Reply to: Benched holiday destinations

[HairyArsedBloke]

Not been there, but have you considered Gibraltar?

[Denno]

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It was easier getting into Vietnam in the 90s.

If you go to India you'll have the same sort of experience. 'Customer Survey' kiosk at Delhi airport goes round in an endless loop, airport staff nick stuff from your luggage, jump through 10 hoops just to get a train ticket, huge effort trying to dodge people that won't rip you off.

I'd recommend Vietnam. Much prettier / friendlier / more interesting....

[gingerjedi]

Experience

We did and we did go wrong.

How can you go wrong with grilled meat, rice and salad? I guess you were unlucky.

I've been to little place called Pissouri a couple of times and the local Greek food is as good as it gets in my book, especially up in the village where toothless old gents sit sipping ouzo and playing dominos into the small hours.

[minestrone]

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It was easier getting into Vietnam in the 90s.

[Little'Old Me]

Sunnier than the UK

I have an apartment in Southern Turkey, which as it is only 4 hours away by plan. I had intended to visit quite a bit. Winters are about 10c warmer than the UK, and sunny. August is too hot - but May/June Sept/Oct are perfect. Shorts & jumper weather they call it!

Except when I applied for Broadband, I got told I have to be a Turkish citizen to get it. So now its become an escape from the computer!

[minestrone]

Site is now forcing validation on my address in India.

[minestrone]

Are you Pakistani or Muslim? If not, than nope 2-3 days max. If you are Pakistani than anything upto a month and interviews.

I am looking at the visa form online just now, first question..

Are any one of your Spouse or Parents were/are Pakistani Nationals or of Pakistani descent?

EDIT: it is probably not a laughing matter after Mumbai

[Jubber]

What do you base that on?

Experience

As always, go where the locals go and you won’t go far wrong.

We did and we did go wrong.

[DimPrawn]

Cypriot wine should only be used to top up car batteries mind, stick to the Kio.

Keo

[gingerjedi]

I agree - but don't expect good food, self catering is a must.

Spain is nice, warm and good food - although they are really going through it at the moment (recession)

What do you base that on? Admittedly if you don't venture from the tourist traps in the main resorts you won't get great food but that’s the same wherever you go in the world.

As always, go where the locals go and you won’t go far wrong.

Cypriot wine should only be used to top up car batteries mind, stick to the Kio.

[minestrone]

I just watched a Chuck Norris film on the box. Got to get out the country.

[expat]

Then get up earlier you lazy git

Later, shirley?

[Gibbon]

Puglia, around Monopoli / Torre Canne.

[oracleslave]

What requirements have I missed?

Warm... sunny... internet access? Topped off with decent food.

My mistake. I never realised it was warm there this time of year.

[Svalbaard]

Do you always just ignore the requirements that don't suit your solution?

What requirements have I missed?

Warm... sunny... internet access? Topped off with decent food.