Who's holidaying were this year

[meemo38]

i havnt posted for a while, but with one of our hols coming up soon, i just wondered if anyone else like us has more than one booked.
This year we are
going to Magaluf with just 2 of the kids (step DD isnt going to Florida so taking her away)
Stepson is then away with his grandparents to norfolk broads in july
we are all going to Newquay in the caravan in august, all 8 of us eek
Then dec we are going to Florida, 7 of us.
So anyone else got more than one??

[sweepy]

Hope you have a fab time meemo. Nothing for me this year.
sweepyxx

[Addy]

Hoping to use deals to get to Florida in May/June with kids for a couple of weeks. Their dad lives there with his new wife and they can't afford to see the kids any other way as they're suffering badly with the recession over there. So, it'll be a holiday for me and DH and possibly the last chance for the kids to see their dad for a very long time. They don't know about it yet, they're good boys and it'll be a surprise for them.

[taffyswife]

1 week at MIL in Tenby - then driving to Burnham On Sea for a week in a caravan, in August.

Not going to Greece this year, as it is too expensive :(

[jo04070]

We are going to Florida in 7 weeks cant wait

[Twinks]

Hoping to use deals to get to Florida in May/June with kids for a couple of weeks. Their dad lives there with his new wife and they can't afford to see the kids any other way as they're suffering badly with the recession over there. So, it'll be a holiday for me and DH and possibly the last chance for the kids to see their dad for a very long time. They don't know about it yet, they're good boys and it'll be a surprise for them.

How lovely - great to see that you are "helping" the boys dad to be able to see them and spend time with them.

[Floosy]

Off to Croyde bay in devon for 7 nights in August xx

[heatherks]

Haven in Blackpool end of june for me and the kids x thanks Mr T and Pts

[Ladyshopper]

Butlins for 5 days in summer, and a couple of travelodge stays in Birmingham and near legoland. All cash, not deals.

[Becles]

Going to Olu Deniz in Turkey again in May. May go to a Haven site in August, but not decided yet. Quite fancy the park at Berwick.

[Ladyshopper]

My Mum lives in berwick Beccles, its a nice place to visit.

[dingaling]

We got back from cuba a few weeks ago, just dh & i it was lovely! In August we are going with Canvas for 2 weeks to France. Thats it at the mo!

[Addy]

How lovely - great to see that you are "helping" the boys dad to be able to see them and spend time with them.

Thank you, can't rep you atm, got to spread the lurrrrve lol.

TBH I'm only doing it for the boys, he was a stay-at-home dad til they went to school and they adore him and miss him like mad.

[red devil]

We are going to Disneyland California for 7 days then Newport beach for 7 days then back to Disneyland California for 4 days. Going in October paid £6 towards it the rest was paid in deals. We are also hoping to visit Knotts berry theme park, six flags magic mountain theme park and Hollywood whilst out there.

[shoppaholic45]

we are going to disneyland paris in july taking my brother and his gf and their two kids with us. Going to antigua in september to get married. can't wait.

[pammy]

I am going to Cyprus in May for 2 weeks and we probably get a caravan in the august somewhere hopefully or a long weekend somewhere. I also have some more vouchers to go on another holiday but would have to have time off unpaid so not sure whether to wait until next year!

[cte1111]

We went a bit mad, and have 3 holidays (too many vouchers to use up lol).

In May we are going to Portugal, in a villa with Cosmos holidays. In July we are going to the South of France on a boat. And in August we are hiring a villa near Florence with Independent Travellers. I've just finished booking the flights for the France & Italy trips, quite expensive so will have to come out of savings.

And now I'm saving up for the other costs, as Euros are more expensive now. My OH is so excited about all the trips, think I am now that the flights are sorted, but it's easy to forget all the extra costs when you get carried away booking things. Hope we all have good holidays.

[Made in Devon]

Going to Rhodes in September. (with Thompsons) went to Lanzarote last month, paid for with deals (Cosmos) I sent back some unused deals to be recredited, a few phones sent off, a few ink cartridges sent off and with my normal shopping, I should have about £350/£400 converted at the end of next quarter, so if possible I would like to book something else later on in the year with Cosmos

[Gavvy]

I have cut down this year due to the weak £ and club card points drying up, I am going to vegas in May, and have booked a weeken in london, so far that is it!

