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Forum: General Trip Planning 24 Feb 18, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,452
Posted By GARY & HELEN
We stayed at Jolly Beach Resort and it's very...

We stayed at Jolly Beach Resort and it's very very basic, food very basic restaurants not up to much. There are some lovely restaurants just a short walk away on the marina we ate out a lot at the...
Forum: General Trip Planning 22 Mar 17, 11:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,015
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, We have booked the Marriott on Bath...

Hi,

We have booked the Marriott on Bath Road for October, we have stayed here before and it's a very nice hotel, it's very close to the airport with free shuttles to the airport.

There is a...
Forum: General Trip Planning 11 Sep 16, 11:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,105
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, we are going to Costa Rica in 3 weeks time,...

Hi, we are going to Costa Rica in 3 weeks time, staying at the www.HotelRIUPalaceCostaRica. for 2 weeks.

Looking forward to it as there seems to be lots of things to see and do there.. We are...
Forum: General Trip Planning 2 Sep 16, 12:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,012
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, we went to the Jolly Beach resort 2 years...

Hi, we went to the Jolly Beach resort 2 years ago, and it is very very very basic, think flint stones era lol, all the rooms had concrete dressing tables and wardrobes lol, no wooden furniture at...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 14 May 16, 08:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 679
Posted By GARY & HELEN
ThanksKevbrydon, We will look forward to...

ThanksKevbrydon,

We will look forward to hearing All about your trip, and you can give us lots of tips and advice lol, we don't sail until October 17, but we are really excited already :wavey:
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 12 May 16, 10:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 679
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Thanks both, it's all so new to us, we usually go...

Thanks both, it's all so new to us, we usually go all inclusive on other holidays to the Caribbean so everything is all included in the price, so we don't know what to do for the best lol.
...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 11 May 16, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 679
Posted By GARY & HELEN
We have booked our first cruise.

Hi all we have just booked our first cruise on the MSC Davina, for 14 nights, western Caribbean for next year.We have a balcony cabin on the 10th deck.

We are total newbies to this, so looking for...
Forum: General Trip Planning 11 May 16, 11:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,246
Posted By GARY & HELEN
We have been to Mexico,( both sides)...

We have been to Mexico,( both sides) Antigua,Cuba, Jamaica, and Dominican Republic, and have loved them all for very different special reasons, so I couldn't choose between them.. If I really had to...
Forum: General Chat 8 Jan 16, 11:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,165
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, I suffered with a trapped nerve in my neck...

Hi, I suffered with a trapped nerve in my neck last summer.. The pain is excruciating.. I really feel for your hubby.

I had it for about 8 weeks before it finally got better, I couldn't move my...
Forum: General Trip Planning 12 Sep 15, 11:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 423
Posted By GARY & HELEN
We usually Take about £500 for the two of us for...

We usually Take about £500 for the two of us for 2 weeks. We use this money just for tipping in the resort.. Buying a few sovenirs and having a few meals out of resort if we feel like having a change...
Forum: General Trip Planning 16 Aug 15, 09:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 415
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Has anyone been to Aruba?

Hi all
Just as the title asks, has anyone been to Aurba lol.

We are thinking about going next year for 2 weeks in October, we are just wondering has anyone been here to give some tips on where...
Forum: General Trip Planning 15 Aug 15, 07:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,266
Posted By GARY & HELEN
If. You want the laid back feeling Antigua is the...

If. You want the laid back feeling Antigua is the place for you 😀.
It is a fab place we really loved the island, just not the hotel we went to lol.Antigua has that true Caribbean feel about it, the...
Forum: General Trip Planning 15 Aug 15, 11:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,266
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Have to just say when we were there last October...

Have to just say when we were there last October we too had a lot of problems with Mosquitos , we personally didn't but there were people in the hotel who were really badly bitten, felt so sorry for...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Aug 15, 11:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,266
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, we went to Antigua last year, we stayed at...

Hi, we went to Antigua last year, we stayed at the Jolly Beach Resort, the beach and the sea was the best we have seen and we have been to a good few Caribbean islands and it was the best beach we...
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Aug 15, 12:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,143
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Scottishwee35, you will all have a great time...

Scottishwee35, you will all have a great time there as it it a lovely hotel, and Jamaica is a lovely place. You must do the Dunns river falls if you can it is so much fun we really enjoyed. Also the...
Forum: General Trip Planning 2 Aug 15, 10:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,409
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, we have been too Dominican Republic and...

Hi, we have been too Dominican Republic and Jamaica. We stayed at Dreams La Romana in Punta Cana and can't fault the hotel, it was quite a big resort with quite a few A La Carte restaurants to choose...
Forum: General Trip Planning 2 Aug 15, 10:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,143
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, we stayed at The Hilton Rose Hall in Montego...

Hi, we stayed at The Hilton Rose Hall in Montego Bay, when we went 2 years ago and it was a fab hotel. It had a big lazy river with some slides which go s around the grounds... It reminded us of the...
Forum: TV and Film 25 Mar 15, 11:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,204
Posted By GARY & HELEN
I have watched the NYC ones and I love them...

I have watched the NYC ones and I love them.. Really addicted.. Love Fredrick and Ryan but not fussed on Louis.. Havnt watched the Miami ones.. 😄
Forum: General Trip Planning 10 Aug 14, 10:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,706
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, we stayed at the...

Hi, we stayed at the http://www.realresorts.com/Royal/ in Playa del Carmen 4 years ago.. It was one of the best hotels we have stayed at.. Butler service on the beach bringing you drinks, frozen...
Forum: General Trip Planning 28 Jul 14, 09:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 783
Posted By GARY & HELEN
We have booked Mexico for next year flying on the...

