The Holiday 2025 thread (1 Viewer)

[rob9872]

Where you all off to this year? Any trips booked or planned? Usually most of you have far more exotic vacations than my sun, sea and relaxation trips.

As always we're limited to school holidays and from what I've found so far, we can go 5 star all-inclusive to places like Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, for not much more than we'd spend on European self-catering and then adding spends.

Found a few nice ones in Hurghada (Egypt) but not sure what else is round that way or how safe off-complex some of these places are. Not that we're massively into sight-seeing, but don't want it to feel like a prison camp either, so if anyone has been or has other recommendations, please share.

 

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[chiefdave]

Not too exotic but off to London next weekend for my birthday. Going to see Inside No 9 and Stranger Things and probably add in a couple of museums.

Then off to Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania at the end of April to support GB in the ice hockey world championships. Properly in the middle of nowhere so will probably end up staying in Brasov.

Got an absolute ton of Virgin airmiles so maybe something further afield later in the year. Would like to visit the NASA Kennedy Space Center so maybe use the airmiles for that and get a cheap hotel or air bnb. Although I find once I've taken a week off in April then random days off to deal with life stuff there's not likely to be enough leave left for an week in Florida and going for anything shorter seems a waste of a trip.

 

[Nick]

Nah probably won't bother.

 

[Sick Boy]

Going to Thailand in about 10 days.

 

[Covkid1968#]

Thailand in June for mates 50th
Just come back from Budapest...awesome City..highly recommend
Annual week on the Greek island of Ios
Portugal with the parents...every year I say its my Dads last and then he surprises everyone with being up for it again despite just sitting outside a bar all week.

I retire on the 31st December ...assuming I survive that long

 

[Macca1987]

Going to Budapest at the end of the month for my birthday, then Turkey at the end of September for the wifes 60th

 

[olderskyblue]

NASA Kennedy Space Center

went there in the 90’s and also saw a shuttle launch. Incredible.

 

[Ccfc_Addy]

Going to an all-inclusive in Paphos for our eighth wedding anniversary in May. We've never been to an all-inclusive before and are very excited!

 

[LastGarrison]

Few nights in the ‘Dorm in Feb as some of the Missus’ family will be out there.

Looking at a cheap week in the sun in March (probably Tenerife) and then probably a couple of little weekenders later in the year (been wanting to do both Berlin and Ljubljana for years so hopefully at least one of them.

Also, going away with a few of the lads in May (probably Poland) for a couple of nights of debauchery.

Just having a look at a number of work trips as well so looks like it could be quite a busy year.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Cancun for a week next month for my 50th and then booked a weekend in centre Parcs later in the year they were about the same price

 

[ovduk78]

Probably a week on Cumbrian or Northumberland coast with my wife and our Springer Spaniel

 

[fernandopartridge]

After no holiday last year because of the baby:

Benidorm in March

Gran Canaria in August

Hopefully Lapland with the kids in December

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Bratislava 2 nights, Vienna 1 night end of the month although at the minute somewhere hotter is more appealing

 

[ajsccfc]

Gran Canaria in August for a week, but before that a few days next month to Amsterdam, our first time going anywhere without our 5-year old since before she was born. Thankfully she's watched Home Alone over Christmas so knows what to do

 

[North York’s Blue]

Caribbean cruise in Feb, long weekend in Madrid in May so far..

 

[Bertola]

A few Budapest mentions in here. Went just before Xmas. Incredible city. Jealous of those with upcoming trips.

The kids have decided that they want to go to the seaside once a month this year. Just got back from a weekend in Blackpool, kids loved it. I tolerated it.

Couple of days in Bude next month. Last time I was there it was full of City fans!

Need to plan March next

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Scotland in the summer if the St Mirren game gets sorted.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Currently in New York, but spent the weekend in Boston which was an awesome city. Got work this week in New Jersey but will come back to New York for next weekend.

Not sure about the rest of the year yet. Think we'll pack the car up and take the dogs to Spain for an extended break in a few months. Don't get much holiday, but work remotely so definitely has its perks.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

A few Budapest mentions in here. Went just before Xmas. Incredible city. Jealous of those with upcoming trips.

The kids have decided that they want to go to the seaside once a month this year. Just got back from a weekend in Blackpool, kids loved it. I tolerated it.

Couple of days in Bude next month. Last time I was there it was full of City fans!

Need to plan March next

I went to Budapest in October, loved it!

 

[Sbarcher]

Not too exotic but off to London next weekend for my birthday. Going to see Inside No 9 and Stranger Things and probably add in a couple of museums.

Then off to Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania at the end of April to support GB in the ice hockey world championships. Properly in the middle of nowhere so will probably end up staying in Brasov.

Got an absolute ton of Virgin airmiles so maybe something further afield later in the year. Would like to visit the NASA Kennedy Space Center so maybe use the airmiles for that and get a cheap hotel or air bnb. Although I find once I've taken a week off in April then random days off to deal with life stuff there's not likely to be enough leave left for an week in Florida and going for anything shorter seems a waste of a trip.

Our company had a factory in Brasov so visited many times with customers. You’re not far from Vlad’s castle, worth a visit. As is the Black Church. Years ago stayed in Poina Brasov and it was lovely just like the Austrian Alps. This was when Causescu was still around so you could get 4x the official exchange rates for £s and $s. Romanians could only get luxury goods at Dollar shops.

 

[SkyBluePower]

Bratislava 2 nights, Vienna 1 night end of the month although at the minute somewhere hotter is more appealing

You getting a train between Bratislava and Vienna? Is that easy to do? Planning on doing the same in April

 

[chiefdave]

Our company had a factory in Brasov so visited many times with customers. You’re not far from Vlad’s castle, worth a visit. As is the Black Church.

Hadn't heard of the Black Church, will pay that a visit.

Sfântu Gheorghe is such an odd place to have an international tournament, and the arena is actually just outside the city. Makes the CBS look like its in the city centre

Virtually no airport (even Brasov only has a couple of flights a week) no hotels, no public transport goes near the arena. Bit like having a big international tournament in Nuneaton!