why do YOU go on foreign holidays?

suicide_circus · 27-07-2014 05:11PM

Change of scene. It's a big world out there and I aim to see a bit of it before a cash in.

Berserker · 27-07-2014 06:00PM

Change of scene. It's nice to get away from the same old scenery and people here.

Badly Drunk Boy · 28-07-2014 06:21PM

Joya wrote: »

so how was Slovakia, in few words? I have a friend there who lived in Dublin but returned 2 years ago, and is calling me to visit : )

Slovakia was okay. I'm a really bad tourist so I usually just wander about the place for a while and then try to figure out how to get back to my hotel, hopefully without using a map.

I went there the day after I got home from the Electric Picnic and my feet were very blistered so that didn't help. I wouldn't go back to Bratislava but I'm glad I went.

Jogathon · 28-07-2014 06:26PM

Quazzie wrote: »

0.000164% actually. And that includes the seas so if you take away the seas its .000567%

Is there a forgotten zero in the second number? Me v confused!

Quazzie · 28-07-2014 10:09PM

Jogathon wrote: »

Is there a forgotten zero in the second number? Me v confused!

I suppose, but it's a zero before the decimal place so it's irrelevant.

i r legend · 28-07-2014 10:12PM

I like to export our fine culture by drinking all day by the pool in my gaa jersey before retiring to the Irish bar at night for a grand sing song of rebel songs. deadly buzz.

Bog Standard User · 29-07-2014 01:03PM

1. Good weather
2. Cheaper than holidays in RIP OFF ireland
3. A change
4. There is feck all to do in ireland (outside the main cities) except drink in pubs, or partake in some form of sport/exercise
5. The sea is too cold in ireland (the nuts turn blue)

cherryghost · 29-07-2014 01:06PM

I try to get away twice a year, you only live once etc etc.

I go for a multitude of reasons, but culture/history probably first and foremost, weather thereafter etc.

mikeym · 29-07-2014 01:09PM

If I had my honeymoon in Ireland it would be ****e.

Going on a cruise in the Caribbean next month

BeerWolf · 29-07-2014 01:11PM

For the food!

Jamaican Me Crazy · 29-07-2014 01:28PM

The sun

The experience

Food

I also try to get in a couple of short city breaks a year if I can.

I spend the other 50 weeks dreaming about / planning the holidays

Gannicus · 29-07-2014 01:30PM

TheTorment wrote: »

Are you keeping number 2 as a secret reason?

Yes

Jogathon · 29-07-2014 01:50PM

Quazzie wrote: »

I suppose, but it's a zero before the decimal place so it's irrelevant.[/QUOTE

No. How can the number be bigger when you take away the seas? I did spot the irrelevant missing zero before the point.

takamichinoku · 29-07-2014 01:54PM

Museums
Events
The experience
Reminder that the world's kind of huge and full of possibilities
To have a thing to look forward to
Breaks things up a bit
Cos I actually really like airports a lot

jimgoose · 29-07-2014 01:55PM

Antibes, my second home. I go there for an excuse to drive/ride through La Belle France, and to spend time utterly relaxed by the Côte d'Azur, the most beautiful place on Earth, enjoying the finest food and wine in the universe.

AlekSmart · 29-07-2014 01:58PM

jimgoose wrote: »

Antibes, my second home. I go there for an excuse to drive/ride through La Belle France, and to spend time utterly relaxed by the Côte d'Azur, the most beautiful place on Earth, enjoying the finest food and wine in the universe.

+1000,000

I also like to reassure myself that there are some places where people can live their entire life without ever having :eek: BOUGHT A HOUSE !! :eek:

Mr.David · 29-07-2014 02:09PM

Jogathon wrote: »

Quazzie wrote: »

I suppose, but it's a zero before the decimal place so it's irrelevant.[/QUOTE

No. How can the number be bigger when you take away the seas? I did spot the irrelevant missing zero before the point.

There are 10 apples, 9 green and 1 red. 10% of the apples are red.

If you take away 5 green apples, of the remainder, 20% are red.

endacl · 29-07-2014 02:10PM

Because I like to take my shoes off in airports.

Philo Beddoe · 29-07-2014 02:11PM

Jogathon wrote: »

Quazzie wrote: »

I suppose, but it's a zero before the decimal place so it's irrelevant.[/QUOTE

No. How can the number be bigger when you take away the seas? I did spot the irrelevant missing zero before the point.

The first number is Ireland's percentage of the surface area of the planet. The second, larger number is Ireland's percentage of the land area of the planet.

jimgoose · 29-07-2014 02:25PM

endacl wrote: »

Because I like to take my shoes off in airports.

I don't do airports any more. The whole aeroplane thing isn't as much fun as it used to be.

AlanS181824 · 29-07-2014 02:26PM

To get out of Carlow of course!

fussyonion · 29-07-2014 02:34PM

I go away to relax, have fun, be entertained, sunbathe, eat nice food, have a few drinks.

But I'm also one of these people (weirdos?) who loves every aspect of the travelling.

I love being in the airport, soaking up that holiday vibe, browsing in the shops, having a pint in the bar, boarding the plane..getting the coach..I just love it.

dark crystal · 29-07-2014 02:41PM

House of Blaze wrote: »

I haven't been away since 2006.

I haven't had a foreign holiday since 1997

And only then because my parents sold the house and treated me.

Simply can't afford it, but if I had enough money, there are so many places I'd love to see. Beach holidays wouldn't really grab me; I'd much prefer city breaks or exploring other countries.

It's my 40th in a year and a half and it's always been a dream of mine to see New York, so the partner and I are saving a tenner each a week for the last two years, so hopefully by the time 2016 rolls around, we'll have enough saved to finally go and have a great holiday. That's if we don't end up like the little old couple in 'UP' and keep having to break the piggy bank for unforseen expenses along the way!

Jamaican Me Crazy · 29-07-2014 03:13PM

dark crystal wrote: »

I haven't had a foreign holiday since 1997 And only then because my parents sold the house and treated me.

Simply can't afford it, but if I had enough money, there are so many places I'd love to see. Beach holidays wouldn't really grab me; I'd much prefer city breaks or exploring other countries.

It's my 40th in a year and a half and it's always been a dream of mine to see New York, so the partner and I are saving a tenner each a week for the last two years, so hopefully by the time 2016 rolls around, we'll have enough saved to finally go and have a great holiday. That's if we don't end up like the little old couple in 'UP' and keep having to break the piggy bank for unforseen expenses along the way!

Oh wow. I really, really hope you get to go.

gimmick · 29-07-2014 03:17PM

To balm out and do feck all for a week or so. Drink, eat and relax.

I know a few holiday/travel snobs who get annoyed by people going on such a holiday, but I am not even remotely interested int heir opinion.

29-07-2014 03:49PM

I used to think culture but I've lost most of my interest in that.. I just like to see how it's different in other places without actually going into the whys and the whens. And to mix up the nightlife for a while.

why do YOU go on foreign holidays?

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