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PurpleBin

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  • Feb 9, 2020
  • #36
Sick Boy said:
Off to New York too at the end of March, first time going to USA.
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Went to NYC in October for the first time (got married whilst we were there) Brilliant place and brilliant people. Can't wait to go back!
 
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Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Feb 9, 2020
  • #37
Just been told we are staying in Boston with relatives for 2 nights then 3 nights in plum island then 4 in New York our daughter gets her Gcse results when we are in New York so hopefully we will be celebrating for her
 
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vow

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  • Feb 9, 2020
  • #38
Florida at start of May, missing the play-offs!

Automatics please City, thank you.

Will also be stalking @usskyblue too...perhaps for a pint in Tampa, but he don't know it yet.
 
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fellatio_Martinez

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  • Feb 9, 2020
  • #39
PurpleBin said:
Went to NYC in October for the first time (got married whilst we were there) Brilliant place and brilliant people. Can't wait to go back!
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I thought it was shite. Probably the most overrated, expensive, dirty place I've ever been to.
 

Adge

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  • Feb 9, 2020
  • #40
Will be going to Spain ( just outside Villamartin) as often as I can this year and beyond as we’ve just purchased a holiday home over there and intend to use it as often as possible!
 
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Mild-Mannered Janitor

Kindest Bloke on CCFC / Maker of CCFC Dreams
  • Feb 9, 2020
  • #41
Cruise in April that takes in Athens, Cyprus, Crete and 2 stops in Israel so off to Jerusalem and then Turkey in the summer.
 

Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Feb 9, 2020
  • #42
vow said:
Florida at start of May, missing the play-offs!

Automatics please City, thank you.

Will also be stalking @usskyblue too...perhaps for a pint in Tampa, but he don't know it yet.
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We went to Florida last year we had a great time , are you doing theme parks ? I throughly recommend the incredible hulk roller coaster and hagrids motorcycle ride
 

vow

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  • Feb 9, 2020
  • #43
Sky_Blue_Daz said:
We went to Florida last year we had a great time , are you doing theme parks ? I throughly recommend the incredible hulk roller coaster and hagrids motorcycle ride
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No park's Daz, done em years ago.

Gonna travel around a bit, using Orlando as a base.
Great time of year to visit, low to no humidity, rarely rains and less busy.
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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  • Feb 9, 2020
  • #44
Tommo1993 said:
New York too. Third time in as many years. Just after coming home last time my mum and dad booked to go, we got jealous and booked to go same time as them! In May this time. Went March 2018 and July 2019.

Hoping to visit Auschwitz this year too.
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Tommo we went to Krakow in July. Auschwitz is unmissable but take a tissue! And don’t think about not doing Birkenau while there.
If you have a spare few hours in Krakow, take a tram out to the site of Plaszow labour camp, which was the one featured in Schindlers List. Most of it has gone but on a summer’s day the emptiness is really thought provoking.
And go to the salt mines. Not war related but absolutely breathtaking in scale
 
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fellatio_Martinez

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  • Feb 9, 2020
  • #45
OffenhamSkyBlue said:
Tommo we went to Krakow in July. Auschwitz is unmissable but take a tissue! And don’t think about not doing Birkenau while there.
If you have a spare few hours in Krakow, take a tram out to the site of Plaszow labour camp, which was the one featured in Schindlers List. Most of it has gone but on a summer’s day the emptiness is really thought provoking.
And go to the salt mines. Not war related but absolutely breathtaking in scale
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I would also have a highly recommend Auschwitz although it's quite bizarre being in a death camp packed in with endless amounts of fat American tourists and Japanese people taking photos of every inch of the museum.

I preferred Birkenau although both combined are essential.

The salt mine was okay. I felt bored after about an hour and it's a slog but it's definitely interesting and insanely massive.
 

B-Ban-Boogie

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #46
vow said:
No park's Daz, done em years ago.

Gonna travel around a bit, using Orlando as a base.
Great time of year to visit, low to no humidity, rarely rains and less busy.
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Not sure on your travel plans, but north - St. Augustine is good, south, Sarasota, Anna Marie Island and Sanibel Island\Naples are good.
 
