Would someone just tell me where to go... on hols that is !

davetrousers

OK on the Thomas cook website, I selected East Midlands airport, departing 19th July for 14 nights, 1 adult 2 kids. To Gran Canaria, Playa Del Ingles. The first holiday is (for 21st July) £1471, for Half board, it's the 3* Buenaventura Hotel if you went to the 4* Catarina it would be £1735. Easy. I am not necessarily endorsing these holidays but just giving you an idea of what you can get.

Voyager2002

If you want to/have to take the dog, and don't have time for a doggy passport, then you are restricted to the UK: I don't think Austria would be any quicker and easier than France. Don't forget to look at the Isle of Wight (Ventnor is stunningly beautiful, with a nice beach and clear water); the Channel Islands; and maybe Northern Ireland (you can't really beat the Giant's Causeway).

If you are free to travel without a dog, then you have loads of options. And I have to say that your budget sounds far more than you are likely to need. Consider renting an apartment somewhere exotic and interesting, and don't forget to check the 'full-service' airlines for bargain flights.

davetrousers

ANy development on your ideas/plans yet?

arushofblood

Voyager2002 wrote: »

If you want to/have to take the dog, and don't have time for a doggy passport, then you are restricted to the UK: I don't think Austria would be any quicker and easier than France. Don't forget to look at the Isle of Wight (Ventnor is stunningly beautiful, with a nice beach and clear water); the Channel Islands; and maybe Northern Ireland (you can't really beat the Giant's Causeway).

If you are free to travel without a dog, then you have loads of options. And I have to say that your budget sounds far more than you are likely to need. Consider renting an apartment somewhere exotic and interesting, and don't forget to check the 'full-service' airlines for bargain flights.

Thanks Voyager2002 for your advice, my apologies for the delay getting back to you I'd thought about the Isle of Wight, I used to have great holidays at Sandown when I was a kid !

arushofblood

davetrousers wrote: »

ANy development on your ideas/plans yet?

Well, I've found a lovely cottage in Devon for £800 a week ! Close to the sea and close to a pub... bliss There's also room to take my parents as well as my kids and dog Everyone's up for it.... except DD :rolleyes: Usual stuff, she wants a pool, entertainment and clear sea water ! Now, I did put my foot down, gently, and said how lucky she was, and in my day.... blah, blah, blah.... but I did feel slightly guilty, had thoughts of it raining for the entire week and so started looking abroad again !

My friends had suggested a resort in Majorca that they'd been to previously and came with top recommendations and I'd felt comfortable to try it out. I had looked previously but the appartments had appeared to have sold out, as indeed my friends had mentioned they could be due to their popularity. Anyways, I checked again last night and sure enough when I selected 1 adult and 2 children there were no appartments but when I selected 2 adults and 1 child there was ?!?! Is this usual ? This trip was about £1800 for the week.

So the latest dilehmia is ( apart from the loo being blocked ):

Do I not go ahead with just the week in the cottage ? Bearing in mind that I'd already mentioned it to my parents !

Or, now that I know they're are available options at the resort in Majorca which I'd feel comfortable about trying, do I go for that instead ?

Or, as I've 3 weeks available to take 2 weeks holiday, do I go all out on a UK cottage holiday with my parents for the first week ( they would share the costs ), stay at home for a week, then go to Majorca for a week, thus pleasing everyone ?!?! And not to mention, making the kids realise just how lucky they are !

MrsE_2

SHARM EL SHEIKE

Beautiful water for swimming (some of the best in the world).
Fantastic weather in spring (nicer than summer).
Great deals to be had.

arushofblood

arushofblood wrote: »

My friends had suggested a Puerto Pollensa in Majorca

Just looked into this further and there seems to be a lot of 'dark patches' in the sea !! Oh Lord, minor point.... but not to my DD !!!! She's not gonna entertain it now !:rolleyes:

arushofblood

MrsE wrote: »

SHARM EL SHEIKE

Beautiful water for swimming (some of the best in the world).
Fantastic weather in spring (nicer than summer).
Great deals to be had.

Thanks MrsE My DS has often mention Egypt ( don't ask about DD's opinion )

Maybe somewhere like this, which has fantastic spring weather, would provide a further option of a resort holiday abroad in late May, then the week in Devon in the Summer hols ? The kids are afterall going to Turkey with their Dad for a week in the summer hols already so it would make sense to me to spread the holidays abroad out a bit anyway !

As I've mentioned before, ( and you no doubt realise by now ) I am really !!!! at this ! MrsE, if you could point me in any directions for the 'great deals' I'd really appreciate it !

Thank you all as ever

Surfbabe

How about somewhere in Devon or Cornwall near the beach where you can all learn to surf. We have done this for the last 4 years and our kids are now 19 and 17 and still want to come with us !!!!

Your DD is lucky to be having an "abroad" holiday - my two have only ever been in a caravan in France for a holiday and we have NEVER had a summer holiday because of DH job.

MrsE_2

arushofblood wrote: »

Thanks MrsE My DS has often mention Egypt ( don't ask about DD's opinion )

Maybe somewhere like this, which has fantastic spring weather, would provide a further option of a resort holiday abroad in late May, then the week in Devon in the Summer hols ? The kids are afterall going to Turkey with their Dad for a week in the summer hols already so it would make sense to me to spread the holidays abroad out a bit anyway !

As I've mentioned before, ( and you no doubt realise by now ) I am really !!!! at this ! MrsE, if you could point me in any directions for the 'great deals' I'd really appreciate it !

Thank you all as ever

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