Last year I went to the USA 3 times, but I got a feeling those times are over for a while.

[princesskerry]

We have a bungalow booked in Bournemouth for tommorow for four nights for OH's 30th birthday, really looking forward to it. Then we are off too Haven Preston Sands in May for four nights and then our biggie a week in Tenerife in July, our Tesco hol.

[penfold]

Hoping to use deals to get to Florida in May/June with kids for a couple of weeks. Their dad lives there with his new wife and they can't afford to see the kids any other way as they're suffering badly with the recession over there. So, it'll be a holiday for me and DH and possibly the last chance for the kids to see their dad for a very long time. They don't know about it yet, they're good boys and it'll be a surprise for them.

Hope you manage to get something sorted Addy, sounds like the boys would be thrilled.

We're not long back from 2 wks in Canada (our main holiday) and trying to get away for long weekend to Aviemore in late March but, with a new arrival on the way, that will be us for the year :rolleyes:

[sammybear]

Maldives and Dubai in April....woohoo :) x

[goo_chick]

Getting jealous hearing some of your lovely holiday destinations!

I'm off to Paris in April with my 2p return Ryanair flights
and then India later in the year to meet my fiance's family :)

[jen]

South africa next sunday:D Then visiting friends in Cyprus for a week early July.

[bluesue34]

Going to Lanzarote (All Inc) payed for with deals. A big thanks to everyone who posts on here with useful info regarding points.

And then a 3 night Sun holiday break in Butlins Minehead.

Ooh and two nights in Torquay in a Travelodge, £9 per night.

Thats me sorted this year.

[mutley muppet]

I'm going to Sharm El Sheikh in March for one week. :plane:

30 days & counting!!! :clap2:

(I can see you going green Jackie!!! :p)

[clockwatcher]

Hoping to take the kids (9 and 5) inter-railing around Europe. Would be great if you could get an Inter-rail ticket with Deals. Are you listening, Mr T?

[icho]

we're going to rome...

roaming around the garden [ain't the old carp ones great]

TBH not had much luck. booked last of Haven deals to find i have to go to London with work 1 day b4 end [work and can;t change] it'sonly 4 days as well. we're moving and can't afford much. then i booked one with Sun 8.50 to make up to find that lose job and new one can't give me time to move and hol as aroung same time.

however.. not so ungrateful that will cry in corner. been doing click thrus etc and promise that 50% to debts and 50% to enjoying ourselves. not sure about last half only cause i've be blackmailed into high school musical 3 out on dvd tomoz [BUT I can also pack while DD1 busy and DD2 in nursery]

Happy hols to all!

[nettie_b]

well this year with deals (hopefully) Butlins! then i'll save some for a holiday next year.

do-it-for-real for the kids DS1 2 weeks DS2 1 week.

Visit to mums in Spain 2+ weeks in summer holiday.

So for them definitely 3 and for me 1.

last year the lads went away 11 times - mainly thanks to Mr T and mums in Spain oh and penny flights to Dublin!

reminds me i need a new passport.

[rainbow]

Florida in October :)

[lemmovolvoman]

USA West coast 2 weeks (San Fransisco,Los Angeles,Grand Canyon,Las Vegas,Yosemite National Park and others) then a week in Waikiki Honolulu, starting in August.All with deals.

Cant wait only another 169 Days 16 Hours 56 minutes

[Mardrew]

We are going to Boston & New York in April, (booked cheap flights when the Expedia.au glitch was on and booked hotels through Priceline), have got one night in a Travelodge in York booked for early May (£9) & flights to Paris booked for later on in May. (I still need to sort that accommodation out.) I am hoping that we will also be able to afford to go away for for 7-10 days in July but am waiting for inspiration (or a glitch!) to strike as to where I fancy.

My boys are now 18 and no longer want to come with us but they do keep passing comment (in jest) that we are spending their inheritance! When they were younger (and we had very little money) we spent many a happy year having coastal caravan holidays.

