"I normally have ones where I can tour ancient ruins.
So Rome.. Naples etc and recently Malta x
Not a fan of beach holidays. Never been on a cruise "
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Usually I do culture holidays. A combination of history and randomly exploring cities.
Very occasionally I enjoy a beach holiday, swimming, touch of tennis or cricket, reading in the shade during the heat of the day. |
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Been about 16 years since my last. I have an IOU 1 holiday but it's highly doubtful I'll be "cashing it in" so to speak.
Time I do take off work is normally weekends when my son is visiting so I actually get to see him rather than passing ships in the night with me working and him catching up with mates.
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"I usually go on beach/adventure holidays.
Every few years I do a European tour.
Can’t get enough of Switzerland/France/Italy
What types of adventure "
Mostly white water kayaking and canyoning |
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"Always half board in a hotel somewhere warm. It varies between town/city and beach holidays though. We both really enjoy not having to think about food or housework"
Do you have places you revisit or choose a new place to explore |
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"Usually I do culture holidays. A combination of history and randomly exploring cities.
Very occasionally I enjoy a beach holiday, swimming, touch of tennis or cricket, reading in the shade during the heat of the day."
Do you take part in the culture, immerse yourself in it or just observe |
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"Been about 16 years since my last. I have an IOU 1 holiday but it's highly doubtful I'll be "cashing it in" so to speak.
Time I do take off work is normally weekends when my son is visiting so I actually get to see him rather than passing ships in the night with me working and him catching up with mates.
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That is a long time, would you be able to get away with your son for best of both worlds |
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"I usually go on beach/adventure holidays.
Every few years I do a European tour.
Can’t get enough of Switzerland/France/Italy
What types of adventure
Mostly white water kayaking and canyoning"
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"Usually I do culture holidays. A combination of history and randomly exploring cities.
Very occasionally I enjoy a beach holiday, swimming, touch of tennis or cricket, reading in the shade during the heat of the day.
Do you take part in the culture, immerse yourself in it or just observe"
Bit of both? I try to find things a little outside the norm, but I'm not deluding myself into thinking I really get it. |
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"Been about 16 years since my last. I have an IOU 1 holiday but it's highly doubtful I'll be "cashing it in" so to speak.
Time I do take off work is normally weekends when my son is visiting so I actually get to see him rather than passing ships in the night with me working and him catching up with mates.
P
That is a long time, would you be able to get away with your son for best of both worlds "
I can't afford it tbf, but that isn't a bad idea
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By *hav02Man
over a year ago
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Mostly go on European city trips. Like to try local cuisine, explore the sights/history and see the architecture..
Was supposed to go Munich, Switzerland and Greece this year, but that's not happening now 
Instead, I'm exploring my back garden. |
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"Always half board in a hotel somewhere warm. It varies between town/city and beach holidays though. We both really enjoy not having to think about food or housework
Do you have places you revisit or choose a new place to explore"
It's a mix. A couple of places we've been have been so nice that we've been back but part of it for us is the attraction of the new. It's such a good feeling to get in an airport taxi in a completely new country. |
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"I normally have ones where I can tour ancient ruins.
So Rome.. Naples etc and recently Malta x
Not a fan of beach holidays. Never been on a cruise "
The right cruise can be great, spend each day looking around different ancient cities, spend each evening on a huge floating 5-star hotel  |
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"I normally have ones where I can tour ancient ruins.
So Rome.. Naples etc and recently Malta x
Not a fan of beach holidays. Never been on a cruise "
You love ancient ruins?
No wonder we clicked - I’m definitely an ancient ruin!  |
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"I normally have ones where I can tour ancient ruins.
So Rome.. Naples etc and recently Malta x
Not a fan of beach holidays. Never been on a cruise
Do you have set itineraries for each ruin so you can fit it all In"
nope. I have a rough idea of where I want to go. And often that includes things off the normal tourist routes too. As I tend to go by myself I just do whatever. I always try to go to herculaneum when I'm on the Amalfi coast and love the ruins around pozzuoli |
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Love holidays where can see real culture in where we choose to go. Both love museums and historical sites.
