++Ammo - Airdrie++ Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Heading to Lanzarote on Friday for a week first time there, see what the big attraction actually is. Looking forward to the "members only" recreational clubs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 On 13/09/2023 at 16:13, ++Ammo - Airdrie++ said: Heading to Lanzarote on Friday for a week first time there, see what the big attraction actually is. Looking forward to the "members only" recreational clubs It's sunny and cheap. Enjoy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunfermline Don Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Going to San Agustin with the autistic lad that I look after. He is a Liverpool fan and the Caribo Cup Final is on while we are away. Do any P&Bers know of bars that would be likely to show the game on that Sunday, preferably not a Chelsea bar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 On 14/04/2023 at 13:41, welshbairn said: Scrub that, booked up for Santa Cruz on La Palma, anyone been there? Bump. Booked this nearly a year ago and beginning to wish I hadn't, I'd rather have waited till the end of the football season and I'll be spending a fortune on the Euros in a few months. Hopefully someone's got something nice to say about the place. Off on Feb 21st. ^^^(First World problems thread for this pish...) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_do_nicely Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 (edited) Had also posted in the Euro 2024 travel plans thread, but have opted to just book up finally - 11 nights in Puerto de la Cruz during the Group Stages of the Euros. On my lonesome which will be an odd experience (anyone out of my limitied social circle I tentatively checked with either i) hummed and hawwed about going for that length of time as it'd mean using a fair chunk of their holiday time or ii) has family/girlfriend commitments that mean "aye honey im just going with my pal to spain for 11 days" is a conversation they can't be arsed with the hassle over, which I get), but tbh sunshine, dipping in the water and a few drinks while watching the group stages has a huge appeal even if its just me myself and I. Guy in my work that regularly goes holidays (sometimes group, sometimes wee single getaways) says it can still be great, basically just pick and choose whatever you fancy rather than potentially getting dragged to places/activities that you maybe can't be arsed with. This place is right near where I've gone for too, already doing my nosey on Tripadvisor at whats nearby! Iberian risotto sounds class, unf https://www.thefork.co.uk/restaurant/ibericos-gastro-bar-r819307 Edited May 11 by Thistle_do_nicely 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_do_nicely Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 (edited) At the risk of spamming, but its a whole separate point - about £800 for flights, acommodation (bed, breakfast and balcony), hold luggage, travel insurance (booked separately), shuttle service... For 11 nights my gut feeling is that's pretty good value and I've not been fleeced? It's the first time I've tried booking a holiday myself, only ever been friends/family/partner that has booked stuff before, was ridiculous getting lost among the dozens of similar websites edit: I suppose time will tell, but it feels like a hard kind of... tricky thing to guage & it's a pain in the hoop trying to do due diligence; tripadvisor generally says the place I've booked up is decent enough, but its a balance between too cheap and it might spoil the entire holiday by being an ant filled, mouldy shithole; too expensive and you risk overpaying for a holiday to the tune of a few £hundred which eats into your spending money... Edited May 11 by Thistle_do_nicely 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 24 minutes ago, Thistle_do_nicely said: At the risk of spamming, but its a whole separate point - about £800 for flights, acommodation (bed, breakfast and balcony), hold luggage, travel insurance (booked separately), shuttle service... For 11 nights my gut feeling is that's pretty good value and I've not been fleeced? It's the first time I've tried booking a holiday myself, only ever been friends/family/partner that has booked stuff before, was ridiculous getting lost among the dozens of similar websites edit: I suppose time will tell, but it feels like a hard kind of... tricky thing to guage & it's a pain in the hoop trying to do due diligence; tripadvisor generally says the place I've booked up is decent enough, but its a balance between too cheap and it might spoil the entire holiday by being an ant filled, mouldy shithole; too expensive and you risk overpaying for a holiday to the tune of a few £hundred which eats into your spending money... You can end up in a reviews spiral, at somepoint you've just got to make a call. Generally your not going to get ripped off compared to somewhere of similar standard, there's too much market force for somewhere to get away with offering a poor service at the same price long term. What standard your willing to accept is up to you, there's some who'll cry over a scratch mark in a luxury hotel and there's others who'll sleep in the local sewer pleased with low cost and warmth generated from the shit, where you fall in that spectrum is your call. I've had fleeting thoughts over solo holidays and I don't have a clue what stops me, I'm content with my own company at home afterall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bobo Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Went to Gran Canaria with my girlfriend 1990ish for a week. It rained every bloody day. Told it was the worst rain they had had in 50 odd years. The water running down the streets was incredible as the drains could not handle it. The electrics in the pubs kept failing as well meaning no tv, no music and no lights. Apart from that it was a great holiday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 22 hours ago, Thistle_do_nicely said: At the risk of spamming, but its a whole separate point - about £800 for flights, acommodation (bed, breakfast and balcony), hold luggage, travel insurance (booked separately), shuttle service... For 11 nights my gut feeling is that's pretty good value and I've not been fleeced? It's the first time I've tried booking a holiday myself, only ever been friends/family/partner that has booked stuff before, was ridiculous getting lost among the dozens of similar websites edit: I suppose time will tell, but it feels like a hard kind of... tricky thing to guage & it's a pain in the hoop trying to do due diligence; tripadvisor generally says the place I've booked up is decent enough, but its a balance between too cheap and it might spoil the entire holiday by being an ant filled, mouldy shithole; too expensive and you risk overpaying for a holiday to the tune of a few £hundred which eats into your spending money... Probably a good deal assuming it's a decent hotel - we're about the same per person for seven nights B&B in Kos next month. You've got an extra four nights for the same. Was in Puerto de la Cruz about 15 years ago for a week. A day at the parrot park and a trip to Mount Teidi probably worthwhile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 6 minutes ago, Stu said: Probably a good deal assuming it's a decent hotel - we're about the same per person for seven nights B&B in Kos next month. You've got an extra four nights for the same. Was in Puerto de la Cruz about 15 years ago for a week. A day at the parrot park and a trip to Mount Teidi probably worthwhile. And of course Siam Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Just back from Puerto Del Carmen and really enjoyed it. A lot more chilled than Tenerife, and a bit cheaper I thought. Took the bus to Playa Blanca one day and thought it was nice, but not for a full week. Also went to Costa Teguise and didn't like it at all for some reason. Some amount of Irish there last week though. Made friends with a lot of them, but I think I might have bought a dog. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted yesterday at 09:42 Share Posted yesterday at 09:42 Anyone heading to Fuerteventura pack a hoodie and long trousers. The mornings have been a bit chilly this week 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 1 hour ago, FuzzyBear said: Anyone heading to Fuerteventura pack a hoodie and long trousers. The mornings have been a bit chilly this week It’s been like that in Lanzarote for weeks with only the occasional hiatus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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