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Gazolba

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #47
I'm planning a trip to Lake Tahoe on the California/Nevada border.
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #48
fellatio_Martinez said:
I would also have a highly recommend Auschwitz although it's quite bizarre being in a death camp packed in with endless amounts of fat American tourists and Japanese people taking photos of every inch of the museum.

I preferred Birkenau although both combined are essential.

The salt mine was okay. I felt bored after about an hour and it's a slog but it's definitely interesting and insanely massive.
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"And here is some more salt ..." does get repetitive after two hours when all you're interested in is having a piss!!

I think we were reasonably lucky with our tour group in Auschwitz, although there was a Scandinavian family (i guess they don't do tours in Swedish?) who would not control their pre-teen kids, and the parents weren't much better. You recall the railway car at Birkenau? They were climbing all over it, and taking selfies of having a wonderful time. Another member of the group gave the kids a right bollocking down at the far end when they were climbing on memorials, etc. The family left soon after that!

I know what you mean about "preferring Birkenau", but does seem strange saying it in those terms, given what happened there!
Have tried to keep "spoilers" to a minimum for Tommo and anyone else who plans on going there.
Krakow is a lovely city too. A few too many stag & hen dos now though. But drink in the street and you'll probably get arrested!
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #49
Gazolba said:
I'm planning a trip to Lake Tahoe on the California/Nevada border.
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Is that for skiing?
 

LastGarrison

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #50
Off the Benidorm on Thursday for 4 nights and then booked Croatia for 10 nights in June.

Going to do a mini tour - Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Hvar and Split. Not been before so really looking forward to it.
 
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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #51
Off to centre Parcs again in October but also taking my eight year old sons best friend (we must be crazy). Might try and sneak a few days somewhere in a cottage in May.
 

SBAndy

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #52
Also going to Florida this year, July for me so expecting it to be horrendously hot and humid.
 

clint van damme

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #53
OffenhamSkyBlue said:
Tommo we went to Krakow in July. Auschwitz is unmissable but take a tissue!
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there's no way I'm having a wank in a concentration camp. Honestly, some people.
 
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vow

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #54
B-Ban-Boogie said:
Not sure on your travel plans, but north - St. Augustine is good, south, Sarasota, Anna Marie Island and Sanibel Island\Naples are good.
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Cheers BBB, we've done all them apart from Sanibel, so will take a look at that.
Loved St. Augustine with it's history, not normally a history buff!

Anna Marie Island is so laid back, enjoyed the vibe.

Naples is fun with a bit more night life going on but gorgeous beaches.
 
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bezzer

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #55
Early July a week in Turkey with the kids.

In September the wife and I are doing a fly drive to the West Coast of the US. Fly into San Fran and then over 18 days drive through Yosemite, Death Valley, Vegas, Phoenix, Palm Springs and finish in LA. We did a similar holiday 25 years ago.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #56
Ireland in April, Greece in July.
 

fellatio_Martinez

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #57
OffenhamSkyBlue said:
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Krakow is a lovely city too. A few too many stag & hen dos now though. But drink in the street and you'll probably get arrested!
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I completely fell in love with Krakow. It's my favourite destination and I've been all over the world. There's just something about it that ticked every box for me. We went in early September and didn't see many stag or hen parties thankfully.

Did you try one of their chicken kebab stalls? Every night we'd walk from a town centre pub to our accommodation and I'd make sure to stop and get one. I crave them almost daily.

 
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Nick

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #58
Not going anywhere I dont think!
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #59
fellatio_Martinez said:
I completely fell in love with Krakow. It's my favourite destination and I've been all over the world. There's just something about it that ticked every box for me. We went in early September and didn't see many stag or hen parties thankfully.

Did you try one of their chicken kebab stalls? Every night we'd walk from a town centre pub to our accommodation and I'd make sure to stop and get one. I crave them almost daily.

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We were normally too stuffed from the generous portions in the restaurants to trouble the kebabists!
 
