Have you booked your summer holiday yet?

[spence]

Main holiday will be grizzly bear watching on Vancouver Island in September

Not sure if you are being serious or not. I would love to see a bear. I know they can be found in Romania(black bear)

My missus would love to see a silver back gorilla in the wild

 

[StonehamPark]

Not sure if you are being serious or not. I would love to see a bear. I know they can be found in Romania(black bear)

My missus would love to see a silver back gorilla in the wild

Loads of bear-spotting opportunities in North America.
I'm far too much of a pu**y to go for it though as I've just seen the Revenant!

 

[Ex-Staffs Gull]

Already had my summer holiday. UK in Dec/Jan.... Doh

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Glastonbury!

 

[wellquickwoody]

Antigua then Turks & Caicos. Any insights most welcome.

If you go to Shirley Heights in Antigua on Sunday night, keep an eye on your womenfolk, the locals are not as friendly as you might think.

 

[Notters]

Mrs Fantana is due to give birth to our first, right in the middle of the summer holidays so we'll be looking for a March/early April getaway. Any recommendations for somewhere good at that time of year great fully received!

Well there's no way I'd take our baby on a plane. Will probably go to the Vendee or similar if we can find the money.

 

[knocky1]

Main holiday will be grizzly bear watching on Vancouver Island in September

Good luck with that, they are the dangerous bear. Was lucky to see a mother black bear and cubs from 30 yards in Sequoia NP 2 years back. They were lazily scratching a tree trunk. It was a great scene.had time to run off and get the mrs's to see them as well.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Well there's no way I'd take our baby on a plane. Will probably go to the Vendee or similar if we can find the money.

Need something before the baby arrives!

 

[Saladpack Seagull]

My well-to-do cousin has booked his usual THREE holidays this year. Feel gutted for him next year as he'll only be having TWO - one of which is Australia! Where did it all go wrong?!

 

[Notters]

Need something before the baby arrives!

Ah sorry Brian, thought you meant next year.

Well we went on our last holiday as a couple in July when my wife was 7 months pregnant (we booked it a week before we found out).

A two week tour of Andalucia taking in Jerez, Cordoba and Granada (and briefly to Cadiz, Malaga and a few other places), by car and avoiding the places that are full of English people where possible. I wouldn't bother with Jerez again but the other two places are amazing. (It was our second visit to Granada following our honeymoon). If you're into food and/or history they come highly recommended.

It was far too hot for her (circa 45oC on a daily basis, and 40oC at 11pm!) but I imagine it'd be perfect in April. Depends what you're looking for though.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Ah sorry Brian, thought you meant next year.

Well we went on our last holiday as a couple in July when my wife was 7 months pregnant (we booked it a week before we found out).

A two week tour of Andalucia taking in Jerez, Cordoba and Granada (and briefly to Cadiz, Malaga and a few other places), by car and avoiding the places that are full of English people where possible. I wouldn't bother with Jerez again but the other two places are amazing. (It was our second visit to Granada following our honeymoon). If you're into food and/or history they come highly recommended.

It was far too hot for her (circa 45oC on a daily basis, and 40oC at 11pm!) but I imagine it'd be perfect in April. Depends what you're looking for though.

That sounds like a really good option - will definitely check it out.

Thanks for the recommendation!

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

First "holiday" in 6 years this summer.

Off to Mexico on honeymoon. Saving for it makes me realise why I haven't done one in 6 years!

 

[Notters]

That sounds like a really good option - will definitely check it out.

Thanks for the recommendation!

No worries, let me know if you want any more detail!

 

[Brian Fantana]

No worries, let me know if you want any more detail!

Will do.

To be honest, that area has been on our list to visit for a while, so this might be the best chance to do it.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Yes and it's awesome!
Such an amazing little town with the best pizza restaurant I've ever been to by miles.

I think the ski resort we went to was just called 'Stowe Mountain Resort'.
Loved it and would happily go back.

I was at Stowe last Saturday. It’s my favourite ski resort on the North East. I like the way the gondola splits the mountain between Mount Mansfield and Spruce. Good beers in the bars as well and some of the best clam chowder in the area.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

PPF

Not sure who annoys me more you or mustafa. Right to left but your constant and ****ish comments win you the prize

<mod edit>: naughty word removal.

i'm a winner, that's good enough for me
regards
DR

 

[Trevor]

Not sure if you are being serious or not. I would love to see a bear. I know they can be found in Romania(black bear)

My missus would love to see a silver back gorilla in the wild

Thanks for the comment. We have seen quite a few brown bears in and around the Rockies before (a fly-drive aboutMay time - you stand every chance), also polar bears up at Churchill. Big mammals are awesome (except for Guy Butters obviously). This will be an organised trip and we will go to known proven viewing points.

 

[Seagulls over Essex]

You off to Southend then?

Oi! Nothing wrong with Southend.

 

[knocky1]

Oi! Nothing wrong with Southend.

Leigh-On-Sea is alright.

 

[RandyWanger]

Oi! Nothing wrong with Southend.

Leigh-On-Sea is alright.

South Benfleet is okay. I'm located there at the moment. Often cycle through Leigh onto Southend, it's nice first thing when the locals aren't out and about.