Tankbag Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Bike nuts, I need advice please, plus If we post up recommendations for future reference, a TMBF trip advisor if you will Anyway can anyone comment on Turkey as I've never been & am looking at the very good prices for this September.Cheers in advance Quote
Joeman Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 I went to Turkey last year... had a great time.We stayed at Lykia World, Olu Deniz.Very friendly bunch, and the all inclusive resort had amazing food!its a bit of a family resort though, so if you dont have kids it might not be your thing.Paragliding down from the top of a mountain and landing on the beech 5 second walk from my dining table was pretty cool experience. And the scenery was good too.. Quote
Fozzie Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 I hear it's a place you don't want to do cheap, but don't have to spend a lot to have it good I'm more of a go and do something person. But I have a major hard on for going to theme parks... Can't really afford California at the moment so Florida it is!I'm going for the third successive year, mainly as the 1st time was fairly crap, the 2nd time was great, so this time I plan on blowing the roof off Quote
Glorian Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Turkey - World of wonders resort Bodrum, very nice all inclusive for a good price.Las vegas - Aww yeh. I stayed at mirage.Tenneriffe - Got a couple here but most in the costa adeje area are good, also siam park is a fantastic waterpark.Heres my trip advisor i do a lot of reviews so have a read http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/members/Th ... CITY_TILES(hoping the link works..) Quote
Whitey1984 Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Turkeys good, I stayed near Olu Deniz, got a good deal as when i booked the hotel wasn't finished, they only finished it about 3 weeks before i went out.However good restaurants out and about, nice beach and good excursions. I'd recommend it but wouldn't be in a hurry to go back.Just be prepared for the touts with their knock off gear! Quote
Joeman Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Just be prepared for the touts with their knock off gear! Its the land of the genuine fakes!The pride themselves on fake stuff. Quote
Whitey1984 Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Just be prepared for the touts with their knock off gear! Its the land of the genuine fakes!The pride themselves on fake stuff. They do indeed, some of it is actually decent quality, did a tour around a leather factory where they did some really nice knock off jackets, still cost a bomb though! Back on to other holiday recommendations, I've been Lucky enough to have been to New York, Thailand and Barcelona in the last 2 years, all of which I'd recommend but not so much if you just want a cheap sunny get away. Quote
al_stu Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Some bargains to greece at the moment. September good time to go as it's just cooling down as well Quote
Six30 Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Went to Bodrum in Turkey on a day trip from Koz, good for shopping ,especially snide clothes, After twenty mins done my head in... All the shop keepers trying to get you in there shops..far to pushy.looked a nice place though .Florida Orlando .. Loved it.. Or Thailand Quote
oldie59 Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Going to Alghero in Sardinia on the 13th for 7nights, looking on Youtube oeople have posted several rides from their onboard cameras. Will be hiring a car for a few days though, might be an idea of somewhere yoy can go? Quote
Tankbag Posted June 1, 2015 Author Posted June 1, 2015 Went to Bodrum in Turkey on a day trip from Koz, good for shopping ,especially snide clothes, After twenty mins done my head in... All the shop keepers trying to get you in there shops..far to pushy.looked a nice place though . I'll look into this I like the idea of driving up to here aswell, Pamukkale Traverten Yaya Giriş Gişesi Quote
XmisterIS Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Bugger Turkey, this is the place to go:http://www.kiddiecoupons.co.uk/uploads/1/6/1/1/16116514/5051617_orig.jpgIm going here for three weeks in August. Possibly four. Quote
NeilM Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Went to turkey 20 yr back but to be honest even tho its cheap I won't go back. (After the leeds stabbings a few year back)We did a holiday village in Portugal last year. Fantastic for the kids.Done some of the Caribbean prior to having kids. Jamaica was lovely.Depends totally on what your after. As someone else mentioned. I wouldn't go cheap if you are already going to a cheap country. We did that in Tunisia. Never again. ... Quote
rennie Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Done Bulgaria, not bad but wouldn't return,done Ibiza loved it but expensive.done Cyprus loved it but expensive.Been going to Benidorm once or twice a yearfor the last few years! not everyone's tastebut we love it! Fantastic value! Quote
RantMachine Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Geneva is well worth a visit, as is pretty much anywhere in the Canton of Bern but Kandersteg in particular.Helsinki is also well worth a trip. Lovely city, lots to see, very friendly people and awesome food. Tinned bear and wolf on a market stall amused me greatly - wasn't blown away by the taste of wolf or the price of bear, though Quote
humbucker Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 I have to promote Spain!Many holiday makers who stay in our area have tried Turkey and say it is the place of dreams or nightmares.Las Vegas was the best holiday I ever had, not for everyone but they have something for everyone.Los Angeles is a shit hole and there isn't anything near anywhere else.Cancun is amaaaazing fun.Safari to Kenya is an expensive way of staying in a tent, being dragged out of bed at stupid o'clock, driving in a suspension deficient viewing vehicle and watching a Giraffe have a piss.Jamaica is ok if you like your hotel and love guided tours away from it.France is expensive, the people in the south are total shits but the people in the middle are brilliant. Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Vancouver.Kusadasi (Turkey).St Lucia (NW part of the Island).Tobago Keys.BVI.Kos.Kephalonia.Skegness. Quote
Tankbag Posted June 4, 2015 Author Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) BVI ??Okay cancel that, British Virgin Islands Edited June 4, 2015 by Tankbag Quote
NeilM Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 In my honest opinion. ..Jamaica - loved it. Leave the hotel tho. See the place.Dominican Republic - Nice but a bit shabby. Margarita - Fantastic. But hotel bound. Cyprus - Aya napa=shit hole. Rest of it lovely.South France - Nicer the closer you get to Catalan\Basque regions.Malta - No good for kids.Portugal - Really nice.Spain - Never had an issue wherever we've been. Tenerife - Didn't like.Turkey - Will never go again on principle. Tunisia - Shit holeNew York - Got to do it onceNorway - loved it. Plus various places around Europe watching the football but they were mainly city breaks.Hungary lovely for a city break, so is Copenhagen. Quote
Tankbag Posted June 4, 2015 Author Posted June 4, 2015 Turkey - Will never go again on principle. How so NeilM ? what happened Quote
Fozzie Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Turkey - Will never go again on principle. How so NeilM ? what happened I bet he got with a lovely Turkish lady, then found out they had a lovely *surprise* in between their legs That seems to keep men away from ever going somewhere again. Quote
NeilM Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 No just football prejudices.After the leeds stabbings \murders a few years back I and many others around here will never go back.Yes I know its harsh and ridiculous but hey thats life.When me n the lads went to bodrum 20 yr ago it was a good laugh. Place was a bit shabby to say the least but a good time was had by all. Quote
Mr Fro Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Mmm, Thailand... Cheap everything, good food, ridiculous beaches, mega weather, great diving, rule of 3.Perfecto. Quote
Tankbag Posted June 28, 2015 Author Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) I've talked the missus out of a safari, phew Edited June 29, 2015 by Tankbag Quote
nman1 Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 Google the candlelight hotel. Fantastic place and scored 9.3 on bookings.com. I've been on two occasions Quote
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