Holidays

[galwayman]

So summer holiday plans have been cancelled as one of the kids broke his wrist at football.
Planning now to head away Halloween week during mid-term. Having not travelled for winter-sun before, any recommendations for a family with a mix of young and teenage kids? Preferably with a bit of heat and that hasn't closed down for the winter.

Haven't been myself but know somebody who goes to Puerto Mogan in the Canaries for some winter sun every year and highly recommends it.
They stay at the Cordial Mogan Playa hotel. It looks lovely and the town is nearby with lots of restaurants. Think we are going to give it a try ourselves. We were in Dubai last year also - it was lovely. Loads of things to do

[AustinPowers]

So summer holiday plans have been cancelled as one of the kids broke his wrist at football.
Planning now to head away Halloween week during mid-term. Having not travelled for winter-sun before, any recommendations for a family with a mix of young and teenage kids? Preferably with a bit of heat and that hasn't closed down for the winter.

Haven't been myself but know somebody who goes to Puerto Mogan in the Canaries for some winter sun every year and highly recommends it.
They stay at the Cordial Mogan Playa hotel. It looks lovely and the town is nearby with lots of restaurants. Think we are going to give it a try ourselves. We were in Dubai last year also - it was lovely. Loads of things to do

Doesn't he play for Donegal?

[LC]

Has anyone ever been to Union Lido?

[blanketattack]

So summer holiday plans have been cancelled as one of the kids broke his wrist at football.
Planning now to head away Halloween week during mid-term. Having not travelled for winter-sun before, any recommendations for a family with a mix of young and teenage kids? Preferably with a bit of heat and that hasn't closed down for the winter.

Got a villa in the Algarve a couple of years ago at that time of year. Had private pool along with pool table and table tennis.
Great weather (27c) and all for dirt cheap.

[nrico2006]

Anybody been to Egypt? What currency did you use and did you get the recommended vaccines?

[An Watcher]

Has anyone ever been to Union Lido?

Was just up the road at Marina di Venezia.  Great camp.  Union lido meant to be the same

[Tony Baloney]

Anybody been to Egypt? What currency did you use and did you get the recommended vaccines?

What's with Egypt this year? I know 4 families away this summer in the crazy heat. I take it it is significantly less expensive at this time of year?

[galwayman]

Has anyone ever been to Union Lido?

We were there for 9 nights at the start of June. Great place.

[nrico2006]

Anybody been to Egypt? What currency did you use and did you get the recommended vaccines?

What's with Egypt this year? I know 4 families away this summer in the crazy heat. I take it it is significantly less expensive at this time of year?

Definitely not cheaper than Spain etc. Somewhere different just.

[Milltown Row2]

We did Egypt one year, about 26 years ago, couple of nights then back to Cyprus

Great to see the place but it's a tough spot I found..

Proper 3rd world country outside of the resorts

[DaleCooper]

Mental taking kids to Egypt but people want to follow trends or to brag.

[armaghniac]

Mental taking kids to Egypt but people want to follow trends or to brag.

I certainly wouldn't go to Egypt at this time of year, its 43C FFS.

[BigGreenField]

Has anyone ever been to Union Lido?

Not cheap but pretty good.

[Walter Cronc]

So summer holiday plans have been cancelled as one of the kids broke his wrist at football.
Planning now to head away Halloween week during mid-term. Having not travelled for winter-sun before, any recommendations for a family with a mix of young and teenage kids? Preferably with a bit of heat and that hasn't closed down for the winter.

Got a villa in the Algarve a couple of years ago at that time of year. Had private pool along with pool table and table tennis.
Great weather (27c) and all for dirt cheap.

Also done Algarve in early October 2023. It pissed for most of the week. Its very hit and miss at that time of the year. Tenerife a great spot IMO. Never tried Lanzarote but have heard great things too.

[Deerstalker]

So summer holiday plans have been cancelled as one of the kids broke his wrist at football.
Planning now to head away Halloween week during mid-term. Having not travelled for winter-sun before, any recommendations for a family with a mix of young and teenage kids? Preferably with a bit of heat and that hasn't closed down for the winter.

Got a villa in the Algarve a couple of years ago at that time of year. Had private pool along with pool table and table tennis.
Great weather (27c) and all for dirt cheap.

Also done Algarve in early October 2023. It pissed for most of the week. Its very hit and miss at that time of the year. Tenerife a great spot IMO. Never tried Lanzarote but have heard great things too.

Lanzarote hard to beat too, I have been in December and weather was really good so October would be fine.