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Previously on "xmas break"

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  • ctdctd
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    Originally posted by Gruffalo View Post
    Jealous!!

    Been to Cairns Colonial Club a few years ago, and went on a dive with Sunlover in the great barrier reef.

    Are you going to anywhere else in Oz?

    Very, very jealous - have a great time!!
    I've been there as well - had a great family holiday

    My visit was in, gulp, 1985 so I think another of these is called for..........

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  • Gruffalo
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Any suggestions for places to go over xmas eve, xmas day and boxing day.

    Ideally I'd like to veg at home and not see the inside of an airport, but Mr N is insistent we go away for a few days.

    Any good places in euroland that do christmassy stuff?
    Girona is a lovely city which is easily explored over a couple of days. It has some really nice boutique hotels, and has a nice civilised chilled out atmosphere about the place.

    Cheap as chips to get there, as the only airline that flies there is RyanAir, the city is literally 10 minutes taxi away.

    Loads of day trip ideas, including Barcelona around 45 minutes away by train, and Dali theatre museum.

    Barcelona itself also a cracking place for a short visit with plenty of cheap easy flights.

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  • Gruffalo
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    In a break from our usual christmas in Africa trips, I'm off to Cairns to lie in the sun, drink wine and eat barramundi, lobsters, kangaroo and whatever other delicious animals the Aussies can chuck on a barbecue. Enjoy the northern European weather.
    Jealous!!

    Been to Cairns Colonial Club a few years ago, and went on a dive with Sunlover in the great barrier reef.

    Are you going to anywhere else in Oz?

    Very, very jealous - have a great time!!

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  • norrahe
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    What's Cologne like?

    Thought we might give it a go between xmas and new year and have xmas at home.

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  • Bunk
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    Originally posted by Sysman View Post
    To be honest Christmas hasn't felt like Christmas for many years now.

    Too commercialised and all that.

    where's the walking frame icon when you need one?


    Will that do?

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  • Sysman
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    Originally posted by Bunk View Post
    I used to live in Sydney, I know what it's like. It's great, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't feel like Christmas.
    To be honest Christmas hasn't felt like Christmas for many years now.

    Too commercialised and all that.

    where's the walking frame icon when you need one?

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  • Bunk
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    Originally posted by Sysman View Post
    Trust me. 35°+ is perfectly OK for Christmas dinner at the side of the pool.
    I used to live in Sydney, I know what it's like. It's great, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't feel like Christmas.

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by Sysman View Post
    Trust me. 35°+ is perfectly OK for Christmas dinner at the side of the pool.
    Not a big fan of warm climes.

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  • Sysman
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    Originally posted by Bunk View Post
    Actually, I think the weather is the problem. Just doesn't feel like Christmas when it's 35º+.
    Trust me. 35°+ is perfectly OK for Christmas dinner at the side of the pool.

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  • Bunk
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Yep, a bit lacking in something, but more than made up for by the weather, the fresh seafood and wine that costs bugger all. I think we'll manage.
    Actually, I think the weather is the problem. Just doesn't feel like Christmas when it's 35º+.

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Agreed; great place. One of Europe's best.

    Aside from that, Istanbul's brilliant for xmas and new year.
    +1 My favourite memory was Christmas Lunch at the Four Seasons watching the waiters trying to work out what to do with the debris from our crackers.

    There are however far nicer hotels to stay at we just used it for Lunch.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Try London. I know how much you like it here.

    Or how about Holland?

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  • Old Hack
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    In a break from our usual christmas in Africa trips, I'm off to Cairns to lie in the sun, drink wine and eat barramundi, lobsters, kangaroo and whatever other delicious animals the Aussies can chuck on a barbecue. Enjoy the northern European weather.
    Cracking place. See if you can get up to Cape Trib (don't stop at Mossman) and see what paradise really looks like.

    One thing I really did enjoy being up that way, was gold medal wins, at around £6 a pop, sea food you can't beat and the scenery.

    If you get yourself to Port Douglas (nice small town), check out the CSL for cheap grub overlooking the bay. It's about as good as it gets, in a place you'd never believe could be as good (it is an old tin missen hut).

    Very, very envious; proper holiday that.

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  • Zippy
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    Get the train to Paris and/or down to Spain. Very civilised.

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  • minestrone
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    Is it Edinburgh or Glasgow which has the big Xmas market (or both)?
    It was in Glasgow last week, they head to Edinburgh for Christmas.

    Thankfully Glasgow has got shot of "Winterfest" and has rebranded to "Glasgow loves Christmas"

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