Noice

Please send some to me as we're now going to center Parcs twice this year and I don't know how I'm going to financially recover from this.

We were all booked up for June with both my family and the wife's only and then we were invited by some friends to go in October.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/feb/29/fines-children-england-to-rise-33-percent-unauthorised-absence

Still cheaper than paying for Centre Parcs during half term

Just back from Tenerife. Stayed on the Costa Adeje, in a bit which I assumed was upmarket. Nope! Very brits abroad drink-all-day vibe. Never again. The whole area is just a massive turd. Still had fun, but it took me back to my summer in San Antonio back in the 90s.

We drove up to the volcano though and that was amazing. Grand Canyon vibes. Water park was also great.

Oooh, Brits abroad just makes me wanna stay home.
So embarrassed by our countries behaviour when on holiday.

drumbeg wrote:

Just back from Tenerife. Stayed on the Costa Adeje, in a bit which I assumed was upmarket. Nope! Very brits abroad drink-all-day vibe. Never again. The whole area is just a massive turd. Still had fun, but it took me back to my summer in San Antonio back in the 90s.

We drove up to the volcano though and that was amazing. Grand Canyon vibes. Water park was also great.

I'm in Lanzarote atm in a cheap and cheerful 3 star self catering place. It's full of Brits and I have to say that it's all very pleasant and chilled - a massive surprise tbh, everyone is very nice and chatty. We're not all cunts.

Wookienopants wrote:

My wife asked if I would mind if she booked 3 nights away at a holiday park with the kids, my sister in law and my nephew's in May... Without me.
"I thought I could get some quality time within my sister in law and you and your brother could enjoy 4 days at home without the kids to worry about"

This feels like a trap ...

I wish my wife did this more.

"I thought you could go fishing with your friend Andy, perhaps do that overnight fishing trip you've been talking about for ages!"

This is DEFINITELY a trap

Pray for Wookie

Wookienopants wrote:

Oooh, Brits abroad just makes me wanna stay home. So embarrassed by our countries behaviour when on holiday.

Yep.  At least I can distance myself a bit by pretending I'm over from India or somwhere.  I mean that's what people (mostly the locals / resort staff) want to hear anyway when they ask me where I'm from.

"London, UK"
"No, but where are you from?"
"LONDON!"
"Really?"
"...OK... India..."
"I knew it!  I could tell!"

Gremill wrote:

Just back from Tenerife. Stayed on the Costa Adeje, in a bit which I assumed was upmarket. Nope! Very brits abroad drink-all-day vibe. Never again. The whole area is just a massive turd. Still had fun, but it took me back to my summer in San Antonio back in the 90s. We drove up to the volcano though and that was amazing. Grand Canyon vibes. Water park was also great.

I'm in Lanzarote atm in a cheap and cheerful 3 star self catering place. It's full of Brits and I have to say that it's all very pleasant and chilled - a massive surprise tbh, everyone is very nice and chatty. We're not all cunts.

Which part are you in? A few years ago we stayed in a 3* hotel in Playa Blanca and had a nice time. It was really relaxed. Interesting place Lanzarote.

I think I'll avoid all-inclusive from now on. Especially when it's self-service beer etc. Attracts scrotes.

I've come to realise that star ratings are not indicative of hotel quality sometimes. They only represent the facilities available at the hotel and perhaps a minimum service level. Seems like you can stick a gym/laundry service onto your hotel and it jumps from 3 to 4. A lot of lovely traditional B&B type places in Spain are 3*.

Ikos? Really want to try one of those places. Had a good holiday in Corfu year before last.

We went to Grecotel Daphnila Bay (Dassia). It was good. Went in summer hols though and was sooo hot. Think Easter is a good shout.

Similar with my family. I don't mind the heat, but my wife and kids struggled when we did a climb up the fort in Corfu town and it was 35c. Still, my kids just want to be in the pool constantly and the heat helps in that regard!

Are you going with kids to the Ikos? I have a pal who has been with his wife, but they went as a couple and loved it. I'm thinking an October half term trip could be doable. I seem to recall it still being quite warm in Corfu last October.

Off to Tenerife today. 7 year old, 4 year old, 2 year old in tow.

Wish me luck, all. Can kids go in the cargo section?