so shorthaulers where was a success for your summer holsor not so - looking for inspiration.........

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This year we went to menorca and I am keen to book somewhere for next year on recommendation - I really fancy a really good all inclusive because this year it worked really well for our family but wouldlike somewhere you can walk out and explore on an evening and quite close to a paradise beach. Perhaps Greece but nowhere where I have to get on a plane with the 18-30 crew........ enlighten me to your successes and not so succeses

Thanks for that. I think we'll wait until DH's work calendar is released for next year and then look at which hotel offers the best deal.

We hired a car for 3 days last year and visited both Mahon and Ciutadella. I think we'd look to do something similar.

Where do you suggest in Sardinia please mignotnette?

We stayed at the Viva Menorca when it was new. Our kids were little they are massive 18&16 year olds now.

We really love Cala D'Or in Majorca. It's much, much nicer than Sa Coma. We don't do AI though so can't recommend that but as a resort it is gorgeous.

I'd be interested in hearing about Sardinia as well, Mignotnette.

It would be just DH and I as dc are off elsewhere next year, so it's just the two of us. I cannot wait.

We went AI to H10 Rubicon Palace in Lanzarote; would definitely recommend it. Good food, branded drinks, drinkable wine on tap! Kids clubs were good (only gripe I would have is that DD at 3 had to go to the baby club - she was bored stiff so only went once). Staff were all friendly.

It is a bit far out, about 40 mins walk to the main town (Playa Blanca) but there was a nice beach with pedaloes etc about 15 mins walk away.

I have to say we preferred the first week as it got too busy the second week (when the majority of schools broke up).

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Azores, The main island Ponta Delgada. Hire a house with a pool and a car. You could go whale watching, swim in hot springs, swim in the sea and the many lakes on the island. Horse riding, canoeing, hiking.
Our flights were £299pp that was London to Porto Portugal for 2 nights, flight to Azores 10 nights (you could visit one of the many islands also) flight to Lisbon for 2 nights then back to London. Our car hire was £250.