Long shot, but does anyone have any recommendations for somewhere big enough for a family of 4 in the New Forest that would be cheap for a weekend in August?
Want to stop off for a couple of days in the way back from Devon, but even the Travelodges etc are expensive as it's a weekend and the kid's holidays, and I really don't want to pay £250+ when we'll only use it to sleep and shower before going out, walking round the Forest etc.
Cheers.
Try Sandyballs in the new forest,stayed there a few times when my kids were small,nice place👍
Long shot, but does anyone have any recommendations for somewhere big enough for a family of 4 in the New Forest that would be cheap for a weekend in August?
Want to stop off for a couple of days in the way back from Devon, but even the Travelodges etc are expensive as it's a weekend and the kid's holidays, and I really don't want to pay £250+ when we'll only use it to sleep and shower before going out, walking round the Forest etc.
Cheers.
Try Sandyballs in the new forest,stayed there a few times when my kids were small,nice place👍
It’s a lovely place but won’t be that cheap for a weekend in August.
Long shot, but does anyone have any recommendations for somewhere big enough for a family of 4 in the New Forest that would be cheap for a weekend in August?
Want to stop off for a couple of days in the way back from Devon, but even the Travelodges etc are expensive as it's a weekend and the kid's holidays, and I really don't want to pay £250+ when we'll only use it to sleep and shower before going out, walking round the Forest etc.
Cheers.
Try Sandyballs in the new forest,stayed there a few times when my kids were small,nice place👍
Cheers for the thought mate.
Found a cottage on Airbnb in the end for £65 a night.
Are package holiday prices gonna fall drastically as more people stay at home or regions put in quarantine, or will prices soar to make up for fewer people travelling.
Are package holiday prices gonna fall drastically as more people stay at home or regions put in quarantine, or will prices soar to make up for fewer people travelling.
I think the airlines will drastically cut seat numbers which will keep their prices around the same but the hotels may have to slash their prices to fill their beds as they obviously can’t change the number of rooms they have.
Are package holiday prices gonna fall drastically as more people stay at home or regions put in quarantine, or will prices soar to make up for fewer people travelling.
as above, a bit of an unknown.
On the assumption that the whole of the world doesn't shut down and go into quarantine, the number of beds in hotels won't change dramatically. With a likely reduction in demand, these prices will drop, so accommodation will be cheaper (supply and demand doesn't allow the price to go up to recover lost sales..)
The available airlift to get you on holiday may change as airlines either fail or lie up aircraft (after which they will fail..). Therefore air costs may go up as demand and capacity would be better aligned than it is today.
If you are comfortable doing so, my advice would be to book now. Prices are very good as holiday companies look to create demand. Buy a fully protected package so that if any one element of the holiday cant be delivered you are covered for the whole lot. Take travel insurance out as soon as you book so that if you cant travel for any reason (illness...) you are covered as well.
There are few things better in life than planning and having a holiday. Have fun doing both....
Our holiday is in the process of a major reorganisation by the American cruise company we travel with (for the last 7 years) and to be fair I’m very impressed. It’s a fluid situation at the moment but our original plan (all paid for in early January) was in early / mid May involves a pre cruise trip on the orient express from London to Venice then a 9 day cruise around Italy. At the moment it looks like the orient express portion will be refunded or replaced with a partial refund with a few nights in Athens, the cruise ship is being diverted away from Italy to Greece and Turkey, so our 9 day Venice to Rome cruise is now Athens to Athens. Flights are being rearranged by the cruise line as we speak, and as the cruise company has made major changes to our itinerary they thought it would be a good idea to us a 25% refund on this year cruise portion of our holiday, mind you this is a credit against a future cruise. We should find out on Tuesday our new flight details and what’s happening re the orient express.
They also made a major concession on there cancellation policy, which is now we can cancel up to 48 hours prior to our departure with a full 100% future cruise credit. I would hate to think how much organisation it take to divert a ship with all the supplies, crew and 750 passengers, air travel, etc but they must be working every hour of the day and night. Our travel agent also has been fantastic keeping me informed. We are so impressed that we are booking another cruise with them next year, thar of course assumes we survive this one 😀.
Our holiday is in the process of a major reorganisation by the American cruise company we travel with (for the last 7 years) and to be fair I’m very impressed. It’s a fluid situation at the moment but our original plan (all paid for in early January) was in early / mid May involves a pre cruise trip on the orient express from London to Venice then a 9 day cruise around Italy. At the moment it looks like the orient express portion will be refunded or replaced with a partial refund with a few nights in Athens, the cruise ship is being diverted away from Italy to Greece and Turkey, so our 9 day Venice to Rome cruise is now Athens to Athens. Flights are being rearranged by the cruise line as we speak, and as the cruise company has made major changes to our itinerary they thought it would be a good idea to us a 25% refund on this year cruise portion of our holiday, mind you this is a credit against a future cruise. We should find out on Tuesday our new flight details and what’s happening re the orient express.