[colman]

villa in spain for a week and 2 weeks siblu in italy in the summer hols..all paid for by mr t so can't wait...

[happybunny]

2 weeks med cruise end of june, me,dh and 2 dds, paid totally by mr.T

[NitWit]

New York for a week, Isle of Wight for a long weekend and maybe Ireland around Xmas time.

We are not doing anything else aswe are saving for the Wedding and I have no idea how much that will cost yet. It's with Virgin, so I really should get a price so it's not too much of a shock. I am using the last of my deals towards it.

[kenziekoo]

we are off to center parcs in belgium for a week in the summer hols - much cheaper than the uk and a good old sun 9.50 holiday at the end of may - although i must confess we have upgraded to a luxury plus caravan - the damp mould has finally got to me especially with dd2 being so little!!!! still a good deal though!

[DebbieE]

Just back from CenterParcs in Longleat & then off to Menorca in the summer.

Floos - Croyde Bay is luverly great beaches hun

[navara]

Maldives and Dubai in April....woohoo :) x
Can't wait:D

[littlemissnaughty]

USA West coast 2 weeks (San Fransisco,Los Angeles,Grand Canyon,Las Vegas,Yosemite National Park and others) then a week in Waikiki Honolulu, starting in August.All with deals.

Cant wait only another 169 Days 16 Hours 56 minutes

Fab, we are doing the USA West tour as well. We go in 5 weeks :D

[beckieboop]

we're going to disneyland paris in 5 weeks and have 4 nights in devon booked for september. not used any points yet lol !
we will be off campin durin the summer holidays too i guess xx

[moosey]

See siggy for info lol - was paid by cash though, didn't get in on the points collecting early enough sadly but hey ho, can't wait to get back to old Flo :D

[MrsTom]

I am off to Florida in May. Had to save a lot extra spending money due to the weak pound as when I booked it, it was still 2$ to the £.

Doubt we will have another holiday for a while as the car died yesterday and is being written off and we desperatley need to move!

[WELSH-DRAGON]

not sure where we are going, possibly in May before it gets too hot and of course I'm going away with Markat this year too sometime !

Welshy x

[207cc]

Got bored with 4&5 star holidays abroad so going to Cornwall @ Easter,Center parcs in May, Devon in July and then relented and booked for Spain in October.Looking to book a Big one for next year.(points/miles permitting)

[Jemima Puddle-Duck]

I'm off to NYC in April and the Ginn reunion resort in Florida in October, both thanks to Mr T:)

Also have a week camping in Italy in the Summer with the boys brigade, that should be an eye-opener:shocked:

[Emmamed]

off to egpyt 5 weeks today and then going to bali in august

[Effie]

Turkey in May :)

[Made in Devon]

We are considering a cheapie few days away next month, using Ryan Airs £3.50 flights... Can anyone reccomend somewhere pleasant, central and cheap (but not nasty! lol) to stay. I got my eye on a Travel Lodge at the moment, but if somone can point me in the direction of somewhere better?

Thank you x

[jackie_k_uk]

I'm going to Sharm El Sheikh in March for one week. :plane:

30 days & counting!!! :clap2:

(I can see you going green Jackie!!! :p)

Jackie has now gone to the corner for a sulk!!!!:sad::Cry::pray2:

[Miss Wetwipe]

I'm off to Turkey in September - parents paying so didn't use any Deals. Taking ds who will be 15 months then! :shocked:

[britchic4]

Going to Disneyland Paris twice using Deals, a week in Devon, and quite a few little weekend breaks using cheap Travelodge nights and our Merlin Passes.

[VeryTrying]

It's a hard life .......

February - 4 nights Edinburgh and around (just the two of us) courtesy of cheap Travelodge rooms and Tesco deals for days out and meals
April - 10 days in own caravan near Tenby over Easter (with granddaughters)
May - P&O cruise with granddaughters (thank you Mr T)
July - few days round Carlisle doing Hadrian's Wall (just the two of us in Travelodge again)
August - 10 days in own caravan near Caernavon (with granddaughters again)

and then ........ nothing ...... but I'm thinking about a Nile cruise before Christmas.
.