Also like to laze about in the sun, well earned respite for us both.
I don't mind slumming it holidays, as in backpacker style (as did fair bit of this on my own as have no friends) but also enjoy luxurious places for us to really indulge in each other  |
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"Mostly go on European city trips. Like to try local cuisine, explore the sights/history and see the architecture..
Was supposed to go Munich, Switzerland and Greece this year, but that's not happening now
Instead, I'm exploring my back garden."
Do you have a favourite place |
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"I normally have ones where I can tour ancient ruins.
So Rome.. Naples etc and recently Malta x
Not a fan of beach holidays. Never been on a cruise
The right cruise can be great, spend each day looking around different ancient cities, spend each evening on a huge floating 5-star hotel "
That my next one, been saving for ages for it and have all my formal dresses and his suits  |
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By *hav02Man
over a year ago
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"Mostly go on European city trips. Like to try local cuisine, explore the sights/history and see the architecture..
Was supposed to go Munich, Switzerland and Greece this year, but that's not happening now
Instead, I'm exploring my back garden.
Do you have a favourite place"
Favourite place in my back garden?? 
I've always enjoyed my trips to Italy though, even Venice in winter! |
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I like a beach holiday but in a country where there is more to do than just that.
I like to go out on day trips and see the country I am in.
1 day on the beach with cocktails, 1 day out for a week or 2 |
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"Love holidays where can see real culture in where we choose to go. Both love museums and historical sites.
Also like to laze about in the sun, well earned respite for us both.
I don't mind slumming it holidays, as in backpacker style (as did fair bit of this on my own as have no friends) but also enjoy luxurious places for us to really indulge in each other "
A curious mixture of interests, does that give you more places to choose from to visit |
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"What about you OP? Where do you like to holiday?"
In this country I am a campaholic, renting a campervan and tents with my mates in fields with hardly anyone else (we book farm field camp sites in the middle of nowhere) essentially revisiting my childhood with games and food and general larking about
Abroad I am a cruise fiend as I don't get to go abroad often so I chose my favourite |
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"What about you OP? Where do you like to holiday?
In this country I am a campaholic, renting a campervan and tents with my mates in fields with hardly anyone else (we book farm field camp sites in the middle of nowhere) essentially revisiting my childhood with games and food and general larking about
Abroad I am a cruise fiend as I don't get to go abroad often so I chose my favourite "
I rented a camper van for a uk trip and loved it. So amazing that you can just go anywhere without a plan.
I have only done one cruise. It was amazing. But I have never found anyone to go with me since  |
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"I like a beach holiday but in a country where there is more to do than just that.
I like to go out on day trips and see the country I am in.
1 day on the beach with cocktails, 1 day out for a week or 2 "
Oh that sounds nice, do you have lots of different choices of places that you like |
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"I like a beach holiday but in a country where there is more to do than just that.
I like to go out on day trips and see the country I am in.
1 day on the beach with cocktails, 1 day out for a week or 2
Oh that sounds nice, do you have lots of different choices of places that you like "
I have been to alot of countries but the greek islands and Jamaica are my faves |
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"What about you OP? Where do you like to holiday?
In this country I am a campaholic, renting a campervan and tents with my mates in fields with hardly anyone else (we book farm field camp sites in the middle of nowhere) essentially revisiting my childhood with games and food and general larking about
Abroad I am a cruise fiend as I don't get to go abroad often so I chose my favourite
I rented a camper van for a uk trip and loved it. So amazing that you can just go anywhere without a plan.
I have only done one cruise. It was amazing. But I have never found anyone to go with me since "
That is the part I like, freedom is very high on my needs. To pack a bag and go wherever is so refreshing for me.
