So where are you going on your Summer hols TWers?

[TANGODANCER]

I know mate, go every year - never gets any easier on the wallet!!

This is something I don't understand with the holidaying folk - going to the same place again and again. There are a few reasons that make sense as to why people might go away to the same place/area time and again - relatives living there, perhaps owning a property, etc, but I've not understood the logic behind someone who goes to the same hotel/resort year-in, year-out.

If there are people on here who habitually travel to the same destinations year after year, could they perhaps explain the phonemenon?

Simple: If you like it, you go back for more. What other reason would there be? Not rocket science. I went to Nerja six years running because I loved the place. Changed a bit now but I'd still go back there anytime.

[David Lee's Hair]

I know mate, go every year - never gets any easier on the wallet!!

This is something I don't understand with the holidaying folk - going to the same place again and again. There are a few reasons that make sense as to why people might go away to the same place/area time and again - relatives living there, perhaps owning a property, etc, but I've not understood the logic behind someone who goes to the same hotel/resort year-in, year-out.

If there are people on here who habitually travel to the same destinations year after year, could they perhaps explain the phonemenon?

Same here blurred just don't understand it myself either. I can sort of understand going back to say a city if you've gone for a city break, as in some places there just ain't enough time. I've not seen half I want to see in Venice from one trip, and probably only just broke the back of Paris in 2.

For me its the experience of going somewhere new and discovering a whole different place.

However each to there own and all that

[Bruce Rioja]

If there are people on here who habitually travel to the same destinations year after year, could they perhaps explain the phonemenon?

I look forward to reading it too. I work on the theory that there's so much of the world to see and you're never going to see all of it, but at least have a go.

[Lord Kangana]

Love to get to Benidorm for Christmas if it's possible. Done it a few times and it's great.

You're bloody joking. It's like Salford Precinct with the oven turned up full. Been once, never again.

A lot's down to where you stay. The big hotels, like Poseiden Palace do reasonable rates and have plenty in house entertainment at nights. There's loads of activity, a great atmosphere and music everywhere. Even a couple of Tango bars in the old-town last time I went and plenty bars showing the big-screen Boxing day matches. Boat trip out to the island, excursions and plenty shops for the wife. Do for me thanks.

I remember years ago going to Benidorm and thought it was a bit of a sh*thole.

But then near the end of our stay, someone took us over to the old town, which is where all the Spanish go on holiday. The difference is immense, and couldn't be further from the old Benidorm cliches. Just thought I'd add that in defence of it, like.

[boltonboris]

I know mate, go every year - never gets any easier on the wallet!!

This is something I don't understand with the holidaying folk - going to the same place again and again. There are a few reasons that make sense as to why people might go away to the same place/area time and again - relatives living there, perhaps owning a property, etc, but I've not understood the logic behind someone who goes to the same hotel/resort year-in, year-out.

If there are people on here who habitually travel to the same destinations year after year, could they perhaps explain the phonemenon?

I agree but......

Without sounding like a prick, We only go yearly because we have a family home there..

I try to go away 3 times a year (the other 2 to places I've never previously been)

Had we not had a place out there, I'd have only been the once (probably)

[superjohnmcginlay]

If there are people on here who habitually travel to the same destinations year after year, could they perhaps explain the phonemenon?

I look forward to reading it too. I work on the theory that there's so much of the world to see and you're never going to see all of it, but at least have a go.

Depends what you want to go on holiday for. I aint going away to see 'owt. Im going to have a fooking blast for a week and the best place (if you go to the right bits) for me is still Ibiza.

Although Ive got a feeling you'd hate it Bruce.

[General Mannerheim]

Benidiorm is quality, of course it’s a bit of a dive and all the clichés are true, but for a long weekend with the lads you cant beat it, I have been 4 times and going again in December! Love it!!!

actually, i always vow never to go again when i get back home, but when ive recoverd from the good two week hangover, im lookin forward to the next one!

[perfan]

Love to get to Benidorm for Christmas if it's possible. Done it a few times and it's great.

You're bloody joking. It's like Salford Precinct with the oven turned up full. Been once, never again.

A lot's down to where you stay. The big hotels, like Poseiden Palace do reasonable rates and have plenty in house entertainment at nights. There's loads of activity, a great atmosphere and music everywhere. Even a couple of Tango bars in the old-town last time I went and plenty bars showing the big-screen Boxing day matches. Boat trip out to the island, excursions and plenty shops for the wife. Do for me thanks.

I am staying in the Rio Park, do you know anything about what it's like TD?

[TANGODANCER]

I am staying in the Rio Park, do you know anything about what it's like TD?