We have booked Mexico for next year flying on the Dreamliner , going to Puerto Vallarta.. Been to playa del Carmen, so decided to try other side of Mexico, out of all the places we have been aside...
Forum: General Trip Planning 28 Jul 14, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 308
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, we went to Cuba 2 years ago, we had a lovely...

Hi, we went to Cuba 2 years ago, we had a lovely holiday. We stayed at the Blau Varadero, which was classed as 4 star, but it wasn't the quality of a 4 star that you would get in maybe Jamaica or...
Forum: General Trip Planning 19 May 14, 09:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 495
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Have to agree with everything familyofthree...

Have to agree with everything familyofthree said.. mosquitos are the worst i have ever experienced, i got bitten badly and had to see a nurse at the hotel, got bitten on my ankle and it was swollen...
Forum: General Trip Planning 28 Apr 14, 09:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,739
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, we have been all over the Carribbean...

Hi, we have been all over the Carribbean.. dominican rep, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and going to Antigua this year, and we have never had a upset stomach at any of them, the food was fab in Dom rep, we...
Forum: General Trip Planning 15 Feb 14, 10:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,357
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Viva Brazil in st Mary's street, it's an all you...

Viva Brazil in st Mary's street, it's an all you can eat meat buffet restraunt , never been myself but has good reviews on trip advisor, also a Jamie Oliver restaraunt in the centre as well, i always...
Forum: General Chat 15 Dec 13, 09:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 912
Posted By GARY & HELEN
If you like crime, val McDermids books are good,...

If you like crime, val McDermids books are good, she's the writer of the wire in the blood tv series, also another good author is Nicci French they keep you on the edge of your seat.
Forum: General Trip Planning 17 Jan 12, 11:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 511
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Thanks Guys, we are staying at the Blau Varedero,...

Thanks Guys, we are staying at the Blau Varedero, it has very good reviews on trip advisor.


The Havana tour is definately on our list to do, so that sounds good, we have heard that food can be...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Jan 12, 05:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 511
Posted By GARY & HELEN
:) Cuba

Hi guys,
we;ve booked this year for cuba staying in Varadero has anyone been there if so what did they think of it and any good holiday tips for the place,
thanks
Gary;)
Forum: General Chat 28 Sep 11, 12:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,307
Posted By GARY & HELEN
We also had that experience when we went into...

We also had that experience when we went into Thomas Cook last year for our travelers cheques, we were told nobody ever uses them anymore, they were old fashioned way of taking money blah blah, and...
Forum: General Trip Planning 26 Sep 11, 01:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,202
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, We are going all inclusive to Dominican...

Hi, We are going all inclusive to Dominican Republic next week, and we are taking £500 spending money for 2 weeks, and also a credit card for emergencies.

This is for just 2 of us,we plan to do a...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 6 Sep 11, 11:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 335
Posted By GARY & HELEN
I would chose the 25th, purely because its on...

I would chose the 25th, purely because its on christmas day, although i would prefer a later showing, as its nicer when its dark, although thats just me lol.

We have seen it twice, first time was...
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Sep 11, 04:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 459
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, We went to Mexico in october 2 years ago, the...

Hi, We went to Mexico in october 2 years ago, the weather was fab.

The temps were in the high 80s low 90s, for the 2 weeks we were there, we went the first 2 weeks of october.
We had 1 day of...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Jun 11, 10:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 632
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, we went to the Royal in Playa Del Carmen 3...

Hi, we went to the Royal in Playa Del Carmen 3 years ago,and it was the most amazing hotel we have ever stayed in.

The rooms are spotless,massive jacuzzi in room overlooking the balcony, 24 hour...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Jun 11, 10:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 612
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi Gemmybear83, we are going to Dom Rep in...

Hi Gemmybear83, we are going to Dom Rep in october, we are staying at Dreams La Romana in Punta Cana, we cant wait now just to chill out and relax.

Hope you have a fab time, and let us know what...
Forum: General Trip Planning 23 May 11, 11:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 763
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hiya, we stayed here...

Hiya, we stayed here http://www.realresorts.com/Royal/ when we went 3 years ago.

It was absolutely fabulous, 5 star and its adults only, we were spolit for the 2 weeks we were there, nothing was...
Forum: Accommodation 18 Feb 11, 10:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 698
Posted By GARY & HELEN
We are staying at the Crowne Plaza in october, we...

We are staying at the Crowne Plaza in october, we have stayed here before, its a really nice hotel.

It has a swimming pool and Jaccuzzi, we like using the pool as its a relaxing way to start the...
Forum: General Chat 16 Feb 11, 01:51 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 5,885
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Congratulations to the both of you x:rose: ...

Congratulations to the both of you x:rose:


Gary & Helen
Forum: General Chat 27 Jan 11, 10:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,761
Posted By GARY & HELEN
we have always had Pedigee cats,1 Siamese and 2...

we have always had Pedigee cats,1 Siamese and 2 persians.

Persians have more of a lovable docile nature, where as the Siamese we had was very aloof and independant.

Sadie our siamese shed very...
Forum: General Chat 18 Jan 11, 05:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,837
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi, We are one of the originals as well, we...

Hi,
We are one of the originals as well, we dont post much, but come on here every day to see whats going on, and like to read trippie reports.

Even if we dont have a trip coming up, we still...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Dec 10, 03:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,032
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Hi guy's, we arrived back on wednesday morning...

Hi guy's,
we arrived back on wednesday morning from orlando and i can tell you when we were out there it was very cold in fact freezing.
we went in to the north face outlet in the premium outlet...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Nov 10, 11:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,408
Posted By GARY & HELEN
Osborne lights, Candlelight processional...

Osborne lights, Candlelight processional ,MVMCP,Celebration to see fake snow and Carrolers dressed up in victorian clothes singing chrismas carols.

Also the Grinch at IOA, and Macy's parade at...
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