I don't like heat, tolerable up to 25 degrees then boom my crabby no tolerance side erupts, how hard have you looked for someone who could put up with you for a whole week without throwing you overboard  |
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By *DW1983Man
over a year ago
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I like driving holidays if I'm by myself, usually try to stop off to see a few friends around Europe, and visit new places as well as favourite old ones.
Short city breaks can be good too, though I find those better with someone else.
Not a huge fan of beach holidays unless its somewhere like Cap D'Agde where I'll soend a bit of time in the resort and other days head out to Carcassonne, Narbonne, and other local places. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
Just about everything except cruises. Love to drive or fly drive and AirBnB all around the world, also enjoy using my Marriot & VA benefits Also like to camp and do adventures in the UK. Last Easter was in a Tipi in Croyd north Devon having surf lessons every day and a couple of years before cycling Hadrian’s wall and checking out castles in Northumberland. |
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"I like driving holidays if I'm by myself, usually try to stop off to see a few friends around Europe, and visit new places as well as favourite old ones.
Short city breaks can be good too, though I find those better with someone else.
Not a huge fan of beach holidays unless its somewhere like Cap D'Agde where I'll soend a bit of time in the resort and other days head out to Carcassonne, Narbonne, and other local places."
That is an interesting choice do you prefer to do driving holidays alone |
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"Just about everything except cruises. Love to drive or fly drive and AirBnB all around the world, also enjoy using my Marriot & VA benefits Also like to camp and do adventures in the UK. Last Easter was in a Tipi in Croyd north Devon having surf lessons every day and a couple of years before cycling Hadrian’s wall and checking out castles in Northumberland. "
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"Love holidays where can see real culture in where we choose to go. Both love museums and historical sites.
Also like to laze about in the sun, well earned respite for us both.
I don't mind slumming it holidays, as in backpacker style (as did fair bit of this on my own as have no friends) but also enjoy luxurious places for us to really indulge in each other
A curious mixture of interests, does that give you more places to choose from to visit"
It certainly does, we generally love going new places together, enjoy alone time, people watch. Can do all that in any setting I guess lol. |
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Varies, have my two annual family getaways Jan/Feb Center Parcs then Jul/Aug Isle of Man. Usually a few UK City Breaks or camping as well.
Tend to do a European City Break every couple of years but decided as my youngest is 19 and a bit more mature that 2020 I would do more city breaks by myself (bloody typical we are now in lockdown). Managed Bruges beginning of March and my Amsterdam trip is postponed.
I am not one for sitting on a beach unfortunately the sun hates my pale skin  so visiting cities and exploring along with relaxing with good food and drink is more me. |
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"What types of holiday do you normally go on?
Touring a city break, cruising, beach hols, adventure etc.
what would you choose to escape to..."
We love ibiza great place for music and Costa Calma in furventura great nudist beach. |
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"What types of holiday do you normally go on?
Touring a city break, cruising, beach hols, adventure etc.
what would you choose to escape to..."
I went to Italy with the school many years ago. Parked up at the Coliseum in Rome and out of the coach behind us stepped UB40.
strange but true! |
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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago
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Been 10 years since I had a proper foreign holiday, and always used to go to either Caribbean or Far East at Christmas for a month would have a few days lounging on the Sun beds and pool couple of days exploring the cities and alternate like that , do miss them ,,,
Recently the only holidays I take are week / 10 days at Christmas and travel to a nice hotel and spa , book a
Nice suite and just chill , occasionally go explore the surrounding areas ,,,   |
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A complete mix! Probably more city breaks with friends though more than anything else because they’re easy to do last minute. Getting longer time off work is something I need to plan and give notice for |
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By *hom01Man
over a year ago
St. Albans |
I have an apartment in The Gambia & go there for Jan & Feb every year.
People are friendly,cost of living is cheap & it's 30 degrees on quiet beaches for me.
European city breaks when I can throughout the rest of the year. |
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City breaks of late with a beach holiday in the middle.
Could do with an extended sojourn though. Last did that in Vienna as a working holiday. Loved it.