[microjan]

4 adults, 2 weeks Olando, 1 week Gulf coast in a villa plus car upgrade to 7 seater with Virgin end of june.

Nov/Dec New York 4 nights 4 adults

Cardiff March Mercure hotel 3 nights just me, yehaaaaaaaaaa

various weekends away arranged around my forthcoming op


Next year

Tent back garden, RAC membership and a meal out, pmsl :D end of the high life :mad:

[taffyswife]

It's a hard life .......

February - 4 nights Edinburgh and around (just the two of us) courtesy of cheap Travelodge rooms and Tesco deals for days out and meals
April - 10 days in own caravan near Tenby over Easter (with granddaughters)
May - P&O cruise with granddaughters (thank you Mr T)
July - few days round Carlisle doing Hadrian's Wall (just the two of us in Travelodge again)
August - 10 days in own caravan near Caernavon (with granddaughters again)

and then ........ nothing ...... but I'm thinking about a Nile cruise before Christmas.
.

We are visiting family in Tenby at Easter :)

[akh46]

My sister and I are going all inclusive to Cuba in March with Cosmos, my part fully paid for by Mr T, first time I have managed to pay fully for my holiday and probably the last!

[sweepy]

My sister and I are going all inclusive to Cuba in March with Cosmos, my part fully paid for by Mr T, first time I have managed to pay fully for my holiday and probably the last!


Awww well done hun hope u have a fab time.
wendx

[lrb76]

We went to Alghero - Sardinia this time last year for a long weekend. Fab food, 22 degrees even in Feb, gorgeous scenery and ice cream to die for! :)

We are considering a cheapie few days away next month, using Ryan Airs £3.50 flights... Can anyone reccomend somewhere pleasant, central and cheap (but not nasty! lol) to stay. I got my eye on a Travel Lodge at the moment, but if somone can point me in the direction of somewhere better?

Thank you x

[bluwkd]

USA West coast 2 weeks (San Fransisco,Los Angeles,Grand Canyon,Las Vegas,Yosemite National Park and others) then a week in Waikiki Honolulu, starting in August.All with deals.

Cant wait only another 169 Days 16 Hours 56 minutes


near enough the same, only we go in june for 18 days.. san fran extension at the end

cant wait! :cool:

[akh46]

Just came back from varadero, cuba on saturday and would thoroughly recommend, had a great time.

[saconand]

Going to Turkey in June....thanks to Mr T of course!!!!

[bluwkd]

Fab, we are doing the USA West tour as well. We go in 5 weeks :D

Are you going on the Western Treasures tour?.. Looks fab, can't wait for ours to come around.. Have a great time! :)

[Jemima Puddle-Duck]

OMG only 23 days till NYC......:bounce016:

[rach109]

Feb half term - we did a caribbean cruise ( cash not deals unfort :( )
End July - 3 night sun hol in devon,the day the boys break up!
Oct half term - 4 night sun hol, plus 2 nights offsite hotel ( eurotunnel in deals )

gutted we arent having a "bigger" holiday in the summer hols :(

but we are going to Lake Garda in May 2010 for my cousins' wedding,
and hopefully Florida Easter 2011 ( with sun holidays inbetween lol) so can't be too greedy !

plus doing lots of jobs on the house at the moment too

will have lots of local days out in the summer ( if weather better than last yr !!)

[Deedee]

pitchin a tent up in the back garden this year!! Boooooo hoooooo! lol

[jamsandwhich]

From 28th Aug we are going to France in a villa for two weeks near Quimper / Benodet with the girls who will be just turned 2 - should be fun! Have already started to get things together to keep them amused as we are driving down to Poole on the Friday and staying over in a hotel to get the ferry on Saturday - didn't fancy an overnighter as I get seasick and didn't relish the thought of having to sleep on deck if meds don't work. Booked our ferry on Wednesday so am REALLY excited now!!! Used deals to pay for the villa and hotel but couldn't use for the ferry so had to pay cash.

Am looking for a couple of trays which can fit onto the carseats for the girls so they can draw and read - have only managed to find them in America so far but if anyone knows of anywhere in this country, please let me know - Ta.

