I have been a couple of times.
Thank you that was a really helpful responseI have been a couple of times.
The larger hotels will have more choice in terms of food. It's a muslim country, so no pork, so it is beef/turkey sausages/bacon/ham, so bear this in mind if you have fussy eaters. Trip advisor reviews and pictures will help you.
Staff are certainly friendlier if you tip, which annoys me. I prefer to tip at the end if a holiday for good service received, but in Egypt you basically need to buy good service up front.
My biggest gripe with Sharm is the airport. It's a pain in the arse, the staff are rude and on a power trip, they know you want to get home and absolutely delight in holding you up for whatever reason. Also make sure you're not a gram over weight on your bags, as they are very strict. There are multiple security checks, one before you enter the airport, the usual bag checks and then they pull people for random bag searches before you can enter the departure gate area.
We were there in April and it has put me off going back, but I have colleagues who go
twice a year
I haven't flown from Manchester but regularly use the lounge at Stansted and have used different lounges at Gatwick. All have served hot food, normally buffet style.
What's the best way to get to Venice from the airport? Also any recommendations for a good hotel. Mid to more expensive maybe. But I'd prefer to spend less
Canaries your best bit for that time to avoid long haulAnyone recommend a destination for February-match time? That will be hot so 2 kids 4 and 1 can go in these or pool? Obviously would prefer short flights as possible but I know that might not be do able at that time of year so willing to suck it up and go longer haul if needed!
Water taxis/bus. Water taxi v expensive, as a solo travellers i coukdnt justify it, water bus, cheap and cheerful.My finger slipped and I booked a couple of days in Venice, oops
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Btw this is for April 2025
My finger slipped and I booked a couple of days in Venice, oops
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Btw this is for April 2025
Canaries are the shortest you will probably get that are warmish.Anyone recommend a destination for February-match time? That will be hot so 2 kids 4 and 1 can go in these or pool? Obviously would prefer short flights as possible but I know that might not be do able at that time of year so willing to suck it up and go longer haul if needed!
What is cape Verde like? Is there much stuff to do there?
It's warm, humid, dessert like terrain.
Thanks!!! Is it windy all the time there?
Nope! But when there is a breeze it is very welcome! It is pretty flat, so the hotels break the wind quite a lot, but the sea obviously doesn't have the same barriers, which makes it good for windsurfing etc.
We're going to NYC in January but it feels ages away!! I have to bide my time so I don't keep banging on about it to my partner
Fabulous , I love both Thailand and New York..Which part of Thailand did you visit?
We did Phuket and Khao Lak
Have you planned it to the Nth degree or will you just go with the flow? We are very much go with the flow type holiday makers but I feel that might not work in NYC xxWe're going to NYC in January but it feels ages away!! I have to bide my time so I don't keep banging on about it to my partner
I’ve been to NYC twice, once in summer and once in autumn.
It's an odd one because I've been 7 or 8 times but it's his first trip so things I wouldn't bother with are woohoo to him. Even though I've seen most things I'll plan like it's my first time.We did Phuket and Khao Lak
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Have you planned it to the Nth degree or will you just go with the flow? We are very much go with the flow type holiday makers but I feel that might not work in NYC xx