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10 Jan 17, 10:11 PM |
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Funnily enough we didn't enjoy Bangkok as much this time, maybe because we had the kids with us, humidity etc - although we enjoyed the trips and sights, we all looked forward to getting back to KL!
Our experience of KL was so different - our beach was idyllic (Pak Weep is no 1 in KL and I can see why), resort staff so friendly, lovely beach restos just a stroll along the beach. Locals at restos and bars so friendly - they spoke to us every day as we passed etc, looked after me when I was ill - so lovely. We did go to Bang Niang market a few times and enjoyed that - fab street food and while it was a bit more expensive than BKK we preferred it as it was more chilled. We did a tour and had to collect a few others from hotels at other parts of KL and we agreed that we wouldn't have wanted to be staying in the other parts, so perhaps we are aligned in that. I think we were very lucky with where we were. Yes it was out of the way, but had enough and meant we got the peace and paradise with it, while having the short taxi ride to other stuff if we fancied it. I would go back in a heartbeat if money were no object. As it is, we save hard for our holidays and it's never cheap with 4 of us, so we tend not to go back to the same place as the world is a big place. I'd be sorely tempted to return to the same resort though and that's a first for me! Hope you're having a great time away x |
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10 Jan 17, 10:16 PM |
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Honestly, Portugal was lovely but I wouldn't recommend our resort. It was a cheap (ish) and cheerful AI on the outskirts of Albufeira but not somewhere I'd return - food was great actually, hotel the cleanest I've come across but it wasn't fabulous - pool could have been better, kids club not great! I'm sure there are better places - it wasn't bad, in fact nice in some ways, but not that great! We did a few trips and did like Portugal on the whole though.
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10 Jan 17, 10:23 PM |
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Ooh it does look beautiful! Stunning in fact.
Where did you stay again in Phuket? I got talking to people on the plane and they hated it - said they would only go back if they went to Khao Lak or Krabi! I don't know Phuket well enough but obv it has a certain reputation though I know it's not all like that! I've got friends who holiday in mainland Spain every year and they are hard to please so clearly it's got a lot going for it (they also like their sports). Prob is we are outdoor/trip people but not really sporty (well DH is but on holiday he's happy to take a break from it)! So it sometimes cuts down the options lol! |
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10 Jan 17, 10:47 PM |
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Tink think you should look at a med or adriatic cruise, each day is a new adventure, with places to explore, (and you can always book a bike tour, or hike a volcano or do a wine tasting visit etc) the ships also have fab food, entertainment or just the wave watching each sunset...
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10 Jan 17, 10:50 PM |
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Looloo - I had a look at your blog - what do you do? You are one lucky lady!
I fancied the Western Med cruise with Royal Carribean (dates were good for school hols in summer), but there aren't any decent cabins left. No outside unless we want a suite (sadly not enough funds for that having just done our big holiday!). |
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11 Jan 17, 12:24 AM |
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We stayed in Karon, loved it, I have never met such friendly people anywhere else. Yes there where seedy places but we avoided those and stayed in the family areas. Fancying KL next time I think
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11 Jan 17, 08:14 AM |
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I work in entertainment department for small cruise line, I dont sell cruises but I do love them! Lots of cabins open up nearer to departure, so keep looking, celebrity cruises also do fabulous med cruises might be worth a look.
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11 Jan 17, 01:02 PM |
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Thanks Hilz - I couldn't remember where you were. There are some lovely resorts there and good prices in the summer but knowing our luck it would rain all the time! I know you were lucky with the weather though. The East side has their monsoon season now and they, and the far south have had horrific flooding!
Looloo - I'll check out Celebrity cruises - thanks. I liked the itinerary of the RC one though as it covered Rome, Venice and Barcelona - most just include one or two of those. |
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11 Jan 17, 04:30 PM |
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When I went to Phuket I stayed in Kata so night next door, absolutely LOVED it. Its only Patong which is seedy
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11 Jan 17, 07:13 PM |
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Yeah we where lucky with the weather just a couple of down pours a day, but the rough seas did stop us from enjoying boat trips we would have enjoyed
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