Hubby has been to the South of France a few times but I am a new visitor - have got the girls two english / french word picture books at home and they already know more French than me!!!

Apart from that we are going to go camping in the lakes and somewhere else but don't know where yet. EDITED after seeing DeeDee's post - maybe we could camp in your back garden too!!!

[janegreen]

From 28th Aug we are going to France in a villa for two weeks near Quimper / Benodet with the girls who will be just turned 2 - should be fun! Have already started to get things together to keep them amused as we are driving down to Poole on the Friday and staying over in a hotel to get the ferry on Saturday - didn't fancy an overnighter as I get seasick and didn't relish the thought of having to sleep on deck if meds don't work. Booked our ferry on Wednesday so am REALLY excited now!!! Used deals to pay for the villa and hotel but couldn't use for the ferry so had to pay cash.

Am looking for a couple of trays which can fit onto the carseats for the girls so they can draw and read - have only managed to find them in America so far but if anyone knows of anywhere in this country, please let me know - Ta.

Hubby has been to the South of France a few times but I am a new visitor - have got the girls two english / french word picture books at home and they already know more French than me!!!

Apart from that we are going to go camping in the lakes and somewhere else but don't know where yet. EDITED after seeing DeeDee's post - maybe we could camp in your back garden too!!!


We went to Benodet 2 years ago, the area is absolutely beautiful, did you book the ferry to Roscoff, its only an 1 hour and 1/2 drive to Benodet from there ?

[jamsandwhich]

We went to Benodet 2 years ago, the area is absolutely beautiful, did you book the ferry to Roscoff, its only an 1 hour and 1/2 drive to Benodet from there ?

No, we are going to St Malo - it was the only option we had for the fast ferry. The less time I spend on a ferry the better:p

Thanks, am so pleased it is a lovely area - neither of us have been there so it was a bit of a gamble but we couldn't drive too far down with the girls.

[SuzyWoo]

A few weekends aways here,

Feb half-term we went to London
March we went to York
March I took the kids to Widnsor overnight to go to Legoland
Easter we are off to Porthmadog overnight (Travelodge)
June CentreParcs
July overnighter in Widnsor for Legoland (travelodge again)
September Porthmadog Travelodge again - thank goodness for cheapy deals!
October P&O Med cruise

Other than that, the tent is at the ready! :D

[addictedtosaving]

We are staying in a large cottage in Hereford for a week starting next Saturday.

Suzywoo, you mentioned on another thread earlier in the week about being familiar with the area. Can you suggest some places to go with the kids and also places to eat. We have got a few things planned already but being familiar with the area wondered if you could help.

[clarer0110]

We are off to Weymouth for a week at the end of May staying in a fab house only 5 minutes from the beach and town where we have stayed a week each time during the last 2 summer holidays (unfortunately it is completly booked this summer). A week at BILs house in London in the summer when he goes away(we are house-sitting) cant wait and will be using Tesco deals to see the sights, then a long weekend thanks to the sun hol in porthmadog in July...whey hey!

[Grace & Favour]

. . .

Am looking for a couple of trays which can fit onto the carseats for the girls so they can draw and read - have only managed to find them in America so far but if anyone knows of anywhere in this country, please let me know - Ta.

. . .


I suggest the best place to look will be Halfords . . . .

[rach109]

What make car seats do you have Jam ?
britax you can get trays for,but not sure about other makes

have you looked on ebay ?

[djl1963]

http://www.car-travel-games.co.uk/SHOP/tray.html

How about these?

[minxbobine]

We are taking our little caravan to Tenby for 10 days at Easter with Haven , and to Aberystwyth in August with Park resorts , and two weeks in Benidorm in June , not in our caravan ,staying in a hotel

[abbie star 123]

billing aquadrome in northampton 1 hour away! sun hol cheap and cheerful for easter!
:ring:

[far canel]

Flying to L.A. in July, been 4 times in last 5 years but this time in 1st Class, although this will be our last family holiday as our little girls are little no longer.

[jamsandwhich]

Thanks for the replies peeps - was at work so have just logged back in after settling girls and doing jobs!!

I suggest the best place to look will be Halfords . . . .

