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[Travel] Holiday plans this summer?
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Weststander
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I’ve been to the US and Canada a few times, always tipping 15%. Heard the stories about waiting staff coming after English skint-flints
I’m working out if I need to take cash and how much.
LOL…..colleague of mine was chased down the street after paying a restaurant bill as he thought it was ‘service included’
Most restaurants (and taxis) will have a pre-determined tip shown on the bill - usually like 18/20/22%, sometimes higher
Shouldn’t need too much actual cash - dollar bills for bartender etc tips useful though if you can get some
Weststander
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LOL…..colleague of mine was chased down the street after paying a restaurant bill as he thought it was ‘service included’
Most restaurants (and taxis) will have a pre-determined tip shown on the bill - usually like 18/20/22%, sometimes higher
Shouldn’t need too much actual cash - dollar bills for bartender etc tips useful though if you can get some
We’ll have teens in tow, so only minimal
Have you holidayed in Manhattan (not work)?
METALMICKY
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Butlins Bognor for team Metal Micky! 7 year old twins directed that we went for something exotic! 
We’ll have teens in tow, so only minimal
Have you holidayed in Manhattan (not work)?
Yep, 3/4 times (work maybe 50
) Also got the family over a couple of times when I was stuck working there (during school hols for example - bloody Lehman collapse was very inconvenient )
melias shoes
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Love Cornwall. Just had a week down there. Fabulous weather. Went all over. Port Issac, Boscastle, Looe, Polperro. Plus other places, really is lovely. Enjoy .
I'm going to Zadar next week for a quick break. Ibiza has turned into Las Vegas* so we're trying something different.
* or maybe we're a bit too old for Calvin Harris. Although I see Coxy is back.
* or maybe we're a bit too old for Calvin Harris. Although I see Coxy is back.
Long shot but if anyone can recommend any nice bars, restaurants etc let me know.
Going to The Lizard (staying at the Youth Hostel) in the Autumn….not been down there for quite a while, looking forward to it.
LamieRobertson
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Ooooh when you going?
Cornwall is my favourite holiday spot …although I mainly end up going in Winter when it’s shut
dolphins
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Stopped off in Zadar in April as part of a cruise of that area, and was very pleasant there. The old town is concentrated on what is almost an island. At the far end of it is the sea organ which everyone raves over but I found it deeply disappointing. Maybe the sea wasn't active enough?
Didn't try any bars, cafes or restaurants, so can't recommend anything I'm afraid!
The Croatian people seem lovely though - we also visited Split and Dubrovnik (we did Game Of Thrones walking tours in those two places) and everyone we met was so friendly and helpful. The country is cracking too. Very much recommend Croatia!
Stopped off in Zadar in April as part of a cruise of that area, and was very pleasant there. The old town is concentrated on what is almost an island. At the far end of it is the sea organ which everyone raves over but I found it deeply disappointing. Maybe the sea wasn't active enough?
Didn't try any bars, cafes or restaurants, so can't recommend anything I'm afraid!
The Croatian people seem lovely though - we also visited Split and Dubrovnik (we did Game Of Thrones walking tours in those two places) and everyone we met was so friendly and helpful. The country is cracking too. Very much recommend Croatia!
Thanks. We’re staying on the “island”. The wife has been but Croatia is a new county for me. I’ll let you know if the organ performs for me!
dolphins
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Hope you have a great time there. The "island" (old town) is very picturesque and probably the nicest part of Zadar.
Comrade Sam
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2 nights in Worthing, 2 nights in Hackney, 3 weeks in Izmir and a week in Northern Cyprus! Time to wax.
Off to Moab (Utah), Telluride (Colorado), Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion NP, Santa Monica, Death valley and lake Tahoe from 21 July. Covid allowing - which im getting nervous about (really dont want to be ill - I hate flippin colds!)
Goring-by-Seagull
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Just plain old Cyprus for us, and just a WEEK - end of August. Same hotel every year (except 2020!) in Protaras. Cannot WAIT!