http://www.holidayfox.com/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:21:26 +0000 MyBB http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=180 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:29:20 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=180 Full story will be on the news later.]]> Full story will be on the news later.]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=179 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:13:47 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=179 If i were to go back to lanzarote i would probably stay in puerta del carmen as seemed more to do, also teguise market on sunday worth a visit but dont be fooled that you are getting a bargain because most things you can buy in shops cheaper if you haggle. Also noticed the drivers there are so different to spain you only need to look at zebra crossing and they stop except when spain won world cup all the island driving round waving and beeping horns the atmosphere was amazing]]> If i were to go back to lanzarote i would probably stay in puerta del carmen as seemed more to do, also teguise market on sunday worth a visit but dont be fooled that you are getting a bargain because most things you can buy in shops cheaper if you haggle. Also noticed the drivers there are so different to spain you only need to look at zebra crossing and they stop except when spain won world cup all the island driving round waving and beeping horns the atmosphere was amazing]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=178 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:54:31 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=178
Lynda]]>
Lynda]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=177 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:11:37 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=177 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=176 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:37:32 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=176 I kept waiting for the story to start, and even after 90 minutes it had failed to hold my attention. Very poor.]]> I kept waiting for the story to start, and even after 90 minutes it had failed to hold my attention. Very poor.]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=175 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:21:32 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=175 ]]> ]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=174 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:35:54 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=174 Stayed in the Babadan this year normally stay in The Alvaro but Thomas Cook were just looking silly money. Anyway appartments very clean, towels changed every other day, sheets changed 6 times during the 2 weeks, maid service every other day. We had a microwave,toaster, kettle and plenty of glasses,mugs etc. there was 3 pools, one had some kiddies slides only down side you had to get up very,very early to make sure you got a sunbed.
Meet up with peli and his lovely wife Elaine they are a lovely couple. we did 2 boat trips, one just Tony, Niamh and myself. The other we booked a boat private and meet up with 27 friends who we have made through staying at the Alvaro and who go the same time every year, needless to say a great day was had by all.
Ate in lots of places lighthouse as usual excellent, Selam another favourite eatting place, Broadway this is owned by Ugur ex Alvaro/ Noels the meal here was lovely would def, reccommend it, Lal this place was lovely hubby and I loved this place, although Niamh was less impressed by it as they would only make her grilled chicken, they don't do half portions and our Niamh loves her food so it really didn't go down well with her at all, Tandori Sizzler to be honest we weren't that impressed with this place and it didn't help that we waited for over an hour for our starters to arrive and a futher hour and 15 mins for our main courses. Bamboo was lovely and we got to meet up with Leon who is working there this season and of course Niamh's favourite The venice but I might add that it is for the dancing waiters and not the food. Worst meal we had was Friends bar in the square it was awful and they were charging 6 lira for a large effes won't be back.
Meet up with lots of old friends and made many more new ones. All to soon our 2 weeks were up, flight on time no problems. Must admit that although Dalaman has a bad repution for how they treat people and I do agree that the prices they charge is extorinate. We have always been treated very well getting help with Niamh. assistance getting on and off the plane, insuring we get help with our luggage etc nothing is to much trouble for them.
Sorry for going on a bit, now all I have to do is wait until 30 September when Tony and I are heading back for a week for our 15th Wedding Anniversary, Niamh thinks we are going to Spain she would go mad if she knew the truth. She would most likely disown us if she found out. She is already chatting about going back but she will have to wait until 27 June 2011. Let the countdown begin.

