Anyone Going Away For Easter?

[noTAGlove]

We feel very fortunate to be heading off as a family to travel the Garden Route in South Africa for a couple of weeks.

Although to keep the flight prices manageable we are flying via Qatar, which when I look on the map is one large diversion. I think we could have got to Australia quicker.

Anyone else heading off?

[thieuster]

Only 4 days off. And the usual trip up north: with a 60hp inflatable RIB and 2 Splash dinghies (a Splash is a small hull laser with a larger sail - more instable = difficult to sail) on a trailer to the lakes in Friesland (looks like Norfolk). The annual start of the sailing regatta season. My son in his boat and we (other parents and I) will follow the races as rescue unit. One parent is a orthopeadic surgeon without a skippers lisence and I am the guy at the helm (steering wheel).
My son stepped from the optimist into the Splash after his last races in Bandol. This is first regatta in his new boat...

First weather forecasts for the Easter Weekend are very very promising! 15 - 20 degrees and 15 knots wind. Perfect.

Menno

[hilly10]

Miami then a fortnight Caribbean cruise then Miami for another 3 days. Off in the morning at 2.30 down to Heathrow.

[TheFlyingBanana]

Nowhere near as exotic, but the missus and I are going to Conwy for five days.

But here's the thing that makes it special - without the kids! They are going to my sisters so that we can have our first holiday away on our own in fourteen years.

Love 'em to bits, but I can't wait!

[demonloop]

Got a friends wedding somewhere in rural Ireland. A castle as I recall.

Can't blooming wait. Three days on the lash. Long, long overdue.

[Devonian]

Weeks skiing in Austria tomorrow :-)

[Crazytrain]

Off to a cottage in Anglesey with friends who have a matching brood to ours (twin 5yo girls and a 3yo boy) so - one house, six kids and four adults. What could possibly go wrong!

[paule23]

Over the Easter weekend we're off to Mull and Balamory!

We've got a 2 bed holiday cottage, and the kids (6 and 3) are very excited about the ferry journey and seeing Archie's pink castle (and that's not a euphanism!)

We're back for 10 days then off to Cornwall for a week. I can't wait.

[bloater]

A night in Birmingham, after taking the Daughter to see Little Mix.

[nibby]

Off up to Whitby to see Sister in Law, hopefully some dry weather and some great Yorkshire ale.

Even better might get a BMW 640d to cruise up North.

[Wolfie]

A night in Birmingham, after taking the Daughter to see Little Mix.

Ha!

I'm taking my daughter and 4 other screaming teenagers to go and see years and years the week after next... Can't wait!

You'll have a better view, but, I genuinely don't mind years and years!

[Puntsdog]

A week in Berlin from Sunday for us.

[michalko82]

Going to a stag do on easter Saturday and off to Mexico for 2 weeks the week after... can't wait

[-Ally-]

I'll be visiting Paris for 4 days, being in the Netherlands really makes travelling Europe easier.

[Red Steve]

Taking my caravan to Devon for 6 days...

[Mr Curta]

My wife and kids are heading to the UK for a fortnight, which gives me a chance to explore some of the less family friendly parts of Colombia.

[tintin]

My 15 year old son and I are going to work in the kitchens and the warehouse for a week over Easter in Calais supporting all the people in the Jungle.

[seabiscuit]

Heading to Kraków on Tuesday. Will be there for a week. Then in May I'm heading to Poznan.

[Wolfie]

My 15 year old son and I are going to work in the kitchens and the warehouse for a week over Easter in Calais supporting all the people in the Jungle.

Wow... Well done to both of you :-)

[MonkeyBoy]

Stag do in Manchester......

[soundood]

having a fantastic break at my favorite place,

https://www.thomascook.com/holidays/city-breaks/monte-carlo/

[jmitch]

Off to Symmonds Yat to paddle the river Wye for 3 days with my canoe club, assuming my car gets me there.
Camping while there, apparently the temperature won't drop below 2 °c so that's OK then.

[soundood]

Off to Symmonds Yat to paddle the river Wye for 3 days with my canoe club, assuming my car gets me there.
Camping while there, apparently the temperature won't drop below 2 °c so that's OK then.

http://www.campingandwater.com/riverwye

[jmitch]

Heading to Kraków on Tuesday. Will be there for a week. Then in May I'm heading to Poznan.

I love Krakow. Have/are you going down the salt mines?

[solwisesteve]

I've got a driving course at Lotus (Hethel) on Good Friday. Not really a 'going away' thing I admit.

