Being brutally honest, my ideal holiday

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. . . would be me, and only me, with a fully loaded kindle in a comfortable hotel with good 24h room service, virtually anywhere in the world, in or near a small market town or within walking distance of restaurants, maybe a view of some mountains. A pool wouldn’t hurt.

You?

I'm in, would suit me perfectly

Same. But with a balcony and a view.

Very similar. Books, no cooking. Sunshine, walks.

Probably just me.

Sounds great.

Same but no pool, and access to hiking

Just did it, sort off, just me, pile of books by a lake, self catering, didn’t see anyone from the time I got there to the time I left. Ate when I wanted and all the stuff my kids hate, pure and unadulterated bliss as I didn’t have to talk to anyone

Yup but by the sea please. And a market town.

I would like a balcony with a busy view. I could sit and people watch. Somewhere warm, with room service.

A 5* hotel with a HUGE bed, an even bigger bath, netflix, Disney +, Now TV, all the chocolate, great mini bar and unlimited 24hr room service. I’d want DH and my 2 DS’s to come but I’d like them to go to a husband/kids club all day and leave me alone, they’d also have an adjoining room. I’d see them for a couple of hours in the evening 😉

Me and only me with
Kindle at home while DH and DD are in that comfortable hotel with everything but their mobile signal is blocked

Mmm I also want access to hiking and a warm sea now, just in case I feel like it.

Does anywhere fit this bill?

If you're serious, French Alps fits the bill. Lake Annecy or Lake Bourget?

That sounds like absolute bliss.

Im about a 20 min drive from a lovely hotel with a spa, room service, nice restaurant and gardens. Sometimes I’m sorely tempted to book in for a couple of nights and a solo spa day but it’s so expensive!

That sounds amazing. If quite like a gym, maybe a view. And a piano perhaps

I’m seriously fantasising about it, not sure I could realistically stretch to it but it’s not going to hurt to look. Haven’t been to France for ages!

These all sound ideal

My boyfriend, my daughter and a beach. (And a kids club😂)… my kindle and a steady supply of cocktails and nice food. Large air conditioned room and a bath. Couple of trips to visit interesting places (love history!) and a boat trip to snorkel / dive. Again with cocktails and nice food.

pretty much what we are going to
do in Sept as boyfriend surprised me with a holiday booking!

Sounds really boring to me. My perfect would be a lovely house with outdoor seating, views of mountains and sea, my partner, DD and dogs with me. Some good restaurants and lovely local food and wine for self catering. A historic town or small city within an hours drive. I've done this holiday in lots of places now (sometimes sans dogs if abroad) and its always perfect.

Yessssssssss

A reading retreat does sound lovely and boring to me too, not that I’ve ever been bored in my life but the opportunity would be nice!

Sounds lush. Can I add a 3 stone magical weight loss for me before I get there?

Sure! Whatever works for you!

God yes, show me the way now...

Oh yes please! Where do I sign up!!!?

I always fantasise about a 1920s Swiss sanatorium set-up, whereby one’s bed is wheeled out in the morning into bracing mountain air and you’re fed v well indeed. Nothing to do but read as any strain is forbidden.