They also made a major concession on there cancellation policy, which is now we can cancel up to 48 hours prior to our departure with a full 100% future cruise credit. I would hate to think how much organisation it take to divert a ship with all the supplies, crew and 750 passengers, air travel, etc but they must be working every hour of the day and night. Our travel agent also has been fantastic keeping me informed. We are so impressed that we are booking another cruise with them next year, thar of course assumes we survive this one 😀.
Hi guys. As mentioned on other holiday threads, my wife and I travel extensively. I have been to 91 differerent countries/islands around the world and we are off to The Maldives in August for our 6th visit there.
However I need some advice/holiday experience on a different island, namely Koh Rong, Cambodia. This is viewed as an upcoming new "paradise" and at the moment it is (relatively) " cheap as chips".
Anybody been there? Any experiences? I have viewed it on You Tube, but would like experiences from people on here. Thanks
Hi guys. As mentioned on other holiday threads, my wife and I travel extensively. I have been to 91 differerent countries/islands around the world and we are off to The Maldives in August for our 6th visit there.
However I need some advice/holiday experience on a different island, namely Koh Rong, Cambodia. This is viewed as an upcoming new "paradise" and at the moment it is (relatively) " cheap as chips".
Anybody been there? Any experiences? I have viewed it on You Tube, but would like experiences from people on here. Thanks
Hi guys. As mentioned on other holiday threads, my wife and I travel extensively. I have been to 91 differerent countries/islands around the world and we are off to The Maldives in August for our 6th visit there.
However I need some advice/holiday experience on a different island, namely Koh Rong, Cambodia. This is viewed as an upcoming new "paradise" and at the moment it is (relatively) " cheap as chips".
Anybody been there? Any experiences? I have viewed it on You Tube, but would like experiences from people on here. Thanks
Normally have got a couple of holidays booked by now to look forward to keep myself cheerfull during a bleak and depressing Jan and Feb but only a week carp fishing in France so far
Think will be looking for bargain cheapies as same holiday as we went on last year is a extra 40% more?? So as I'm stubborn as I am wont be paying it So open to some new pastures
Hi guys. As mentioned on other holiday threads, my wife and I travel extensively. I have been to 91 differerent countries/islands around the world and we are off to The Maldives in August for our 6th visit there.
However I need some advice/holiday experience on a different island, namely Koh Rong, Cambodia. This is viewed as an upcoming new "paradise" and at the moment it is (relatively) " cheap as chips".
Anybody been there? Any experiences? I have viewed it on You Tube, but would like experiences from people on here. Thanks
Superb choice for beach break if in Cambodia. Although not sure about it being upcoming new paradise, it’s been backpackers choice for years and a lot of development has already happened. Best hotel on the main Koh Rong island is The Royal Sands. Depending on your budget, might want to take a look at the properties which have private islands nearby, such as Song Saa and the more recently opened Six Senses Krabey Island.
Hi guys. As mentioned on other holiday threads, my wife and I travel extensively. I have been to 91 differerent countries/islands around the world and we are off to The Maldives in August for our 6th visit there.
However I need some advice/holiday experience on a different island, namely Koh Rong, Cambodia. This is viewed as an upcoming new "paradise" and at the moment it is (relatively) " cheap as chips".
Anybody been there? Any experiences? I have viewed it on You Tube, but would like experiences from people on here. Thanks
Superb choice for beach break if in Cambodia. Although not sure about it being upcoming new paradise, it’s been backpackers choice for years and a lot of development has already happened. Best hotel on the main Koh Rong island is The Royal Sands. Depending on your budget, might want to take a look at the properties which have private islands nearby, such as Song Saa and the more recently opened Six Senses Krabey Island.
Thanks for your comments. We are considering Koh Song for early next year. I will now research The Royal Sands hotel. Thanks once again.
Hi guys. As mentioned on other holiday threads, my wife and I travel extensively. I have been to 91 differerent countries/islands around the world and we are off to The Maldives in August for our 6th visit there.
However I need some advice/holiday experience on a different island, namely Koh Rong, Cambodia. This is viewed as an upcoming new "paradise" and at the moment it is (relatively) " cheap as chips".
Anybody been there? Any experiences? I have viewed it on You Tube, but would like experiences from people on here. Thanks
Superb choice for beach break if in Cambodia. Although not sure about it being upcoming new paradise, it’s been backpackers choice for years and a lot of development has already happened. Best hotel on the main Koh Rong island is The Royal Sands. Depending on your budget, might want to take a look at the properties which have private islands nearby, such as Song Saa and the more recently opened Six Senses Krabey Island.
Thanks for your comments. We are considering Koh Song for early next year. I will now research The Royal Sands hotel. Thanks once again.