[craig1912]

Going to Coucheval for a weeks skiing

[Fords]

Wife wanted somewhere away from Europe, she really struggles with all this stuff going on, so we went for lanzarote, guess what DC's going for his Easter hols, I can hear IS right now pumping up there inflatable at El Ouatia.

[lenlec]

Tenerife Monday

[Alansmithee]

Three weeks off with New York in middle week.

[snowman]

Probably diving in Vobster Quay, near Frome, on Good Friday.

Hardly 'away', but it's a first open water dive in preparation for two weeks in Indonesia in April, so I'm not complaining

My wife and kids are heading to the UK for a fortnight, which gives me a chance to explore some of the less family friendly parts of Colombia.

Errr... the mind boggles!

M.

[dl_griff]

Went early and just had 3 stunning days on the IOW without the kids, stayed here http://www.steephill-cove.co.uk/

[seabiscuit]

I love Krakow. Have/are you going down the salt mines?

Yep, several times. They're amazing. I think they're listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Kraków is beginning to feel like home.

[gavsw20]

Last minute trip to Mevagissey for us. Nothing fancy just a bit of sea air, few Cornish ales and some nice food.

Maldives hopefully in a few months time (when we can narrow down where the heck to go).

[nibby]

Off up to Whitby to see Sister in Law, hopefully some dry weather and some great Yorkshire ale.

Even better might get a BMW 640d to cruise up North.

Secured the Beemer so its up to get Fish and Chips in Whitby from the Magpie, and some Yorkshire ale (and bracing weather no doubt)

[coredriller]

Off to Copenhagen for the weekend. Hotel sorted and restaurant booked for Saturday night. Any recommendations would be more than welcome.

[tiny73]

I'm doing the reverse, looking forward to spending some time at home having been away every week on business since January.

[mart broad]

Off to Chichester on Good Friday got a black tie do on Saturday so out comes the black drinking suit

[Puntsdog]

Off to Copenhagen for the weekend. Hotel sorted and restaurant booked for Saturday night. Any recommendations would be more than welcome.

Tivoli is always pleasant and a stroll around Neuhavn is warranted too.
Lovely place.

[rabbitinheadlights]

Off on Friday to La, Vegas & San Fran, can't wait as work has been a bit hectic.

[Tazmo61]

Going to York , we love the historical sites / history .

[Fords]

Going to York , we love the historical sites / history .

Loved York when we went about 2 months before the floods, the Jorvik Viking Centre was great and our kids loved it, not sure if it's back up and running after floods ?

[justin44]

Wife's dream holiday, we're off to the Maldives. Had a scare last week when A&E said my sons arm was broken but after 4 days in a temporary cast the consultant said it wouldn't need anything as long as he is careful!

[gavsw20]

Wife's dream holiday, we're off to the Maldives. Had a scare last week when A&E said my sons arm was broken but after 4 days in a temporary cast the consultant said it wouldn't need anything as long as he is careful!

How did you narrow down where to go in the Maldives please...I'm struggling as there's so much choice !

[draftsmann]

I'm doing the reverse, looking forward to spending some time at home having been away every week on business since January.

I've been there, thankfully a distant memory now. These days I avoid hotels whenever I can and hate holidays. Mrs Draftsmann and I are fortunate to have several homes so we get a regular change of scenery. Our next three weeks will take in London, Yorkshire and the Isle of Man, perfect!

[Tazmo61]

Loved York when we went about 2 months before the floods, the Jorvik Viking Centre was great and our kids loved it, not sure if it's back up and running after floods ?

The Jorvik Viking centre is closed until spring 2017 , because of the floods . Most other places seem to be open .

[spud767]

Probably best not telling the world where you're going and how long for, but if you feel the need perhaps a thread on where did you go over Easter?

[Alansmithee]

Probably best not telling the world where you're going and how long for, but if you feel the need perhaps a thread on where did you go over Easter?

Thanks mini-mod, you should fill in the application form for your badge.

[soundood]

Probably best not telling the world where you're going and how long for, but if you feel the need perhaps a thread on where did you go over Easter?

why exactly?

that possibly they might extract EXIF data from one of my previous photos, track down my address, work out the dates I am away and then come and steal my monies?

[Kirk280]

why exactly?

that possibly they might extract EXIF data from one of my previous photos, track down my address, work out the dates I am away and then come and steal my monies?

I'd glue your letterbox shut if I were you....

[adrianw]

Southern Spain, haven't been over for a few months, but just in case anyone is planning a burglary the house won't be empty.