Brighton Sky Blue
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Going to Dublin for a week next month, just for work though
Going to Dublin for a week next month, just for work thoughBooked a weekend in Dublin end of August. It’s currently 30c at 22:00, so looking forward to it!
Carried on with this
Jan - Blackpool
Feb - Bude
March - Hunstanton (Day trip to try and save money by not having a hotel.... ndd up mor expensiv as the wife got done for Speeding on the way home)
April - Barry Island
May - Bournemouth & Pool
Think June and July are likely to be day trips again as we've got a lot on
August - Week in Cornwall.
Any further seaside recommendations appreciated
But instead going through it sleep deprived with a crying baby and a ton of carry on luggage to look after it.I'm going to Alicante this weekend with my missus and the baby (leaving the older two with their grandad). Looking forward to going through the airport not either half cut or hungover coming or going from Beni!
They're 8 (9 next week) and 3.Obviously late to the party but I absolutely love this idea. How old are your kids?
Also help ease the guilty of not always doing enough family things in the week due to work/other commitments, if I know we have a guaranteed one weekend a month plan!
Whereabouts?I went to western Wales recently, stayed in a lovely cottage by the sea. Local boozer just down the road with fantastic views. Funnily enough... I've had some of the best times in Britain without going too far. Scotland is another favourite of mine, it probably also helps that I've got Scottish family ties!
Jumped on the train to Poole for the day and was sat having a coffee in the Quay earlier and Gazza randomly walked in.Was meant to be going Berlin this weekend but had to change plans due to one of the Missus’ family having a mini stroke so we’re staying in good Ol’ Blighty.
Going down to Bournemouth for three nights instead (well starts with a B) and is somwhere I haven’t been in probably 25 years!!
Had a little Google and seems to be plenty of bars and restaurants and the weather looks like it will be nice but any recommendations would be welcome!
Like these?it probably also helps that I've got Scottish family ties!
More, from Paisley.Like these?
Currently in Egypt. Great place, staff work so hard, but so many ignorant guests. Just topped off by sitting in our balcony at quarter to one here, and seeing folk reserving beds for the morning. If you thought the Germans were bad .... !
No idea why anyone would choose to sit by a pool when there’s a beach nearby.View attachment 44979
Its now 8am, barely a person in sight and every bed and parasol taken. 4 pools on here and all the same. The rules specifically say 'no reserving of sunbeds'. Fortunately the red sea is lovely and warm and the private beach has plenty of room.
Selfish pigs.
The answer to that question is sand. Particularly sand sticking to you when you're wet.No idea why anyone would choose to sit by a pool when there’s a beach nearby.
We might be off to Nashville and Memphis in October.Was in Sousse in June, was having to get up at 5am so we could get two sun beds. Hotel wasn’t bothered about enforcing so called rules, so you have to play the game or be stuck inside. We need to stop with that sort of holiday anyway as doing nothing by a pool or on a beach all week is fucking boring.
We’ve got a big US road trip next year and I can’t wait.
We might be off to Nashville and Memphis in October.
All has come a bit out of the blue and not places I had really considered before but now looking forward to it.
No idea why anyone would choose to sit by a pool when there’s a beach nearby.
Just take the towels off the sunbeds and use it.View attachment 44979
Its now 8am, barely a person in sight and every bed and parasol taken. 4 pools on here and all the same. The rules specifically say 'no reserving of sunbeds'. Fortunately the red sea is lovely and warm and the private beach has plenty of room.
Selfish pigs.
No idea why anyone would choose to sit by a pool when there’s a beach nearby.
Nashville is crazy but fun, not sure Memphis was as good but was worth the visit and we visited Graceland which was a good day trip, long way from Nashville in the car but easy driving. The Peabody ducks in memphis is strange but traditionalWe might be off to Nashville and Memphis in October.
All has come a bit out of the blue and not places I had really considered before but now looking forward to it.
Where in Wales, I'm in Portugal at the moment but always have a few days at the British seaside before the kids are back at school. Like you said, we've had some great holidays abroad but the best ones for me have been down Devon and Cornwall. Thinking Wales for a change, either Tenby, New Quay or BarmouthI went to western Wales recently, stayed in a lovely cottage by the sea. Local boozer just down the road with fantastic views. Funnily enough... I've had some of the best times in Britain without going too far. Scotland is another favourite of mine, it probably also helps that I've got Scottish family ties!
What were temperatures like in Feb? Don’t mind RyanAir these days, I prefer them to EasyJet.Me and Mrs GE enjoyed a couple of weeks in Tenerife in February this year flying from Norwich. Near perfect weather and couldnt fault the Tui Blue hotel at Los Gigantes. Stunning nearby volcanic scenery. Will definitely go there again, maybe next year ?
Now we got a week in Malta in November, again flying from Norwich but by the shitty Ryanair this time. Havent done Malta before so any advice on things to see would be warmly welcome.
What were temperatures like in Feb? Don’t mind RyanAir these days, I prefer them to EasyJet.
Malta is lovely, stayed in the centre of Valletta. Get a 7 day bus ticket, can go anyway on the islandLow to mid 20's every day. The Atlantic keeps it reasonable nearly all year round. Just perfect for me. I cant hack it when the temperature goes 30°c or more.
Malta should be just over 20° in November. Again, brilliant for me.
Is that the tall hotel right on the front? Stayed there when it was under a different name if so, sea view there was hard to beatMe and Mrs GE enjoyed a couple of weeks in Tenerife in February this year flying from Norwich. Near perfect weather and couldnt fault the Tui Blue hotel at Los Gigantes.
Yes. That's the one. As you say, the sea view was awesome. On our first stay there, we were allocated a room land facing which was ok but we decided to pay the extra and have an ocean view this year. Really loved the hotel and found it difficult to find fault. Half board was more than adequate as we pigged out at breakfast then ate to our hearts content at dinner. Buffet service for both.Is that the tall hotel right on the front? Stayed there when it was under a different name if so, sea view there was hard to beat
I think I met you there! I was working there as a waitress.I don't know how much the area has changed as this was 2016 or so, but there was a cocktail bar literally next door to the hotel that we liked a lot, went back there a few times
No idea why anyone would choose to sit by a pool when there’s a beach nearby.
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