Also walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain a few years ago and loved that as a 6 week trip. |
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"Varies, have my two annual family getaways Jan/Feb Center Parcs then Jul/Aug Isle of Man. Usually a few UK City Breaks or camping as well.
Tend to do a European City Break every couple of years but decided as my youngest is 19 and a bit more mature that 2020 I would do more city breaks by myself (bloody typical we are now in lockdown). Managed Bruges beginning of March and my Amsterdam trip is postponed.
I am not one for sitting on a beach unfortunately the sun hates my pale skin so visiting cities and exploring along with relaxing with good food and drink is more me."
Sounds very nice, I used to on holiday alone before small person came along, iceland is awesome |
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"Been 10 years since I had a proper foreign holiday, and always used to go to either Caribbean or Far East at Christmas for a month would have a few days lounging on the Sun beds and pool couple of days exploring the cities and alternate like that , do miss them ,,,
Recently the only holidays I take are week / 10 days at Christmas and travel to a nice hotel and spa , book a
Nice suite and just chill , occasionally go explore the surrounding areas ,,, "
What's the far east like at Christmas |
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"A complete mix! Probably more city breaks with friends though more than anything else because they’re easy to do last minute. Getting longer time off work is something I need to plan and give notice for "
It is difficult especially if there only a few time zones you can take it in as well |
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"I have an apartment in The Gambia & go there for Jan & Feb every year.
People are friendly,cost of living is cheap & it's 30 degrees on quiet beaches for me.
European city breaks when I can throughout the rest of the year."
Oh wow |
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"City breaks of late with a beach holiday in the middle.
Could do with an extended sojourn though. Last did that in Vienna as a working holiday. Loved it.
Also walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain a few years ago and loved that as a 6 week trip."
That is a long period of time |
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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago
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"Been 10 years since I had a proper foreign holiday, and always used to go to either Caribbean or Far East at Christmas for a month would have a few days lounging on the Sun beds and pool couple of days exploring the cities and alternate like that , do miss them ,,,
Recently the only holidays I take are week / 10 days at Christmas and travel to a nice hotel and spa , book a
Nice suite and just chill , occasionally go explore the surrounding areas ,,,
What's the far east like at Christmas "
it's pretty much celebrated like here in the hotels ,,, our side of those is more dramatic , but not on the same times as us |
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Not beach holidays.
I love history, culture and architecture and hubby let's me drag him round
He likes just walking around interesting places and We both love trying different foods.
Hubby and I like to visit a new place every time we go away.
Having said that, we have been on a cruise and because you only get a day at each place, that has given us ideas of some places to go back to. |
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"What types of holiday do you normally go on?
Touring a city break, cruising, beach hols, adventure etc.
what would you choose to escape to..."
We do all of the above except for the cruising. However, with the children growing up, we are looking forward to experiencing an adults only holiday |
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"Not beach holidays.
I love history, culture and architecture and hubby let's me drag him round
He likes just walking around interesting places and We both love trying different foods.
Hubby and I like to visit a new place every time we go away.
Having said that, we have been on a cruise and because you only get a day at each place, that has given us ideas of some places to go back to."
Yes it is like try before you buy at a port stop on a cruise |
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"Not beach holidays.
I love history, culture and architecture and hubby let's me drag him round
He likes just walking around interesting places and We both love trying different foods.
Hubby and I like to visit a new place every time we go away.
Having said that, we have been on a cruise and because you only get a day at each place, that has given us ideas of some places to go back to.
Yes it is like try before you buy at a port stop on a cruise"
Exactly.
Shame that they are usually out of our price range.
If we're lucky, post virus there might be some good deals in the Eastern Med. |
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By *hom01Man
over a year ago
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"I have an apartment in The Gambia & go there for Jan & Feb every year.
People are friendly,cost of living is cheap & it's 30 degrees on quiet beaches for me.
European city breaks when I can throughout the rest of the year.
Oh wow"
I'm very fortunate that I'm self employed & have no dependants so I can spend all winter away |
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