The Travel Thread

[zandvoort blue]

I think this belongs here...
Spain is hotter than England because it is 2.5 hours closer to the sun

 

[atrottel]

Sorrento/Naples/Amalfi Coast for five nights.

Naples was great atmosphere, although as scuzzy as you might expect (we were there during one of their regular litter strikes). Sorrento was a bit like Bournemouth with crinkly British tourists wandering around on Thomson packages but a decent base for exploring. Capri is touristy but well worth the trip.

 

[atrottel]

I go on a lot of city breaks and do as you say, used airbnb numerous times and are a fan like you. Haven't had a beach hol gor 3 years though and the missus wants to go on them so we'll want a little complex somewhere with onsite bar, pool etc. Hopefully near a city though as I get bored easy on them hols.

Have a look at Travelzoo, they have some decent deals occasionally for beach stuff. (Although you have to sign up to their site.)

 

[Nobby Nobbs]

I think this belongs here...
Spain is hotter than England because it is 2.5 hours closer to the sun

Haha this reminds me of a young lad I work with (funnily enough he was on Everton's books as a kid) he was adamant that it was hotter on top of Everest because it was closer to the sun he genuinely thought you could wear a T shirt on top, you couldn't make it up.

 

[obc]

Anybody spent anytime in the Boston area? Thinking of going next year for a big birthday (gulp) - always wanted to explore Stephen King country so want to hire a car and drive around Maine

Originally from there, but haven't been back in 25 years now. If @BostonToffee is still around, he might be able to help.

 

[abelard]

Anybody spent anytime in the Boston area? Thinking of going next year for a big birthday (gulp) - always wanted to explore Stephen King country so want to hire a car and drive around Maine

I lived in Vermont for a year a while back. PM me if you like. Portland ME is lovely

 

[LocalNative]

Off to Italy next week - pretty excited! First up Venice for 3 days, then flying to Sicily to stay in Cefalu and Palermo for 5 nights, before making our way across the island to Catania for 3 nights.

Hearing Scicily is ridiculously hot, which should be a toughy - i struggled with the heat last week!

 

[bigjonny]

Off to Spain tomorrow, 2 nights in Granada then 3 nights in Cazorla for the blues festival (long nights, as the last band comes on at 03.30 in the plaza de toros) and 2 nights in Benalmedena.

 

[larbert toffee]

Been in both Rome and Sorrento, but places are very good. Sorrento is a great place to get a coffee and sit and watch people go by.

I'm going to Sorrento at the end of this month for my eldest lad's wedding, we are there for a week any decent bars to chill?

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Going to book a late deal in Sept sometime, never done this before. Any tips/website recommendations to get a boss deal?

Sunmaster do some good deals - been to Lanzarote and Turkey with them. Couldn't complain about either holiday

 

[Caolam]

I'm going to Sorrento at the end of this month for my eldest lad's wedding, we are there for a week any decent bars to chill?

You will have no bother finding places to chill in Sorrento, it is a real laid back type of a place. The Drains can be a bit hectic but it is like any market.

 

[Philw]

Week in Nice late August, probably a city break in October.

Nice is great. Whereabouts you staying? Near the Old Town?

 

[Moomin]

Nice is great. Whereabouts you staying? Near the Old Town?

In between the old Town and the Prom.

 

[Philw]

In between the old Town and the Prom.

Great location. What are you doing while you're there? When I went I mainly walked around, hung out on the beach, visited Monte Carlo and went out drinking!!

 

[Moomin]

Great location. What are you doing while you're there? When I went I mainly walked around, hung out on the beach, visited Monte Carlo and went out drinking!!

Visits to Cannes, Monte Carlo via train and take in the sights.

We are there for a week but the Monday night will have to find a sports bar yo watch us versus Man City.