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fellatio_Martinez

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #60
OffenhamSkyBlue said:
We were normally too stuffed from the generous portions in the restaurants to trouble the kebabists!
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We'd usually get dinner around 8 then go to a pub, get loaded on strong Polish beer, and stagger out at 1am drunkenly talking about the ensuing kebab. One night at the kebab stand I got talking to an arms dealer. Mad place.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #61
fellatio_Martinez said:
I completely fell in love with Krakow. It's my favourite destination and I've been all over the world. There's just something about it that ticked every box for me. We went in early September and didn't see many stag or hen parties thankfully.

Did you try one of their chicken kebab stalls? Every night we'd walk from a town centre pub to our accommodation and I'd make sure to stop and get one. I crave them almost daily.

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Loved it there myself, spotlessly clean. Nice bars and restaurants. Lovely architecture. I fancy trying out Wroclaw but two kids has put paid to such trips for now
 
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fellatio_Martinez

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #62
fernandopartridge said:
Loved it there myself, spotlessly clean. Nice bars and restaurants. Lovely architecture. I fancy trying out Wroclaw but two kids has put paid to such trips for now
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The people are lovely too. I was surprised by just how civilised and respectful everyone was.

It also has to be said that the women in general were stunning. I don't think I clocked one muffin top or tramp stamp.
 

Gazolba

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #63
OffenhamSkyBlue said:
Is that for skiing?
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No, I'm not a skiier.
There are lots of things to do and see in and around Lake Tahoe.
Official Lake Tahoe Visitor Bureaus
 

Gazolba

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #64
vow said:
No park's Daz, done em years ago.

Gonna travel around a bit, using Orlando as a base.
Great time of year to visit, low to no humidity, rarely rains and less busy.
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If you go anywhere near Sarasota and you like nature, this place is a must visit.
Myakka River State Park.
You can canoe on the river, see alligators and wild boar. They have guided tours.
Myakka River State Park
Also, I recommend a place called Crystal River, where you can see manatees:
Google it, there are tons of links.
There are so many great places within driving distance of Orlando.
 
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richnrg

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #65
Gazolba said:
You can canoe on the river, see alligators .....
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erm
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #66
fellatio_Martinez said:
The people are lovely too. I was surprised by just how civilised and respectful everyone was.

It also has to be said that the women in general were stunning. I don't think I clocked one muffin top or tramp stamp.
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The ones we did see like that were pissed up British harridans ...!
 

vow

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #67
Gazolba said:
If you go anywhere near Sarasota and you like nature, this place is a must visit.
Myakka River State Park.
You can canoe on the river, see alligators and wild boar. They have guided tours.
Myakka River State Park
Also, I recommend a place called Crystal River, where you can see manatees:
Google it, there are tons of links.
There are so many great places within driving distance of Orlando.
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Cheers Gaz,
The Crystal River looks ace, especially when you are able to swim with manatee, wife will be up for that!

We sometimes like to hire a motorised boat and sail it ourselves, as we did when visiting Caladesi Island for the day.
Nowt posh or expensive mind just great fun boat wise!
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Feb 12, 2020
  • #68
Does anybody have any reasonably priced hotel recommendations for Krakow?
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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  • Feb 12, 2020
  • #69
It seems quite popular to stay in "Aparthotels" (essentially an apartment, with a kitchen area and bathroom). We had one 30 seconds off the main square, and i recall it being dirt cheap. It's essentially self-catering, but they work with a Ukrainian cafe just down the street to do nice breakfast. But eating out is plentiful and pretty cheap, so don't think of staying half-board anywhere. There's always the chicken kebab stalls that FM was vaunting earlier!
I can get you the name of the place and costs if you want.
 

Tommo1993

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  • Feb 12, 2020
  • #70
OffenhamSkyBlue said:
It seems quite popular to stay in "Aparthotels" (essentially an apartment, with a kitchen area and bathroom). We had one 30 seconds off the main square, and i recall it being dirt cheap. It's essentially self-catering, but they work with a Ukrainian cafe just down the street to do nice breakfast. But eating out is plentiful and pretty cheap, so don't think of staying half-board anywhere. There's always the chicken kebab stalls that FM was vaunting earlier!
I can get you the name of the place and costs if you want.
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Cheers OSB. Yeah looking on all the sites there seems to be a few of them aparthotels, looking to cost around £450-500 for the two of us in October flights and hotel. If it’s just for sleeping and washing then why not.
 
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