Like Wee Witch said
I can't see the sense in going on holiday and doing what you would do at home, just in a warmer climate. Yes, of course do the touristy things, but also go and see the real country.

I've been to the US a lot. But I've never been to Florida, primarily because that's where all the Brits go.

I've been once to Spain, because I was paid for it.

But I once spent a tremendous two weeks travelling round Hungary, seeing parts that other tourists don't reach (yes, and drinking Heineken too).

Live a little, people. What's the point of spending a fortnight in an Irish pub on the Costa del Sol? How is it different to spending a fortnight in the Costa del Solihull? (Except for the temperature, obviously)

TRL - you're spot on.

(I should point out that I'm not advocating crawling through the jungle in Borneo as a way of spending your summer holidays, but just being a little less herd-like in your holiday behaviour!)
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 19:25, Reply)