Holiday suggestions?

[Villemo]

I just have this craving to go to Ireland, and jump (with a horse, of course) the Irish stone walls...
Always exciting to wonder if you're gonna break your back on vacation

[Little Monkey]

Always exciting to wonder if you're gonna break your back on vacation

*Drums fingers on table and gives Villemo a Very Stern Look*

Wasn't once enough?? Or did you enjoy the attention you got when you were in hospital with a broken back som much you've got to do it again???

Well, my BIG holiday for this year is (almost) sorted. I'm off to Auckland for a couple of weeks in November! Now I just need to book my ticket - but first I'm trying to persuade my parents to look after my dog for 3 weeks instead of 2..... 2 weeks in NZ just isn't enough.... Oh, and I definitely need to invest in a new camera before I go!

[Villemo]

But Little Monkey! It's all healed up again! And it'd be so much fun comparing US to Scotland hospitals! And it made for some great pictures too!

[rubyred]

I just have this craving to go to Ireland, and jump (with a horse, of course) the Irish stone walls...

Have had some great experiences horse riding whilst on holiday. One that stands out for me was riding a beautiful piebald around the Ring of Kerry. I felt like a real Irish Gypsy girl.

Vilemo have a great time, but don't break your back, I usually get covered in bruises after my experiences horse riding. I have always loved horses even as a child, it must be the Irish in me, they are are magnificent creatures.

[Dreadful Scathe]

Anyone got more details about cruising

Perhaps someone can get you George Michaels email address

[stewart38]

I can't lay on a beach for a week,(boring) need to keep the kids amused (12 and 15year old boys) Any help out there?

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This year I'm going for a complete change. We are going to stay in the centre of Wales, in a log cabin with nothing but hills and sheep to entertain ourselves (and the dog) with. No shopping, no internet, no dancing just lots of walking. Please pray for good weather for me.

Ok what the kids going to do ??

[Astro]

Ok what the kids going to do ??

They're older now.

[Astro]

Saw a new coach holiday in the paper.

It's a bit like the Magic Bus I should think.

Sets off from London and it passes loads of places, but he ones I remember in geographical order are -

London
Moscow
Ferry across the Baring Sea
Vancouver
The Rockies
Chicago
Ends at New York.

One way is around £4,000
There are return tickets too if you don't want to fly back to London (not included)

Some meals and all accomodation covered.


I'd rather take the train - Orient Express will take you to Paris, Rome, Isanbul, Moscow and Siberia.

[Chicklet]

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Kenya - I know all about the safari stuff but am forming a small notion for three or four days at the beach too - but am crap at picking hotels as they all look much the same in the pretty pictures sooooo

Anyone recommend a particular hotel in Mombassa, Malindi, Lamu or elsewhere?
Would be on my own so would like no kids and not a honeymoon specialist (not to narrow it down much ).
Likewise - anyone want to warn me off a dump?

And can one take trips into Mombassa or other towns to wander about and hear some history easily enough from these beach resorts?

thankyouverymuch

[Lynn]

I just have this craving to go to Ireland, and jump (with a horse, of course) the Irish stone walls...

Galway would be the place for that - lots of stone walls and Connemara ponies - great little jumpers (used to have one).

No holiday plans but was thinking of a cheapie week in the sun in October - but suddenly have an urge to do something a lot more adventurous! But sadly can't afford it, the cheapie or nothing methinks, probably nothing...ah well, I did spend a week working in Portrush last month...

[Astro]

..ah well, I did spend a week working in Portrush last month...

Is that in Cornwall Lynn?

[batnurse]

Only 11 days to go to the bat conference in Transylvania
Getting very excited!

[Lynn]

Is that in Cornwall Lynn?

Nope, its up at the North Coast of Northern Ireland. And it wasn't really a holiday, but I did get a few hours at the beach one afternoon and the sun was actually shining!

[Chicklet]

Anyone anything to say for or against Cambodia as a holiday destination?
I may be lucky enough to have a work trip to Penang coming up and having enjoyed time in KL and Singapore last time and with Bangkok possibly out of bounds I'm wondering about parking up for a week in a nice hotel in Phnom Penh and taking some bus trips here and there.
Would be delighted to hear any thoughts from those wot 'ave done it afore like.
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