Thanks @stoneroses19 for your advice. The Royal Sands is more expensive than we care to shell out and we are researching other accommodation options via You Tube.
My choice of Northern Japan and South Korea wasn't the best for some reason!
Outbound flight cancelled so I've scrapped the whole trip for now; fortunately all hotels were free cancellation and two of the three flights will refund. Waiting for the other to cancel so I can get my money back from them as well.
Still may go if things improve between now and the end of June. Dont have a Plan B at present.
My choice of Northern Japan and South Korea wasn't the best for some reason!
Outbound flight cancelled so I've scrapped the whole trip for now; fortunately all hotels were free cancellation and two of the three flights will refund. Waiting for the other to cancel so I can get my money back from them as well.
Still may go if things improve between now and the end of June. Dont have a Plan B at present.
We're due to head to Japan in 13 days time. Still very much in no man's land as what to do. Really need the FCO to say no travel or Japan to say no to visitors. Still really want to go and if it was just the wife and I, I think we'd still chance it...but with an 11 month old baby? I have my doubts.
My choice of Northern Japan and South Korea wasn't the best for some reason!
Outbound flight cancelled so I've scrapped the whole trip for now; fortunately all hotels were free cancellation and two of the three flights will refund. Waiting for the other to cancel so I can get my money back from them as well.
Still may go if things improve between now and the end of June. Dont have a Plan B at present.
We're due to head to Japan in 13 days time. Still very much in no man's land as what to do. Really need the FCO to say no travel or Japan to say no to visitors. Still really want to go and if it was just the wife and I, I think we'd still chance it...but with an 11 month old baby? I have my doubts.
Will be called off by then. I go on a cruise in a couple of weeks . Two cruise companies today have cancelled thier cruise. My company did email yesterday to say 400 quid behind the bar or can transfer to a latter date
My choice of Northern Japan and South Korea wasn't the best for some reason!
Outbound flight cancelled so I've scrapped the whole trip for now; fortunately all hotels were free cancellation and two of the three flights will refund. Waiting for the other to cancel so I can get my money back from them as well.
Still may go if things improve between now and the end of June. Dont have a Plan B at present.
We're due to head to Japan in 13 days time. Still very much in no man's land as what to do. Really need the FCO to say no travel or Japan to say no to visitors. Still really want to go and if it was just the wife and I, I think we'd still chance it...but with an 11 month old baby? I have my doubts.
Will be called off by then. I go on a cruise in a couple of weeks . Two cruise companies today have cancelled thier cruise. My company did email yesterday to say 400 quid behind the bar or can transfer to a latter date
I think I’ll still go to Arras this weekend. Car show’s been cancelled but @SE7toSG3 has very kindly sent me detail of a few WW1 related places to visit.
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Found a cottage on Airbnb in the end for £65 a night.
how is Coronavirus gonna affect your plans ?
Are package holiday prices gonna fall drastically as more people stay at home or regions put in quarantine, or will prices soar to make up for fewer people travelling.
On the assumption that the whole of the world doesn't shut down and go into quarantine, the number of beds in hotels won't change dramatically. With a likely reduction in demand, these prices will drop, so accommodation will be cheaper (supply and demand doesn't allow the price to go up to recover lost sales..)
The available airlift to get you on holiday may change as airlines either fail or lie up aircraft (after which they will fail..). Therefore air costs may go up as demand and capacity would be better aligned than it is today.
If you are comfortable doing so, my advice would be to book now. Prices are very good as holiday companies look to create demand. Buy a fully protected package so that if any one element of the holiday cant be delivered you are covered for the whole lot. Take travel insurance out as soon as you book so that if you cant travel for any reason (illness...) you are covered as well.
There are few things better in life than planning and having a holiday. Have fun doing both....
They also made a major concession on there cancellation policy, which is now we can cancel up to 48 hours prior to our departure with a full 100% future cruise credit. I would hate to think how much organisation it take to divert a ship with all the supplies, crew and 750 passengers, air travel, etc but they must be working every hour of the day and night. Our travel agent also has been fantastic keeping me informed. We are so impressed that we are booking another cruise with them next year, thar of course assumes we survive this one 😀.
However I need some advice/holiday experience on a different island, namely Koh Rong, Cambodia. This is viewed as an upcoming new "paradise" and at the moment it is (relatively) " cheap as chips".
Anybody been there? Any experiences? I have viewed it on You Tube, but would like experiences from people on here. Thanks
So open to some new pastures
Still very much in no man's land as what to do. Really need the FCO to say no travel or Japan to say no to visitors.
Still really want to go and if it was just the wife and I, I think we'd still chance it...but with an 11 month old baby? I have my doubts.
I go on a cruise in a couple of weeks .
Two cruise companies today have cancelled thier cruise.
My company did email yesterday to say 400 quid behind the bar or can transfer to a latter date