Fraid I don't personally Perfan, but this may help:

http://www.thomson.co.uk/destinations/e ... uwodhU8wiA

[Worthy4England]

went to egypt last month but not booked owt for the summer yet, penciled the dates in tho - that florida villa sounds belting, how/who with do you organise that?

Did you go to the bits that have history or the sunny beach places?

Nabq bay, Sharm El Sheikh. big all inclusive job, scuba and snorkelling every day, not much history, unless you count Moses 'parting' the red sea? but St Catherines Monastery & Mt Sinai are not far.

Was thinking of going to Sharm later in the year maybe, can't quite make my mind up if there's enough there to keep a 5 year old happy - what's the verdict?

Well there's nowt to do outside of the resort, apart from dive trips obviously. but the resort had 2 massive pools, playground, tennis courts etc, our hotel had an impressive astroturf footy pitch too! plus there was a kids club, kids mini disco at night. so yeah i reckon your little'uns would enjoy it. I would try and search for a ulimately british hotel though, there are hundreds to choose from but its also very popular with Russians, Italians, Germans too, ours was run by firstchoice but it still had a handfull of them, which was fine but i would not like being outnumbered by them! i know its a cliche, but the russians just sit at the bar slugging vodka all day! and one or two were a bit boisterous by nighttime, but i reckon id be fed up af all the entertainment by day and night was in Russian!

Thanks General

[TANGODANCER]

No way everybody can like the same things in anything. I've always loved Spain because I bothered to learn the language and frequent the Spanish bars and restaurants over the tourist ones. Been to quite a few places and always got on well with the locals and absolutely love the place. Went to Benalmadena once and met an Irish guy who went to the same place every night- a Brit bar a hundred yards from the hotel- to watch a fxxking Elvis impersonator. He dragged us there one night and I lasted all of half an hour. On the other side of the coin, over the millions who go to the big hotels in a year, I've been remembered and greeted effusively by staff on returning there. It's a real rewarding feeling.

Don't take yourself too seriously, treat the locals with some respect, laugh at yourself, appologise for your crap Spanish and everybody falls over themselves to be friendly. Having a genuine interest in their music and dance helps too. I wanted to find a place where the Spaniards danced and, after being told by the hotel tour guides there wasn't one, decided to ask those who'd know. I stopped at a table outside a bar and asked a group of teen and twenties. Within minutes I had a huge crowd around all offering advice. Even walked part of the way with us.

Took the family a couple of years ago and it was brilliant seeing the gob-smacked looks on their faces as I chatted and laughed with the locals. Got a lot more respect after that.

Sorry to go on, but Spain's fine for me.

[Bruce Rioja]

Although Ive got a feeling you'd hate it Bruce.

San Miguel's ok. Especially the Hotel Hacienda.

That was pretty special.

http://www.thomson.co.uk/destinations/e ... ienda.html

Oh, and Superjohn, don't get me wrong, the years that I spent in Cream, The Hacienda, The Republic and so on were the finest years of my life. I just go away for something else, my friend.

[superjohnmcginlay]

Although Ive got a feeling you'd hate it Bruce.

San Miguel's ok. Especially the Hotel Hacienda.

That was pretty special.

http://www.thomson.co.uk/destinations/e ... ienda.html

Oh, and Superjohn, don't get me wrong, the years that I spent in Cream, The Hacienda, The Republic and so on were the finest years of my life. I just go away for something else, my friend.

Thats what I said.

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Simple: If you like it, you go back for more. What other reason would there be? Not rocket science. I went to Nerja six years running because I loved the place. Changed a bit now but I'd still go back there anytime.

Fair enough, and I kind of assumed that'd be the answer, but it just strikes me as a very odd one. That logic, for me, works when you're talking about Chinese takeaways when there's only 3 within easy reach of your house and you've found one that gives good service/cooks how you like/is best priced or whatever, but not when talking about the whole world!

It's not to say that there I wouldn't go back to places, or never visit the same ones twice, but those are usually because I find there's more to do in cities/places that I've been rather than simply 'because I liked it' - in fact there's a couple on my list that I've been to recently that I'd go back to tomorrow if given the opportunity (Berlin and Marrakech score highly of recent places I've been), but by the same token there's so many places I've not been to that I'd rather visit a few more of them before going back to ones I've already sampled.

Different strokes for different folks and all that.

[Worthy4England]

Simple: If you like it, you go back for more. What other reason would there be? Not rocket science. I went to Nerja six years running because I loved the place. Changed a bit now but I'd still go back there anytime.

