Non Disney Favourites

[SpottyDog]

Right, now I've had me holiday, we don't need to talk about Disney quite so much anymore (it'll remind me it's nearly 2 years till me next visit).

So I thought what about yer favourite trips outside the land of sun,bucks and frozen Margarittas.

Here's mine ;

European Destination - Lido de Jesolo (I'm common!)

British Destination - Norfolk Broads

Weekend break - York

Daytrip - Blackpool (still common).

[AlisonB]

Oooh Dave that's made me think!




European Destination - Puerto Pollensa, North Majorca (I'm just as common as you are!)

British Destination - North Devon

Weekend break - Alton Towers (too far to do in a day for us)

Daytrip - Thorpe Park.

[SpottyDog]

No yer not, I've seen yer and yer lovely and ladylike.

We like Puerto Pollensa too though, so maybe yer a bit common!

[Janice]

Great thread Dave :)

<b>European Destination</b> - Lanzarote, Canary Islands

<b>British Destination</b> - Cornwall

<b>Weekend break</b> - Disneyland Paris

<b>Daytrip</b> - Lakeside or Bluewater! Well, you did ask ;)

[Mazzy]

European Destination - only ever to Disneyland Paris!

British Destination - Jersey

Weekend break - Stratford upon Avon

Day trip - Alton Towers or Cleveley (a bit mucky, but well it's the sea!)

[WDWfan,uk]

...........I find it very difficult to choose! Is the Lido de Jesolo common?? It's right near one of my fave cities, Venice :)



European Destination - somewhere in Italy!

British Destination - Cornwall/Devon.......but not when there are too many grockles about!

Weekend break - Disneyland Paris

Daytrip - London


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[Nick The Cat]

European Destination - The Algarve

British Destination - Scottish Highlands

Weekend break - Somewhere by the sea, probably Cornwall in the Spring/Autumn/Winter, Summer is just too crowded

Daytrip - Stratford on Avon

[BevS97]

European Destination - Alcuida, Majorca (also common)

British Destination - I haven't ever really had a holiday in the UK except Norfolk Broads, which I didn't enjoy, but I quite fancy Devon, or the Cotswolds

Weekend break renting a Cottage in Derbyshire with my family - we do this every year and always have a superb weekend. or a close second would be the Holiday Inn at the MetroCentre with the UK Dis Northern Meet crew.

Daytrip - in all honesty, it's probably the MetroCentre- but if I am trying to think of somewhere classier than that, then loads of places in Northumberland - we like Warkworth (Castle and town), Cragside House and Wallington Hall.

Bev

[Fantasia Sam]

European Destination - Olu Deniz, Turkey - just so picturesque and gorgeous food with very friendly people.

British Destination - Cornwall, a large contingency of my family live there and I spent all of my childhood summer holidays here and keep going back - I have to go to Mevagissey at least once a year

Weekend break - I couldn't choose between York or Bath I love them both

Daytrip - Bourton on the Water in the Cotswolds just beautiful

[Sue F UK]

OK here goes. If I HAD to choose something other than Disney this is it:

European Destination: Costa Teguise, Lanzarote. Lovely climate and just love that Volcano.

British Destination: North Wales (Anglesey) Beautiful, empty rugged beaches. Shame about the climate though!

Weekend Break: Dublin. We have friends there and visit when we want to enjoy a drink fuelled weekend with no sleep. :jester:

Daytrip: Blackpool. One hour from home and if you go at the right time you can ride the 'Big One' for £1.

Not too classy eh?

[Kevin Stringer]

Great minds think alike Sam!

We also love Olu Deniz in Turkey. The Turkish people are the friendliest I have ever met.

Also agree with Cornwall for the UK.

Weekend break - New York (Are we allowed outside the UK for this one?)

Day trip - Can't have Bourton-on-the-water as it just a few miles down the road from us. Probably a trip to London, preferably to St Katherines Dock for a DIS Meet!

Kev

[Kevin Stringer]

Great minds think alike Sam!

We also love Olu Deniz in Turkey. The Turkish people are the friendliest I have ever met.

Also agree with Cornwall for the UK.

Weekend break - New York (Are we allowed outside the UK for this one?)

Day trip - Can't have Bourton-on-the-water as it just a few miles down the road from us. Probably a trip to London, preferably to St Katherines Dock for a DIS Meet!

Kev

[SpottyDog]

New York, New York...... so good you posted it twice eh Kev ;)

Mazzy, I forgot about Jersey - I'll alternate that with Lido as me European choice (coz you get there by boat or plane).

Bev, Alcudia was out first foreign holiday and we still have fond memories of it there.

ShirleyBob, Lido's common when I'm there and what the heck's a grockle????

[WDWfan,uk]

A grockle is a West country term for us touristy type folk :D ......... they have also been known to call us "emmets" too :eek: an old word for ANTS!! ....... and a derogatory name for us touristy type folk :rolleyes:

[Edayy]

Well here are my Choices!!

