What are your holiday plans this year? - Page 5

majedm75 · 18th March 2009, 11:27

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Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

Going to take the kids on there FIRST holiday. We realised we haven't been on one since they were born. Bad parents we are...

Anyhow Just been given my redundancy date (June 30th) so we figured what the heck and we will be taking the kids to EuroDisney for a week with some of the redundancy.

My oldest (5) is saving every penny he can get his hands on for the trip already.

Not sure whether I should Drive-Ferry-Drive, Drive-Eurostar-Drive or just Eurostar all the way.

Any thoughts?

Steven,

I personally prefer the Euro-tunnel and used it for all the times I came over to the UK. A lot faster for crossing and saves time. However, they have a bizarre way of pricing their service which increases prices exponentially with respect to the number of days between the crossing and the return

. I did not check this matter for the ferries

however...
To use the Eurostar all the way means you have to go to London St Pancras in a way, and the price is done by the number of passengers and can be very hefty at some periods

.
Finally, besides Euro-Disney there are many interesting things for kids in Paris area to consider if you are on a budget, but I'm not sure the little ones would dream about them as much as Disney...

StevenWilliams · 18th March 2009, 13:10

Just pricing it all up now.

My budget is £1000 for the holiday but it would be nice to have some money left over. However the charge for the kids passports surprised me a little.

I'm going to work out the holiday wit both ferry and eurotunnel and see how it all pans out. I'll be doing all the driving.
The ferry does look MUCH cheaper.

ceedy · 18th March 2009, 13:15

I would love to go back to Florida again , or maybe Vegas ( last time 8 days after the twin towers Hit !?) ,

but the pound to dollar is slowing it all up ..

Plus with all the family having different jobs and the school limits on Hols its a
Logistical nightmare !!!

( last year we stretched the rules and did orlando 2 weeks during half term).

C

Jürgen · 22nd March 2009, 18:13

I'm pondering about Wales this year.

Yes, I think Wales would be a good idea.

I'll just travel west bound from Cosford ...

Any suggestions for places not to miss for a first visit, please?

podge · 22nd March 2009, 18:35

Enjoy your new life in Portugal Martin,very friendly people out there.It seems our heart belongs to Madiera, just back from our second stay there...absolutely smitten with that island and its people.Ah yes...ABLIGARDO!! Sorry to hear of your posible redundancy Steve,I had a similar letter last month but have been assured its o.k., so everything is crossed at the moment.I spotted a familiar car in M, will post up a snap.P.

bl52krz · 22nd March 2009, 21:25

we are driving to germany in april. and going to the loire vally in september so far. wife wants to go to scotland in late june. best month for scotland.

Pete · 24th March 2009, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Juergen

I'm pondering about Wales this year.

Any suggestions for places not to miss for a first visit, please?

Crikey, loads mate!

It depends on what you like. I like Devil's Bridge although in truth it's just a bit of a waterfall with a very ropey path down the side, but it just feels all nice and soothing. Portmeirion is a real must, along with Porthamdog and Criccieth which you can take in via the narrow gauge railway. You can also drive over the Anglesey and see Thomas Telford's pioneering work along the way. One thing about North wales however - watch your speed!

My favourite place in all the world is Newquay, a few miles South of Aberystwyth. Very little there really, just a small village, but many happy memories of childhood and teenage mischief! Ah, summer!

All that just a couple of hours from Cosford. Think the Ducati might be getting some excercise over that way very soon

JohnDotCom · 24th March 2009, 22:14

Both my Place and Jules are nearby to Llandudno.
great place for a base to Explore North Wales, The Mountains, The Castles, The History with Slate mines, Cable tram way and dozen or so narrow gauge Steam railways, and a full size one at Llangollen.
Beaches, ski slope and also what Pete mentioned

Rovernut · 24th March 2009, 23:00

Shropshire in the caravan in April for us. Lovely county and no slate mines!

I know how to spoil a girl!

Chris

mark_bonsai · 24th March 2009, 23:12

First two weeks of June on the west coast of Scotland on the peninsular above Mull.

Possibly back to Goa in December.

18th March 2009, 13:10	#42
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just pricing it all up now. My budget is £1000 for the holiday but it would be nice to have some money left over. However the charge for the kids passports surprised me a little. I'm going to work out the holiday wit both ferry and eurotunnel and see how it all pans out. I'll be doing all the driving. The ferry does look MUCH cheaper. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

22nd March 2009, 18:13	#44
Jürgen Posted a thing or two 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N/A Posts: 1,728 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm pondering about Wales this year. Yes, I think Wales would be a good idea. I'll just travel west bound from Cosford ... Any suggestions for places not to miss for a first visit, please? __________________ Jürgen

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Rovernut Loves to post R75 Conn Tourer, R8 Tourer, R8 Cabby Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 401 Thanks: 87 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Shropshire in the caravan in April for us. Lovely county and no slate mines! I know how to spoil a girl! Chris __________________ Wonderful Wedgwood Turbo Towcar

24th March 2009, 23:12	#50
mark_bonsai I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Saloon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancaster Posts: 2,219 Thanks: 24 Thanked 39 Times in 39 Posts	First two weeks of June on the west coast of Scotland on the peninsular above Mull. Possibly back to Goa in December. __________________ Re-mapped. EGR bypass. De-catted. 18" Apex's. ZT190 brakes & suspension. Xenon projectors. Powerfold bullets. Electric rear sun blind. Auto dipping rear view mirror. Wood and leather steering wheel. Wood handbrake handle. Full leather sports seats. Harman Kardon speakers & sub. Navall 2 double din through 500w Kenwood amp. Fully chromed front grill.

18th March 2009, 13:15	#43
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,094 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	I would love to go back to Florida again , or maybe Vegas ( last time 8 days after the twin towers Hit !?) , but the pound to dollar is slowing it all up .. Plus with all the family having different jobs and the school limits on Hols its a Logistical nightmare !!! ( last year we stretched the rules and did orlando 2 weeks during half term). C

22nd March 2009, 21:25	#46
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,426 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	we are driving to germany in april. and going to the loire vally in september so far. wife wants to go to scotland in late june. best month for scotland.

24th March 2009, 22:14	#48
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Both my Place and Jules are nearby to Llandudno. great place for a base to Explore North Wales, The Mountains, The Castles, The History with Slate mines, Cable tram way and dozen or so narrow gauge Steam railways, and a full size one at Llangollen. Beaches, ski slope and also what Pete mentioned