Fair enough, and I kind of assumed that'd be the answer, but it just strikes me as a very odd one. That logic, for me, works when you're talking about Chinese takeaways when there's only 3 within easy reach of your house and you've found one that gives good service/cooks how you like/is best priced or whatever, but not when talking about the whole world!

It's not to say that there I wouldn't go back to places, or never visit the same ones twice, but those are usually because I find there's more to do in cities/places that I've been rather than simply 'because I liked it' - in fact there's a couple on my list that I've been to recently that I'd go back to tomorrow if given the opportunity (Berlin and Marrakech score highly of recent places I've been), but by the same token there's so many places I've not been to that I'd rather visit a few more of them before going back to ones I've already sampled.

Different strokes for different folks and all that.

Lol - it does sort of beg the question, that if you're heading to the same place and meet generally the same shop owners, ber owners etc. Then just head across to your local for two weeks and save on the Air fare.

My missus dragged me to the same spot 4 years running and to be honest after the second go, I was bored of the whole affair, even though we were treated like civic dignitaries.

[TANGODANCER]

Simple: If you like it, you go back for more. What other reason would there be? Not rocket science. I went to Nerja six years running because I loved the place. Changed a bit now but I'd still go back there anytime.

Fair enough, and I kind of assumed that'd be the answer, but it just strikes me as a very odd one. That logic, for me, works when you're talking about Chinese takeaways when there's only 3 within easy reach of your house and you've found one that gives good service/cooks how you like/is best priced or whatever, but not when talking about the whole world!

It's not to say that there I wouldn't go back to places, or never visit the same ones twice, but those are usually because I find there's more to do in cities/places that I've been rather than simply 'because I liked it' - in fact there's a couple on my list that I've been to recently that I'd go back to tomorrow if given the opportunity (Berlin and Marrakech score highly of recent places I've been), but by the same token there's so many places I've not been to that I'd rather visit a few more of them before going back to ones I've already sampled.

Different strokes for different folks and all that.

Exacty, and different circumstances and choices. A fortnight in Ibiza is great for a single bloke under thirty, but hardly the same for a married couple with 2 or 3 kids. Some people like site-seeing, some don't and want a beach holiday. Some like to spend their nights in bars drinking, some stroll around and just watch the world go by. Takes all sort. My own choices now are different than twenty years ago and might not suit others. The common denominator is doing what pleases you.

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Exacty, and different circumstances and choices. A fortnight in Ibiza is great for a single bloke under thirty, but hardly the same for a married couple with 2 or 3 kids. Some people like site-seeing, some don't and want a beach holiday. Some like to spend their nights in bars drinking, some stroll around and just watch the world go by. Takes all sort. My own choices now are different than twenty years ago and might not suit others. The common denominator is doing what pleases you.

Well indeed, and it's each to their own, I just find it mystifying that there are people who, say, want to do the beach holiday each year and choose to go back to the same hotel on the same beach at the same time of year. Nothing wrong with being a lizard and wanting to soak up the sun, if that's your thing, but surely there are hundreds of places you can go to do that, and variety is the spice of life 'n all?

Even if you've established that it's Spain you like, for instance (because of the food, the ability to speak the language, the culture, whatever), there's hundreds of miles of coastline and countless different beaches with their varying surrounds to explore...

But hey, it'd be dull if we were all the same.

[Worthy4England]

Exacty, and different circumstances and choices. A fortnight in Ibiza is great for a single bloke under thirty, but hardly the same for a married couple with 2 or 3 kids. Some people like site-seeing, some don't and want a beach holiday. Some like to spend their nights in bars drinking, some stroll around and just watch the world go by. Takes all sort. My own choices now are different than twenty years ago and might not suit others. The common denominator is doing what pleases you.

Well indeed, and it's each to their own, I just find it mystifying that there are people who, say, want to do the beach holiday each year and choose to go back to the same hotel on the same beach at the same time of year. Nothing wrong with being a lizard and wanting to soak up the sun, if that's your thing, but surely there are hundreds of places you can go to do that, and variety is the spice of life 'n all?

Even if you've established that it's Spain you like, for instance (because of the food, the ability to speak the language, the culture, whatever), there's hundreds of miles of coastline and countless different beaches with their varying surrounds to explore...

But hey, it'd be dull if we were all the same.

I guess if you've had a good time at a particular hotel, then one patch of sunny beach is much like any other, so it probably makes naff all difference if you go back to the same place...

[BWFC_Insane]

Any tips on Sharm? What are the best trips? How do I avoid Pharoahs revenge?

[Hoboh]

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