European Destination - Definately Istanbul - DH is from there so we get to visit often and i just love the East meets West feel of the City and the Bosphorous is just stunning!!! We were lucky to stay in a old palace which has been converted into a hotel over Christmas and our balcony was right on the water it was fantastic!!!

British Destination - Never really been on a holiday in the UK!! We did have a great weekend In Dundee and Edinborough a few years back but i would like to see more of the Country!!!

Weekend break - Disneyland Paris or somewhere in Italy

Daytrip - If i am shopping than definately Bluewater otherwise i really like to Legoland or Thorpepark.

Eda

[Truly]

Blackpool is cool...but there again I am biased!

[Astrid]

How did I miss this one?!! :rolleyes:

European Destination - Holland (Going back to my roots!). As Kev's been allowed an outside Europe one I'll also have to say Cairns in Australia if I'm allowed too!! :)

British Destination - Hmmm, tricky one, really not too sure, does going to stay with my best mate in Essex count?!!!

Weekend Break - Across the channel to France, a chance for a great meal and the opportunity to hit the hypermarkets big time!! ;)

Daytrip - Has to be London (back to my roots again!!)

There's been some great answers on this thread, certainly given me some good ideas of places to visit!!

How common am I, I haven't even heard of Lido de Jesolo, but considering Shirley's comments I'm gathering it's in Italy!!! (btw. when I went to Venice it rained - like there wasn't enough water there already!!!!)

Astrid x

[rob@rar.org.uk]

European destination: Courchevel in the French Alps. My favourite ski resort, and probably the place in the world where I enjoy myself the most.

British destination: South Wales: the mountains of the Brecon Beacons, and the coastal areas around the Gower and and Pembrokeshire are wonderful.

Weekend break: Disneyland Paris (where else ;) ). An easy journey by train for me; a weekend in DLP has the same rest and recuperation value as a week anywhere else.

Day trip: This is a tough one, but I think it has to be my house. I spend far too little quality time here in sunny Hampton, so when I have the luxury of a day with nothing to do I really enjoy a quiet day at home.

Regards

Rob

[mike230652]

You're obviously missing WDW already, dave!!


Anyhgow, here we go:

European.............. Silves on the Algarve. in the foothills of the Monchique mountains, we rented the same villa 3 years on the trot ( pre WDW ).......fabulous area, great people....and the best banana cake in the world at the Cafe Ingles ( see, food always comes into it.

British Destination..... North Devon. Took the kids there for their first 3 holidays, wonderful memories, not least '*** at 6 months and 2 years of age they were a while away from discovering that you don't need to spend money to enjoy yourself!!

Weekend Break.........Edinburgh. Juliet has family near Stirling, so we always stop in Leith to do shopping on Princes Street, plus the hotel we use gives a great view of the Royal Yacht Britannia


Day Trip........Anywhere that has National Trust on it!!! I WILL get full value out of me membership.


Great thread Dave, brought back some lovely memories for me!!

One Claudio Reyna..there's only Claudio Reyna..............


mike

[mike230652]

You're obviously missing WDW already, dave!!


Anyhgow, here we go:

European.............. Silves on the Algarve. in the foothills of the Monchique mountains, we rented the same villa 3 years on the trot ( pre WDW ).......fabulous area, great people....and the best banana cake in the world at the Cafe Ingles ( see, food always comes into it.

British Destination..... North Devon. Took the kids there for their first 3 holidays, wonderful memories, not least '*** at 6 months and 2 years of age they were a while away from discovering that you don't need to spend money to enjoy yourself!!

Weekend Break.........Edinburgh. Juliet has family near Stirling, so we always stop in Leith to do shopping on Princes Street, plus the hotel we use gives a great view of the Royal Yacht Britannia


Day Trip........Anywhere that has National Trust on it!!! I WILL get full value out of me membership.


Great thread Dave, brought back some lovely memories for me!!

One Claudio Reyna..there's only Claudio Reyna..............


mike

[Wexford]

Fantasia Sam and Mr Stringer wow you have great taste. Olu Deniz is one of my favourite places as well, in fact we are going there in 6 weeks time for 2 glorious weeks of sunshine and lazing about.
Have either of you done the Tandem Paraglide form the top of the big mountian, DH proposed to me while we were 6500 feet in the air.

Sorry im waffling.

British Destination - would have to be Cornwall love it there.

Weekend Break- Prague -cheap beer.

Day Trip- Alton Towers


Tracey

[Madjock]

This is a toughie but after much consideration we have:

European destination: The Dordogne region of France, although it can be a bit wet it is beautiful and the food is to die for, Chantilly cream, yummmmm, sorry my mind wandered :p

British destination: Scotland of course! home sweet home!

