The Travel Thread

[The Esk]

Is Carlos your real name?

No mate.

What's your real name mate?

Lads, @carlos21 knows that you do not disclose personal information over the Internet - thanks.

 

[rascal]

Lads, @carlos21 knows that you do not disclose personal information over the Internet - thanks.

Sorry @carlos21

 

[larrygobfiend]

Only just twigged it's the Super Bowl when me and lillygobfiend land in Vegas.

Wept.

We're gonna broke by day 2.

 

[Ducans elbow]

Only just twigged it's the Super Bowl when me and lillygobfiend land in Vegas.

Wept.

We're gonna broke by day 2.

Go and see love brilliant as long as you like The Beatles

 

[larrygobfiend]

Go and see love brilliant as long as you like The Beatles

I do like the Beatles so I might give it a look mate.

 

[jackyboy]

Girlfriend wants to go to Portugal or Greece this year, has to be in the school hols though (she's a teacher). Any ideas of anywhere that might do deals different to the usual Thomas Cook, Thomson etc?

 

[atrottel]

You could check some of the holiday aggregator deal sites, such as Travelzoo. I live in a holiday area (not Greece!) and quite a few visitors come through those kind of deals these days. Mind you, if you are limited to high season the scope might be more restricted.

You mentioned deals, but you might want to keep an eye on any specialist holiday company for an activity you might be interested in (walking, food and wine, that kind of thing) to see if they are having any sales.

 

[LocalNative]

Girlfriend wants to go to Portugal or Greece this year, has to be in the school hols though (she's a teacher). Any ideas of anywhere that might do deals different to the usual Thomas Cook, Thomson etc?

Book flights and accom separate mate, get far better deals and more selection than going for a package holiday. Highly recommend Santorini in Greece, not the cheapest part of Greece to get to, but definitely the most stunning and out of the way from all the rowdys.

 

[carlos21]

Book flights and accom separate mate, get far better deals and more selection than going for a package holiday. Highly recommend Santorini in Greece, not the cheapest part of Greece to get to, but definitely the most stunning and out of the way from all the rowdys.

Afternoon mate how are you on this Friday afternoon,

 

[LocalNative]

Afternoon mate how are you on this Friday afternoon,

Morning Carlos, I'm coming down with a cold so sniffling all day! How are you today?

 

[carlos21]

Morning Carlos, I'm coming down with a cold so sniffling all day! How are you today?

I am good today for a change mate hope you get better soon mate.

 

[jackyboy]

Book flights and accom separate mate, get far better deals and more selection than going for a package holiday. Highly recommend Santorini in Greece, not the cheapest part of Greece to get to, but definitely the most stunning and out of the way from all the rowdys.

They all gonna be self catering there mate? Been all inc past few times.

 

[rascal]

Some random aussie got me drunk last night and I've woken up with this

 

[kithnou]

Some random aussie got me drunk last night and I've woken up with this

where's the rep system when you need it!

 

[chicoazul]

Book flights and accom separate mate, get far better deals and more selection than going for a package holiday. Highly recommend Santorini in Greece, not the cheapest part of Greece to get to, but definitely the most stunning and out of the way from all the rowdys.

As much as I agree with the sentiment its not true that you get a better deal by booking independent.

The UK tourism industry needs some new companies to pop up and bring some choice but the exclusitives and purchasing power that Thomas Cook and Thomson have means the best deals are usually with them lid.