Well I think its lunch in Faro tomorrow after I get picked up at the airport so we'll see

I doubt you'll regret that.

Lisbon is just not like anywhere else, it is what it is, and what it is is utterly fascinating.

Just watch out for pickpockets on the trams.



An official guide for a day is well worth the small cost, gets you straight into the history.

Work is taking me to the Greek part of Cyprus for 6 months.



Clearly this is going to double as a holiday, particularly as I don't expect there to actually be much work to do.







Not been for about 15 years. Anyone got any advice on where to go / avoid?

Expect things to be considerably more expensive than your last visit then! Since they joined the Euro everything has jumped ridiculously in price.



Depends what you're looking for really. Ayia Napa is still a great place for a night out, without the stag/hen parties and scrapping Brits you get in other Mediterranean hotspots. Protaras is also a great little coastal town and a bit more laid back. The tourist areas have seen a major influx of young wealthy Russians recently - make of that what you will...



I'd also recommend a trip north of the border if you have plenty time on your hands. Crossing into Turkish Occupied Cyprus is now a lot easier and there's no obvious hostility. We went to Kyrenia on the north coast, there's some really good restaurants down by the harbour.

Anybody got any tips for Ibiza? Staying in San Antonio Bay in July, going with the wench but still expecting it to be a mad one

Going to Bali via Bangkok at the end of September/start of October for 12 days or so

Really fancy Bali. How much is that costing you, if you don't mind me asking?

Love to do that.



Next year hopefully. [size=50Probably Benidorm again though[/size

I'm going with a friend & her friends. I looked at flying direct but it was going to be around £850-£1k but my friend lives in Bangkok so flying there with Emirates then on from there after a few days with Air Asia, flights altogether cost about£750



Hotel were going to sort out soon but there's plenty of cheap(ish) options out there



Altogether I'm there just under two weeks

I did Vietnam & Cambodia last year so think next year may stay locally

Just sorted 7 days on a converted trawler next June, sailing from Stromness and taking in wreck diving at Scapa Flow and scenic dives around Orkneys and Shetlands. Might even get some walking and photography in on an evening. Luverly !!