I can't live in luxury knowing the deep poverty that's not far away.

Scotland, in particular the Cairngorms, is on my definite to do list. There's a wildlife place in Yorkshire that has Polar bears, so I'd like to go there. I'd do some walking etc while there. I'm in my 50's and we don't know how long our mobility will last, so I'm making the most of it.

AllAroundTheWorldYeah · 06/08/2021 09:43

Our best holiday was at an all inclusive safari lodge in South Africa. We went out in the jeep at dawn and dusk and saw so many amazing animals up close. We also did day trips to the much larger Kruger Park and saw whole herds of animals. We also had a private hot tub that we could watch the animals from.

Just amazing! & because we went off season (August) and used a Groupon, it wasn't even expensive.

Thewinterofdiscontent · 06/08/2021 09:45

@BashfulClam

No because I’m too selfish and don’t want more people going to ‘my places’ lol
This!

Why would you want more visitors to your favourite holiday place? Madness.
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Spidey66 · 06/08/2021 09:45

Cornwall, Ireland, and Majorca.

DinosaurDiana · 06/08/2021 09:47

Fuerteventura. Costa Calma has the most lovely beach but it’s mostly a German resort, so you might struggle to get the football on TV ! Other than that it’s beautiful.
Kefalonia and Corfu in Greece.