Weekend Break: Belgium, France or Norfolk - we visit family in all three

Day trip: Any theme park or Southend (now who's talking common)!

Annmarie (wishing I was anywhere except here today);)

[Dr. Happy]

European Destination: Bavarian Region of Germany in late spring...

British Destination: Harrod's

Weekend Break: Harrod's

Day Trip: Harrod's

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[Astrid]

Do I get the impression you're a bit of a Harrod's fan Dr Happy?!!! :)

Astrid

[Jennie4647]

Hi,

Only just getting to used to the new system - really miss our old UK boards - heyho.


European.............. Algarve in Portugal or Sorrento in Italy or DLP.


British Destination..........We like centre parcs/oasis type places.

Weekend Break.............. A lovely family hotel in Lytham St. Annes called the The St. Ives Hotel


Day Trip........Not great on day trips, like to pack a suitcase.


Jennie

[shooter364]

Do you mind if A yank plays?


European.............. In Germany's Mosel river valley during the wine festivals of spring.

British Destination..........London for the missus, Edinburgh for me

Weekend Break.............. Williamsburg, Virginia

Day Trip........Williamsburg, Virginia.

[Manatee]

European.... Spain

British Destination..... Scotland

Weekend Break.............. Hong Kong

Day Trip........ Barcelona


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[richard3330]

Bump!!
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European: Quinta Do Lago, Algarve. We and some friends have rented the same villa for 2 years and love it, definitely a must-visit every year in May for sunshine, relaxing and Playing Golf!!!

British Destination: Bath or London

Weekend Break: Disneyland Paris!!

DayTrip: Legoland Windsor, We are just 15/20 minutes away!

[Olaf]

All your destinations sound so exotic from this vantage point.

Here are my choices.

European: Rome (need two solid weeks to do it properly)

UK: London (spend every night at the theatre)

Weekend Trip: Billsburg, Virginia

Day Trip: Hit the Museums in DC

[lisag1]

Here's mine..

European - probably France with a trip to DLP but want to try Venice next.

UK - London

Weekend break - New York

Day out - Legoland



:)

Lisa

[2 Point]

Very difficult to make only one choice for each.

European.
Zante, Ionian Sea. The most friendly islanders I've ever met. Total relaxation with a relatively unspoit feel to the place.

UK.
New Forest/Dorset coast. many happy memories from my childhood and beyond.

Weekend.
Saint Malo/Dinan, Moules et frites, Normandie Cidre and Crepes. St Malo is a reconstructed fortified town and Dinan is a charming hilltop medieval walled town. Just don't refer to anything as French, they are very protective of their Breton roots !

Daytrip.
We live 12 miles from Edinburgh and go there most Sundays, never tire of the city, especially in the summer when Charlotte can ride on the carousel in the gardens..

[lin999]

U lot seem to love disney land Paris, is it good we want to go but seems alot of mo ey for 3 days £2-300 adults & £100 for kids how do you do it any cheaper PLEASE let me know, wanna go wanna go.
anyway here's mine

European:, the Vendes (France) good wine, beer, food, oh & beaches

UK: Got to be Cornwall

Weekend: Anywhere without the kids!!

Days out, By the Seaside, (dorset)

[Tartan Tigger]

No idea how I have managed to miss this post :rolleyes:

European : Somewhere in Majorca.

UK : North of Scotland, there is soooo much of this beautiful
country I have never seen.

Weekend Break: New York or London.

Day Trip : Loch Lomond.

[Mrs Dazzle]

:D Good thread, Dave.

European: Anywhere in the mountains for skiing/or any time of the year:D

UK: North Molton in North Devon, on our friend's sheep farm on Exmoor . . . doesn't get much more bootiful than this my lovers;)

Weekend Break: Never been on one (well the one time we did try - Darryl was taking me down to N devon for Valentine's Day weekend, Friday 13th February . . . . I fell down the stairs in my haste to get Katie packed off to Nanny's and mangled my ankle, so spent a really really romantic week and a bit in Southampton General having a meccano set inserted in my leg - Darryl's not tried anything again. HINT THERE DEAR.

But who knows, it might be Spennymoor after the Dis meet :).

Day Trip: Isle of Wight - 25 mins across the water from where we live:cool:

[Scottish_Maleficent]

And here are my favs......everyone's seems so exotic compared to mine!!!

European - Fuerteventura - (1st holiday after honeymoon) :D

British - Stratford upon Avon - (Pre-honeymoon trip) ;)

Weekend Break - Paris (Honeymoon) :teeth:

Daytrip - Blackpool (1st Anniversary day trip) :smooth:

(Can you see a link here?????) :eek: :eek:

[Kilted_Yank]

Dave,

My favorite non-Disney places are:

Outside of the US: Montego Bay, Jamaica

In the UK: I desperately want to visit a friend in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, so that she could show us Edinburgh and many other things.

In the US: New York City

Day trip: Colonial Williamsburg