Lynda]]> Stayed in the Babadan this year normally stay in The Alvaro but Thomas Cook were just looking silly money. Anyway appartments very clean, towels changed every other day, sheets changed 6 times during the 2 weeks, maid service every other day. We had a microwave,toaster, kettle and plenty of glasses,mugs etc. there was 3 pools, one had some kiddies slides only down side you had to get up very,very early to make sure you got a sunbed.
Meet up with peli and his lovely wife Elaine they are a lovely couple. we did 2 boat trips, one just Tony, Niamh and myself. The other we booked a boat private and meet up with 27 friends who we have made through staying at the Alvaro and who go the same time every year, needless to say a great day was had by all.
Ate in lots of places lighthouse as usual excellent, Selam another favourite eatting place, Broadway this is owned by Ugur ex Alvaro/ Noels the meal here was lovely would def, reccommend it, Lal this place was lovely hubby and I loved this place, although Niamh was less impressed by it as they would only make her grilled chicken, they don't do half portions and our Niamh loves her food so it really didn't go down well with her at all, Tandori Sizzler to be honest we weren't that impressed with this place and it didn't help that we waited for over an hour for our starters to arrive and a futher hour and 15 mins for our main courses. Bamboo was lovely and we got to meet up with Leon who is working there this season and of course Niamh's favourite The venice but I might add that it is for the dancing waiters and not the food. Worst meal we had was Friends bar in the square it was awful and they were charging 6 lira for a large effes won't be back.
Meet up with lots of old friends and made many more new ones. All to soon our 2 weeks were up, flight on time no problems. Must admit that although Dalaman has a bad repution for how they treat people and I do agree that the prices they charge is extorinate. We have always been treated very well getting help with Niamh. assistance getting on and off the plane, insuring we get help with our luggage etc nothing is to much trouble for them.
Sorry for going on a bit, now all I have to do is wait until 30 September when Tony and I are heading back for a week for our 15th Wedding Anniversary, Niamh thinks we are going to Spain she would go mad if she knew the truth. She would most likely disown us if she found out. She is already chatting about going back but she will have to wait until 27 June 2011. Let the countdown begin.

Lynda]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=173 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:26:11 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=173 It is common in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean and the Aedes mosquito is also found in Texas, Florida and other Southern States so could be quite widespread if it takes hold.
It seems to be a bad year for tourists with the volcano, collapse of Goldtrail and now this.]]> It is common in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean and the Aedes mosquito is also found in Texas, Florida and other Southern States so could be quite widespread if it takes hold.
It seems to be a bad year for tourists with the volcano, collapse of Goldtrail and now this.]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=172 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:17:24 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=172
GOLDTRAIL ENTERS ADMINISTRATION
Please note with immediate effect Goldtrail Travel Ltd has been placed into administration. Jamie Taylor and Mark Fry of Begbies Traynor have been appointed joint administrators. Travellers seeking further information should contact ATOL on 0207 453 6700 or Begbies

This is what i can read on their website http://www.goldtrail.co.uk

if any of you has booked hotel / flight / holiday with them, visit their website and call the numbers to get your booked services re-arranged.

Hope there is no one gets badly affected.

What a year eh ! Volcano - Flight Problems , and now Goldtrail.

CIAO]]>
GOLDTRAIL ENTERS ADMINISTRATION
Please note with immediate effect Goldtrail Travel Ltd has been placed into administration. Jamie Taylor and Mark Fry of Begbies Traynor have been appointed joint administrators. Travellers seeking further information should contact ATOL on 0207 453 6700 or Begbies

This is what i can read on their website http://www.goldtrail.co.uk

if any of you has booked hotel / flight / holiday with them, visit their website and call the numbers to get your booked services re-arranged.

Hope there is no one gets badly affected.

What a year eh ! Volcano - Flight Problems , and now Goldtrail.

CIAO]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=171 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:25:07 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=171 ]]> ]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=170 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:45:50 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=170 A mother and her young son were flying Easy Jet Airlines from Liverpool to Alicante. The son turned from the window to his mother and asked, "If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don't big planes have baby planes?"

The mother got confused what to answer so she simply said, "Well, maybe that's something you could ask the stewardess and then I will explain in detail"

So the boy asked the stewardess, "If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don't big planes have baby planes?"

The stewardess responded, "Did your mother tell you to ask me?"

The boy admitted that this was the case and his mother can only explain the answer.

"Well, then, tell your mother that there are no baby planes because Easy Jet always pulls out on time. I hope she can explain it to you."]]> A mother and her young son were flying Easy Jet Airlines from Liverpool to Alicante. The son turned from the window to his mother and asked, "If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don't big planes have baby planes?"

The mother got confused what to answer so she simply said, "Well, maybe that's something you could ask the stewardess and then I will explain in detail"

So the boy asked the stewardess, "If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don't big planes have baby planes?"

The stewardess responded, "Did your mother tell you to ask me?"

The boy admitted that this was the case and his mother can only explain the answer.

