Been there loads of time for work but find it utterly boring. It's basically malls, hotels & restaurants x 1000. Like kraydog said, okay if you go on work expenses as there are good (and pricey) places to eat & drink but I can think of 100 better & more interesting places to go.
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1 Jul 2016 19:58
Stayed at the Piccollo Hotel in Garda itself. Nice little place just across from the jetty and looking over a little side passage full of shops. Proper nice and the food served was brilliant as it was part of the commercial restaurant.No pool or anything but I found its not that kind of holiday.
2 Jul 2016 10:56
Agreed but literally just looking for a week in the sun with a 4 month old baby
What about Oman or Cape Verde, both hot around then and more to do.
I'm actually off to Dubai tomorrow. It's 9 quid a pint, absolute rinse.
Also rinsing aormiles so needs to be Ba route.
What's there to do in Oman?
2 Jul 2016 11:56
Agreed but literally just looking for a week in the sun with a 4 month old baby
What about Oman or Cape Verde, both hot around then and more to do.
I'm actually off to Dubai tomorrow. It's 9 quid a pint, absolute rinse.
Also rinsing aormiles so needs to be Ba route.
What's there to do in Oman?
To be honest, not been to Oman, just heard good things from other people. It's got the weather but is actually a middle eastern city - dubai isn't really anything, just skyscrapers in a desert. Although, if you are going with a kid and just want guarantees sun, can see it may appeal.
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24 Jul 2016 05:17
good seaside hotel around lake garda?
Stayed at the Piccollo Hotel in Garda itself. Nice little place just across from the jetty and looking over a little side passage full of shops. Proper nice and the food served was brilliant as it was part of the commercial restaurant.No pool or anything but I found its not that kind of holiday.
Been there loads of time for work but find it utterly boring. It's basically malls, hotels & restaurants x 1000. Like kraydog said, okay if you go on work expenses as there are good (and pricey) places to eat & drink but I can think of 100 better & more interesting places to go.
Agreed but literally just looking for a week in the sun with a 4 month old baby
Would just be looking to do that tbh and would be looking at November so Europe too cold
What about Oman or Cape Verde, both hot around then and more to do.
I'm actually off to Dubai tomorrow. It's 9 quid a pint, absolute rinse.
Also rinsing aormiles so needs to be Ba route.
What's there to do in Oman?
Been there loads of time for work but find it utterly boring. It's basically malls, hotels & restaurants x 1000. Like kraydog said, okay if you go on work expenses as there are good (and pricey) places to eat & drink but I can think of 100 better & more interesting places to go.
Agreed but literally just looking for a week in the sun with a 4 month old baby
Would just be looking to do that tbh and would be looking at November so Europe too cold
What about Oman or Cape Verde, both hot around then and more to do.
I'm actually off to Dubai tomorrow. It's 9 quid a pint, absolute rinse.
Also rinsing aormiles so needs to be Ba route.
What's there to do in Oman?
To be honest, not been to Oman, just heard good things from other people. It's got the weather but is actually a middle eastern city - dubai isn't really anything, just skyscrapers in a desert. Although, if you are going with a kid and just want guarantees sun, can see it may appeal.
Homer - I live in Dubai and have done for well over a year. It's a different place to live to holiday but I can give you an inside track on most things. Oman is pretty special, one of the more beautiful Middle Eastern destinations.
Beer can be expensive anywhere in the Gulf. I think you'd not see a huge difference in the prices to London (although, Brexit means things are now 10% more expensive for you). I've lived in Qatar before here and done most places around the area. I'd suggest only looking into Oman and Dubai, avoid Abu Dhabi (day trip or one night stay at best)
Beer can be expensive anywhere in the Gulf. I think you'd not see a huge difference in the prices to London (although, Brexit means things are now 10% more expensive for you). I've lived in Qatar before here and done most places around the area. I'd suggest only looking into Oman and Dubai, avoid Abu Dhabi (day trip or one night stay at best)
Going to Phuket in Feb next year.
Just after some advice on the best area to stay in, local to restaurants etc.
I usually relax one day and then go out the next, don't like being stuck in a resort.
Want to do the usual stuff, phi phi islands, gun range, elephant camp, big Buddha etc so want to be central, unless travel isn't too far for most things?
Also, some good hotel shouts would be appreciated too.
Just after some advice on the best area to stay in, local to restaurants etc.
I usually relax one day and then go out the next, don't like being stuck in a resort.
Want to do the usual stuff, phi phi islands, gun range, elephant camp, big Buddha etc so want to be central, unless travel isn't too far for most things?
Also, some good hotel shouts would be appreciated too.
patong is the main area for partying but its pretty grimey depends what you are after!
i would suggest staying 20-30mins away then your going to get away from it all theres a few decent beach clubs xana and catch beach and theres a few others in same area depends if you going with mrs or not
i would suggest staying 20-30mins away then your going to get away from it all theres a few decent beach clubs xana and catch beach and theres a few others in same area depends if you going with mrs or not
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