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Barcelona or Lisbon?
lou33 · 18/07/2004 19:17
I have promised to send dh off for a week for his birthday in August. He wants to go to one or the other but doesn't know which to choose. Any preferences?
lou33 · 14/07/2004 08:59
Is dh spanish as well wm?
I will definitely tell him when I get the chance
Of course you realise that if our dh's go away then we would have to as well. Where can we find an island full of lovely young men?
lou33 · 14/07/2004 09:07
I'd rather go to prague without him tbh ! Much more fun going with girlfriends
wobblyknicks · 14/07/2004 09:16
Oooh, I'd come to prague with you lou!!! Went once ages ago and loved it.
lou33 · 14/07/2004 09:18
Sorry WK, I am not taking any of my children with me. You can email me tips though.
wobblyknicks · 14/07/2004 09:20
Lol lou!!! I'd change my own nappy and everything!!! No matter, I'm saving up to go to nz when I can!!!
lou33 · 14/07/2004 16:32
Twiglett he would be lethal in Amsterdam.
Right it's all booked. Flights and hotel in central barcelona, 16th-20th august, £349. He better enjoy it
Less chance of him complaining when I go to Prague as well
DelGirl · 18/07/2004 19:19
I take it he's going with friends? Barcelona's lovely. Have flown into Lisbon Airport which is in central Lisbon and that looks lovely too. Depends on what sort of holiday he wants I suppose! Is he into culture?
DelGirl · 18/07/2004 19:20
I meant we flew over Lisbon and were able to see quite a bit!
DelGirl · 18/07/2004 19:26
awww . I'd say Barcelona then, only cos I don't know Lisbon! At least he'll have the best of both worlds with the beach/city
fairyfly · 18/07/2004 19:28
Barcelona is gorgeous, does he like architecture, and art, and beaches, god i love it, it is a little peice of heaven.
Don't know about Lisbon, but surely it is a good time to go, it will be all smart and prepared still after the football.
What is it he is looking for in a holiday?
mummytosteven · 18/07/2004 19:39
Only been to Barcelona. Barcelona has loads of English tourists - would he see that as an attraction or offputting. Barcelona is fab - great architecture, great beach, great parks, great food, great shopping. I'ld thoroughly recommend it.
lou33 · 18/07/2004 19:49
Dh worked in Madrid for 7 months, and loved it. He isn't into beaches though. He told me to tell you he wants, food, booze and babes
sponge · 18/07/2004 20:14
Defnitely not Lisbon. I think it's a bit of a dump (sorry to all Portugese or Lisbonphiles out there).
Both have good football, Barcelona has better food. Not sure about babes - wasn't looking - but they'll be wearing less in Barcelona given the beach.
whymummy · 18/07/2004 20:21
i've been to both but still like barcelona best(of course),the nightlife is better too
lou dh says he'll go with your dh and show him around
mummytosteven · 18/07/2004 20:29
well Barcelona has great food and booze. Didn't really check out the babes myself....
lou33 · 18/07/2004 23:58
Barcelona it is then.
Whymummy I will pass on the message
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