"Well, then, tell your mother that there are no baby planes because Easy Jet always pulls out on time. I hope she can explain it to you."]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=169 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:00:25 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=169 ]]> ]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=168 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:54:45 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=168 ]]> ]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=162 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:25:36 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=162 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=161 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:37:15 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=161 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=160 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:46:47 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=160 ]]> ]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=159 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:41:49 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=159 ]]> ]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=158 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:39:43 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=158 To think how many times I've swam in the med with all those not too far away.
I recall seeing dolphins many times, and once when we were in Malta there was a warning to bathers that there was a rogue shark around.]]> To think how many times I've swam in the med with all those not too far away.
I recall seeing dolphins many times, and once when we were in Malta there was a warning to bathers that there was a rogue shark around.]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=157 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:32:51 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=157 We had fun at the markets, got some great bargains. We went to the Icmeler market on Wednesday, Marmaris on Thursday and Turunc on Monday each week, Ladies- they have gorgeous maxi dresses in all styles and colours all at £20 each, they were selling like hot cakes, we bought 3 each as is hard to decide which to choose so as a lady would do the only decision is to buy all that you love-simple eh? We got lots of other bargains as well-I am really good at haggling, they usually say “here lady, take it and *ugger off” but then next time they see me I am greeted warmly. I learnt to haggle really good from my hubby, he wasn’t English and had the gift of the gab and really could have sold ice to an Eskimo!
We had a little rain and was quite dull and cloudy some days on our second week, first week was really hot but then it changed and was even quite cool at night, I have been many times in May and was hotter than some of the days we had mid June but it was a blessed respite from the heat and was still much hotter than the UK although am told we have had a heat wave here-it would be when we go on holiday! The Turkish gigolo’s were out in full force and some of their chat up lines are classics but I don’t take offence and find it amusing, I suppose the time when women alone doesn’t get chatted up is when she should worry! I did see my shemale (as they call him) belly dancer a few times who I adore and he is a much better dancer than the women-even the waiters say so. The Turkish night at the apt was very good, the food was excellent, was buffet style and as I am a vegetarian they did me a vegetable casserole which was delicious. I do have some compromising photo’s of our very own admin Steve strutting his stuff with the busty belly dancer, I may blackmail him lol! Only joking, if someone tells me how to post pics you will all see them, I also have ones of him having a massage with the masseur who does his rounds at the apts and he has our Steve’s legs in some really funny positions! It was really nice to see Steve and his partner again and they took us to see Bella Berserk in Marmaris and I would recommend it for anyone, is a really top class show and very entertaining. A great night and the cocktails there are buy one get one free so was an extra bonus. The flights each way with Onur air were fairly uneventful (as I like them to be-no emergency landing etc lol!) on the way there though in the departure lounge they said due to the children on board it is free seating but we did manage to all sit together (my Mum was panicking, I am not really bothered if I have to sit away from my travel companions, as long as we are on the same plane is ok for me!) right at the front, they were the only 3 seats together which were vacant which surprised me so we got extra legroom without needing it as neither one of us is more that 5ft 3” but was nice as I have a dodgy knee but the downside was that the loo at the front was out of order so we had to go the full length of the plane which didn’t do my asthma much good as the oxygen up there is poor so was left very breathless-the steward said if I get worse he would give me oxygen and I thought “I want it now!!!” My Sis did point out though if they cant fix a loo on landing at Humberside then what are the engines like? I didn’t really want to hear that!
Overall we had a great time although is was too hot for my Mum on some days but she was quite happy to sit on the balcony reading whist my Sister and I lay on the sunbeds just below the balcony getting the rays. A funny story before I go- I cooked my Mum bacon and eggs a few times, I always do and she takes her own bacon. Steve gave me a great tip and said he has used the spray cooking oil so I took one of those to cook with. I did my Mums bacon and eggs and she was eating it on the balcony, I didn’t much rate the spray oil though as everything seemed to stick and the egg looked disgusting. Anyway I went back into the fridge for a couple more eggs as my Sis and I decided to have egg on toast but on opening the fridge door I noticed the spray cooking oil still there and thought “what the heck?” turned out I had cooked my Mums egg and bacon with a cooling spray a lady had very kindly unbeknown to me given to my Mum when she was too hot. I legged it quick to my Mum and she had nearly eaten it! I asked if it was ok and she said it was lovely! We decided not to tell her as the thought of it would probably make her feel ill but we did keep checking on her all afternoon and she was fine, to this day she doesn’t know, will tell her maybe next year he he.