Halfords do one but it is for the older toddler seats - ta for suggestion, I hadn't thought of there!

What make car seats do you have Jam ?
britax you can get trays for,but not sure about other makes

have you looked on ebay ?

They are Britax first class - there are some britax ones about but I think they are generally for the seats with arms. There are a couple which clip on the sides but it doesn't mention the first class as an option, I am however going to ring britax in the morning. Havn't tried ebay yet, will have a browse later.

http://www.car-travel-games.co.uk/SHOP/tray.html



How about these?


Have looked at these before but it was a while ago and could only find a seller in America - thanks for the link, I haven't seen this seller so thanks for finding. These do look good as they will fit multiple seats so will get plenty of use from them - I think the girls will grow out of their Brotax seats by next year!

I am also considering buying a portable dvd player to keep them amused - or is that bad:o (for travelling only, will go away upon arrival!)

[rach109]

They are fab IMO !

we have the ones where they can watch a different DVD each

but our boys are older and so wear headphones !

not sure you would cope with peppa pig or whatever the whole journey ?! :laugh:

[jamsandwhich]

They are fab IMO !

we have the ones where they can watch a different DVD each

but our boys are older and so wear headphones !

not sure you would cope with peppa pig or whatever the whole journey ?! :laugh:

I know, are they too young for headphones??:D - they have a book called 'twinkle, twinkle little star' by Kate Toms, is a bit like the rhyme but more story to it and we have had to read it every morning and night however many times over I can do since christmas. I used to think it was a really sweet story and now I hate it with a vengeance and could quite happily smack Kate Toms around the head should we ever meet.

Have been looking on the comet website - think it is a go-er. Can't imagine playing I-spy for five hours:shocked:

[rach109]

:rofl: i know the feeling

for me it was Thomas the bl@@dy tank engine stories over and over and over and over and over again!

[Ilovepoints]

:rofl: i know the feeling

for me it was Thomas the bl@@dy tank engine stories over and over and over and over and over again!

Don't talk to me about bl@@dy Thomas............it was the last thing on the telly this morning before leaving for work and guess what i've been singing all day, yes you've guessed it............


They're two they're four they're six they're eight
Shunting trucks and hauling freight
red and green and brown and blue
they're the really useful crew

and so on................:help:

[rach109]

:rofl: 10 out of 10 though ! well done :D

[Khufu]

Already had our Florida holiday - courtesy of cheap flights deal posted on here
Been to Paris for the weekend - courtesy of Lloydstsb airmiles card offer
Cruise booked for three weeks time - courtesy of Tesco (booked this 18 months ago!)
AND
Cleethorpes with the kids (OH won't come!) and 2 of their friends - courtesy of Sun £9.50 holidays

[missmeggie1]

Just had our two weeks in The Gambia, half board with Cosmos, wholly paid for by Mr T and going to book The Gambia again for next March, which will be three-quarters paid for by Mr T.

I think that will be the end of Mr T's hols for the foreseeable future.

Off to Hisaronu in Turkey for three weeks in July - bargain flight of £147 return. This will be our 20th year in Turkey - how sad is that.

Egypt all-in in September for a week (somewhere I have never been).

[taffyswife]

Going to Tenby over Easter, to stay with MIL and BIL.

[chardonnay]

didn't fancy an overnighter as I get seasick and didn't relish the thought of having to sleep on deck if meds don't work. Booked our ferry on Wednesday so am REALLY excited now!!! Used deals to pay for the villa and hotel but couldn't use for the ferry so had to pay cash.[/B]

jam - we went on a ferry to amsterdam and it was the most horrendous crossing, really stormy north sea, the best part was going to bed as lying down i didn't feel sea sick anymore. try putting cotton wool in your ears this is meant to help sea sickness.

[rainbowhope]

...spending every last penny on DIY to make my house look better...guess the holiday will be in the backyard in a tent.

[tt44]

27 days & counting till we fly to Antigua staying 2wks @ Sandals - A third of it paid by Mr T :bounce016:

.....................and of course due to the help of PTS & it's members - thankyou one & all
:pts-cheer::pts-cheer::pts-cheer: