Holidays

Old Tom · 02-03-2012 09:46PM #1

I think I'm just going to rent some cottage in Donegal for a week, go fishing, drink Captain Morgan, have long walks and chill. The next week I'm going to spend camping near Galway, barbecue and all that.
I'm so fed up with sun, Canaries and all this "must do and see" hassle, tourists, expensive restaurants, etc.

So what are your plans? Have you got any at all?

cocoshovel · 02-03-2012 10:21PM

Tokyo and Kyoto

Looking really forward to seeing the Sanja Matsuri festival.

I agree with the "fed up of the sun" quote. Been to one sun destination, you've been to them all. However, it is nice to lay about in the sun once every now and then. Can't beat a nice beach.

Teyla Emmagan · 02-03-2012 10:26PM

cocoshovel wrote: »

Tokyo and Kyoto Looking really forward to seeing the Sanja Matsuri festival.

Ugh - SICKENED!!!

Ghandee · 02-03-2012 10:29PM

I'm of to a lovely spot called 'cloverhill' next week for a month.

Can't wait!

TonyM. · 02-03-2012 10:31PM

Were going to Malta for a week .

44leto · 02-03-2012 10:34PM

A cycling holiday in Mayo
London
and don't know yet.

alandublin33 · 02-03-2012 10:36PM

Old Tom wrote: »

I think I'm just going to rent some cottage in Donegal for a week, go fishing, drink Captain Morgan, have long walks and chill. The next week I'm going to spend camping near Galway, barbecue and all that.
I'm so fed up with sun, Canaries and all this "must do and see" hassle, tourists, expensiverestaurants, etc.

So what are your plans? Have you got any at all?

Couldnt agree more , pure hassle , so im not gonna go near costa-bleedin-fortune , maybe Co.Kerry for a week , Great spot and excellent beaches , for body boarding etc

Alessandra · 02-03-2012 10:36PM

No holidays as I've 3 Weddings in Ireland to attend this summer. That'll cost more than any holiday I would have booked:/.

stupidusername · 02-03-2012 10:38PM

I haven't got any holidays planned. Would like to go somewhere for a few days.just as an experience really rather than needing a break.

I'm not a sun holiday kinda person,somewhere where you can relax but have loads of options too.

Foghladh · 02-03-2012 10:38PM

Well I have no money so I'll probably stay at home and try to convince myself I'm doing my bit for the local tourism industry.

FoxT · 02-03-2012 10:40PM

I find holiday flying stressful & would prefer not to fly anywhere. Hoping to entice my wife & 9yo to come on a shannon cruise. Did this about 20 years ago & it was great fun. Would love to do again!

Chuck Stone · 02-03-2012 10:42PM

Going to the Aquadome in Tralee every day for a month.

SeaFields · 02-03-2012 10:57PM

Alessandra wrote: »

No holidays as I've 3 Weddings in Ireland to attend this summer. That'll cost more than any holiday I would have booked:/.

I'll see your 3 and raise you 7.

It's like a bloody bill everytime an invite comes through the door.

Ghandee · 02-03-2012 10:58PM

alandublin33 wrote: »

Couldnt agree more , pure hassle , so im not gonna go near costa-bleedin-fortune , maybe Co.Kerry for a week , Great spot and excellent beaches , for body boarding etc

Lol, you'll prob spend more in Kerry than Spain in a week. Hate to be the one to break it to ya.

Nyan Cat · 02-03-2012 11:00PM

A European city weekend break _ there are always deals for those. I haven't picked a destination yet as that'll depend on what's on offer

Teyla Emmagan · 02-03-2012 11:03PM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Going to the Aquadome in Tralee every day for a month.

There's no way you'll survive that with your mind intact. Not even if you spend half of it hanging out on the pirate boat with a mock cutlass.

naughtysmurf · 02-03-2012 11:06PM

SeaFields wrote: »

I'll see your 3 and raise you 7.

It's like a bloody bill everytime an invite comes through the door.

Wedding invitations should really be sent in brown envelopes

Cote d'azure again for us this year, mingling with the rich & famous in our penney's best

Arnold Layne · 02-03-2012 11:21PM

Heading to Portugal with the family.

OP considering your plans; you'll welcome some sunshine the following year after the rain filled holiday you're planning. It will probably cost just as much

Young_gunner · 02-03-2012 11:50PM

Since i've seen that hotel that was bought in Donegal yesterday (http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0301/breaking39.html?via=mr) I'd love to spend a week there

df1985 · 02-03-2012 11:52PM

Poland-Euro 2012!

Festival in Belgium.

After that I dont know but either a week in the sun or visit a mate in New York.

Raminahobbin · 02-03-2012 11:59PM

I'm not one for extended holidays, especially sun holidays, and I'm pretty broke...so I'm having a short city break to London in May for the Burlesque festival, then over to Madrid for a week during the summer at some stage to stay with a friend who has just emigrated to there.

Other than that, just take a few long weekends and have day trips methinks.

summerskin · 03-03-2012 12:03AM

2 weeks all inclusive in Madeira, 4 days in New York, 5 days in Ventimiglia, Italy and a week in the Haut Jura region of France for Christmas. Not a bad year lined up.

sgb · 03-03-2012 12:25AM

summerskin wrote: »

2 weeks all inclusive in Madeira, 4 days in New York, 5 days in Ventimiglia, Italy and a week in the Haut Jura region of France for Christmas. Not a bad year lined up.

No recession here then

mysteries1984 · 03-03-2012 12:30AM

A weekend in Tralee, which me and Himself went on a few weeks ago. I'd love a bit of sun. Beautiful place though, and we're already planning our next trip somewhere else in the west, whenever we can make it

byhookorbycrook · 03-03-2012 12:30AM

Dingle for a fortnight, bring it on!!Renting a house, stuffing in as much Murphy's Icecream as I can and as many swims in Wine strand as we can.

Joe10000 · 03-03-2012 12:32AM

Ghandee wrote: »

I'm of to a lovely spot called 'cloverhill' next week for a month.

Can't wait!

What did you get caught doing ?

Old Tom · 03-03-2012 02:45AM

sgb wrote: »

No recession here then

Please....

micropig · 03-03-2012 02:51AM

Mosney:mad:

It was cheap.

sunflower27 · 03-03-2012 02:54AM

Old Tom, that sounds brilliant

Can I come along?

Was in the caribbean year before last .... nowhere but weekend breaks last year and probably the same again this year, but I am not overly bothered.

I loved camping as a kid... we used to pitch a tent in the backyard and sleep in it in sometimes in the summer, fun times!

carbon nanotube · 03-03-2012 03:05AM

Old Tom wrote: »

I think I'm just going to rent some cottage in Donegal for a week, go fishing, drink Captain Morgan, have long walks and chill. The next week I'm going to spend camping near Galway, barbecue and all that.
I'm so fed up with sun, Canaries and all this "must do and see" hassle, tourists, expensive restaurants, etc.

So what are your plans? Have you got any at all?

was in cambodia and ankor wat, ko samui, krabi and other places in thailand back in december so im done for a bit.

ibiza can f**k off, anyone who goes there is not getting a 'holiday', they are getting pisshed and laid.

which can be got like anywhere.

Old Tom · 03-03-2012 03:22AM

sunflower27 wrote: »

Old Tom, that sounds brilliant Can I come along?

Was in the caribbean year before last .... nowhere but weekend breaks last year and probably the same again this year, but I am not overly bothered.

I loved camping as a kid... we used to pitch a tent in the backyard and sleep in it in sometimes in the summer, fun times!

Yes.

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