As Steve said there are not that many changes in Icmeler, not as much as I thought there would be. The fountains just past the square on the way to the beach are nice and the Munamar hotel is shut, am told a rich arab has aquired it. Ah well, we will just have to keep buying the lottery tickets and hope! A lovely holiday, met some lovely people and it was great to see Steve again. We are booked for June next year, will have to warn my Mum not to have cooling spray in the fridge. I am now checking flights for September and October as I don’t think I can wait until next June to go back!]]> We had fun at the markets, got some great bargains. We went to the Icmeler market on Wednesday, Marmaris on Thursday and Turunc on Monday each week, Ladies- they have gorgeous maxi dresses in all styles and colours all at £20 each, they were selling like hot cakes, we bought 3 each as is hard to decide which to choose so as a lady would do the only decision is to buy all that you love-simple eh? We got lots of other bargains as well-I am really good at haggling, they usually say “here lady, take it and *ugger off” but then next time they see me I am greeted warmly. I learnt to haggle really good from my hubby, he wasn’t English and had the gift of the gab and really could have sold ice to an Eskimo!
We had a little rain and was quite dull and cloudy some days on our second week, first week was really hot but then it changed and was even quite cool at night, I have been many times in May and was hotter than some of the days we had mid June but it was a blessed respite from the heat and was still much hotter than the UK although am told we have had a heat wave here-it would be when we go on holiday! The Turkish gigolo’s were out in full force and some of their chat up lines are classics but I don’t take offence and find it amusing, I suppose the time when women alone doesn’t get chatted up is when she should worry! I did see my shemale (as they call him) belly dancer a few times who I adore and he is a much better dancer than the women-even the waiters say so. The Turkish night at the apt was very good, the food was excellent, was buffet style and as I am a vegetarian they did me a vegetable casserole which was delicious. I do have some compromising photo’s of our very own admin Steve strutting his stuff with the busty belly dancer, I may blackmail him lol! Only joking, if someone tells me how to post pics you will all see them, I also have ones of him having a massage with the masseur who does his rounds at the apts and he has our Steve’s legs in some really funny positions! It was really nice to see Steve and his partner again and they took us to see Bella Berserk in Marmaris and I would recommend it for anyone, is a really top class show and very entertaining. A great night and the cocktails there are buy one get one free so was an extra bonus. The flights each way with Onur air were fairly uneventful (as I like them to be-no emergency landing etc lol!) on the way there though in the departure lounge they said due to the children on board it is free seating but we did manage to all sit together (my Mum was panicking, I am not really bothered if I have to sit away from my travel companions, as long as we are on the same plane is ok for me!) right at the front, they were the only 3 seats together which were vacant which surprised me so we got extra legroom without needing it as neither one of us is more that 5ft 3” but was nice as I have a dodgy knee but the downside was that the loo at the front was out of order so we had to go the full length of the plane which didn’t do my asthma much good as the oxygen up there is poor so was left very breathless-the steward said if I get worse he would give me oxygen and I thought “I want it now!!!” My Sis did point out though if they cant fix a loo on landing at Humberside then what are the engines like? I didn’t really want to hear that!
Overall we had a great time although is was too hot for my Mum on some days but she was quite happy to sit on the balcony reading whist my Sister and I lay on the sunbeds just below the balcony getting the rays. A funny story before I go- I cooked my Mum bacon and eggs a few times, I always do and she takes her own bacon. Steve gave me a great tip and said he has used the spray cooking oil so I took one of those to cook with. I did my Mums bacon and eggs and she was eating it on the balcony, I didn’t much rate the spray oil though as everything seemed to stick and the egg looked disgusting. Anyway I went back into the fridge for a couple more eggs as my Sis and I decided to have egg on toast but on opening the fridge door I noticed the spray cooking oil still there and thought “what the heck?” turned out I had cooked my Mums egg and bacon with a cooling spray a lady had very kindly unbeknown to me given to my Mum when she was too hot. I legged it quick to my Mum and she had nearly eaten it! I asked if it was ok and she said it was lovely! We decided not to tell her as the thought of it would probably make her feel ill but we did keep checking on her all afternoon and she was fine, to this day she doesn’t know, will tell her maybe next year he he.
As Steve said there are not that many changes in Icmeler, not as much as I thought there would be. The fountains just past the square on the way to the beach are nice and the Munamar hotel is shut, am told a rich arab has aquired it. Ah well, we will just have to keep buying the lottery tickets and hope! A lovely holiday, met some lovely people and it was great to see Steve again. We are booked for June next year, will have to warn my Mum not to have cooling spray in the fridge. I am now checking flights for September and October as I don’t think I can wait until next June to go back!]]> http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=156 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:11:10 +0300 http://www.holidayfox.com/showthread.php?tid=156 R.I.P. ]]> R.I.P. ]]>